by Charlotte Abrams | TWIS I love food and I love it even more when I didn’t have to cook it. Unfortunately, taking kids out to eat can be stressful, if you care whatsoever about the enjoyment of those around you, that is. Sure, you could go to a chain restaurant that’s guaranteed to have [...]
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What is an HOA Fee and Why is it a Good Thing?
HOA Dues are revealed to all home buyers prior to purchase. And, since not all home buyers understand the issue, I wanted to address “What is an HOA Fee and Why is it a Good Thing?”. First, HOA is short for Home Owner’s Association. This term signifies that the builder/developer of the building or neighborhood [...]
Opening Celebration to Feature 5k Fun Run on May 3
County officials and community representatives and organizations, including the Sarasota Audubon Society, will celebrate the completion of the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility and a related project – replacement of the Raymond Road Bridge and other improvements – at a grand opening ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3. The ceremony at the gazebo just [...]
Neighborhood Treasure: Sarasota’s Celery Fields
This 300+ acre site is owned by Sarasota County and is the County’s primary flood mitigation zone. It is managed by the division of Storm Water and Sarasota County Parks & Recreation. The Sarasota County Department of Transportation is also involved in its management and maintenance. Mainly consisting of open marshlands, deep ponds, shallow pools, [...]
Want to Know Why there are No Trees on the New Hill in the Celery Fields?
The new hill in the Celery Fields regional stormwater facility, east of Interstate 75, was built from excavating stormwater retention ponds. The “recycled” soil was transported across Palmer Boulevard and used to create the large hill. Some trees will be planted on the top soon. However, the construction contract warranty calls for no holes to [...]