Bar fight leads to attempted murder charge
March 18, 2010
A sheriff's deputy is caught from behind and placed in a choke hold while he escorted one of the fighters out of a Gulf Gate bar.
Repair work continues one year later at Five Points
March 18, 2010
When a piece of the Plaza at Five Points building detached last March and hit a shopper on the street below, the building's contractor began a repair process that is still ongoing.
Voters strongly support referendum
March 18, 2010
Precinct-by-precinct results showed voters within the city limits overwhelmingly voted yes to extend a 1-mill school tax. Only two precincts countywide voted against the referendum.
Connectivity plan moves forward
March 18, 2010
On Monday, City Commissioners approved a connectivity plan to slow traffic and increase pedestrian access to the bayfront through a series of six roundabouts on U.S. 41 and lower speed limits.
Golden Apple could close
March 18, 2010
The 40-year-old downtown Sarasota dinner theater may have to shut down, because two simultaneous construction projects will take away its customer parking areas.
SYC leprechaun rules the club for St. Pat's
March 17, 2010
Sarasota Yacht Club members held their St. Patrick's Day party March 17, at the new club. One rowdy member came dressed as a leprechaun and roused the club all night long.
Health Matters — Longboat Key & Sarasota
March 17, 2010
Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use for people of all ages.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Derek's Culinary Casual
March 16, 2010
Derek's Culinary Casual Executive Chef Derek Barnes shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.
Commission OKs bayfront connectivity plan
March 16, 2010
The overall plan calls for six roundabouts on U.S. 41 from 14th Street to Orange Avenue.
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Living Walls
March 15, 2010
Ruth and Basil Levin founded furniture-and-design store Living Walls in 1970, on St. Armands Circle. Forty years later, their daughter, Alison Levin Bishop, is running the business, which is still thriving at its downtown location on Main Street.
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19 Open Dance Party
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm - Mar
20 Walk MS: Sarasota 2010
8:00 am - Mar
20 Sarasota Choral Society Holds Spring Cleaning Sale
8:00 am - 2:00 pm - Mar
20 3rd Saturday Open Gardens
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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You can have your Cuppicake and eat it
03/18/10
You haven't tasted a cupcake until you've sunk your choppers deep into Kim Harder's "Cuppicakes," which are baked right out of the kitchen at Libby's Cafe + Bar. -
Wedding officiant hits milestone
03/18/10
Nancy Johnson Taussig has been marrying people off for 25 years. The owner of Barefoot Weddings officiated her 1,000th ceremony Sunday, Feb. 28, at Siesta Key Beach. -
Keep Sarasota County Beautiful dude talks trash
03/18/10
Keep Sarasota County Beautiful recently awarded five local elementary schools with its signature trash-collection receptacle, the "Talking Trash Dude." Three of the schools received $5,000 in education grants.
