Fruitville News

A standing-room-only group of Laurel-area residents came to Wednesday's Criminal Justice Commission Community Partners Work Group to deliver a message: Don't put the new Sarasota County jail here.

Parents of students with autism say their children will suffer the most in the staff shuffling that followed this year's dramatic school budget cuts.

Published: Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 7:26 p.m. Sarasota city commissioners' latest directive on U.S. 41 roundabouts doesn't resolve a long-running community controversy.

A roundabout on U.S. 41 could be coming to Sarasota sooner than expected. But it will be built at a slightly less visible, much less busy intersection.

The Sarasota County School District's teacher lay-off policy drew sharp rebukes last week from parents of autistic children at Laurel Nokomis School in Nokomis.

Published: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 10:40 p.m. When he re-enacted the Civil War Battle of Antietam, John Krotec carried the colors for the Seventh Florida Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Published: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 1:40 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 1:40 a.m. The first major contract on a project to widen Fruitville Road east of Interstate 75 was awarded Tuesday.

A family festival day of games, crafts and environmental education in honor of Earth's wondrous oceans, runs from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., June 7, Mote Aquarium Courtyard, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota.

The biggest part of the county's economic stimulus program, and one that will create nearly 500 jobs, takes off this summer as work starts on Honore Avenue and Fruitville Road.

After nearly 40 years teaching elementary school students, Jacqueline Perry Paulk retired in 1996, but continued working to help young people gain academic success.

Published: Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, May 8, 2009 at 10:34 p.m. It's easy to find the Old Miakka Preserve.

Published: Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. Folks are still gushing about last weekend's rowing regatta at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

Published: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 12:38 a.m. Ever felt like a voice crying in the wilderness? That's the way it's been for me, "crying" all these years that the town should consider the quickest, cheapest, most effective way to ease traffic congestion on the south end of Longboat Key -- ...

Perry Hopkins Jr.'s money is on the way, and Debbie Inger's may be, too. Hopkins, who lives on Richardson Way near Fruitville Road, won a $1 million scratch-off lottery this week, and went to Tallahassee on Thursday to cash in the ticket.

Published: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 1:40 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 1:40 a.m. Q:Do you think Sarasota would be able to attract enough conference business to drive the economy if a new ...

Published: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 9:10 a.m. A frequently asked question - What is your favorite restaurant? - elicits an amazing range of ...

The national slump in retail sales is claiming some jobs at Bealls Inc., which is cutting 40 employees in one of its three distribution centers.

Guidance counselor Tammy Blake, center in yellow, gets a hug from Emma Stauffer, a mom and cafeteria monitor, as she talks with Michelle Swensen, left, and her children, Derek, 6, lying down, and Olivia, 10, ...

A few months ago, the Sarasota Obedience Training Club was forced to relocate from its longtime home off Fruitville and Cattlemen Road in Sarasota.

Westbound Fruitville Road has reopened at Beneva, authorities reported. A multi-car accident briefly closed the road on Thursday afternoon.