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Top 10 Reasons NOT To Sign Another 30-Year Contract With FPL

By Don Hall, Transition Sarasota In advance of the Sarasota City Commission Meeting on Monday, November 1, where there is likely to be a vote on whether or not to… Read more »

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Election 2010: Q&A with Mark Hawkins, Democratic candidate for Sarasota County Commission, District 4

October 22nd, 2010 by Susan Nilon in News, Politics, Sarasota-Manatee A 50-year resident of Sarasota, Democrat Mark Hawkins sits down with Creative Loafing to talk about how he plans to improve Sarasota County. CL: What inspired you… Read more »

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Q&A with Cathy Antunes, independent candidate for Sarasota County Commission, District 2

September 16th, 2010 by Susan Nilon in News, Politics reprinted from Creative Loafing Cathy Antunes found herself in the public eye in 2008 when she challenged the Sarasota County Commission to openly discuss all aspects… Read more »

Politics, Sarasota    Baltimore Orioles, Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Sarasota County Florida, sarasota Florida, Southwest Florida, United States

Election 2010: Q&A with Nora Patterson, Republican incumbent for Sarasota County Commission, District 4

October 12th, 2010 by Susan Nilon in News, Politics reprinted from Creative Loafing Republican Nora Patteron is running for her 4th term as Sarasota County Commissioner against newcomer Democrat Mark Hawkins. She served on the… Read more »

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Q&A with Joe Barbetta, Republican Sarasota County Commission incumbent, District 2

October 19th, 2010 by Susan Nilon in News, Politics reprinted from Creative Loafing Joe Barbetta (R) is running for re-election, for his second term as Sarasota County Commissioner in District 2, facing a surprisingly strong… Read more »

Politics, Sarasota    Barbetta, Business, Energy, Florida, Joe Barbetta, Jon Thaxton, Sarasota County Florida, sarasota Florida

Help design a 30-year energy plan for our city.

Design our energy future Sarasota Power needs you to help design a 30-year energy plan for our city. Right now, the City of Sarasota has to decide whether or not… Read more »

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30 years is a very very long time when it comes to energy!

Here is a story that I like to tell to help put things in a new perspective: 30 years ago, the pinnacle of computer technology was a company with three initials – let’s… Read more »

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Should the City of Sarasota consider leaving FPL to start their own electric utility company?

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Should we give FPL another 30 years…to do what?

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Retrofit your Home – Get Energy Smart Retrofit Program

 Sarasota County and the Cities of Sarasota, North Port and Venice are proud to announce the launch of the Get Energy Smart Retrofit Program for interested homeowners.   You can go… Read more »

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U.S. Senate Candidate Jeff Greene in Sarasota

For all of you how want to have the chance to see Mr. Greene in person and hear why he wants to be our next Senator – here’s your chance. … Read more »

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Energy Town Hall for Sarasota – Save the Date!

Energy Town Hall for Sarasota WSLR, Sarasota Power and Transition Sarasota are co-hosting a town hall that will specifically cover the FPL franchise agreement. It will be an informal forum for the public to… Read more »

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Campaign Kick-Off Party for Nancy Feehan – Candidate for House District 70

  Campaign Kick-Off Party       You are cordially invited to attend the Campaign Kick Off Party for Nancy Feehan for Florida House District 70 July 28th, 2010 5:30… Read more »

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Special session to ban drilling is in serious trouble

“Looks like the Governor’s special session to ban drilling is in serious trouble.  One of the most important things you can do today is to place calls into Rep. Dean… Read more »

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Let the sunshine out: City Commissioners wish for a better way to plan the FPL negotiations

Reprinted from Creative Loafing July 12th, 2010 by Brian Ries in News, Politics  At the end of last week’s Sarasota City Commission meeting, an offhanded comment by Commissioner Terry Turner… Read more »

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