School tax referendum opponents face-off
January 28, 2010
At a Jan. 25 panel discussion of the March school tax referendum, Superintendent of Schools Lori White and Jane Goodwin faced-off against Rod Thomson and Walt Augustinowicz.
Local medical professionals plan trip to Haiti
January 28, 2010
Dr. Steve Newman, of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, will bring relief to Haiti earthquake victims, along with other Sarasota medical professionals, in February.
Unconditional Surrender deadline looms
January 25, 2010
The head of the Sculpture Foundation, which owns the kissing sailor sculpture, met with top city officials to work out a deal.
Garage facade discussions begin
January 22, 2010
The city wants public input on three different designs for the exterior of the Palm Avenue parking garage.
ACS reaches matching fund goal
January 22, 2010
Penelope Kingman, a member of Art Center Sarasota’s Board of Directors, challenged Art Center members and the community to match a donation of $25,000 in September 2009. Kingman presented the center with a $25,000 check Jan. 21.
Middle schools celebrate reading with family literacy nights
January 21, 2010
Middle schools throughout Sarasota County will hold events Jan. 28 that are designed to bring families together to celebrate the love of reading.
Lottery ticket thief captured
January 21, 2010
Sheriff’s deputies arrest a man accused of stealing scratch-off lottery tickets from a gas station.
Atwell suggests city collaboration
January 21, 2010
City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell asked three downtown groups to partner with the city in hiring a single person to manage their operations as well as oversee the city’s economic development.
City prohibits some activities in parks
January 21, 2010
Team sports and other high-impact activities are no longer allowed in eight city parks that are defined as passive. All 48 city parks are now designated as active or passive.
- May
18 An Island Affaire
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm - May
18 Chef's Cooking For Kids
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
18 Movie and Discussion - History Channel's Ancient Alien Series
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
18 Swan Lake
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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Culinary roots
05/16/13
Trevor Kunk is the chef de cuisine at Blue Hill in New York City’s Greenwich Village, which the James Beard Foundation just named "most outstanding restaurant." -
Bright lights
05/16/13
Sarasota native and resident Bri Oliva made her TV debut May 7, on the "Rachael Ray Show." Oliva was selected to participate in a segment called "Hidden Dangers on the Playground." -
Key to the city
05/02/13
More than 100 community members and leaders, friends and family surprised Paul Thorpe, one of the founding members of the Downtown Association of Sarasota, April 25, at The Gator Club, to show their appreciation and celebrate the strides he’s made for Sarasota over the past four decades.
