All entries for October 2014
Sarasota Farmers Market Launches Midweek Market
The Sarasota Farmers Market today announced it will expand its downtown presence through a midweek market each Wednesday, beginning Nov. 5. Vendors will conduct business in Five Points Park. The new market will include 40 vendors and will operate 10am-2pm. For now, the midweek market will operate each Wednesday through April, accoridng to market manager Phil Pagano. Like the popular Saturday market, the event will feature both vendors with agricultural products and local restaurateurs offering demonstrations. The Farmers Market has been in operation now for 35 years, running the Saturday market from 7am-1pm around the intersection of Main Street and Lemon Avenue in Downtown Sarasota 
McAllister Drops Out, Backs Coe, in Sarasota County Commission contest
Write-in candidate Steve McAllister today announced he is withdrawing from the Sarasota County Commission District 2 election. He makes the move days after endorsing independent Alexandra Coe in the contest over Republican Paul Caragiulo. McAllister announced this summer he would run for the county commission seat, first expressing interest in running as an independent but then deciding to file as a write-in when confronted with the hefty qualification fee and coming into the contest after the deadline had passed to qualify by petition. During the course of the campaign, McAllister said he has been troubled by the lack of media attention given to Coe, who as a candidate with her name on the ballot has a much greater chance of emerging victorious in the election. "I announced my support for Alexandra Coe and asked people to vote for her instead of writing me in at the SRQ Voter Awareness Extravaganza at the Cock n Bull Pub, an event which featured speeches by 6 candidates in local races which was also not reported about by local media." McAllister, founder of The Flow Factory, was running to bring a different perspective on the debate. He notably conducted an experiemnt in hs own life two years ago to live a year without money. He has also weighed in on issues like revisions to the Sarasota County 2020 Plan, which actually were approved this week over criticism of the changed by a number of candidates and conservationists. Coe said she has been friends with McAllister for many years and welcomed nes of his endorsement and withdrawal. "We both are focused on the work and the big picture," she said. Caragiulo, the Republican nominee, said he wasn't overly concerend with the endorsement. "I just wish everybody the best," he said. The election is scheduled for Nov. 4. Caragiulo and Coe are being challenged by one other write-in candidate.
Sarasota County Approves Fiscal Neutrality Change
Sarasota County Commissioners just approved a change in fiscal neutrality that loosens requirements on developers. The board voted 4-1 in favor of the change. The change is the most prominent of amendments to the Sarasita County 2050 Plan under consideration tonight, Developers have complained that the fiscal neitrality requirements as written make financing of projects impossible. The neutrality requirement requires a development to cover the cost of infrastructure demands associated with growth, and as originally written requires the requirement be met in each phase. The amendment approved tonight still requires long-term neutrality but allows costs to be spread over multiple phases. "To use fiscal neutrality to stop a project after it has been approved prevents any large-scale development from getting financing," said Commission Chairman Charles Hines. But Commissioner Nora Patterson, the lone dissenting vote, fears the change doesn't provide enough accountability. She said the original language probably needed some update to allow projects to get financing, but said the change is premature because a new proven methodology for calculating neutrality has yet to be completed. "I'm not going to be able to look at this transparent methodology," Patterson said, noting any process will be developed after she retires from the board in November.
Google Names Sarasota Digital eCityGoogle recognized Sarasota this year as Florida's 2014 eCity "Digital Capital of America." Sarasota city officials announced they would host a ceremony with the Sarasota business community on Friday... More »
Pictures from the Grand Opening of The Mall at University Town CenterSRQ is at the grand opening of The Mall at University Town Center. See what we see! A. Alfred Taubman U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan Randy Benderson Robert Taubman County Commissioner Charles Hines More »
Glimpse Into Saks, SophiesFrom hard shops featuring the designs of Alexander McQueen to fitting rooms with private habberdasheries, the newest location for Saks Fifth Avenue exudes exuberrance and exclusivity. Executives for... More »
UTC Unveils Opening Day DirectoryTaubman Centers today released a complete list of stores and businesses that will be in The Mall at University Town Center when the shopping destination opens next Thursday. The list includes stores dealing... More »
Archtober Panel TonightA panel on the "America's Crises and Their Impacts on Affordable Housing" will be convened tonight by the Sarasota Center for Architecture as part of its Architober series of events. Panelists include... More »
Andrea Bozzolo to Open Restaurant on Longboat KeyChef Andrea Bozzolo, the culinary mind behind Andrea's The Art Of Food And Wine and the founding chef for Divino, is now opening a new restaurant on Longboat Key with businessman Howard Rooks. Amore by... More »
Governor Addresses Issue of Sarasota Patient With Ebola-like Symptoms“Florida’s Department of Health is working with the federal CDC to test a patient at a local Miami hospital who was screened today for Ebola. It’s important to point out that this patient... More »
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