Commission to vote on $605,000 parking deal
October 5, 2009
Under the proposal, the Sarasota Opera would provide a parking easement necessary for the Palm Avenue parking garage to be built.
City may formally oppose offshore drilling
October 2, 2009
Commissioners will vote on a resolution that would state the city’s opposition to oil drilling in new areas of the Gulf of Mexico.
Sarasota Orchestra union lawyer under indictment
October 1, 2009
The lead negotiator for the musicians’ union is facing federal charges of embezzling.
Transients rarely serve time, nor pay for crimes
October 1, 2009
Sarasota’s habitual offenders, mainly transients, usually escape time in jail. And, when fined, they don’t pay.
Merged merchants pick new name
October 1, 2009
The Downtown Merchants Association and Palm Avenue Merchants Association will now be called the Downtown Sarasota Alliance, a name which better reflects its members and board.
Restaurant fights for outdoor dining
October 1, 2009
The city of Sarasota has twice rejected the new Main Street restaurant’s plans, because of confusion over the city’s greenspace policy.
1959: The age of innocence
October 1, 2009
The Sarasota High School class of 1959 will celebrate its 50th reunion at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel Oct. 2 through Oct. 4.
Teen attorney seeks to shape youth
October 1, 2009
Through volunteering with Teen Court, Luke Wareham has improved crucial skills such as teamwork and cooperation and learned how to best deal with the problems of other local teenagers.
Monica Seles to get key to city
October 1, 2009
The former tennis champion will be honored at the next City Commission meeting.
- May
18 'Better Git It In Your Soul' Dance Party
7:00 am - 10:00 pm - May
18 NRA Pistol Course
8:00 am - 12:00 pm - May
18 4th annual girls' S.T.E.M SUMMIT
8:30 am - 3:00 pm - May
18 Crunch Kidz Homelessness Zumbathon
9:00 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.
