Last weekend the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition was held on Siesta Key Beach. It's an annual event that occurs over the Veteran's Day weekend since it's start in 2010. Not only is it enjoyed by the locals, but draws a significant number of visitors from outside of Sarasota County. The sculptors use only sand and water to sculpt their masterpiece … Keep reading... about 2016 Siesta Key Sand Sculpting Festival
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Homeownership in Sarasota Area
Sarasota Homeownership According to research by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the rate of homeownership has fallen to its lowest level since 1965. Today in many areas, people are renting homes when they actually can afford to buy. For most people, owning a home is their most secure and valuable investment. Homeownership is a way to save money each month without … Keep reading... about Homeownership in Sarasota Area
Meatless Monday in Sarasota County Schools
Sarasota County Schools have instituted “Meatless Mondays”. Only meatless meals will be served in the school cafeterias on Mondays beginning today, October 6, 2014. Meatless Mondays was created by the U. S. government as a conservation measure during World War 1. In 2003 Johns Hopkins School of Public Health resurrected the campaign as a way to promote personal health. It is … Keep reading... about Meatless Monday in Sarasota County Schools
Sarasota Financial Health
Sarasota, Florida has received AA+ ratings from Fitch Rating Service. The ratings were as follows: $37.7 million general obligation (GO) bonds, series 2007 at 'AA+'; $7.6 million sales tax payments revenue bonds, series 2010 at 'AA'. Outlook is Stable. The company concluded that property and sales taxes levied in Sarasota County were adequate and warranted the healthy … Keep reading... about Sarasota Financial Health
Film Making in Sarasota
Tony Stopperan, the Sarasota, FL based producer of “The Lucky 6” is working on a new project. “Paradise, FL,” is about a fisherman dealing with an addiction and family. The film should be completed in time for the Sundance Film Festival at the end of September. The film was shot in twenty-eight days on location in Cortez, FL. It is a joint project of Sarasota’s Ringling … Keep reading... about Film Making in Sarasota