Bay Haven names new principal
May 8, 2013
Chad Erickson, of Altoona, Wis., will succeed Betsy Asheim as principal of Bay Haven School of Basics Plus.
Katrin Rudge named Florida Teacher of the Year finalist
May 8, 2013
Macy's and the Florida Department of Education chose Katrin Rudge out of 180,000 public school teachers as a finalist for the 2014 Macy's/ Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year Award.
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Southside Elementary Annual Variety Show
May 8, 2013
There was plenty of talent and variety in the Annual Variety Show Tuesday, May 7, at Southside Elementary.
Third suspect in violent Sarasota home invasion captured
May 8, 2013
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has captured the final suspect in a violent home invasion robbery that occurred about a year-and-a-half ago.
Commission picks new attorney
May 8, 2013
Maggie D. Mooney-Portale will replace Town Attorney Dave Persson.
Daughter keeps memories close to her heart
May 8, 2013
The Observer's 'Memories with Mom' contest winner, Helen Glaser, remembers the bravery and generosity of her mother, Maya Nathan.
May 7: Daily Headlines Video
May 8, 2013
Today's Stories: Sarasota County deputies investigate a death on Tamiami Trail; Two stabbed in robbery attempt at Lakewood Ranch apartment complex; Longboat Key Town Commission chooses new attorney; Commissioners approve North Trail Overlay
Historic Casey Key parcel sells for $4.6 Million
May 8, 2013
The $4.6 million purchase is the largest sale of vacant property on Casey since 2010.
Sarasota YMCA youth to learn about health careers
May 7, 2013
Youth will get a chance to explore health career options this summer during a three week Health Career Summer Camp.
- May
25 Free Summer Olympics for the kids
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - May
25 New Healing Tarot Two-Day Workshop with Edith Cheitman
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - May
25 Shabbat Shmooze - Dr. William Fogel
12:30 pm - 6:00 am - May
25 Special Sacred WESAK Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Event
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Jolly good fellow
05/23/13
Just as Observer advertising representative Bob Lewis loves to garden, he also cultivates relationships with all of his co-workers and clients. -
Going for the gold
05/23/13
Sisters Francesca and Elizabeth Martel returned victorious Monday, May 20, after a weekend at the Special Olympics of Florida State Summer Games, in Orlando. -
Culinary roots
05/16/13
Trevor Kunk is the chef de cuisine at Blue Hill in New York City’s Greenwich Village, which the James Beard Foundation just named "most outstanding restaurant."

