Turner wants to shift more power to manager
September 2, 2010
City Commissioner Terry Turner wants to change the city charter to require that all positions report to the city manager.
Hollaway applies for chief's position
September 2, 2010
A group of citizens is pushing a petition that urges the city manager to give the police chief's job to interim Police Chief Mikel Hollaway.
News Briefs 09.02.10
September 2, 2010
As the city's Charter Review Committee prepares to discuss a proposed change to Sarasota's election schedule, the city of Bradenton has issued a change of its own.
Talented residents begin warming up for auditions
September 2, 2010
Auditions for the second Sarasota's Got Talent show are Sept. 11.
New brewpub gets crafty with selections
September 2, 2010
After his deal to open a brewpub in St. Petersburg fell through a year ago, The Mad Crow Brewery co-owner Darren Fehring explored the area and fell in love with Sarasota.
Dog lovers flock to Discovery Center
September 1, 2010
Southeastern Guide Dogs holds a private grand opening for its Discovery Center, which will open to the public Sept. 2.
Commission 'made a mistake' on U.S. 41 plan
September 1, 2010
Commissioner Terry Turner believes city commissioner erred in combining $134 million worth of transportation projects, saying state and federal funding requests will never be approved.
Veterinary Neuro Services hosts open house
August 31, 2010
Veterinary neurologist Anne Chauvet held an open house Tuesday, Aug. 31 for her facility, Veterinary Neuro Services, at 4937 S. Tamiami Trail.
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: The New Gate-Field School
August 31, 2010
The Sarasota Observer dropped in on students at The New Gate-Field School who were testing out the aerodynamics of paper airplanes they had designed for a team-building activity.
Pineapple Square building nears completion
August 31, 2010
Construction on the development's nearest retail location, at Main Street and Lemon Avenue, should be finished in two weeks.
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23 Ladies' Night at Darwin's on 4th
9:00 pm - May
24 Open House with Artist Nancy Hall: Fourth Fridays
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
24 Meetings with Ancient Ones - Messages, Guides and Readings
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - May
24 Fridays and Saturdays: Twinkle!
8:00 pm - 10:30 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."
