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Q: can you help me find Les Reese, once a Sarasota, FL sheriff & Philly tow truck driver about 55-60 yrs old?
worked as a car mechanic with Richard Kirk in Philly. Last known to reside in Sarasota, FL.
A: go to http://zabasearch.com
Q: Ghosts in Sarasota?
I have a friend who lives in Sarasota Fl., home of the late John Ringling and winter home for his circus.
Her house is infested with the ghosts of circus midgets, their pie throwing antics and stuffing themselves into a tiny car is getting to her. What can she do?
A: she needs to have whip cream pies on hand to throw back at the midgets.
Q: How much does a moving company charge?
We are looking to move to Sarasota FL from Bangor Maine. We have a 3 bedroom house with a 2 car garage. Does anyone have any idea how much we would be looking at? Is it better to pack it ourselves?
A: If you pack it and load it yourselves (and unload) like with ABF you are probably looking at under $1000. It goes up from there. Your best bet is to make a ton of calls to moving companies, that's what I did.
Q: i would like to know the dates of any major car shows from may to june 2008 in sarasota fl. area?
A: Did not find any in June - but the following may help:
http://www.carshownews.com/national/FL.htm
Q: Siesta key area sarasota florida...best beach shops stores need car?
Planning on going to siesta key next month. wondering... will i need a rental car? how far is the airport? taxi's cheap? Should i stay in the crescent beach area or siesta key village area? and if i stayed at one or the other would it all be in walking distance anyways??? i would like to be around stores, restaurants activities etc. Basically any information would be geat !!! is there a bus that runs up and down the island?
A: You'll love it! Closest place on the mainland, that I could even come close to comparing to Hawaii! Has that "hang loose" personality and beautiful waters and sand (just watch out for the red tide, I think they get it more during the stormy season. I have seen it twice on trips in July). Still a great place. If you are over 21 and enjoy a great beach this is the perfect place for you. Personally, I always stay in the village (only partially because my friend has a house down there now). Crescent Beach is pretty (nowhere near the village), but if you want to be close to the action of restaurants, shops, grocery, public beach (although, I generally landed north of the public for a little more peace and quiet for laying in the sun, had enough public going out in the afternoons and evenings. Lots of entertainment, live bands at the local restaurants/bars, ice cream shop, nice little shops, street car to other parts of Siesta (another area of restaurants, shops, etc). I have stayed at the hotel in the village (used to be Best Western, not sure if it is still a Best Western though), it is literally in the Village with the restaurants, shops and some of the associated noise. Was decent enough hotel (not fancy at all), believe a lot of the rooms have kitchenettes. and sitting area separate from the bedroom. I also stayed at the Tropical Breeze Resort/Inn, which is in fact not a resort (not any I've stayed at anyways) but quite nice. They have multiple unit apartment areas that they rent out around the village area. I loved where mine was, not right in the village but within walking distance of the Village fun (maybe 6+blocks away from the hotel at the end of the village). Keep your cab when you check in, the office where you check in is not the same place that you will be staying and obviously you do not want to lug your baggage to your room/unit. I was very happy with my room there, King size bed, kitchen/living area, right next to the pool and laundry (but not busy) and found it to be very clean (and I showed up early and dropped my luggage off in my room, went to the beach across the street and they got my room ready while I was soaking up the sun)! Go to the local grocery store towards the north end of the village and get some fresh fruit and cool snacks to keep in the fridge.
On getting a car, depends on length of your stay, whether you plan on going over to Sarasota for any entertainment. I had not rented a car the 1st time I went and just used a cab to / from the airport (20 minutes, 30+ bucks (including tip) not cheap, but less than a rental for the week). Shouldn't need a car for the most part (I go more places now, but my friend who lives there has a car), you can always rent one if you should decide to explore more than the village and streetcar provide. Wow that was long, guess I really love Siesta Key!Enjoy!
Q: I live in Sarasota Florida. What are the laws as to what I can have in the trunk of my car? ?
I live in Sarasota Florida and I would like to know the laws, things that I cannot have in the trunk of my car. Purpose is an irrelevant prospect, I just want to know what's illegal and legal to own in my trunk.
Some of the things include:
Various electronic devices,
Iron and steel tools
some power tools
some kinds of weapons (Not firearms.)
among other things.
And along with those, are there certain places where I am not allowed to drive my car if I have some of those things in my trunk?
Please, answer this question seriously. I'll report you if you act like an idiot.
A: And you could just as easily be reported for insulting others in violation of the community guidelines. You know, the whole thing about respect?
You can have whatever you'd like in your trunk, and are protected against unreasonable search and seizure. If you give law enforcement permission to look, and they find something suspicious, you'd need a good reasonable reason for having it there.
Some things would be considered burglary tools and should not be carried. Explosives would also be a bad idea. Even some compressed gasses in unsecured cylinders could be considered dangerous. So the answer is, it varies, and not know what various things you plan to carry, or your reasoning behind having them, it's impossible to give you a comprehensive answer.
Edit: I realized I hadn't answered the last part. I would not go onto any military bases where you are subject to search, or across the line into Canada or Mexico with anything suspicious in your trunk. So yes, there are places where it would be illegal to drive with certain things in your trunk.
Q: what is the distance in miles from tampa airport , to sarasota airport in fla.?
about how many miles how long of a car ride also
A: About 55 miles and 1 hr and 5 minutes according to www.mapquest.com
Here is link if you like to see the details of the road trip - http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?do=nw&go=1&r=f&aoh=&aot=&aof=&1a=5507%20W%20Spruce%20St&1c=Tampa&1s=FL&1z=33607&1y=US&1l=0lj62KhAnuM%3d&1g=8MPXw0pJgqo%3d&1pn=Tampa%20International%20Airport%20%28TPA%29&1pl=813%2d870%2d8700&1v=ADDRESS&1ffi=1&1n=&1qn=Tampa%20International%20Airport%20%28TPA%29&2a=&2c=&2s=FL&2z=&2y=US&2l=1wPGGAfWhsU%3d&2g=75Zm1ApkwaA%3d&2pl=&2v=STATE&2ffi=&2n=&2qn=sarasota%20airport&panelbtn=2&1qc=&q=tampa%20airport&2pn=sarasota%20airport&2sb=Sarasota%2fBradenton%20International%20Airport%20%28SRQ%29%7c6000%20Airport%20Cir%7cSarasota%7cFL%7c34243%7c273845%7c%2d825519%7c941%2d359%2d5200%7cUS&2qc=Airports
Safe trip.
Q: Does anyone in Sarasota Florida have a 500-800.00 car 4 sale?
I need a car to travel 20 miles a day. It can be anything but but no repair that would cost much. Even a 90 s-10 or ranger.
A: The best way to find out is to go onto craigslist.com people post a picture of their car and the price they want for it and you can usually talk them down. All you do is go on the website and click your state and city and it will list everyone trying to sell their car in Sarasota Florida.
Q: 21 & 23 year olds in Sarasota, FL - What is there to do???
My boyfriend and I are traveling to Sarasota, FL the last week of March. We were wondering what there is to do there for people our age (21 & 23)? It doesn't have to be in Sarasota... any places near Sarasota are fine also. We'll have a car to get around. We're looking for daytime things to do and nightlife. Please help!!
A: I don't know much about the Sarasota are, though I have been there plenty of times (family lives there- I live in Tampa).
But Tampa is about 45mins away, and you could go to Busch Gardens, or Adventure Island (water park). Also Ybor is a city within Tampa that has some cool clubs.
In Sarasota, I would say check out the beaches (Siesta Key and Long Boat), and they have some pretty good shopping around there too. If you are into artsy type things the Ringling Museum is in Sarasota. I hear that's a great museum. Oh, and also, I heard that the Bodies exhibit is in Sarasota now (not sure what museum). The exhibit of all the human bodies- definitely something to see.
Q: To trailer a car (auto-transport), Sarasota to Jupiter, Fl., other than Uhaul, any other companies out there?
A: Try doing a search using "auto transport". I got back several company that specialize when I did it.
Q: What is the best way of going from Tampa to Orlando to Sarasota and back again?
Also how far away in a car are each from one another?
A: That's pretty weird man.
Tampa to Orlando. Take I-4 east to Orlando. It's 85 miles.
Orlando to Sarasota. Go back on I-4 west until you hit the junction of I-75 outside Tampa. Head south on I-75 to Sarasota. It's 132 miles.
Sarasota to Tampa. Go back on I-75 north until you hit the junction of I-4 outside Tampa. Head west on I-4 to Tampa. OR, go back on I-75 north until you hit the Crosstown Expressway at Brandon. Go west on the Crosstown to Tampa. It's 62 miles.
Q: How much time it takes to travel from Toronto, Canada to Sarasota,Fl, USA by car or bus ?
A: I know it takes about 22 hours to get from Tampa to New York City.
Sarasota is 45 minutes out from Tampa, so you can add the extra time if you know how long it is from Toronto to NY.
Q: Where can i rent a car in tampa or sarasota,fl?
a placed that is open 24/7 or at least till 10 pm or something because my car broke down and i have to go to my house that is about 4 hours away from sarasota
A: tampa internationla airport
Q: 19 and renting a car in sarasota or tampa florida?
I know most rules require u to be 25 or at least 21... but ive heard there r some car rental places that do rent to some younger ages but may charge a daily fee to those drivers.. which is fine by me.. i could care less if it is 25 bucks more a day.. i just need a rental car when i go down there next month for a week.. Thanks
A: Budget, Dollar, Enterprise and Thrifty rent to drivers over 21, but penalize underage drivers with a daily surcharge. Some even restrict the type of vehicle, making a luxury model or sport utility vehicle off-limits.
If you're under 21, your chances of renting from the big companies are just about nil unless you're a military or government employee.
Because of the high accident rate associated with drivers under 25 (and the severity of those incidents), "car-rental companies don't think it's worth the risk to rent to this age group.
Mom-and-pop car-rental shops that are not affiliated with national chains may also be more accommodating and may rent to drivers as young as 18. Customer-service representatives at a national firm's toll-free number should be able to tell you which franchises have lower age minimums, and a good travel agent can track down small private companies.
Also try rental companies in a college town near your destination. Rent-a-Wreck, for instance, serves many college communities and rents used cars (typically about two years old) to drivers 21 and older. Rates run 10% to 50% less than you'd pay at other rental companies, and underage surcharges range between $5 and $10 per day.
Q: What is the percent charged for sales tax on a new car in Sarasota County, Florida?
A: In Florida the state sales tax is 6% and in Sarasota county your county discretionary sales surtax is 1%. Your county discretionary sales surtax is only charged on the first $5000 of a purchase so if your car cost $20,000 you would be 6% on the entire $20,000 (or $1200) PLUS 1% on the first $5000 (or $50).
You can check the Florida Department of Revenue website for the DR-15DSS which is published every year to let you know what this discretionary surcharge is in each Florida county and when the surcharge expires (the surcharges are voted on by county residents for special project funding and expire periodically).