PHOTO GALLERY : Hands Across the Sands
May 18, 2013
Community members joined hands Saturday, May 18 on Siesta Key beach as a symbol of their support for the protection of coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife and fisheries. Supporters voiced their concern about damage that happens due to offshore oil drilling accidents, hydraulic fracturing, the Alberta tar sands, mountain top removal mining, and about coal fired power plants. Forty-two people joined hands for the Hands Across the Sand national movement.
May 17: Daily Headlines Video
May 17, 2013
Top Stories: Chapman, Atwell sworn in today at City Hall; Attrition won't cover all Manatee School staff cuts; Heritage Harbour ends lawsuit; Crosby begins Mote leadership role; Popcorn Bob’s Movie Magic
May 16: Daily Headlines Video
May 16, 2013
Top Stories: Truck drives through mangroves on Longboat Key; CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 plan; Bay Isles home sells for $4.75 million; Willis students duct tape principal
SIDELINES
May 16, 2013
Coastline volleyball earns national bid; Mooney LAX players named All-Americans
Athlete of the Week: Shane Shifflett
May 16, 2013
Sarasota Christian School eighth-grader Shane Shifflett went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, three RBIs, a run scored and an intentional walk to lead the Blazers to a 6-5 victory over Canterbury School of Florida in the Class 2A-Region 2 semifinals May 7.
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN
May 16, 2013
Upper-elementary students at The NewGate School celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a salsa-garden harvest Monday, May 6. Students harvested the vegetables they had been growing since February in their garden.
Student Spotlight: ZACHARY RAFAEL
May 16, 2013
Zachary Rafael may only be in the seventh grade, but he’s already made strides in educating students and the public about the harmful effects of tobacco.
May 15: Daily Headlines Video
May 15, 2013
Top Stories: Atwell, Chapman win runoff election; Mar Vista approval attracts opposition; Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name; Foodie feasts in Southside Village
Slugger bags ODA scholarship
May 15, 2013
Cameron Smalley was named the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund's third scholarship recipient May 6.
May 14: Daily Headlines Video
May 14, 2013
Top Stories: City of Sarasota runoff election ends tonight; Community workshop for Sports Page relocation; Pension plans top workshop agenda; IDA to adopt core values
- May
20 Braden River Soccer Club Pre-Tryout Camp
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
22 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Morning Express Networking Social - SCF "How SCF Supports Local Business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am - May
26 Tribute to Heroes Parade - Main St LWR
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
28 Braden River Soccer Club Try-outs
6:00 pm
