JANUARY 2018 | SARASOTA SCENE 97
on the town
Scenes from AN INTERVIEW
by Gus Mollasis
Her appointment book is filled; her
days are full. As both a practicing
attorney and the mayor of the city
of Sarasota, there is little time to
spare and it is so precious. Shelli Freeland Eddie
chooses to spend her precious time advocating,
fighting and being committed to causes for which
she is passionate about, like affordable housing
and providing assistance to women who are in
crisis situations.
Born in Louisville and educated at the
University of Kentucky, Ms. Eddie moved to
Sarasota with her parents, made it her
home, and now spends every day tending
to the needs of the folks who are both her
constituents and friends. And she’s doing
an outstanding job, as evidenced by the
Presidential Award for Community Service
she received in 2016 from President Obama’s
administration.
As I sat down to talk with her, I could sense
her passion and excitement about our city,
as we took a look at some scenes from an
interview from her life.
Sarasota Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie