Surtax project costs trimmed
September 24, 2009
To better keep its books balanced, the city shifted $8.3 million in funding to a dozen voter-approved improvement projects throughout Sarasota.
Roundabout priorities set
September 24, 2009
The city wants to use money intended for a John Ringling Causeway turn lane to build a roundabout at 10th Street instead.
Bill Clinton to speak at Town Hall
September 24, 2009
The Ringling College Library Association Town Hall lecture will feature former President Bill Clinton, who will deliver the address, "Embracing Our Common Humanity."
New event fees delayed
September 24, 2009
Sarasota’s plan to charge for the use of parks for special events, which some say would kill some St. Armands Circle events, will be delayed until at least December.
City to pay for more connectivity studies
September 24, 2009
Commissioners approved $91,000 more for the consultant creating a bayfront-connectivity plan for Sarasota.
Sweet Gigs: Hot for chocolate
September 24, 2009
Unless you’re prepared for a chocolate addiction so extreme you’ll fantasize about crunching on chocolate brownie-batter bark, artisan truffles and even chocolate-bark pizza, keep your distance from Sarasota chocolatier Kellie Kamm.
Dispatcher aids in special delivery
September 24, 2009
Chad and Jessica Falde had to call 911 the afternoon of Sept. 16 when they realized there was no time to get to the hospital in order to have their baby delivered.
Paid parking advocate to be invited to Sarasota
September 24, 2009
The city may ask Dr. Donald Shoup, who has written books on the virtues of parking meters, to speak to community members.
Holiday parade may be cancelled
September 24, 2009
The city plans to charge $32,000 to the organizers of the annual downtown holiday parade, who say they don’t have the money.
New event fees delayed
September 23, 2009
Sarasota’s plan to charge for the use of parks for special events, which some said would kill some St. Armands Circle events, will be delayed until at least December.
- May
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.
