 Sarasota County names Terry Lewis
interim administrator
Terry Lewis, former North Port police chief, has been named interim Sarasota County administrator. Lewis also served as interim North Port city manager. Lewis replaces Jim Ley, whose contract as county administrator for the county ended May 25. View Mr. Lewis' agreement here. (MORE) |
|  SCAT fare increases proposed
A proposed Sarasota County Area Transit increase in fares was brought forward by the Sarasota County Commission at its budget workshop June 14. SCAT is proposing to increase the regular fare from 75 cents per trip to $1.25. Rate increases are also being proposed for the SCAT DAY, 7-Day Pass, 30-Day Pass and fixed-route fares for seniors and persons with disabilities. If approved, the rate increases would go into effect Oct. 1, 2011. (MORE) |
 Panel discussion to close out Emma Lazarus exhibit at Jacaranda Public Library
"Emma Lazarus - Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience" a traveling exhibit on display at Jacaranda Public Library chronicling the life of the pioneer author and poet concludes with a local expert panel discussion. Wednesday, June 22, 6 p.m. at jacaranda Public Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice. (MORE) |
 Free HIV testing in Venice and Sarasota Testing will be available to the public from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Walgreens store, 1490 U.S. Highway 41 Bypass South (corner of U.S. 41 and Center Road) in Venice. .In addition to HIV, testing and screening will be available that day for syphilis, gonorrhea, blood pressure, glucose (blood sugar) and cholesterol.(MORE) |
Upcoming Events |
Kids 'Summer Beach Runs' Beginning June 14, held every Tuesday Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. Runs at 6:30 p.m. Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road on Siesta Key http://bit.ly/lbXxpc
Kids 'Summer Beach Runs' Beginning June 15, held every Wednesday Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. Runs at 6:30 p.m. Venice Fishing Pier, 1600 Harbor Drive, Venice http://bit.ly/lbXxpc |
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