Sarasota News Events: Sarasota, 1955 Author: Mark D. Smith, former County Archivist As Sarasota County begins the New Year, a look back 53 (68) years provides an interesting peek into the daily routines of the county and its residents. Some issues sound very familiar today; others show the march of progress. Still others sound a […]
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July: Sarasota Manatee Real Estate Report
Sarasota News Events The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its monthly market report, highlighting real estate trends for July 2024. According to data compiled by Florida Realtors®, the real estate markets in Sarasota and Manatee counties have returned to conditions similar to those seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting a market […]
Flooding: Residents Not Warned
Residents Uninformed of Lake Manatee Dam Risk Before Storm: Reprint from the Florida Trident / FLCGA When Tropical Storm Debby struck, county residents had no idea the Lake Manatee dam was a ticking time bomb. Thousands found out the hard way. (Credit: Chris Whittaker) By Michael Barfield | August 15, 2024 As Tropical Storm Debby moved across Cuba […]
Hurricane Preparedness List
Sarasota News Events Emergency Supply List – Source https://www.ready.gov/kit Basic Disaster Supplies Kit To assemble your kit store items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag. A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items: […]
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Food and Restaurants
Sarasota News Events: This page is dedicated to Foodies, those who appreciate great food and wonderful restaurants. We reach upwards of two million readers a month, third-party documented. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Even though we are in Florida fresh seafood is sometimes hard to come by. Our number one rated seafood market is LostsaLobsterSarasota.com. It is run and […]
Sarasota Power Boat Races 2024
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 […]
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 […]
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