HERALD-TRIBUNE ARCHIVE / 2011 / DAN WAGNER
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Sarasota: Investigation of city’s deleted email proceeds slowly
SARASOTA, FL – There is “substantial reason” to believe that City of Sarasota employees broke the law, just over a year ago, by deleting and searching personal email correspondences. Though what happens remains to be unclear.
Sarasota: Selby Gardens battles whitefly infestation on prized banyans
SARASOTA, FL – Selby Garden’s ficus whitefly problems began just as the state was facing a rising number of complaints about the pest. The infected trees and hedges undergo the stressful undertaking of shedding and regrowing their leaves which weakens the plants.
Real Estate: Florida again king of foreclosures
REAL ESTATE – Florida will again become the nation’s best state to buy a foreclosure this year, even as overall housing inventories flirt with decade lows and prices escalate to post-bubble heights, a new report predicts.
Seven Florida cities, including the Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan area, ranked among the nation’s top 25 places to buy foreclosures in 2013 — led by Melbourne, which held the country’s highest position, according to the housing data provider RealtyTrac Inc. (Full Story on Herald-Tribune)
Venice: No sale at auction for Venice mansion
SARASOTA, FL – One of the region’s most noteworthy residences — and lengthiest multimillion-dollar real estate listings — went to auction this morning, but the result was a no-sale.
Villa Devita, the Venice estate of Richard and Colleen Devita and family, is one of the largest houses in the region at 19,114 square feet.
Villa Devita, the Venice estate of Richard and Colleen Devita and family, is one of the largest houses in the region at 19,114 square feet. (Full Story on Herald-Tribune)
Sarasota: Tightrope walker, Nik Wallenda to walk 200 feet over U.S. 41
SARASOTA, FL – Famed tightrope walker Nik Wallenda will walk on a wire 200 feet over U.S. 41 in Sarasota without a safety harness.
The circus performer and six-time Guinness World Record holder is scheduled to perform the stunt Tuesday morning. (Full Story on Fox 4)
Sarasota: Where pie is king, a contest to decide the ruler
A cherry pie at last year’s pie-baking competition within the Pinecraft neighborhood of Sarasota. (Courtesy Photo)
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PINECRAFT PIE CONTEST
Second annual Pinecraft Pie Contest, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Everence Federal Credit Union, 3407 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota. Judging begins at 11 a.m. Free and open to the public; free chili and pie for all.
2013 Pinecraft Pie Contest Judges
Sherry Gore, cookbook author (“Taste of Pinecraft” and “Simply Delicious”) and publisher of “Cooking and Such” magazine
Todd Emrich, CEO of Yoder’s Restaurant and Amish Village
Henry Detweiler, owner of Detweiler’s Farm Market
Charles Schelle, editor Sarasota Patch.com
Ruby Sommers, Der Dutchman Restaurant
Sarasota: Lockheed Martin to close plant and cut 57 jobs
MANATEE COUNTY – Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to close its Gyrocam Systems plant in southern Manatee County later this winter, eliminating 57 local jobs.
The giant defense contractor notified state employment officials last week that it was permanently shutting down the plant on March 15.
A company spokeswoman said Friday that 22 of the employees will transfer to plants in Orlando or Ocala, where the Gyrocam work is being absorbed. (Read More)
Via Herald Tribune
HERALD TRIBUNE: Sweetbay to close 5 stores in region
Sweetbay Supermarket intends to shutter a handful of area supermarkets in the next month — and nearly one-third statewide — as part of a corporate restructuring.
The local stores are at 501 N. Beneva Road, in Sarasota; 5201 33rd St. E., in Bradenton; 8750 State Road 70 E., in Manatee County; 3410 U.S. 301, in Ellenton; and 10175 Tamiami Trail, in Punta Gorda.
The local closings will cost 250 to 300 jobs, the company said Thursday. Read More
Via: Herald Tribune
HERALD TRIBUNE: Red tide, fish kill reported at Sarasota beaches
UPDATE: Countless dead fish washed ashore Thursday morning on Southwest Florida shorelines, including Siesta Public Beach, as a red tide bloom moved northward, causing respiratory problems for beach goers and an eyesore for tourists vital to the region’s economy.
The greatest concentrations of red tide were reported along Siesta Key, from Turtle Beach at Midnight Pass Road south to Blind Pass Beach. Fish kills and respiratory difficulties have also been reported on Holmes Beach and as far north as the tip of Anna Maria Island. Read More.
Via: Herald Tribune
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