Trump shows Sarasota some love

SARASOTA — Donald Trump thrust Sarasota County into national headlines, with the announcement that the presidential candidate plans to open his first Florida office in this county by Nov. 1.

Trump also chose local GOP Chairman Joe Gruters to lead his campaign in the state.

“I plan to play an active role in all aspects of the campaign,” Gruters told the Sarasota Observer, sister paper of the Business Observer, while en route to introduce Trump at a rally in Miami Friday. “It's all-inclusive — right now I'm helping put together team members and pick the location for an office."