Colony contractors disagree
April 28, 2010
One inspector says the buildings are in 'sound shape'; the other says he saw mold and fungi.
Longboat's turtle-nesting season off to a crawl
April 28, 2010
Loggerhead turtles nest from May through October.
Business Observer
April 28, 2010
Euphemia Haye takes the cake for desserts; Owners of Café Galante to hold open house; Local restaurants prepare for Savor Sarasota event; Tasti D-Lite reopens on St. Armands Circle
UPDATE: Colony decision expected next month
April 26, 2010
Longboat Key Town Manager Bruce St. Denis testified the town doesn't support converting the resort's bankruptcy into a Chapter 7 liquidation.
Lender reveals plans for Colony
April 25, 2010
Colony Lender LLC partner David Siegal and his partner want to build a new resort and buy out the resort's owner for $12 million.
Contractors see Colony differently
April 25, 2010
One inspector says the buildings are in 'sound shape'; the other says he saw mold and fungi.
Fishing piers to close for two months
April 23, 2010
The popular piers at Ken Thompson park will be rebuilt and are scheduled to open in late June.
Store Around the Corner: Taffy's
April 23, 2010
Taffy's has been selling high quality resort clothing at moderate prices for 46 years.
Recipe and a Reservation: Moore's Stone Crab
April 22, 2010
Moore's Stone Crab co-owner Alan Moore shares an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.
State agrees to revise pension reports
April 22, 2010
The state will allow the town to submit revised actuarial reports, which will reduce the amount of funding the town needs to contribute for its pension plans.
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
