5 Things: Lego Man Release Is Today

1. , but who will get to keep him? It's quite a bizarre journey and probably will only get more weird as the day progresses.

2. It seems that national media managed to work in some local flair from Sarasota for its political coverage. Today you'll see online a story in The Washington Post offering a slice of multi-generational political life on Main Street Sarasota at . Does the piece capture Sarasota's political spectrum?

3. The Sarasota Native American Indian Festival returns Saturday through Monday at Sarasota Fairgrounds, where American Indian culture will be on display – including pottery, fine arts, crafts, demonstrations and more. Tickets at the gate are $7 adults and $3 for children ages 6 to 12. Children under 5 get in for free.

4. Sarasota has a recent addition to the vlogosphere with Justin Time over at Hub Sarasota. Check out the video reports of Justin Irwin as he introduces Sarasota's latest trends and events and people you should know.  

5. Turns out people aren't using parking meters as much as the city projected. The Herald-Tribune reports that city revenue from the meters is short of a 90-day projection by $54,000.