AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Sarasota Florida. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:41:13 -0600 Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-sarasota-malls-and-outlets-236285 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-sarasota-malls-and-outlets-236285 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota – The Sarasota County School District is hosting a community meeting to discuss the rebuild of Booker High School set to begin in November... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/district-plans-community-meeting-on-booker-high-rebuild-236610 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/district-plans-community-meeting-on-booker-high-rebuild-236610 Schools and Libraries Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota – The Education Channel has received a 2009 Gold MarCom Award for an episode of the series Your Money @ Work, showcasing the Sarasota... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/education-channel-awarded-for-program-showcasing-district-s-green-efforts-236612 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/education-channel-awarded-for-program-showcasing-district-s-green-efforts-236612 Schools and Libraries Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota, FL -- Longtime Sarasota High School athletic director and head baseball coach Clyde Metcalf will be inducted into the Florida Athletic... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-high-s-metcalf-to-be-inducted-into-state-coach-s-hall-of-fame-236787 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-high-s-metcalf-to-be-inducted-into-state-coach-s-hall-of-fame-236787 Schools and Libraries Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota, FL---Radiant Power Corp. has been granted the first-ever Technical Standards Order (“TSO”) approval for the Recorder Independent Power... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/radiant-power-corp-achieves-rips-faa-tso-approval-236366 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/radiant-power-corp-achieves-rips-faa-tso-approval-236366 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota, FL - This year marks the beginning of an annual community initiative for Clear Channel Radio of Sarasota.  The local ­­­­­radio... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/clear-channel-radio-sarasota-s-harvest-food-drive-to-help-local-families-for-the-holidays-235918 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/clear-channel-radio-sarasota-s-harvest-food-drive-to-help-local-families-for-the-holidays-235918 Clubs and Organizations Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota – Beginning Monday (Nov. 23), eligible students may register for the 2009-10 second semester of the Sarasota County School District’s... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-virtual-school-begins-registration-for-second-semester-235762 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-virtual-school-begins-registration-for-second-semester-235762 Schools and Libraries Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota – An independent committee of business advisors reported to the School Board of Sarasota County on Nov. 17 that the district has done an... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/financial-advisors-praise-sarasota-schools-business-practices-235718 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/financial-advisors-praise-sarasota-schools-business-practices-235718 Schools and Libraries Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Click here to view Report of Financial Advisory Committee to Sarasota County School... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/report-of-financial-advisory-committee-to-sarasota-county-school-board-235719 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/report-of-financial-advisory-committee-to-sarasota-county-school-board-235719 Schools and Libraries Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota, FL - At the annual reorganization meeting of the School Board of Sarasota County Tuesday (Nov. 17), members of the board elected Shirley... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/shirley-brown-elected-chair-of-sarasota-school-board-for-one-year-term-235535 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/shirley-brown-elected-chair-of-sarasota-school-board-for-one-year-term-235535 Schools and Libraries Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Come see Classic, Exotic and Muscle Cars. Hosted by Lance’s Cruzin To The Hop! Fun for the entire family!  Pony rides for the kids, the disk... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-classic-car-museum-pride-and-joy-car-show-235026 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-classic-car-museum-pride-and-joy-car-show-235026 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. Attends the Design/Build National Conference. SARASOTA, FL---Top builders from across the US descended on... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/local-firm-learns-new-ways-to-provide-more-cost-effective-construction-235055 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/local-firm-learns-new-ways-to-provide-more-cost-effective-construction-235055 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota - Students with special needs who attend Oak Park School in Sarasota will star in a production of “It’s a Small World”  using a... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/oak-park-students-present-small-world-using-unique-technology-235100 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/oak-park-students-present-small-world-using-unique-technology-235100 Schools and Libraries Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Top Executives from Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. Meet with Congressman Vern Buchanan in the Nation’s Capital Sarasota, FL ─ Willis A.... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/local-green-leader-brings-ideas-on-bank-credit-and-job-creation-to-washington-233845 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/local-green-leader-brings-ideas-on-bank-credit-and-job-creation-to-washington-233845 Clubs and Organizations Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota, Fla – The Boards of The Downtown Partnership and The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce today jointly announced that they would merge... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/two-groups-join-forces-to-support-the-future-of-downtown-234123 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/two-groups-join-forces-to-support-the-future-of-downtown-234123 Clubs and Organizations Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 YPG Gets Ready for the Sarasota Series, Quarterly Ice Breaker Event and the Annual Fall Kick Off at SelbyGardens Sarasota, FL -- The Greater... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-s-young-professionals-group-announces-fall-kick-off-week-activities-234137 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-s-young-professionals-group-announces-fall-kick-off-week-activities-234137 Clubs and Organizations Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota, FL---Families in Training, F.I.T., is the new program offered by I Train Your Kids to help children and parents learn how to eat healthy... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/new-fitness-program-gets-families-in-shape-together-233310 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/new-fitness-program-gets-families-in-shape-together-233310 Health and Fitness Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Smith Remodeling Services will now accompany us on appointments to determine the cost of alterations to your home that will make your life easier and... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/special-needs-home-consultants-has-a-new-team-member-232823 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/special-needs-home-consultants-has-a-new-team-member-232823 Business and Professional Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 YPG Gets Ready for the Sarasota Series, Quarterly Ice Breaker Event and the Annual Fall Kick Off at Selby Gardens. Sarasota, FL---The Greater... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-s-young-professionals-group-announces-fall-kick-off-week-activities-233006 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/sarasota-s-young-professionals-group-announces-fall-kick-off-week-activities-233006 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Party will celebrate the bar’s opening Sarasota, FL -- World of Beer, a specialty beer bar, announces the grand opening celebration of its... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/world-of-beer-seeks-to-bring-high-quality-beer-to-sarasota-with-the-opening-of-its-new-location-233133 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/world-of-beer-seeks-to-bring-high-quality-beer-to-sarasota-with-the-opening-of-its-new-location-233133 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The West Florida Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI) is sponsoring a series of Free educational programs for Condominium, Co-op and... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/homeowners-education-seminar-in-sarasota-232561 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/homeowners-education-seminar-in-sarasota-232561 Schools and Libraries Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Serendipity Country Club to Host 1st Annual JDRF Doubles for Diabetes Tennis Tournament. Serendipity Country Club in Sarasota will be hosting the... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/1st-annual-jdrf-doubles-for-diabetes-tennis-tournament-232319 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/1st-annual-jdrf-doubles-for-diabetes-tennis-tournament-232319 Sports and Recreation Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota, FL - The Wellness Community of Southwest Florida announces that “Night Of Hope,” their annual fundraising event, will be held at... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/wellness-community-of-southwest-florida-you-betta-join-us-for-2010-night-of-hope-231935 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/wellness-community-of-southwest-florida-you-betta-join-us-for-2010-night-of-hope-231935 Clubs and Organizations Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Sarasota County, FL -- Public schools throughout Sarasota County will honor veterans in ceremonies and other activities during the week of November... http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/schools-stage-events-on-and-around-veterans-day-to-honor-those-who-served-232004 http://www.americantowns.com/fl/sarasota/news/schools-stage-events-on-and-around-veterans-day-to-honor-those-who-served-232004 Schools and Libraries Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600