Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How Emma E. Booker Elementary climbed from ‘D’ to its first ‘A’

You won't want to miss USA Vein Clinics Announces New Sarasota Location, Expanding Access to Specialized Vein Care on the Sarasota Patch…

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Monday September 14th Patch AM
Monday September 14th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Sarasota! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Emma E. Booker Elementary climbed from 'D' to its first 'A'
  • Why "affordable" Sarasota apartments still shut out local workers and seniors
  • What legacy is Steven High leaving at The Ringling in Sarasota?

Also on today's calendar: USA Vein Clinics Announces New Sarasota Location, Expanding Access to Specialized Vein Care and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 77.
  • Wednesday: Windy; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sarasota's Emma E. Booker Elementary Earns First 'A' Grade, 25 Years After 9 (wengradio.com) — Emma E. Booker Elementary in Sarasota has earned its first-ever "A" from the state, becoming the highest-performing Title I school in Sarasota County after decades of struggle. Staff who remember the school's 9/11 connection say the new grade reflects 25 years of steady work by teachers, students, and families to transform expectations for neighborhood kids.
   

2. Live Local promises affordable rent. For many in Sarasota, it's still out of reach (tampabay.com) — Sarasota residents are finding that apartments labeled "affordable" under Florida's Live Local Act still demand rents far beyond what many local workers, seniors, and young people can pay. The story follows several Sarasota-area renters, local developers, and housing advocates to show how rising construction costs, high area median incomes, and legal battles over rural projects are shaping a severe housing affordability gap across Sarasota and Manatee counties.
   

3. Steven High leaves lasting legacy at The Ringling in Sarasota (heraldtribune.com) — Leadership is changing at The Ringling in Sarasota as longtime executive director Steven High prepares to retire after 15 years of expanding the museum's campus, collections, and circus heritage. His tenure saw major restorations at Ca' d'Zan, new performance programming, and protection of The Ringling's FSU partnership amid legislative proposals affecting Sarasota's cultural institutions.
   

4. Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Sarasota County in week ending Sept. 5 (sarasotareview.com) — Drivers in Sarasota County recently saw the lowest reported E15 gas price at $2.99 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 5, according to GasBuddy reports. While only one local station was listed, the piece notes that statewide E15 prices averaged higher and explains how global events, refinery issues, and seasonal demand continue to influence what Sarasota drivers pay at the pump.
   

📸 Around Sarasota

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Sarasota

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Sarasota Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Sarasota PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sarasota Jewish Theatre Presents Gabriel V. Ortiz's New Play "Kaddish for the Barrio" October 7-11 —Kelly Fores Read on Patch
  • My husband and I were out eating dinner last night at Deep Lagoon, the one at Waterside, last night.
    I just happened to look up at the sky, and had to instantly take this picture. I am always amazed at the many sunsets, we see here in FL. (Nextdoor Willow Links)
  • Publix Rye Bread ...
    is it me? ... or are they back to making a really tasty rye bread like they used to before they changed around 2001. (Geez, how old am I!) (Nextdoor South Gate Ridge)
  • Legacy Healthcare Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Rehab Director - COTA in Sarasota. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Sarasota. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sarasota here.

Ok Sarasota! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Sarasota