Category Archives: Local Interest
City Participates In Hurricane Preparedness Exercise
As hurricane season approaches, the City of Sarasota is participating in a hurricane preparedness exercise to ensure key personnel have a firm understanding of the critical actions which need to … Continue reading
Commissioners Sworn Into Office; Mayor Selected
The City’s two At-Large City Commissioners, Suzanne Atwell and Susan Chapman, were sworn into office this afternoon during a Statutory City Commission meeting. Following the ceremony, District 3 Commissioner Shannon … Continue reading
Memorial Day Parade Planned For Downtown May 27th
The City of Sarasota, in conjunction with the Sarasota Patriotic Observance Committee, will host the annual Memorial Day parade in downtown Sarasota on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th starting at … Continue reading
Interest Free Home Repair Loans Available
Zero percent deferred home repair loans are now available for eligible homeowners through the Sarasota Office of Housing and Community Development. The program allows income eligible homeowners to improve their … Continue reading
City Canvassing Board to Certify Election Results
The City of Sarasota Canvassing Board will meet at 4pm on Thursday, May 16 at the Supervisor of Elections (SOE) Office, 2001 Adams Lane, in Sarasota to certify the results … Continue reading
Unofficial Election Results
Based on unofficial results for the two At-large City Commission seats, Suzanne Atwell and Susan Chapman were selected to serve for the next four years. The unofficial election numbers are … Continue reading
A Birthday Celebration at Mattison’s Forty One Benefits SCLO
“Better Git It In Your Soul” 18 on the 18th. A Birthday Celebration at Mattison’s Forty One Benefits SCLO The 4th Annual ‘Better Git It In Your Soul’ party benefiting … Continue reading
Citizens Petition To Stop Demolition Of Tennis Courts
The press release below was submitted to Rise Magazine Weekly courtesy of Mike Lashe. As of May 11th, 756 people have signed an online petition to prevent the demolition of … Continue reading
More Manipulations for Newtown
The following article was submitted by reader Valerie Buchand For years our citizens have felt that voting in the city election wasn’t that important, but in reality it is very … Continue reading
Sarasota Youth Invited To Show Skills At Nationwide Drive, Chip & Putt Competition
Youngsters ages 7-15 are invited to participate in the nationwide inaugural Drive, Chip and Putt Championship to be held at Bobby Jones Golf Club with an opportunity to compete in … Continue reading
