Category Archives: Economic Development

Is “Project Waterboy” a wash?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Carolann

In 2010 The Board of County Commissioners approved an economic incentive program to lure a production company to Sarasota County.  Code name:  “Project Waterboy”  .  9/20/2010  “Sanborn Studios setting up shop in Lakewood Ranch”  Before a room full of reporters, … Continue reading →

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Bradenton VS Sarasota

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Carolann

With only a tiny county line separating us, Sarasota and Bradenton have major differences when it comes to spring training.     In Sarasota, we watched as local officials chased after any team to fill Ed Smith Stadium.  We got a brand … Continue reading →

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Benderson scores

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Carolann

I long for the days when a persons word, meant something.  Benderson scores big with county commission (full story) Ed Volger, Benderson’s attorney said “We don’t like to come back to our regulators to amend ordinances. But these revisions are necessary today.” It looks … Continue reading →

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