Group alleges Ed Smith Stadium cover up
October 26, 2009
An anti spring-training stadium group accuses city officials of keeping an unfavorable report on Ed Smith Stadium secret. City Hall representatives said there was no secrecy.
SCAT eliminates underperforming route
October 26, 2009
A bus route that only averaged four riders per day will be shut down a year-and-a-half after SCAT determined it should be eliminated.
Two to challenge Nora Patterson
October 22, 2009
A Republican and Democrat hope to unseat Patterson who has represented County Commission District Four since 1998.
Therapy pups treated to story time
October 22, 2009
A partnership between the Humane Society of Sarasota and the Gulf Gate Library lets children practice reading to furry friends.
Tampa streetcar fuels Sarasota dreams
October 22, 2009
City and county officials, business owners and residents toured Ybor City’s streetcar system. Some left convinced a similar system could work on Main.
Effort to stop garage fails
October 22, 2009
In a 3-2 vote, the City Commission defeats the vice mayor’s request to kill the Palm Avenue parking garage project.
Taste of success
October 22, 2009
After spending thousands in a building that was later foreclosed upon, a barbecue business perseveres in a catering truck parked in an abandoned parking lot.
Commission OKs citizen panel
October 22, 2009
The City Commission axed City Manager Bob Bartolotta’s proposal to hire a consultant to investigate the police department. Commissioner Terry Turner said the move is a micromanagement of Bartolotta.
‘Doctor Idol’ competition prescribes fun-filled night
October 22, 2009
Twelve bands fronted by local doctors will find their rhythm for a fundraising competition organized by the Ear Research Foundation.
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21 Live It Up! with Parkinsons
10:00 am - 2:00 pm - May
21 Humanity Working to End Genocide meeting
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - May
21 Cat Depot: Volunteer Orientation and Cat Socialization Level 1 Training
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - May
22 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
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.
