by Christine Robinson | Nov 18, 2017 | News
If you had the opportunity to spend $900,000 worth of money on transportation expansion, how would you spend it? Would you use it to add more bike lanes on existing roads? Lay down more sidewalks? Would you use it to expand our road grid system? How about extending...
by Christine Robinson | Nov 5, 2017 | News
Argus Dinner Every year, Argus celebrates individuals whose life and work have had a significant impact on our area. This year’s honorees — Dan Baileyand (posthumously) Sen. Bob Johnson — certainly meet that criteria. More than 400 guests came out to the Hyatt-Regency...
by Christine Robinson | Nov 1, 2017 | News
The 16th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards Dinner was held on Oct. 30 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Every year, The Argus Foundation honors outstanding members of the community at its Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards Dinner This year one of those awards went to...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 31, 2017 | News
The 16th Annual Argus Foundation Lifetime Achievement Awards was held at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota Monday October 30, 2017.The awards banquet honored Charles (Dan) D. Bailey Jr. and posthumous awarded Senator Robert Johnson.—-Herald-Tribune Photo / Rod...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 21, 2017 | News
“We need to trust our professional staff.” It is a phrase you hear from a lot of elected officials who put a blind trust into government staff. It is a tough phrase to hear as it is a signal that a policy decision is being deferred to staff and the taxpayer has lost...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 18, 2017 | News
“…If you were to ask me if I could impact achievement with $300,000, my answer to you is an honest yes.” Argus Foundation president Jeffrey Charlotte, president of a Venice-based construction company, noted Argus’ support for a November election referendum...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 16, 2017 | News
I grew up in a closed government environment in New York state. As a teenager, I would attend City Council meetings and shake my head at the process there. There was a conference room behind the dais, where the City Council would meet with the door shut before the...
by Christine Robinson | Oct 6, 2017 | News
Officially named Charles Dan Bailey Jr., on Oct. 30 Bailey is scheduled to receive another honor: the Argus Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award. Dan Bailey’s father, Charlie Bailey, who died in 1980, received an Argus Foundation Lifetime Achievement award...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 18, 2017 | News
This month, I am writing about yet another tax increase being considered by our County Commission. This time, it is a hike in the Fire Fee tax on those who receive county fire services in the City of Sarasota and in unincorporated Sarasota County. It is really under...
by Christine Robinson | Sep 16, 2017 | News
This was by far my toughest column to write for SRQ Daily. I usually spend the few weeks before the column, looking for inspiration and researching information. But this past week I have spent my time locating a place to stay for my kids and preparing while we ride...
