TOP STORY, June: Roundabouts increase time
December 29, 2009
The city’s consultant found that trips between downtown and the barrier islands would take up to a minute longer with roundabouts in place.
Commission to take parking garage vote
December 29, 2009
The Palm Avenue parking garge design/build team is asking city commissioners to consider design changes and three additional stories on the five-level garage.
TOP STORY, May: $72 million bus system advances
December 28, 2009
SCAT’s rapid-transit project got past the first federal-government hurdle.
TOP STORY, April: Turner, Atwell win runoff
December 27, 2009
Precinct-by-precinct results showed that the support base for both City Commission candidates Terry Turner and Suzanne Atwell secured their victories.
Sheriff exonerated on election charges
December 24, 2009
A supporter of David Gustafson filed a claim with the state elections commission, alleging 40 of Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight’s campaign contributions were improper.
Osprey man charged with possession of child porn
December 23, 2009
An online photo developer tipped off authorities to the man's alleged activities.
Selby Gardens shimmers at Lights in Bloom
December 22, 2009
One of Sarasota's brightest holiday traditions is lighting up the night on select dates through Dec. 27.
High winds damage Saprito Fishing Pier
December 22, 2009
Weekend weather forces the closure of the pier below the Ringling Bridge.
Oak Park School names new principal
December 21, 2009
Venice High School Assistant Principal Ronald DiPillo will become the new head of Oak Park School in January 2010.
CRA asked to immediately fund wayfinding
December 18, 2009
With more than $800,000 to put toward the sign system, the majority of the $1.4 million project would be funded.
- May
22 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
10:00 am - 11:00 am - May
22 Rhonda Riley: The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope
7:00 pm - May
23 [New Scholars] New College
8:00 am - 4:00 pm - May
23 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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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.
