The latest news and events, Our Town Sarasota.com The Chalk Festival The festival affords you a once-a-year opportunity to become an integral part of the creative process. From start to finish, you become the viewer as the largest gathering of eminent pavement artists perform using the road surface as a canvas to develop […]
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Florida Sea Rise is Real
By Prashant Gopa Lori Rittel is stuck in her Florida Keys home, living in the wreckage left by Hurricane Irma two years ago, unable to rebuild or repair. Now her best hope for escape is to sell the little white bungalow to the government to knockdown. Her bedroom is still a no-go zone so she […]
Best of Our Town Sarasota
We like to support local businesses and let our readers know who some of the best establishments are. Some are noted for a specific item because we haven’t tried all of their offerings. We hope you find this page helpful. Restaurants, Food and Happy Hours Best of Our Town Sarasota Happy Hour: Mattison’s 41 offers […]
FPL to build world's largest solar-powered battery
– The FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center’s battery system is projected to have four times the capacity of the world’s largest battery system currently in operation – Charged by an existing, co-located FPL solar power plant, the planned battery storage center will increase the predictability of solar – extending its benefits even when the sun […]
Sarasota Fraudsters
Sarasota Fraudsters IMG Director accused of taking $470K to take tests for college entrance exams. Sarasota Pharmacy owner agrees to pay back $775,000 in Medicare billings and kickbacks. School employee charged with charging $75K on school credit card at a casino. Fraudsters cash $130K in bogus checks in Sarasota. Sarasota locals get bilked out of […]
Michael's Surge Uncovers 119 Year Old Vessels
Michael’s Surge Uncovers 119 Year Old Vessels Tom McKay Three ships left marooned on Dog Island after the 1899 Carrabelle Hurricane, including from left the Norwegian bark “Vale”, the Norwegian bark “Jafnhar”, and in the far right corner, the American schooner “James A. Garfield”. Photo: Florida Memory Program (State Library and Archives of Florida) […]
Who Knew: Andrew Economos, Sarasota Inventor
Radio’s Most Innovative: Andy Economos’ Selector He and his wife donate $1 million dollars to Mote and Red Tide Research. By · Fred Jacobs www.Jacobsmedia.com/blog (OTS: We came across Andrew Economos via a press release from Mote noting that he and his wife had donated $1 million dollars to Mote to find a cure for Red Tide. Upon […]
CA' D'ZAN'S SWIMMING POOL IS RESTORED
CA’ D’ZAN’S SWIMMING POOL IS RESTORED Courtesy Ringling Museum. In May of 2018 restoration of the swimming pool in front of Ca’ d’Zan began. This project was a dream of long-time Keeper of the Ca’ d’Zan, Ron McCarty. “Visitors viewed a completed restoration of a world famous structure, Ca’ d’Zan, with a sinking swimming pool […]
What's Is It Like Living in Sarasota: U.S. News World Report
What is it like living in Sarasota? What’s is it like to live in Sarasota, FL? Best Places to Live #1 Austin, TX #2 Colorado Springs, CO #3 Denver, CO #4 Des Moines, IA #5 Fayetteville, AR Profile written by local expert: Vanessa Caceres Warm temperatures year-round, award-winning beaches and a thriving arts and cultural scene have made Sarasota a […]