Siesta Key, and Longboat Key
Hall of Fame 2008
Panthers in Sarasota? Yep, this shot was
taken on Palmer Ranch sub-division by one of our readers. We also spotted
one in the Gulf Gate Woods sub-division.
A new sign for a neighborhood does a lot to spruce it up. Gulf Gate Woods
is an established deed restricted neighborhood since 1973
These ladies busted over the weekend say
they will run for Sheriff and Fire Chief positions in Sarasota.
It's April 1st, get it.......
Third grade Fruitville student, Abigail Kroneberger publishes her
own book.
Sunrise Easter Service at Siesta Key Beach had all the ingredients except for a sunrise with a sun. An
interesting note from the pastor: "it will be another 220 years before we
have Easter this early again" Easter is the first full moon on or
after the day of the vernal equinox.
Amish ladies prepare to cross U.S. 41 by Selby Gardens.
Space shuttle Endeavor lights up the night sky last night as it blasts off.
Sarasota Elementary Teacher of the Year - Jeanette Schwaed from Bay Haven
School.
We couldn't help but publish this photo for you.
It was submitted by a reader. The face on the photo is quite obvious.
A para-sailer cruises along
Siesta Key Beach before sunset.
Road work along U.S. 41 north of
Sarasota Memorial Hospital slows traffic. You can
see our photo was taken through our dirty car windshield.
The OurTown50.com tip of the
week: Large ripe local tomatoes from Albritton's @
only $1.59 a lb. Whoof, their sweet. Ok, we couldn't resist some citrus
while we were there:)
The Sarasota 'boys of winter'
finish up their T-Ball league with trophies for
everyone and a large chocolate chip cookie.
After 70 cars crashed along I-4 one of the big questions is how did the brush fire that helped cause the accidents get out of control. A 15 mile portion of I-4 is closed again today. Photo Fox 13
It only happens once a year. The magnificent Jacaranda tree blooms in it's glorious violet colors. 5-08
Academy Award-winner Charlize Theron signs autographs for participants at the Sarasota Film Festival.
This car tooting around Sarasota was enough to make you want to
sell your Toyota.
Sonic booms from Endeavor's re-entry scared the B-Jesus out of Sarasota
residents last night. Endeavor made it's re-entry just south of Tampa.
Homes and windows shook.
Credit AP Images / Paul
Kizzle 3-08
It's hog heaven in Lakewood Ranch. This hog
was caught to stop him from destroying lawns in Lakewood Ranch. The
Ranch's developer is encouraging employees to kill them.
A wise owl once said, 'quit cutting down
our environment'. We caught this owl sitting in a tree this week on a
Sarasota County preserve. The county has taken a pro-active stance in
helping to preserve our trees and land.
Tourists can't seem to help themselves when it comes to feeding the seagulls at the beach. Unfortunately, the feeding creates a nuisance for beach goers who live here:)
The first dolphin in the world, "Winter", to
receive a full tail prosthetic swims in Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Winter
had been kept for a few weeks at Mote Marine while the Clearwater facility
was being remodeled.
Dan Strzempka, Sarasota, rear left, tan shorts, takes a new tail mold of Winter so he can build a larger fin for Winter. As Winter grows she needs new prosthetic tail fins.
Middle School Teacher of the Year - Melanie Taylor from Sarasota Middle School
Meet the next Sarasota student artist to hit the big charts, Adam Varga, his painting sold for $11,000 at the Education Foundation's Red Hot & Blues fund raiser. The Sarasota Education Foundation contributes over a million dollars a year to educational projects.
Wilde Lexus to help fund new local
Center for Autism Resources and Education program (C.A.R.E)
Photo: R-L Mary Ann Wilde,
CEO of the Wilde Automotive Group, and Dr. Kirstina Ordetx,
CEO of the Center for Autism Resources and Education, with
two children who are benefiting from the program.