News Briefs 11.26.09
November 25, 2009
Monday, Nov. 30 is the last day to pay property taxes with a 4% discount.
Greenspace committee rejects mitigation plan
November 25, 2009
A majority of the committee tasked with revising the city’s greenspace policy came out against the concept of requiring business owners to replace any greenspace it covers.
Business Observer 11.26.09
November 25, 2009
The Caragiulo brothers, owners of two Caragiulo’s Italian restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton, plan to open a seafood restaurant in Burns Square.
Five Points Park plans resurrected
November 25, 2009
Improving the downtown park was, at one time, the No. 1 project for the Community Redevelopment Agency. Those priorities changed over time, but now downtown groups want to revive the plans.
New parking fines take effect next week
November 24, 2009
Higher fees will help balance the city parking department's budget.
Police Advisory Panel schedules first meeting
November 24, 2009
The panel created to monitor Sarasota Police policies and procedures will meet for the first time next week.
Virtual school registration opens Monday
November 22, 2009
Eligible students may register Nov. 23 for an online learning option called Sarasota Virtual School.
Police chief keeps job
November 20, 2009
Chief Peter Abbott was suspended for two weeks without pay for his role in the investigation of the videotaped kicking of a handcuffed suspect. The officer who kicked the suspect was fired.
Community Foundation announces BOOST grant recipients
November 19, 2009
Thirty local nonprofits will receive more than $820,000 in economic stimulus grants courtesy of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
Police chief to learn fate
November 19, 2009
The city will reveal Friday whether Chief Peter Abbott and any other police or city employees are being reprimanded for their role in the kicking of a handcuffed suspect.
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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.
