Pines of Sarasota installs 2010 officers

January 28, 2010

John Lopez is installed as chairman of the Pines of Sarasota Board of Trustees.

Best Buy burglary thwarted

January 28, 2010

Three men caught on surveillance tape inside the electronics store early Tuesday were captured that night after prying its doors open. A fourth suspect is still on the loose.

Police Advisory Panel e-mail battle ensues

January 28, 2010

The Police Advisory Panel's chairwoman, Susan Chapman, told city staff that Paul Caragiulo contacted a panel adviser and tried to advocate a police union position.

Briefs

January 28, 2010

City sets its two-year priorities

January 28, 2010

In laying out its priority list of issues to tackle, the City Commission was careful to make sure some neighborhoods did not feel ignored. Newtown has topped the list for two years.

Spade exploration

January 28, 2010

New College of Florida broke ground Jan. 26 on the most significant academic building to be constructed on the campus in nearly 20 years.

Palmer Ranch settles impact-fee suit

January 28, 2010

Five years of legal wrangling over a school impact fee came to a close with the school district agreeing to return more than $370,000.

Arts groups support donation

January 28, 2010

A deal to create another festival to showcase local talent has arts organizations approving of a $250,000 donation to the Ringling International Arts Festival.

School employee questioned for sending doctored e-mail

January 28, 2010

A Sarasota middle-school receptionist changed a news story to make it appear a former ABC 7 news anchor made a bomb threat to his old TV station.

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.