Police department consultant nixed
October 19, 2009
The city manager planned to hire a consultant to conduct a review of the police department’s practices, but city commissioners voted to have citizen volunteers do that job.
Mote announces new trustee and advisory council chairman
October 16, 2009
Penelope Kingman joined Mote’s board of trustees, and Rande Ridenour is the new chairman of Mote’s Advisory Council.
Sarasota Republican Club
October 15, 2009
The Sarasota Republican Club welcomed speaker Marco Rubio, candidate for the U.S. Senate and former speaker for the Florida House of Representatives.
Police beating investigation nears end
October 15, 2009
The city details the process in which the report will be released on the June videotaped kicking of a handcuffed suspect.
Lightning risk may zap holiday lights
October 15, 2009
A city official recommended against a proposal intended to bring shoppers downtown after saying holiday lights at Five Points Park would increase the likelihood of lightning strikes.
College Collision
October 15, 2009
Two-year colleges across Florida are trying to break though the education establishment. One Gulf Coast school is primed for battle.
Businesses see red over greenspace
October 15, 2009
A new Brazilian restaurant struggles to create 110 square feet of outdoor dining space after a strict interpretation of the city’s greenspace policy defeated those plans.
Small group carries large influence
October 15, 2009
Downtown merchants have asked why Save Our Sarasota, a green advocacy group of seven people, has such sway in City Hall. They were surprised to learn that Mayor Dick Clapp is one of those members.
Fox longs to catch the 'tiger'
October 15, 2009
Golfer Mason Fox, 14, wakes up to and falls asleep to The Golf Channel.
- May
19 2012 Merit Scholarship Recital
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - May
20 Gentle Yoga and Meditation with Lynn Burgess
10:00 am - 11:00 am - May
20 Fun Fitness for Parkinsons
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - May
20 Annual Meeting of Friends of the Selby Public Library
2:00 pm - 3:30 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.
