Sarasota Livin'

We went to the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market this morning. It was a great spring day (cold @ 61 degrees) there are always lots of people

shopping and walking their dogs.

I am not sure how often there is live music at the market but today there was a great blues slide guitar player Kraig Kenning ... playing solo for tips. We bought a CD and really enjoy the music.. you can listen to some on his web site. He has some interesting stuff on there.. seems he is a real traveling man.. read his "road story" if you have a chance.(navigation is top right).

The farmers market is sponsored by the Downtown Partnership you can read their goals here

In August, 2004, the DTP Board of Directors agreed that its advocacy priorities would focus on:
   1. Advancing the creation of a critical mass of affordable workforce housing in and around downtown
   2. Making downtown and its environs more "funky" and attractive to younger people
   3. Boosting downtown economic development by:
          * Improving downtown retail
          * Advocating for a conference center in downtown
   4. Improving accessibility throughout the urban core by:
          * Enhancing walkability of downtown
          * Improving access to downtown
          * Strengthening connections among downtown locations

I am all over a more funky downtown and walkability ... I just don't want to pay for a conference center .. but would love to see one privately built.