I’m hallucinating again. I blame the bath salts. Last month, I heard all the cool kids and zombies were taking them so I took a trip to Bath & Body Works to smoke anything that appeared soapy white. Perhaps that’s why I’m having visions. I mean, this June 20 letter from the Outdoor Event Office regarding “Special Events” can’t be real. The Sarasota City Commission is considering an additional fee for events in the downtown core? This must be a hoax. I was at the June 6 ”Zoning Enclaves and Special Events” [...]

It’s interesting how one drip, one leak of the right story can unleash a flash flood over Facebook, causing the media to stir, petitions to circulate and the public to cry out. Who would have thought a social media outlet could scoop the traditional news sources, releasing a story about an inconspicuous “special events” meeting called to discuss the future of activities in Sarasota’s downtown core, including Five Points Park? But on to the real question: What’s so special about such a nondescript meeting? Several concerned citizens such as Greg [...]