SRQ DAILY Sep 19, 2017
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"We could find freestanding buildings where the principal use was as a pharmacy in only four districts."
Medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed in Sarasota, but only after city commissioners decide on changes to its zoning rules for pharmacies. Following a move by city commissioners Monday night to update code, officials hope new regulations will be in place in early 2018 allowing the businesses to open in the city limits.
City Attorney Robert Fournier on Monday said planning staff has started exploring limitations on where standalone pharmacies can be constructed within the city limits, a move that comes months after state officials ruled municipalities must either prohibit dispensaries from a city entirely or allow them anywhere pharmacies can legally do business. While city officials have generally supported the opening of dispensaries in Sarasota, they have also expressed a desire to keep them a certain distance from schools and other institutions.
Commissioners this summer directed Fournier to explore the issue, and he found that in a significant number of zoning districts within Sarasota, pharmacies can operate but none do. “We could find freestanding buildings where the principal use was as a pharmacy in only four districts,” he said. Of course, many districts have pharmacies as secondary uses in groceries or drug stores. The city attorney believes zoning code could be rewritten to allow these pharmacy desks within supermarkets while prohibiting the opening of a marijuana dispensary.
He acknowledged there are parts of town, such as the Newtown commercial district, where no standalone pharmacy operates today but where planners would be happy to see one open. In coming weeks, zoning officials will look closely at what should be allowed in a number of zoning districts within the city. Also, there may be areas like the Downtown Edge where pharmacies already in existence now would be grandfathered in and allowed to continue doing business, but where no new pharmacies or dispensaries would be allowed to open. A proposed zoning amendment will likely go before the city Planning Board in November or December and be voted on by City Commissioners in January.
As Sarasota debates the issue, Bradenton expects to see its first dispensary, a Trulieve location on 14th Street, open today at 10am.
Photo of Trulieve location in Bradenton
To keep thousands of spectators informed about everything happening at the 2017 World Rowing Championships, the event’s local organizing committee has launched a mobile app, powered by Yapp. The app will give users the ability to view schedule of events and competition, news and updates, venue map, deals and promotions, 2017 World Rowing Championships Twitter feed, a link to World Rowing tickets and merchandise and a link to competition results. In addition, users will be able to upload their own photos into a social feed.
Noela Chocolate & Confections is expanding to Downtown Sarasota within the Shoppes at Sarasota Row located at 1405 SE 1st St. next to Starbucks. The new store is slated to open end of October and will feature Noela’s artisan chocolate line as well as the new Noela Earth line of single origin chocolate and custom gift boxes. The company is known for its chocolate boxes that can be customized for corporate gifts and weddings. The confections are handcrafted using locally sourced ingredients, natural spices, juices and nuts as well as fair-trade-certified chocolate from around the world.
Featuring classics from the Jazz Age songbook made famous by the likes of Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Helen Morgan, Ruth Etting, Al Jolson, and more. Join as Carole Bufford travels back to a time where flappers, vamps and sheiks were shimmying in gin joints as a whirl of great social and political change happened all around them. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.floridastudiotheatre.org
Florida Studio Theatre , 1241 North Palm Ave., Sarasota
This exhibit features 6 sculptors, 1 printmaker, 20 painters,1 pastel artist and 1 photographer.This is a diverse award winning group from Southern California to Sydney, Australia, Prince Edward Island, Canada to Vero Beach, Florida, including nine of Sarasota's best.
Dabbert Gallery , 76 S Palm Ave., Sarasota
The 2017 World Rowing Championships is partnering with Macy’s at
the Mall at University Town Center for a fashion show fundraiser. The show features youth and collegiate rowers on the catwalk from clubs in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Attendees are encouraged to make a $10 donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation in support of breast cancer research.
Macy's at the Mall at University Town Center, 110 University Town Center Dr., Sarasota
The Roskamp Institute is hosting a Brain Health and Awareness Symposium this September the 22nd at The Sarasota Yacht Club. The aptly named Grey Matters Symposium will offer a deep dive into current Alzheimer’s research by Institute Directors and will be moderated by ABC7’s Hayley Wielgus. There will be a presentation, interactive panel, and an opportunity for Q & A. For more information or to become a sponsor today please call (941) 552-9832 or visit www.roskampinstitute.org/events.
Sarasota Yacht Club , 1100 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236
Antsy is a rare performer whose music will create an unforgettable night. His casual, approachable presentation and relatable songs will have you laughing one moment and crying the next. His storytelling and theater make each of his concerts special.
Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Ct., Sarasota
Twenty-five young designers will use their problem solving and creative skills to create outfits from repurposed and unconventional materials. The incredibly talented designers will showcase their creations in an exciting runway fashion show.
Art Center Sarasota , 707 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota
Enjoy the a variety of flute and piano music in this ethereal performance. Each piece in the vast repertoire expresses landscapes or scenes with the characteristic mystery of dreams. Be a part of the magic through interactive program notes. Tickets are $14.
Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton
Join The Chamber, in partnership with Gulf Coast Community Foundation and SRQ Media, as we explore the facts, plans, and future of mobility and transportation in the Sarasota region. This six-week series will cover everything from traffic basics and land use impacts, to traffic studies and roadway improvement plans, and will wrap-up with a look at creative solutions. This session will be an introduction to automobile congestion, peak hours, and peak season and will cover local and national facts plus information on peer communities. Demian Miller, Principal at Tindale Oliver will be the featured speaker for this weeks’ event. Each event in the series is $10 and will be hosted at The Francis. Click here for more info.
The Francis, Downtown Sarasota, 1289 N. Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
In this play by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, enjoy an American comedy classic centering around the life of the eccentric Sycamore family. When the only daughter with a normal job invites her fiancé and his family for dinner, the household erupts into chaos. Tickets are $25 for adults, $17 for college students and $15 for children.
Venice Theatre, 140 West Tampa Ave.,Venice
What will be the impact of the recent STOP! movement on economic growth and the quality of projects in our region? Join us at the Mildred Sainer Pavlion at New College for lively debates on issues that some consider “too hot to handle” where our modified Oxford-style debate gives us civil discourse designed to sway through both factual information and rhetorical skill. Attendees are asked their position on the topic of the day before and after the debate–the success of the participants being judged on those they sway from their initial positions.
Mildred Sainer Pavilion, New College, 5313 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243
This musical will go back in time to the days of miniskirts, transistor radios and flower power. Told from the perspective of six young women who came of age in this enigmatic decade, the muscial looks back on the challenges they facesd alongside memorable songs from the era. Tickets are $30 for adults, $17 for college students and $15 for children.
Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice
Dine at one of 18 participating restaurants to support local nonprofits through this event. Restaurants will donate 15% of food and beverage sales from 5pm to close to the Designing Daughters Grant Program, which will benefit a variety of Sarasota area charities and causes.
Anyone who has heard of Will Rogers knows his signature phrase: “I’ve never met a man I didn’t like”. This philosophy is the jumping off point for this showy piece of Americana that follows his many accomplishments as well as his tumultuous personal life. It was the winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and Best original score!
The Players Theatre, 838 N Tamiami Trl., Sarasota
In honor of the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a "Row for the Cure Erg-a-Thon" will be hosted. Stationary rowing machines on land will be used to provide access to participants who do not have any previous rowing experience. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota
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