Sarasota news and events: Sarasota Power Boat Races 2024 Powerboat P1 is heading to Sarasota later than normal on September 13th – 15th for the next round of the 2024 APBA National and UIM World Championships. Around 60 competitors are expected for two days of world-class marine motorsport action. It is the 40th annual Sarasota […]
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Rose Hill Retreat Travel Review
We have traveled over 150K miles around the world to bring our readers travel information and recommendations. Previously in Texas, we highlighted Houston, a fun city with great food and many places of history to visit. So many people from Texas had raved about the Texas Hill Country that our interest was piqued. We set […]
Cabernet Grill
Draft: OurTownSarasota: Travel, Texas Hill Country, Fredericksburg, Texas, Dining Cabernet Grill CabernetGrill.com Cabernet Grill Koi pond While visiting the Texas Hill Country we had the pleasure of eating at one of the most highly-rated restaurants in the country, the Cabernet Grill. The restaurant is run to perfection by Ross Burtwell, chef/owner, his wife Mariana […]
Asolo Reps 2024-2025 Season
Sarasota News Events: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Book by Douglas McGrath Words and Music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil Music by Arrangement with Sony Music Publishing Directed by Shelley Butler Music Direction by Angela Steiner Choreography by Banji Aborisade November 16, 2024 – January 5, 2025 Previews November 13 […]
Sarasota Co has to pay up….
Sarasota County has to pay up for overstepping its authority. By Lourdes Ramirez Lourdes Ramirez, after winning a lawsuit against Sarasota County for approving a 170-room hotel in Siesta Key Village in 2021, has reached a settlement with the county. The settlement is for reimbursement of $170,000 in attorney fees and expenses involved in […]
SMH Ranked in Top Hospitals in The World
Sarasota Memorial was recognized among the world’s best hospitals today in Newsweek’s sixth annual global ranking of hospitals. It is the only hospital in southwest Florida ever to make the list. To determine the rankings, Newsweek and global data firm Statista ranked more than 2,400 hospitals across 30 countries in 2024. SMH-Sarasota was one of 412 hospitals […]
Our Town Sarasota World Travels
We have traveled over 150,000 miles to bring our readers interesting, adventurous, and relaxing places to visit. Here is a sampling of some of our travel destinations. Lido Beach Resort, Sarasota Florida Quito, Ecuador The Fijords of Milton, New Zealand Biltmore Estate, North Carolina Houston, Texas Marco Island, Florida […]
Clark Rd. Diamond Exchange Delayed Six Months
Sarasota News Events: The Clark Road I-75 diamond exchange was supposed to be finished this month. We just saw that it won’t be completed until mid-2024. If we are lucky. It started in October of 2021 at a projected cost of 62.4 million dollars. The delay is a major concern to readers as evidenced by […]
Sarasota County Public Officials: Contacts
Sarasota news, events: OurTownSarasota Save Our Seabirds 941-388-3010 www.saveourseabirds.org 1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota Mote Marine Stranding 888-345-2335 https://mote.org Outside Sarasota and Manatee counties, NOAA Fisheries website Wildlife Center of Venice 941-416-4967 https://wildlifeswfl.org 925 N Jackson Rd, Venice Blue Pearl 24-hr Emergency Vet Clinic 7414 Tamiami Tr., Sarasota 941-923-7260 SHERIFF / FIRE DEPARTMENT Emergencies: Call 9 […]
History: Sarasota High School
Sarasota news events: Sponsored by: Judi Taulbee, Realtor. Judi is a top producer and has over 20 years of experience in our local market. (941) 544-6227 taulbeerealestate.com/ Old Sarasota High School Architecture Wikipedia: Old Sarasota High School was designed by architect M. Leo Elliott in 1926. The school was completed in 1927 and the first senior […]
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