SRQ DAILY Sep 23, 2019
Monday Business Edition
"We're at the point where you either raise taxes or you let the growth go east."
Developer Hugh Culverhouse said it’s time for Saraosta County to start thinking about growth east of Interstate-75.
“We’re at the point where you either raise taxes or you let the growth go east,” he said. “With the population being older, they don’t want to pay higher property taxes.”
He’d like to see something like his Palmer Ranch development allowed. That could mean some shifts in the Sarasota 2050 plan, the county’s long-range plan for growth.
And for his part, Culverhouse believes building moderate residential to the east would be more responsible. “The downtown looks like Miami Brickell Avenue,” he said. “It’s totally irresponsible.”
He fears the type of growth planned in Sarasota now makes for unaffordable housing. But he can build communities with houses in the $250,000 to $400,000 range so working professionals can get in.
Of course, he’s also doing apartment construction, a response to shifts in the market away from home ownership. But he’s concerned at the idea of low housing density allowed around resources.
“To do two (units) per acre is irresponsible, and that causes your sprawl,” he said. “What you should do is three-and-a-half, four smaller homes because people today don’t want three bedrooms, four bedrooms. Everybody today is going toward those smaller, more practical homes.”
What Culverhouse truly would like to see is a restoration of state growth controls, which used to be enforced by the Department of Community Affairs before changes under Gov. Rick Scott and shifts in state statute over the last decade.
“Sprawl is controlled by restrictions. Sprawl is also controlled by density,” he said.
“Apartments and dense units for people who need to work in Sarasota cuts traffic. We need young people.” 
Photo: Hugh Culverhouse
The Mosaic Backyard Universe, the new permanent exhibition at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature for the young and young-at-heart to explore science and nature in a safe and familiar setting, opens to the public this coming week on October 1, 2019. Climb the Tree House-Platform, let your imagination run wild with the Cardboard Rocket and look for fossils in their Dig Pit. This brand-new play space was created to engage kids and families in hands-on learning about science and nature. From scale models of our solar system and a freshwater pond filled with turtles to the massive mighty oak towering above it all, this backyard will be hosting its new guests starting next Tuesday.
MCAT passengers can now track the arrival time of a bus or trolly with MCAT's new MyStop.app. Passengers can download the free app on a smartphone or tablet and then search for the MCAT route or bus stop/station they are looking for. Riders can also choose to receive alerts for bus arrivals at specific stops before the bus arrives. QR codes at each bus stop can also be scanned to track the arrival of the bus at that stop. On-board video monitors now alert passengers of the next three stops along the route so riders can easily get ready for their stop.
Icard Merrill Attorney Drew Clayton was inducted as the 72nd president of the Sarasota County Bar Association (SCBA) at their Installation Dinner and Awards Ceremony at Sarasota Yacht Club. Officers and directors for the SCBA and the Young Lawyers Division were sworn in by Chief Judge Kimberly Bonner. The Honorable Lee E. Haworth was the keynote speaker at the event, which was sponsored by Icard Merrill. Clayton becomes the 10th shareholder from Icard Merrill to serve as president of the SCBA. He served as a director from 2013-2017 and president-elect in 2018.
The Education Foundation of Sarasota County announces the opening of a Student Success Center at Sarasota High School, the third such center to have been funded. The other two Student Success Centers came on line last year at Riverview High School and Venice High School. Lynn Tosi of the Education Foundation has been selected as the college and career adviser who will be taking the lead at the Sarasota High School Student Success Center. This collaborative space provides resources, mentors and classes for students to explore and prepare for their post-secondary pathway. From college applications to learning how to write a compelling resume, students can engage with online resources and partners in the community through the Student Success Center to help them pursue and realize their plans after high school.
The Sarasota Farmers Market has announced its return to its South Lemon and State Street location starting on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The market moved to allow for improvements to the streetscape of South Lemon, which will now be wrapping up. The hours will continue to be Saturdays from 7am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine.
Mazurka’s work reflects the communicative potential of pattern by combining visual references to architecture, biology, data analytics and instructional code. From her intense research into pattern languages, Mazurka presents an art exhibition that flatters and disturbs concepts of certainty and stability residing within pattern systems existing all-around us.
The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota
This exhibition showcases over 140 examples drawn from the internationally-renowned holdings of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and private collections. This exposition illustrates the variety, technical sophistication and adaptability of Indian textiles from the fifteenth to the twenty-first centuries. Through a range of historical dress, carefully preserved fabrics, and cutting-edge fashion, discover how Indian textiles have been interwoven with religion, politics and global trade for centuries. Or join the Curator of Asian Art Dr. Rhiannon Paget for a tour at the Gallery Walk and Talk, 10:30am–6pm on July 25.
The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Road
Center for Architecture Sarasota opens its fifth season at the McCulloch Pavilion with its new Solo Architecture Series. The first exhibit of the series features the Sarasota firm of Halflants + Pichette. The opening reception is September 12 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Information and registration is available at the CFAS website.
McCulloch Pavilion, 265 South Orange Ave., Sarasota.
Register now for the Forty Carrots 17th annual Free Educational Community Speaker Event, “Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child,” featuring renowned child psychologist and best-selling author Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. Greene will share how to cultivate a better parent-child relationship using his empirically supported model of collaborative problem solving. Discover how to nurture empathy, resilience and independence, improve communication and avoid power struggles. RSVP is required. Register at www.fortycarrots.org.
Riverview High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota, FL
Join us at the Grey Matters luncheon symposium at 11am on September 27th at The Ritz-Carlton. The luncheon will be hosted by The Roskamp Institute, and will involve presentations and interactive Q&As from their leadership team in addition to featuring New York Times bestselling author Kimberley Williams-Paisley as the Keynote Speaker. Attendees will hear updates on various areas of brain health, potential treatments and information for caregivers, preventative measures, early symptom warnings and clinical research updates regarding the potential for new treatment. Proceeds raised go towards research and development at The Roskamp Institute.
The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive, Sarasota, FL
Join the American Cancer Society on September 28 for the inaugural Real Men Wear Pink Sarasota Manatee Crawl for a Cure. ACS’s football themed pub crawl will transport guests from one sports bar to another, so as not to miss any part of College Game Day! Ticket includes trolley ride to 5 stops, food and drink specials along the way, Real Men Wear Pink swag and goody bag and dinner at the final stop. The day will include raffle prizes, contest for the “Best in Pink” and more. All funds raised through this event support lifesaving research and essential patient programs and services for those affected by breast cancer. Ticket are $75. Contact Bethany Lynch at bethanyk.lynch@cancer.org to purchase tickets.
Evie's Tavern on Main Street, 1560 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
Join the Gazebo Starlight Cinema series with this month’s movie: Book of Life. With a screen stretched around the Gazebo pillars and family flicks back-projected from within, what better place than the facing grassy knoll to relax in a beach chair or curl up on a blanket? Bring the whole family to kick off your weekend while enjoying the park! Support local Venice Avenue businesses by bringing snacks, dinner, ice cream (or gelato!) to enjoy during the movie.
Downtown Venice Centennial Park, 200 West Venice Ave.
Truly Valued presents its 3rd Annual Taste of New Orleans Benefit Dinner with speaker Edward James III. Enjoy an evening of elegant dining and live entertainment by the Soul Sensations. Proceeds support Truly Valued programs and services for youth designed to provide knowledge, skills and inspiration that will help them grow to lead happy and successful lives as adults. If you are unable to attend the event, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. Tickets are $50. Visit www.trulyvalued.org to purchase tickets. Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are available.
Laurel Oak Country Club, 2700 Gary Player Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240
The 14th Main Stage Season will kick off with four performances, October 10-13, 2019, titled "Voices – Rising Choreographers," at which the local audience gets to see future choreographers of contemporary dance as they are just blossoming. This show presents rising choreographers who were selected by adjudication from SCD's Summer Intensive Program. The group is a combination of company members and guests invited to expand and set their work for the main stage. This idea of fostering choreographic voices is beginning to draw more and more attention to SCD's performances.
Jane B. Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34243
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