TOP STORY, November: Police chief keeps job
January 3, 2010
Chief Peter Abbott was suspended for two weeks without pay for his role in the investigation of the videotaped kicking of a handcuffed suspect. The officer who kicked the suspect was fired.
TOP STORY, October: Commission OKs citizen panel
January 2, 2010
The City Commission axed City Manager Bob Bartolotta’s proposal to hire a consultant to investigate the police department. Commissioner Terry Turner said the move was a micromanagement of Bartolotta.
TOP STORY, September: Vendors to control farmers market
January 1, 2010
The City Commission ruled Sept. 9 that the Downtown Farmers Market vendors would run the market instead of the Downtown Partnership. The partnership’s chairman said the change was an insult to those who’ve worked to make the market a success.
TOP STORY, August: Merchants issue rallying cry
December 31, 2009
Spurred by the announcement that Sarasota News and Books was closing, downtown merchants planned to gather in Five Points Park to urge locals to support downtown businesses.
TOP STORY, July: SEC: Morgans boast about fleeing to Europe
December 30, 2009
SEC investigators acquired an e-mail in which John and Marian Morgan claimed to still be working on investments, which a Tampa judge had forbidden.
10 to contend: Jim Shirley
December 30, 2009
Jim Shirley made the switch from Pal Sailor Circus to the Sarasota Arts Council in November and has a vision on how the Arts Council can move forward.
10 to Contend: Joe McKenna
December 30, 2009
The Sarasota Orchestra CEO recently saw his organization through a tumultuous time.
10 to contend: Alex Miller
December 30, 2009
This corporate CEO continues to maintain compassion for animals and her employees.
10 to Contend: Keith Fitzgerald
December 30, 2009
The state rep is up for re-election in 2010. Will Republicans find it difficult again to defeat this two-term incumbent?
- 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 - May
25 Free Summer Olympics for the kids
10:00 am - 4:00 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."
