Pedestrian mall proposed

October 8, 2009

Real-estate broker Ian Black wants to hold a national design competition to get ideas for a more walkable Main Street.

October 8, 2009

Land offer complicates parking garage

October 8, 2009

M&I Bank wants to lease its vacant lot to the city for public parking. At least one commissioner thinks the potential acquisition could replace the planned Palm Avenue parking garage.

Grand Gift

October 8, 2009

Nine-time Grand Slam tennis champion Monica Seles received the key to the city of Sarasota Oct. 5.

City may prohibit park activities

October 8, 2009

Golfing, late-night football games and soccer matches could be banned from certain city parks under a proposed ordinance.

Update: Arrest made in series of home invasions

October 5, 2009

The sheriff’s office said DNA links a man arrested after a Venice bar fight to at least four violent attacks.

Commissioner Patterson announces re-election run

October 5, 2009

County Commissioner Nora Patterson, who represents District 4, which runs from the waterfront to Interstate 75 between Bee Ridge Road and Clark Road and includes areas such as Siesta Key and Gulf Gate, announced today that she’ll run for re-election.

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.