Young filmmakers shine at Hollywood Nights
April 11, 2010
Students gathered to watch featured presentations "48 Hours to Haiti" and "Send Hunger Packing," two service-focused short documentaries about local students making a positive difference in the world. Special guest Don Hahn joined in the celebration.
Rosemary Rising rouses Central Avenue
April 10, 2010
Rosemary Rising featured body painting, shopping, snacks and drinks and killer barbeque sandwiches.
Chili-heads taste spice of life
April 10, 2010
The Sarasota Chili Cook-Off premiered over the weekend, at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds. Chili chefs dished up bowls of their most creative concoctions with ingredients ranging from smoked buffalo meat to pecan shells.
Valet-parking companies to address DID
April 9, 2010
The Downtown Improvement District is trying to decide if it should pay for three valet stands around downtown to help lessen the impact of downtown construction projects.
Hob Nob hits the spot
April 8, 2010
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its annual Hob Nob event at Phillippi Estate Park. Guests sipped sangria and feasted on juicy burgers, paella and cake.
BRT may bypass Laurel Park
April 8, 2010
Neighborhood opposition has forced SCAT to find an alternative route for its $100 million bus rapid-transit line.
Park changes coming
April 8, 2010
To bring more shoppers and diners downtown, the Downtown Improvement District has planned significant improvements at Five Points Park, which it hopes can be fast-tracked.
Man on the Street: Main Street construction
April 7, 2010
The Observer asked some of the businesses on Main Street how they're going to be affected by the upcoming construction for a waterline replacement, which will shut down the 1300 block of Main Street during the month of June.
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Fruitville Elementary
April 7, 2010
Fruitville Elementary playwrights presented a collection of short plays called 'Writing from the Heart' Wednesday, April 7.
City auditor, clerk to get raise
April 7, 2010
Pamela Nadelini will see her annual salary go from $75,000 to $135,000.
- May
21 Live It Up! with Parkinsons
10:00 am - 2:00 pm - May
21 Humanity Working to End Genocide meeting
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - May
21 Cat Depot: Volunteer Orientation and Cat Socialization Level 1 Training
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - May
22 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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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." -
Bright lights
05/16/13
Sarasota native and resident Bri Oliva made her TV debut May 7, on the "Rachael Ray Show." Oliva was selected to participate in a segment called "Hidden Dangers on the Playground." -
Key to the city
05/02/13
More than 100 community members and leaders, friends and family surprised Paul Thorpe, one of the founding members of the Downtown Association of Sarasota, April 25, at The Gator Club, to show their appreciation and celebrate the strides he’s made for Sarasota over the past four decades.
