Saturday, January 21, 2012

The Great Indian Beach Palm Massacre of 2012

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There are two types of neighborhoods in Sarasota: the most recent is the type where everyone belongs to (and pays money to) an association ...
Saturday, December 24, 2011

Beyond Hollies and Poinsettias: Alternative Christmas Color

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Red and green symbolize the Christmas season, but there are ways to get those living colors without resorting to the ever-popular (and somet...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Still Shopping? Consider Penzey's Spices on Main St.

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Looking for small, different gifts, from a store on Main Street? Consider Penzey's spices just east of Pastry Art (south side of Main, ...
Saturday, November 26, 2011

Sprawl is not the Answer and May be Dying a Natural Death

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I'm not much for using this blog to redirect people to other blogs, but   STREETSBLOG , which " is  a daily news source connecting...
Friday, November 25, 2011

Do Term Limits Place Sarasota at a Regional Competitive Disadvantage?

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As I understand it, part of the argument for term limits is to prevent County Commissioners from acquiring power. But power is something we...
Thursday, November 24, 2011

Top Two Floral Ways to Tell it is Thanksgiving in Sarasota

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Earlier in the season I posted a list of the top ten (actually eleven) ways to tell it is Fall in Sarasota Florida. Now here's a Thank...
Monday, November 21, 2011

City Whacks Pioneer Trees - Palms Most Abused

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No sooner had the pixels faded on the revelation that only Live Oaks can be Grand Trees in the City of Sarasota than we discovered major pr...