Bee Ridge NewsLocal news for Bee Ridge, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Best Bets- April 19, 2008 The Sarasota County Retired Educators Association, open to all retired school personnel from anywhere, will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Oriental Buffet, Bee Ridge and McIntosh. via HeraldTribune.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/bee-ridge-fl/2008/04/best-bets?fromrss=1 Using methane from trash to produce electricity- April 17, 2008 Sarasota County commissioners are talking about allowing a private contractor to use the methane from our trash to produce electricity. via WWSBhttp://www.topix.net/city/bee-ridge-fl/2008/04/using-methane-from-trash-to-produce-electri... County hopes to turn old landfill into money- April 16, 2008 "Presently, Methane is a major greenhouse effect contributor and burning it off is just wasting what potentially could be a very valuable source for the Sarasota County government." You might think it's a hunk of garbage, but the giant old landfill at Bee Ridge Road could be worth millions. via WWSBhttp://www.topix.net/city/bee-ridge-fl/2008/04/county-hopes-to-turn-old-landfill-into-mone... Violent crimes see big jump- April 15, 2008 "People are becoming more violent." As two would-be robbers watched the door, a third, flashing a gun, went to the counter of the Bee Ridge Pharmacy. via HeraldTribune.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/bee-ridge-fl/2008/04/violent-crimes-see-big-jump?fromrss=1 Vote delayed on Palmer Place- April 10, 2008 "There's a strong likelihood this is going to be approved" It looks like developer Billy Springer will have to retool his proposed 600-home Palmer Place project yet again. via HeraldTribune.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/bee-ridge-fl/2008/04/vote-delayed-on-palmer-place?fromrss=1 Drug store owner fights back during robbery- April 9, 2008 Police are looking for three men who tried to rob a Sarasota drug store at gunpoint. via WWSBhttp://www.topix.net/city/bee-ridge-fl/2008/04/drug-store-owner-fights-back-during-robbery... Bicyclists encounter too many obstacles- April 5, 2008 I moved to Sarasota in 1994, after I lost part of my vision. I was 35 years old, disability-discharged from the military and enjoying life in sunny Sarasota. via HeraldTribune.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/bee-ridge-fl/2008/04/bicyclists-encounter-too-many-obstacles?fro... |