Sarasota Named to Relocate America's Best Places to Live 2008 List

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Relocate America's 11th Annual Top 100 Places To Live was just announced and Sarasota Florida is in the Top 100. Relocate America accepts nominations for each city and town throughout the United States to be considered as a "great place to live". Each nominating party must include "reasons why they feel their city should make the list. The nominations, along with key data regarding education, environmental greenworthiness, economic opportunity, parks & recreation choices and real estate & home ownership options are reviewed, rated & judged by Relocate America's editorial team" before announcing the list.

Top 10 Cities 2008:

Charlotte, North Carolina
San Antonio, Texas
Chattanooga, Tenniessee
Greenville, South Carolina
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Asheville, North Carolina
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Huntsville, Alabama
Seattle, Washington

Click to see entire Best Places to Live 2008 list.

Sarasota' Syesha Mercado Hometown Idol

Sarasota's American Idol Returns Home

Friday the top three contestants on American Idol returned to their hometowns. Sarasota Florida's Syesha Mercado returned home to dazzle crowds in Sarasota and Bradenton. Syesha belted out "Proud Mary" at an afternoon concert outside the waterfront Ca d'Zhan Mansion of the Ringling Museum. After multiple concerts, interviews, autograph signings and visits to Bradenton where she grew up and Booker High School where she graduated, Syesha will prepare for the American Idol finals on Tuesday night. Congratulations Syesha, you've made Sarasota proud!