1989
The Sarasota-Bradenton Airport opens.
November 15 Meadoword issue.
Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the
World Wide Web in 1989.
1988
Country Club Sale Agreement Reached.
Major League Baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 1000th consecutive game, later in 1995 played his 2131st consecutive game, eclipsing the record of the legendary Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig. Ripken’s consecutive game streak finally ended at 2632 games on September 20, 1998.
1987
The Groves, a par-65 course, opened for play.
The Meadoword expanded to 8 pages and ads were introduced.
1986
Grand opening of the Tennis Facility
1984
JAN—The Highlands 18 hole
course opens.
Meadows Manage-ment worked with the Florida State Legislature and on July 1 the Northeast Fire Station assumed responsibility for the entire Meadows community.