Weekly Briefs from Tom Barwin: Email Archives
City Manager Tom Barwin issues a weekly newsletter providing timely updates on projects and what's going on in the Sarasota community.  Catch up on previous newsletters, which include photos and videos, by scrolling through the archives.
  • September 16, 2016
  • New Athletic Field, LS 87 Update, New Greens Update
  • August 5, 2016
  • LS 87 Update, Sales Tax Holiday, Pokemon Go
  • July 29, 2016
  • Vue Topping Out, Osprey Ave. Closure, Blue + You Movie Night
  • July 22, 2016
  • Proposed Budget, John D. MacDonald, Bobby Jones Tournament
  • July 15, 2016
  • Bayfront 20:20, Osprey Ave. Closure, Arlington Park Survey
  • July 8, 2016
  • Sunshine Lawsuit Ruling, Van Wezel Video Wall, Bond Refunding
  • June 24, 2016
  • July 4 Holiday, Share the Beach, Coon Key Bridge Open
  • June 17, 2016
  • Active Shooter Training, Yoga in the Park, Bird Key Bridges
  • June 10, 2016
  • Code Compliance Case Closed, Green Team, Yard Waste Collection
  • June 3, 2016
  • Code Compliance Case, SPD Citizens Academy, Facebook Live
  • May 27, 2016
  • Mayor and Vice Mayor Selected, Brownfield Symposium, Solid Waste Division
  • May 20, 2016
  • Osprey Ave. Project Website, HARD:NOC Graduation, Newtown Farmers Market Grant
  • May 13, 2016
  • Ban the Box, Dr. MLK, Jr. Way Resurfacing, Golf Camps
  • May 6, 2016
  • Cocoanut Ave. Closure, St. Armands Feedback Wanted, Free Movie Night
  • April 29, 2016
  • New Van Wezel Website, Call to Artists, SPD Awards
  • April 15, 2016
  • Homeless Update, Prescribed Fire, Towles Court Art Award
  • March 18, 2016
  • Traffic Calming, SPD Awards, WSRQ Radio
  • March 11, 2016
  • Newtown Farmers Market, FDOT Bridge Work, Bobby Jones Golf Tourney
  • March 4, 2016
  • Climate Adaptation, Dr. MLK Way Improvements, Free Movie Night
  • February 26, 2016
  • Fruitville Rd. Meeting, Leadership Award, Lose Big Win Bigger
  • February 19, 2016
  • 2nd St. Apts., Pineapple Park, Street Teams Article
  • February 12, 2016
  • Presidents' Day, Pineapple Park Improvements, Fitness Challenge
  • February 5, 2016
  • Green Business Partnership, State St. Garage Official Opening, Employee of the Quarter
  • January 29, 2016
  • State St. Garage Official Grand Opening, Teens for Jeans, Finance Awards
  • January 22, 2016
  • Emergency Alerts, Newtown on FDOT Map, New Purchasing Manager
  • January 15, 2016
  • MLK Day, 'We Are Downtown' Campaign, Landscaping Makeover
  • December 18, 2015
  • Emergency Shelter, Holiday Hours, VWPAH Gingerbread House
  • December 11, 2015
  • Boat Parade of Lights, RLTCC Holiday Party, New Visitor Center Location
  • December 4, 2015
  • Downtown Holiday Parade, Employee of the Quarter, City Hall Elevator
  • November 20, 2015
  • Homeless Update, Holiday Garbage Collection, MLK Way Improvements
  • November 13, 2015
  • Homeless Update, First Street Improvements, Veterans Day
  • November 6, 2015
  • Master Lift Station Rehab, PBS NewsHour, Thanksgiving Food Drive
  • October 30, 2015
  • Housing First, Halloween, Veterans Day Parade
  • October 23, 2015
  • Landscape Award, Job Fair, United Way Garage Sale
  • October 16, 2015
  • Roundabout Update, Downtown Development, New Banners
  • September 25, 2015
  • Building Permit Record, Trees, Storm Ready�
  • September 18, 2015
  • New British Greens, Lock Before You Leave, Procurement Award
  • September 4, 2015
  • Remembering Sen. Bob Johnson, Labor Day, Osprey Nest Relocation
  • August 28, 2015
  • RLTCC Field Preps, Roundabout Update, Newtown Conservation Historic District
  • August 21, 2015
  • Homeless Update, First Street Improvements, Back to School
  • August 14, 2015
  • Downtown Businesses are Open, RLTCC Celebration, Bobby Jones Golf Camp
  • August 7, 2015
  • Better Days for Our Bays, State St. Garage Retail Space, Sales Tax Holiday
  • July 24, 2015
  • State St. Garage Opens, White House Forum, Van Wezel Renovations
  • July 17, 2015
  • Orange/Main Roundabout, Payne Park Playground, Golf Camp
  • July 10, 2015
  • State Street Garage Update, LS 87, Centennial Park Deck
  • July 2, 2015
  • Holiday Events, Consent Order Closed, Proposed U.S. 41 Improvements
  • June 26, 2015
  • Holiday Schedule, Free Trolley to Powerboat Races, Utilities Bond Rating
  • June 12, 2015
  • Payne Park Playground, Home Rule Award, Free Movie Night
  • June 5, 2015
  • New Rosemary District Development, Budget Award, N. Water Tower Park Improvements
  • May 29, 2015
  • State St. Garage Update, Savor Sarasota, Friday Fest
  • May 22, 2015
  • Memorial Day weekend edition
  • May 15, 2015
  • City Commissioners Sworn In; State of the City; Law Enforcement Memorial Service
  • May 8, 2015
  • Newtown Monuments, Sustainability Manager, City Election
  • May 1, 2015
  • DID Homeless Initiative Funding; Homeless Veterans Stand Down; Arbor Day
  • April 24, 2015
  • Seeking Chronic Homeless Initiative Dir., Facebook, Law Enforcement Torch Run
  • April 17, 2015
  • Sister Cities Visit, Fair Housing Seminar, SPD Recruiting Grant
  • April 10, 2015
  • Homeless Update, Green Bike Lanes, Basketball Tournament
  • April 3, 2015
  • Honorary Street Dedication, New Traffic Signals, Children's Fountain
  • March 27, 2015
  • State Street Closures, SPD Promotions, Fruitville Park Cleanup
  • March 20, 2015
  • Van Wezel Box Office Record, City Demographics, New Urbanism Class
  • March 13, 2015
  • Deep Injection Well, Hart's Landing, Lido Beach Restoration
  • March 6, 2015
  • Historic Preservation Markers, Honorary Street Dedication, Bobby Jones Golf Specials
  • February 27, 2015
  • Eloise Werlin Park Playground, Solar Energy, Old Bradenton Rd. Update
  • February 13, 2015
  • Serious Crime Lowest in 20 Years, Presidents Day, Flower Baskets
  • February 6, 2015
  • Old Bradenton Rd. Paving, Music Half Marathon, State St. Garage Update
  • January 30, 2015
  • New SPD Officers, Hart's Landing, Eloise Werlin Park
  • January 23, 2015
  • Lido Beach Restoration, SPD Volunteer Award, Air Potato Vine Roundup
  • January 16, 2015
  • MLK Day, Lido Beach Restoration, FEMA Floodplain Maps
  • January 9, 2015
  • Osprey Bridge Inspection, New Public Art Loan, Commission Candidates
  • December 30, 2014
  • Happy New Year Edition
  • December 23, 2014
  • Happy Holidays Edition
  • December 19, 2014
  • Holiday Garbage Collection, Shop with a Cop, Recycling Cardboard Boxes
  • December 12, 2014
  • Lido Pool Video, Blue Lizards, Water Treatment Plant Tour
  • December 5, 2014
  • Holiday Parade, Homeless Awareness, Van Wezel Student Participation
  • November 21, 2014
  • New Commissioners, Sewer Main Rehab, Keep Sarasota County Beautiful Award
  • November 14, 2014
  • Homeless Veterans Update, Bobby Jones Golf Club Bridges, Street Resurfacing
  • November 7, 2014
  • Veterans Day Closures, New Visitor Info Center, Old Bradenton Road Update
  • October 31, 2014
  • Ringling Bridge Lights, Cafe in the Park, New Bobby Jones Concessionaire
  • October 17, 2014
  • Google 2014 eCity, State St. Garage Update, Weather-Ready Nation
  • October 10, 2014
  • SarasotaMod, Active Shooter Training, Finance Award
  • October 3, 2014
  • Record Breaking Building Permits, Project Lifesaver Donation, Municipal Auditorium Website
  • September 26, 2014
  • Medical Marijuana, Bond Ratings, War Memorial Plaque
  • September 19, 2014
  • Ringling College Announcement, Homeless and Meters, Economic Development Website
  • September 12, 2014
  • Single Family Home Construction, Finance Award, Remembering September 11
  • September 5, 2014
  • Homeless Update, Arlington Pool Reopening, Van Wezel 45th Anniversary
  • August 29, 2014
  • Homeless Update, Hart's Landing Update, WBTT 15th Anniversary
  • August 22, 2014
  • Hurricane Preparedness, SPD Citizens Academy, The Vue
  • August 15, 2014
  • New Construction, Back to School, Street Repaving Continues
  • August 8, 2014
  • U.S. 41 Water Main Break, Street Repaving, Observation Decks
  • August 1, 2014
  • State St. Garage Update, National Night Out, Drainage Projects
  • July 25, 2014
  • Homeless Shelter Update, Bayfront Park Playground Reopens, "Dan Kennedy Day"
  • July 18, 2014
  • Avondale Utilities Project, Selby Five Points Park Fence, MLK Corridor Streetscape
  • July 11, 2014
  • New Mary Dean Playground, Observation Decks Replaced, Vintage & Collectibles Fair
  • July 2, 2014
  • July 4th Holiday Edition
  • June 27, 2014
  • Homeless Initiative Update, State St. Garage Load Test, Summer Camps
  • June 20, 2014
  • Homeless Shelter Update, Deep Injection Well, Public Art
  • June 13, 2014
  • State of Utility Report, Solid Waste Collection, State St. Garage Update
  • June 6, 2014
  • Homeless Update, Newtown Playgrounds, S. Lido Beach Restrooms
  • May 30, 2014
  • Gov. Scott Meeting, New Emergency Manager, Trip Advisor Award
  • May 23, 2014
  • Memorial Day, Children's Fountain Reopens, State St. Lot Closes
  • May 16, 2014
  • Old Bradenton Rd. Update, Designer Drug Ordinance, Van Wezel Ushers Honored
  • May 9, 2014
  • MLK Way Streetscape, Bird Key Park Benches, April Building Permits
  • May 2, 2014
  • State St. Parking Lot, Downtown Economic Facts, Arbor Day Celebration
  • April 25, 2014
  • Blue + You, Construction Updates, Bobby Jones Golf Club Usage
  • April 19, 2014
  • Building Permits, New Water Storage Tank, Newtown Centennial and more.
  • April 11, 2014
  • Construction Update, Mangrove Pruning, Neighborhood Signs and more.
  • April 4, 2014
  • Pipe lining, Sarasota Film Festival, Lose Big...Win Bigger and more.
  • March 28, 2014
  • Janie's Garden Phase III, CEO Program, Tweet from the Beat and more.
  • March 21, 2014
  • Shared Purchasing, Brother Geenan Way Update, North Water Tower Park Grant and more.
  • March 14, 2014
  • TED, Tree Lights, Sarasota Woman of the Year and more.
  • March 7, 2014
  • Gillespie Park Playground, Hotels, Student Collaborations and more.
  • February 28, 2014
  • Lido Beach Grant, Landscaping Award, Golf Tournament and more.
  • February 21, 2014
  • Chickens, Golf Channel, Finance Awards and more.
  • February 14, 2014
  • Arlington Pool Renovations, Farmers Market, SPD Helps Build Home and more.
  • February 7, 2014
  • Drug Bust, Roundabout Donation, Deep Injection Well and more.