Monday, November 8, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Olympic fans cheer on Florida figure skaters
Ellenton, Florida -- It's never happened before: Florida figure skaters competing in the Olympic games. So their friends and fans gathered for a watch party Sunday night, at the Ellenton Ice Complex, to cheer on their heroes.
The US Championship gold medalists, Caydee Denney of Wesley Chapel and Jeremy Barrett of Sarasota, came in 14th in Sunday's short program in Vancouver.
FULL STORY HERE
The US Championship gold medalists, Caydee Denney of Wesley Chapel and Jeremy Barrett of Sarasota, came in 14th in Sunday's short program in Vancouver.
FULL STORY HERE
Condom Week intended to lift access barriers
This month is officially the Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month, the American Heart Month and the Bake for Family Fun Month. And nestled among Women's Heart Week, the International Hoof Care Week and Dump Your Significant Jerk Week, is National Condom Week. It began on Sunday, Valentine's Day.
The event has been adopted by the Planned Parenthood and local chapters are marking the week by participating in some local events to commemorate the often passed-over observance. By participating, the group means to hand out condoms and safe-sex brochures on college campuses.
Planned Parenthood is trying to impress on sexually active individuals the importance of using condoms to protect against sexually transmitted diseases, of which some 19 million cases are reported every year. Of that, health officials say, almost half are between 15 and 24 years old.
READ FULL STORY
The event has been adopted by the Planned Parenthood and local chapters are marking the week by participating in some local events to commemorate the often passed-over observance. By participating, the group means to hand out condoms and safe-sex brochures on college campuses.
Planned Parenthood is trying to impress on sexually active individuals the importance of using condoms to protect against sexually transmitted diseases, of which some 19 million cases are reported every year. Of that, health officials say, almost half are between 15 and 24 years old.
READ FULL STORY
Renegade Catholics ordained in Sarasota (AP)
SARASOTA — A former nun who the Vatican says has been excommunicated ordained two women priests and one deacon in Sarasota, part of a controversial movement claiming to be an offshoot of the Catholic Church.
The ordinations were the first in Florida by the group known as Roman Catholic Womenpriests, which preaches equality for women by allowing them into the priesthood and plays down allegiance to the pope.
The Catholic Church calls the movement and the ordinations illegitimate, and the local diocese sent letters to parishes saying any Catholics who attend the ceremony will be excommunicated - a banishment from participating in church sacraments until forgiveness is given by a priest. READ FULL STORY @ http://www.news-press.com/article/20100214/NEWS01/2150342/1075/Renegade-Catholics-ordained-in-Sarasota
The ordinations were the first in Florida by the group known as Roman Catholic Womenpriests, which preaches equality for women by allowing them into the priesthood and plays down allegiance to the pope.
The Catholic Church calls the movement and the ordinations illegitimate, and the local diocese sent letters to parishes saying any Catholics who attend the ceremony will be excommunicated - a banishment from participating in church sacraments until forgiveness is given by a priest. READ FULL STORY @ http://www.news-press.com/article/20100214/NEWS01/2150342/1075/Renegade-Catholics-ordained-in-Sarasota
Friday, February 12, 2010
A Bird’s Eye View
Birding in Florida’s Early Morning Light
It’s early morning on Longboat Key, a 10-mile strip just above Sarasota where my wife and I are spending our fifth winter. Out on the beach the light is hard, one’s senses are fresh and birds are feeding, It’s the best time to see the beauty of Gulf Coast birds.
Full Story Here > http://www.antonnews.com/syossetjerichotribune/opinion/6025-a-birds-eye-view-february-12-2010.html
It’s early morning on Longboat Key, a 10-mile strip just above Sarasota where my wife and I are spending our fifth winter. Out on the beach the light is hard, one’s senses are fresh and birds are feeding, It’s the best time to see the beauty of Gulf Coast birds.
Full Story Here > http://www.antonnews.com/syossetjerichotribune/opinion/6025-a-birds-eye-view-february-12-2010.html
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Florida slow to halt texting drivers
After failing for two years, proponents of a state texting-while-driving ban are optimistic a measure will pass this year.
TALLAHASSEE -- Steve Augello's daughter died in a 2008 car accident shortly after sending a text message from her cellphone.
Months later, the Spring Hill resident came to Tallahassee, like many grieving parents before him, asking for a law to banish what led to the grief. For him, it's text messaging while driving.
FULL STORY HERE - http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/story/1471818.html
TALLAHASSEE -- Steve Augello's daughter died in a 2008 car accident shortly after sending a text message from her cellphone.
Months later, the Spring Hill resident came to Tallahassee, like many grieving parents before him, asking for a law to banish what led to the grief. For him, it's text messaging while driving.
FULL STORY HERE - http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/story/1471818.html
High-Wire Performance in Sarasota, Florida
High-wire walker Nik Wallenda walks a 600-foot wire between two tall buildings in Sarasota, Florida.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Mortgage Fraud Capital of America?
By Scott Finn
TAMPA (2010-2-8) -
The man behind one of the largest real estate frauds in Florida has recently turned FBI informant and could implicate dozens of others in a massive property flipping scheme.
The role of Sarasota real estate broker Craig Adams was revealed by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune as part of their ongoing investigation of mortgage fraud.
WUSF News Director Scott Finn interviewed investigative reporter Matthew Doig about Adams, and his scheme involving at least $200 million in property value, according to court documents.
Adams has implicated at least 30 people so far in his schemes, Doig said. More are expected to come as the investigation continues.
“This is just a small piece of it. It really could put Sarasota on the map as the mortgage fraud capital of the country,” Doig said.
READ MORE OF THIS STORY AT:
http://www.wusf.usf.edu/news/2010/02/08/sarasota_mortgage_fraud_capital_of_america
TAMPA (2010-2-8) -
The man behind one of the largest real estate frauds in Florida has recently turned FBI informant and could implicate dozens of others in a massive property flipping scheme.
The role of Sarasota real estate broker Craig Adams was revealed by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune as part of their ongoing investigation of mortgage fraud.
WUSF News Director Scott Finn interviewed investigative reporter Matthew Doig about Adams, and his scheme involving at least $200 million in property value, according to court documents.
Adams has implicated at least 30 people so far in his schemes, Doig said. More are expected to come as the investigation continues.
“This is just a small piece of it. It really could put Sarasota on the map as the mortgage fraud capital of the country,” Doig said.
READ MORE OF THIS STORY AT:
http://www.wusf.usf.edu/news/2010/02/08/sarasota_mortgage_fraud_capital_of_america
Sarasota Exotic Car Fest
The Ferrari Owners Club- Florida Region invite you to join them for the international "kick off" event for the Ferrari season! The 9th annual Sarasota Exotic Car Fest will take place in the picturesque Circle Park of St. Armands with over 80 exotic cars competing for the coveted "Best of Show". Cars will be on display starting at 10:00 am until 3pm. Trophies awarded at 2:00 pm. The Florida Region of Ferrari Owners Club is a local chapter comprised of members who live in Florida and Puerto Rico. This event is part of an entire weekend of events benefiting the Child Protection Center.
Event website: http://www.FerrarisAndExotics.com
Event website: http://www.FerrarisAndExotics.com
Monday, February 8, 2010
Heed the siren song of the Suncoast
Siesta Key
This is by far our family’s favorite vacation venue. It has hands-down the most beautiful beach — long and wide and wonderful white sand. The island is about eight miles long, and about five miles of that is uninterrupted beach (a fabulous place for a morning run, by the way).
Siesta Beach is an easy-access public beach with lots of parking. It does get a tad crowded at peak spring-break weekends, but when that happens you can just mosey past the public beach area to Crescent Beach, which serves the many beachfront lodgings and has more limited public access, keeping crowds down.
Or you can wait until later in the day to hit the beach. Sunbathers are all but gone by 4 p.m., and sticking around for sunset is never a bad choice. There’s an almost surreal glow as the sun disappears below the horizon.
An absolute favorite place for a bite — we make a point to eat out here at least once on every trip — is City Pizza. It’s small and, situated next to a 7-11, doesn’t look like much from the outside, but the food is great and the service always friendly.
Visitors to Siesta Key also will want to take an afternoon (or more) to hit the Village. Siesta Key Village is a strip of shops and restaurants a block or so from the beach at the northern end of the island. This is where you’ll find nightlife, too, if you’re looking.
For stays on Siesta Key, which is connected to Sarasota by bridges on the northern and southern end of the island, your options are numerous. We’ve pretty much done it all here — stayed at hotel-resorts, rented condos from individual owners and worked with property management companies for various lodgings, from small efficiencies to a four-bedroom home we shared with friends. Two rental companies we’ve used successfully are www.siesta4rent.com and www.siestakey.com.
This is by far our family’s favorite vacation venue. It has hands-down the most beautiful beach — long and wide and wonderful white sand. The island is about eight miles long, and about five miles of that is uninterrupted beach (a fabulous place for a morning run, by the way).
Siesta Beach is an easy-access public beach with lots of parking. It does get a tad crowded at peak spring-break weekends, but when that happens you can just mosey past the public beach area to Crescent Beach, which serves the many beachfront lodgings and has more limited public access, keeping crowds down.
Or you can wait until later in the day to hit the beach. Sunbathers are all but gone by 4 p.m., and sticking around for sunset is never a bad choice. There’s an almost surreal glow as the sun disappears below the horizon.
An absolute favorite place for a bite — we make a point to eat out here at least once on every trip — is City Pizza. It’s small and, situated next to a 7-11, doesn’t look like much from the outside, but the food is great and the service always friendly.
Visitors to Siesta Key also will want to take an afternoon (or more) to hit the Village. Siesta Key Village is a strip of shops and restaurants a block or so from the beach at the northern end of the island. This is where you’ll find nightlife, too, if you’re looking.
For stays on Siesta Key, which is connected to Sarasota by bridges on the northern and southern end of the island, your options are numerous. We’ve pretty much done it all here — stayed at hotel-resorts, rented condos from individual owners and worked with property management companies for various lodgings, from small efficiencies to a four-bedroom home we shared with friends. Two rental companies we’ve used successfully are www.siesta4rent.com and www.siestakey.com.
Florida Keys Traveler’s Comparison Shopping and Vacation Planning Trends Revealed by Online Lodging and Vacation Rentals Directory Rentalo.com
Friday, February 5, 2010
GREAT NEW SARASOTA COMPANY
This is where the party is at - http://drinkingpro.com "where drinking is consider a sport!". They provide all the toys and tools to have a great party. They carry beer pong tables, corn hole boards, floating beer pong tables and much more. Check these guys out! http://drinkingpro.com
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Manatee County farmers, growers may feel budget cut pains - Lakewood Ranch Herald - BradentonHerald.com
MANATEE — Crop and farm-trade subsidies would be shaved under the Obama administration’s fiscal 2011 budget proposed Monday, one of the steps being considered in an time of soaring budget deficits.
“It’s time we put our fiscal house in order,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
Farm subsidies traditionally go to farmers who grow staple crops, such as rice, wheat, soybeans and corn.
Although Manatee County farmers typically don’t receive subsidies because their specialty crops — citrus, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables — don’t qualify, they could still feel the effects of federal budget cutting.
02/02 LOCAL BRIEFS: Manasota Envirothonset for today - Lakewood Ranch Herald - BradentonHerald.com
Twenty teams representing seven high schools will represent Manatee and Sarasota counties in the Manasota Envirothon 2010 beginning at 9 a.m. today at Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 Tamiami Trail, Osprey.
Manatee teams competing are from Southeast, Bayshore, Manatee and Central high schools. Sarasota teams competing will be from Riverview, Booker and Phoenix Academy.
About 100 students will be competing for awards and a chance to represent their county in the State Envirothon to be held in April at Silver River State Park in Ocala. The State Envirothon will send the winning Florida team to compete at the National Canon Envirothon at California State University in Fresno.
Students will be tested in the areas of forestry, soils, aquatics and wildlife. The topic “Protection of Groundwater through Urban, Agricultural and Environmental Planning” will be incorporated into test questions.
- BradentonHerald.com
Walmart to Have New Supercentre in Sarasota
Walmart are to increase the size of their University Parkway supermarket and change it into a Supercentre. It is expected that the work will be complete by early 2011, the Supercentre will cover 175,000 square feet. Walmart will stay open while the work is carried out at the Sarasota,
Florida, Supercentre, and work to demolish the Fashion Bug store starts next month.
Heritage Development Co., owners of the University Parkway Shopping Centre, have built a Walgreens drug store on the site. The Walgreens store should be open in the next few weeks, and will have a drive through service.
Florida, Supercentre, and work to demolish the Fashion Bug store starts next month.
Heritage Development Co., owners of the University Parkway Shopping Centre, have built a Walgreens drug store on the site. The Walgreens store should be open in the next few weeks, and will have a drive through service.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Orioles Arrival Will Signal New Era for Sarasota
The Baltimore Orioles will be the latest team to call Sarasota, Fla., its full-fledged Spring training home.
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The Baltimore Orioles will be the latest team to call Sarasota, Fla., its full-fledged Spring training home.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Huge lottery partnership coming to Florida this year
SARASOTA - A partnership between two of the biggest lotteries in the nation means more options for lottery players. Powerball has only been in Florida for about a year, and soon you may have another way to strike it rich.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Maine couple greets their adopted children from Haiti in Sarasota
A young couple from Maine shed some tears of joy and relief when their adopted children from Haiti arrived safe at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
Carlyn and Matthew Lenfesty of Winthrop, Maine, welcomed 1-year-old Sasia and 2-year-old Richard to their family Monday night from an orphanage in Cap-Haitien, which is about 83 miles north of Port-au-Prince on the northern coast of the earthquake-ravaged nation.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
Carlyn and Matthew Lenfesty of Winthrop, Maine, welcomed 1-year-old Sasia and 2-year-old Richard to their family Monday night from an orphanage in Cap-Haitien, which is about 83 miles north of Port-au-Prince on the northern coast of the earthquake-ravaged nation.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
Housing sales leap in Southwest Florida (AP)
Sales of previously occupied homes took the largest monthly drop in more than 40 years last month across the nation, but Southwest Florida bucked the trend -- in a big way.
Home sales in the Sarasota-Bradenton market rose 43 percent while Charlotte County-North Port saw a 42 percent increase, the Florida Association of Realtors reported Monday.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
Home sales in the Sarasota-Bradenton market rose 43 percent while Charlotte County-North Port saw a 42 percent increase, the Florida Association of Realtors reported Monday.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
Local home resales soar, buck U.S. trend
A December sales surge helped the local housing market buck the national trend and close last year on a high note, according to data released Monday.
Local Realtors sold 872 existing single-family homes in December, a 43 percent jump from the 610 they sold in the same month a year earlier, the Florida Association of Realtors said. Sales soared in Sarasota-Bradenton and throughout Florida, capping a turnaround year for both markets. - BradentonHearld.com
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
Local Realtors sold 872 existing single-family homes in December, a 43 percent jump from the 610 they sold in the same month a year earlier, the Florida Association of Realtors said. Sales soared in Sarasota-Bradenton and throughout Florida, capping a turnaround year for both markets. - BradentonHearld.com
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
Sarasota auction raises $400,000 for Haiti (AP)
Organizers of the annual Amish-Mennonite auction to raise money for Haiti suspected this year's event would be bigger than most years'.
The two-day event held Friday and Saturday typically brings in about $100,000. But with all the attention Haiti has received following the devastating earthquake this month, organizers thought their proceeds would double. HeraldTribune.com
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
The two-day event held Friday and Saturday typically brings in about $100,000. But with all the attention Haiti has received following the devastating earthquake this month, organizers thought their proceeds would double. HeraldTribune.com
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Florida tipped as best for bargain property in 2010
Florida is set to be one of the bargain hotspots of 2010 for real estate investors with some properties selling for as little as $47 a square foot, according to a new report.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
TKats Pub is the place to be on Friday Nights!!
Looking for a fun Friday night out with some good people?
Stop by and play around of "Drunken Trivia" at TKats Pub in Sarasota. This event is hosted by the guys from TailGatin Sports Talk Radio 1280am. You have the chance to win great prizes from local sponsors & vendors. Fun trivia topics such as sports, entertainment, tv, and music. Have some laughs while enjoying great price drinks & food.
If your interested in donating prizes or your company's services you can contact Machine at 941-302-4275.
Every Friday
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
T KATZ PUB (SW CORNER WEBBER & BENEVA)
Stop by and play around of "Drunken Trivia" at TKats Pub in Sarasota. This event is hosted by the guys from TailGatin Sports Talk Radio 1280am. You have the chance to win great prizes from local sponsors & vendors. Fun trivia topics such as sports, entertainment, tv, and music. Have some laughs while enjoying great price drinks & food.
If your interested in donating prizes or your company's services you can contact Machine at 941-302-4275.
Every Friday
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
T KATZ PUB (SW CORNER WEBBER & BENEVA)
22nd Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts
One of the Sarasota area biggest art events. The festival is on Feb. 20-21. Consistently ranked as one of the top 100 Fine Art Shows by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the festival is held along Main Street in Downtown Sarasota. Visitors can meet some of the top artists in the nation as they showcase their life-size sculptures, paintings, one-of-a-kind jewelry, photography and more. Event hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is free.
NEW Bar in Sarasota's Gulf Gate
Check out Mr. Beery's great selection of Craft draft beers in the Gulf Gate area opening in Febuary. Look forward to seeing you there.
Sarasota Wine & Food Festival
Come wined & dined on the streets of Sarasota this Saturday for the second annual Sarasota Wine & Food Festival. The event features 25 locally owned restaurants and 50 different varieties of wine. All of the money raised will go towards research for lung disease education and tobacco prevention programs. Hope to see everyone out there. Cheers!
Haitian orphans arrive safe in Sarasota
Five orphans from Haiti arrived Sunday night to the open arms of their new parents eagerly awaiting their arrival.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
SRQ ROCKS 1280 AM
Tune in every Saturdays 4pm-6pm an listen to Mick & Rich at SRQ Rocks 1280am. These guys will fill you in on Sarasota's latest and greatest bands, bars, babes, beers, and alittle business.
You can watch the shows live HERE.
You can watch the shows live HERE.
Sarasota Roller Girls
This is a must see event! The action all starts Saturday, March 13th for the season opener.
CHECK THESE LADIES OUT HERE!!.
CHECK THESE LADIES OUT HERE!!.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Sarasota Semi-Pro Football
The NEW Sarasota Millionaires semi-pro football team will be kick off their season this weekend!
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Florida unemployment rate highest in 25 years
Tampa Bay Business Journal has claimed that Florida has reseached a record high of unemployment in the past 25 years. When is this going to change? Check out the story and let us know what you think.
http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2010/01/18/daily58.html
http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2010/01/18/daily58.html
Sarasota Millionaires
Here's a video of our minor-league football team called the Sarasota Millionaires.
Man Vs. Food Challenges Sarasota's Salty Dog
Travel Channel's Man vs Food was getting grub in our town. Check him out!!
GuitarSarasota International Concert Series
The California Chronicle picked up January Holmes' story on the GuitarSarasota International Concert Series that appeared in the Bradenton Herald.
Check it out: http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/yb/140264706
Check it out: http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/yb/140264706
Great new company based out of Sarasota
This is where the party is at - http://drinkingpro.com "where drinking is condsider a sport!". They provide all the toys and tools to have a great party. They carry beer pong tables, corn hole boards, floating beer pong tables and much more. Check these guys out! http://drinkingpro.com
Chimp heads to court in Sarasota custody fight (AP)
Eli the 13 pound baby chimpanzee is taking a DNA test for custody dispute!
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1439616.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1439616.html
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