After not meeting mandates for class size in 2010, the Sarasota County School District met them in 2011.
Acting as the festival's financial agent, the SCVB was able to qualify the festival for the city's community redevelopment grant. The Sarasota Opera will be performing on an outdoor stage with sets created with chalk at the festival.
“We’re very proud to be awarded five stars in so many specialties,” said Sarasota Memorial CEO Gwen MacKenzie in a news release.
The second public meeting will be 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14, at the Potter Building, Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd.
A roundabout will be constructed at Palm Avenue and Ringling Boulevard. The city approved $16,000 in additional project costs to landscape the southwest corner of the intersection.
Sarasota City Commissioners decide not to touch defined benefit plans, but OK cuts to cost-of-living-adjustments for retirees.
The anti-Wall Street movement has gained attention with each week since the protests began in September.
After a hour of peaceable demonstration, the group decided to take action every week.
The anti-Wall Street movement, Occupy Wall Street, will be meeting at Unconditional Surrender at 10 a.m. on Saturday for Occupy Sarasota.
A “Succeed in Sarasota” package will be mailed to businesses which register for a new local business tax receipt after Oct. 1,. On average, ten new business tax receipts are issued per week.
If conditions on your property enable mosquitoes to breed, Sarasota County could step in under new measure.
“This is not taking out any additional debt,” commissioner Christine Robinson said. “It’s a refinance to basically lower what we are paying.”
"A dollar spent here saves us four or five down the road,” said commissioner Joe Barbetta. “This is a small amount of money, $4 million, but it probably saves us $20 million down the road. This is also a quality of life issue.”
County commissioners agreed with the intent of the proposed ordinance to limit the illegal scrap metal transactions, but said it needs to be rewritten because it is currently too broad.
Metal theft has cost Sarasota County residents and businesses more than $8 million
A workshop was held Monday, Oct. 10, to get public input for streetscape improvements in downtown Sarasota along Main Street.
Christian Ziegler has been named the executive director of the Republican Party of Sarasota County.
Potential improvements will consider sidewalk width, on-street parking, street lighting, street trees and vegetation, store frontage, truck deliveries, pavement type, drainage and utilities.
Fitzgerald is a former Democratic state representative and is challenging Vern Buchanan for Florida's 13th Congressional District seat.
Commissioner Willie Shaw will provide an update on initiatives occurring within District 1 and answer constituent questions.
According to the coutny, no personal information will be collected – only the street name, address number and unit/suite number for each location.
Each week Sarasota Patch will update you on the county and city road construction projects.
The city commission originally voted 3-2 to deny the project, but later commissioner Paul Caragiulo rescinded his vote. The project was then approved 3-2.
Missed the rebates, gift-bags and other incentives? There’s still a chance to save hundreds on your power bill.
The 'Searching for Sara' campaign that launched Sept. 6 has already seen great results.
The city wants to look at its local gaming laws because of a new proposed state drafted bill that would possibly allow casinos on non-Indian tribe properties.
After being 'bagged' since July, downtown parking meters go live again Monday next week with new rates and locations.
The marker will recognize the historical significance of the original Riverview High School, which opened in 1958 and was designed by noted architect Paul Rudolph.
Additional Facebook pages will be activated for county programs, services and activities in the next few months.
When it reopens, it won’t be county-run anymore.
If commissioners don’t like the first batch of candidates, the process could extend into next year.
“I’m OK with going with this and seeing what happens.” County Commisioner Jon Thaxton
Now a tenth of its former size, the Sarasota County Law Library is still looking for a permanent home
Five new members take their seats on the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board and hear of a number of upcoming projects.
Improvements under consideration include: roundabouts with islands for pedestrian refuge at US 41’s intersections with 10th and 14th Streets, enhanced pedestrian walkways, enhanced bicycle and transit facilities, etc.
The district is already exploring budget options for next year as it faces more than $14 million in cuts.
The workshop will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Colonial Oaks Park, 5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd.
If new financials are provided, the Sarasota Chalk Festival, could be getting a $25,000 CRA grant from the city.
Keeping the water flowing downhill is the crux of an interlocal agreement.
The work is slated to begin the week of Sept. 26 and expected to be finished within two to three nights.