Sarasota Father's Day Honorees Serenaded by Girls Inc.
June 11, 2010
The talented girls from Girls Inc. serenade four fathers honored at Saks Fifth Avenue Thursday, June 10.
Unconditional Surrender deal is done
June 11, 2010
An agreement signed on the last day of an extended deadline paves the way for the controversial sculpture to stay on the bayfront for 10 years.
Main Street construction completed early
June 11, 2010
The installation of an underground waterline was supposed to be a monthlong project. Crews began wrapping up their work today — 19 days early.
Sour note
June 10, 2010
With a 94% jump in costs, the Sarasota Orchestra asked the city to reduce the Van Wezel's rates. City officials say the increase cuts taxpayer subsidies.
Commission makes economic predictions
June 10, 2010
Faced with having to trim at least $5 million from next year's budget, the city manager asks the commission to predict the city's future.
+ (VIDEO) Camp Spotlight: Forty Carrots
June 9, 2010
In the following photos and video, campers at Forty Carrots Family Center showcase the exciting summer activities in which they’re participating. Scroll down for video.
Selby Gardens teaches kids to play with their food
June 9, 2010
Selby Gardens “Gardening Fun” campers first drew a circle, marked the “crust” with bricks, and sectioned the inside off into perfect pizza slices. On Wednesday, June 9, they planted their pizza toppings — garlic, basil, peppers, parsley and oregano, and will continue to water and care for them throughout camp sessions. On June 10, campers will add tomatoes to the mix, which will complete their garden.
Pineapple Square demolition begins
June 9, 2010
The downtown developer is building four new storefronts at the corner of Lemon Avenue and Main Street.
Art installed on Main Street
June 9, 2010
Decorative tiles are installed on the sidewalks to create an art walk.
Chamber announces small business award leaders
June 8, 2010
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and 550 business and community leaders celebrated small businesses and awarded eight category winners at the Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards luncheon today.
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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 - May
26 Celtic Curse: An Yvonne Suarez Travel Mystery
1:00 pm - May
26 Memorial Day Concert/Service
4:00 pm - 5:00 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."
