South Sarasota News

The closest hurricane experience Sarasotans can have is one of those hurricane booths in the mall that blows 78 mph winds, but just because a real one hasn't struck the city in years doesn't mean you should be any less prepared this hurricane season.

Our city crackled with entrepreneurial energy this year, with intrepid men and women from all over deciding to start the restaurant - or store - or creative project - of their dreams right here in Sarasota.

SARASOTA The 2012 Go Red for Women Luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. March 8 at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Ave.

Utilities customers will see something new included on their city of Sarasota utility bill this month: A matrix bar code.

Sarasotans have looked at artist MTO's "Fast Life" mural on the Tube Dude A building's wall and wondered, "What does it mean?" They've also assumed that those are the hands of the artist MTO, but both of those mysteries at 10th Street and Central Avenue are now somewhat resolved.