** UPDATE:  The Special meeting has been changed to June 6, 2012 at 3:00pm in the Commission Chambers. ** On May 24 a special city commission meeting will be held at City Hall to discuss a potential ban of the use of Five Points Park for future public events. Following the success of the 2012 Harvey Milk Festival, which held a captive audience of nearly 5,000 people, a group of Sarasota residents is lobbying city commissioners to ban all public events, returning the park to a passive space. Advocates of keeping the [...]

Kirsten’s got her green on this Friday to tell you all about the things you can do to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day—and the rest of the weekend, too! Look forward to tons of music, beer, critters, parties, festivals … and let’s not forget the Sarasota County Fair! Enjoy yourselves, TWIS readers, and stay safe. Don’t forget to share your weekend stories with us on the TWIS Facebook page!