Bartolotta defends self, police chief
March 11, 2010
City Manager Bob Bartolotta sternly addressed allegations that he is micromanaging the police department and that he and Police Chief Peter Abbott are to blame for low officer morale.
Main Street hotel 'not feasible'
March 11, 2010
The Benderson development project that would have featured a hotel in the heart of downtown Sarasota will no longer contain a hotel, because of adverse economics.
Thaxton and McClash clash over Amendment 4
March 11, 2010
When two Republican county commissioners from adjacent counties faced off over proposed state constitutional Amendment 4 — aka “Hometown Democracy” — in front of the Lakewood Ranch Democrat Club March 9, the audience knew to expect an unusual exchange.
Google searches for test community
March 11, 2010
A program from the global Web company seeks a community in which to test a consumer Internet service that would be up to 100 times faster than existing services.
MAN ON THE STREET: Google Fiber
March 10, 2010
We checked with Sarasota residents to see if they're up to date on Google Fiber and whether they think Sarasota would make a good trial location.
Downtown groups won't fully endorse roundabouts
March 10, 2010
The Downtown Sarasota Alliance and Downtown Improvement District refuse to provide unqualified support of the city’s connectivity plan, which includes two test roundabouts on U.S. 41 at 10th Street and 14th Street.
Police panel to question focus groups
March 9, 2010
The Police Advisory Panel has four basic questions it wants to ask minorities to see if they feel the police treat them differently.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Lan
March 9, 2010
Lan Executive Chef Lan Bradeen shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Butterfly Effect
March 8, 2010
Butterfly Effect owner Shayna Teicher offers natural, ingredient-conscious products for women.
Garage construction schedule set
March 8, 2010
Suffolk Construction schedules utility work to begin this week at the Palm Avenue parking garage.
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12 2010 Dick Coles Memorial Fly-In
8:00 am - 3:00 pm - Mar
12 Mote Marine 55th Anniversary Celebration Juried Art Exhibition and Silent Auction
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Mar
12 Fleming's "Go Green" Wine Dinner
6:30 pm - Mar
12 Dancing for Education Fundraiser
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
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Greenspace plan to be more specific
03/11/10
Proposed changes to Sarasota's greenspace policy will attempt to clear up the subjectivity of the previous policy, which some Sarasota leaders viewed as anti-business. -
Tournament raises funds for research
03/11/10
The Mission Valley Country Club Women's Golf Association held its fifth annual Rally for the Cure golf tournament and luncheon in February, raising $5,000 for breast-cancer research. -
Church selected for peace award
03/11/10
Bishop Frank J. Dewane has selected Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish to receive the 2010 Peace and Justice Award, which will be presented at the annual Leaven Conference, "Human Dignity and Economic Justice," March 13, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
