Sarasota NewsLocal news for Sarasota, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Sarasota rejects deal for downtown hotel- July 18, 2008 In a split vote that stunned and angered audience members, the Sarasota City Commission voted down a deal Thursday that would have put a hotel, retail space and a 400-space public parking lot on Palm Avenue ...http://www.topix.net/city/sarasota-fl/2008/07/sarasota-rejects-deal-for-downtown-hotel?fro... Special dog in Sarasota- July 18, 2008 Published: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. Coco is a 30-pound, 8-year-old male American Cocker Spaniel.http://www.topix.net/city/sarasota-fl/2008/07/special-dog-in-sarasota-4?fromrss=1 Sox sign Kelly, Ut QB commitment- July 18, 2008 The Boston Red Sox signed first-round draft pick Casey Kelly, an 18-year-old pitcher-infielder who had signed to play football at Tennessee.http://www.topix.net/city/sarasota-fl/2008/07/sox-sign-kelly-ut-qb-commitment?fromrss=1 Sarasota man wanted for attempted murder- July 17, 2008 Sarasota County Sheriff's investigators have obtained an arrest warrant for Michael Leshawn-Gabriel Green, Jr.http://www.topix.net/city/sarasota-fl/2008/07/sarasota-man-wanted-for-attempted-murder?fro... Fair board delays Red Sox vote- July 17, 2008 Sarasota County Agricultural Fair Association Inc. member Jon Thaxton looks over the plans during the meeting.http://www.topix.net/city/sarasota-fl/2008/07/fair-board-delays-red-sox-vote?fromrss=1 Local Mom Charged with Child Neglect Following Chase and Crash- July 17, 2008 Annjanette Jackson is facing child neglect and a variety of other charges, for her role in a high speed chase that began in Sarasota and ended with a crash in Manatee County.http://www.topix.net/city/sarasota-fl/2008/07/local-mom-charged-with-child-neglect-followi... Jimmy Kimmel, ABC get laughs out of Jay Leno's future gig- July 17, 2008 Jimmy Kimmel can joke about how his late-night job might be affected when Jay Leno becomes a free agent - at least when his ABC boss and hundreds of reporters are around.http://www.topix.net/city/sarasota-fl/2008/07/jimmy-kimmel-abc-get-laughs-out-of-jay-lenos... Sarasota Weighs Web-Based 911- July 16, 2008 The burglar is inside your house, rummaging around in the next room. Does he have a weapon Your heart beats fast.http://www.topix.net/city/sarasota-fl/2008/07/sarasota-weighs-web-based-911?fromrss=1 Special needs dog in Sarasota- July 16, 2008 Published: Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 6:53 a.m. Two movies that did much harm to the animals, despite their popularity were "Homeward Bound" and "101 ...http://www.topix.net/city/sarasota-fl/2008/07/special-needs-dog-in-sarasota?fromrss=1 Sarasota still working on Sox swipe- July 16, 2008 SARASOTA: A meeting was held at the Sarasota Fairgrounds in which city, county, and fairgrounds officials discussed a possible move to swipe the Boston Red Sox from Fort Myers and move them there.http://www.topix.net/city/sarasota-fl/2008/07/sarasota-still-working-on-sox-swipe?fromrss=... |