Commissioners confident about candidate timeline
October 20, 2011
The majority of the Sarasota County commissioners believe they are allowing ample time to receive applications for a new county administrator. If they do not find the applicant pool adequate, they will extend the process.
Bartolotta denies allegations of computer scrubbing
October 20, 2011
The city manager emphatically called the charge of computer scrubbing 'completely unfounded.'
School board to consider other district advertising policies
October 20, 2011
The Sarasota County School Board will wait six months to see how other Florida districts develop advertising policies before deciding on action.
FULL STORY: Police pensions safe for now
October 20, 2011
The Sarasota City Commission Monday agreed night to table a proposal to force police officers into a 401(k) plan.
News Briefs
October 20, 2011
Citizens Academy enrollment open; Ford-Coates honored for finance operations; School district to host 2011 Fall College Night; Sheriff's Office receives forensics grant
Gifted program levels steady in Sarasota County schools
October 20, 2011
For the foreseeable future, the Sarasota County Public Schools should be at no risk of having to implement a lottery system to control the number of students in its gifted student programs.
County staff cleaning up fish kill
October 14, 2011
Sarasota County maintenance employees were working Friday morning to clean up Blind Pass Beach, where fish killed by red tide had washed up.
Attempted stabbing reported on Siesta Key
October 14, 2011
A 24-year-old Sarasota man has been charged with aggravated assault after reportedly trying to stab another man shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, outside the 7-11 store at 5232 Ocean Blvd.
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.
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.
- 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 - May
29 LWRBA May Membership Lunch
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
