“Sopwith Camel” by Robert Baxter will be exhibited at the Dabbert Gallery Summer Showcase, July 2 to Sept. 30. The gallery is located at 76 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, and open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information at www.dabbertgallery.com
“Waldo,” an underwater robot launched by Mote Marine Laboratory to patrol for oil and oil dispersant in Southwest Florida waters, was re-launched Tuesday, June 15, off Sarasota, after Mote Marine Laboratory scientists replaced the robot’s satellite transmitter, which had failed to “phone home.”
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, filed a bill this week that would remove a cap on financial liability for oil companies responsible for accidents. The current law limits financial damages to $75 million for companies responsible for a spill.
Local Hands Across the Sand organizer Caryn Hodge wants to have one continuous line of people holding hands from the southern end of Anna Maria Island to the northern end of the island, spanning 7 miles of shoreline showing solidarity for clean energy efforts. Hands Across the Sand is a national grassroots effort of citizens, business owners and elected officials uniting on beaches nationwide to support clean energy now and to say no to offshore drilling.
The Longboat Key Club has made a final formal attempt at compromise and submitted an amended redevelopment proposal Thursday, June 24, to Town Hall.
While BP, the Obama Administration and the national news media take turns pointing fingers and prognosticating the ultimate impact of the ongoing oil disaster, area businesses are quickly taking action to protect their bottom line exposure to the incident.
You have to love Angela Johnston. While the media is obsessed with the oil spill and our region finds itself in the midst of our slow summer season, this St. Armands entrepreneur is making bold moves.
The following homes were under contract on Longboat Key from June 17-23
7-Eleven, Longboat Key’s only 24-hour convenience store, has closed. 7-Eleven officials say the property owner, Reid Savidge, was unable to renew the lease, but they did not know the details as to what other plans Savidge may have for the property.
Turtle watch and shorebird enthusiasts are concerned about how the fireworks and increased foot traffic on Longboat Key beaches may be harmful to turtle and shorebird nests. This year is the first year since 2006 that sea turtles, endangered least terns and snowy plovers have all nested in this area at one time.
