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Sarasota Commission Recognizes Students for "Food: Keep it Local" Calendar

Sarasota, Florida - The Sarasota County Commission on Wednesday recognized 13 elementary students whose artwork appears on the "Food - Keep it Local" calendar for 2012.

Nearly 1,500 students entered this year's competition to illustrate ways to encourage purchasing and eating locally grown and produced food as a way to improve health, reduce our carbon footprint, support the local economy and protect and preserve natural resources.

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Flavors of Tampa Bay: Casey Key Fish House

Osprey, Florida  -  The Casey Key Fish House is old Florida at its best: great food, cool breezes and a million dollar view of the water. With Old Florida in mind, owner Jimmy Von Hubertz has continued to operate a Casey Key institution.

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On the weekends the Tiki Bar is jammed with party goers and has live music all weekend long. Best of all, you don't need a car to get there, since many visitors pull up on their boats.

Sarasota Commission approves contracts

Sarasota, Florida - The Sarasota County Commission on Tuesday awarded a $1.1 million contract to Miller Electric Company of Jacksonville for the construction of Phase 2 of the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS). Also approved was a $740,750 contract with Harvard Jolly Inc. of Punta Gorda for architectural and engineering services for the new Gulf Gate Library.

PRECO returns more than $726,000 to members

PRECO returns more than $726,000 to members

Wauchula, FL -- Residents are about to get a check from their own utility company. The Board of Directors of Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO), based in Wauchula,  has authorized the release of more than $726,300 in capital credit payments to approximately 11,500 consumer-members this month.

A benefit from electric cooperatives owned by served individuals is that they can see a return of excess revenue, called margins, in the form of capital credits. Meaning, when there is excess revenue, the co-op pays its members in cash.

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Sarasota's Fruitville Library Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Sarasota's Fruitville Library Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Sarasota, Florida -- The Fruitville Public Library, 100 Coburn Road, Sarasota, will celebrate its 10-year anniversary from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8.

The public is invited to attend.

A highlight of the celebration will be the burying of a time capsule, containing, among other items, library artifacts; original invitations for the grand opening of the library and the reading garden; pictures of the Friends of the Fruitville Library, former staff and displays; and examples of programs past and present.

Well-traveled turtle rehabbing at Mote Marine

Well-traveled turtle rehabbing at Mote Marine

Sarasota, Florida -- A well-traveled sea turtle is settling in at Mote Marine Laboratory. The endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle is being cared for in a medical tank.

The turtle's incredible journey started in November 2008, when it was rescued in the Netherlands, thousands of miles from its home waters. The turtle probably drifted on ocean currents after becoming "cold-stunned" by chilly waters.

Sarasota cattle grazing visit Dec. 8

Sarasota cattle grazing visit Dec. 8

Sarasota County Natural Resources will host a cattle grazing site visit at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Jordyn parcel of the Deer Prairie Creek in Venice.  Deer Prairie Creek is part of the county's Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program (ESLPP).

The event will cover the purpose and benefits of cattle grazing on county-owned pastures and why it is important for land management and wildfire prevention.