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.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Cosimo's Too
April 6, 2010
Cosimo's Too owners John and Susie Ganley share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.
Commission strengthens greenspace policy
April 6, 2010
Commissioner Terry Turner felt the proposed wording didn't favor greenspace enough, and he had it reworded to say greenspace is preferred over hardscape.
Commission to vote on new greenspace policy
April 5, 2010
A volunteer committee reworded the policy to say that greenspace is "generally preferred over hardscape."
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Easter Fest
April 2, 2010
Easter Fest will be held from 12 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 4, at Payne Park.
Palmer Ranch park design unveiled
April 2, 2010
Palmer Ranch Holdings owner Hugh Culverhouse Jr. donated the 82 acres to the county as a conservation easement.
Bayfront roundabouts to number 17 in total
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — Citing a more effective project, the city plans to increase the number of U.S. 41 roundabouts from six to 17. That includes two in a figure-eight at Gulfstream Avenue.
Circle embraces historic statue
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — The city of Sarasota transported the 'Unconditional Surrender' statue from Sarasota's bayfront to its new home on St. Armands Circle.
- 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 - May
22 Rhonda Riley: The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope
7:00 pm
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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.
