School officials help serve National School Lunch Week
October 13, 2011
A variety of guest lunch servers including principals, school board members, and district administrators, helped out at various Sarasota County school cafeterias.
PHOTO GALLERY: Jack Dowd at ODA
October 13, 2011
Artists Jack Dowd talked to the fourth graders about his career and his sculptures in order to prepare the fourth graders for their sculpture making section.
City to revisit Five Points benches
October 13, 2011
The majority of downtown residents and business leaders agree that the atmosphere in Selby Five Points Park has improved since benches were removed three months ago.
Public gives input on project
October 13, 2011
Residents and business owners made recommendations for a downtown Main Street renovation project Monday.
Intersection roadwork sees completion
October 13, 2011
Construction on the intersection of Honore Avenue and Bahia Vista Street is nearing completion. A temporary roundabout has been removed.
Road-crossing options sought
October 13, 2011
A Florida Department of Transportation engineer says that FDOT may suggest options such as crosswalks instead of pedestrian islands along part of Midnight Pass Road.
FDOT site sought for county park project
October 13, 2011
County officials will hold a meeting with neighboring residents before pursuing FDOT approval about offloading material from a spoil area restoration project on a Siesta Bridge right of way.
New iron fence design wins approval
October 13, 2011
Before Halloween, county officials plan to replace a damaged wooden fence along Ocean Boulevard by the Treasure Boat Way intersection.
News Briefs
October 13, 2011
2011 a banner year for two sea turtle species; Landfill closure, beach park work contracts OK'd
Tiger Bay panel debates value of term limits
October 13, 2011
One panelist said that the threat of a popular county commissioner being forced out of office would not be enough incentive for citizens to extend term limits.
- 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 - May
29 LWRBA May Membership Lunch
11:30 am - 1:00 pm - May
31 May YLA Breakfast "Legendary Leaders"
7:30 am - 9:00 am
