Redeveloped property at Fruitville and 301 sells
May 24, 2013
Wayne Ruben sold the property at Fruitville Road and U.S. 301 that leases to Bank of America and is in the process of closing on the adjacent property Staples leases.
May 24: Daily Headlines Video
May 24, 2013
Today's Stories: Sarasota crime drops more than sixteen percent in 2012; Sarasota waterfront home sells for $4 million; Patron Saints: Dennis and Grace McGillicuddy; Popcorn Bob’s Movie Magic
2013 FCAT scores released
May 24, 2013
The Florida Department of Education has released the results of the 2013 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test 2.0
Eat Here Sarasota reopens after small electrical fire
May 24, 2013
The restaurant was closed for several days for repairs, but reopened Thursday, May 23.
Sarasota waterfront home sells for $4 million
May 24, 2013
Sale of a 5,352-square-foot home is the largest on Bird Key since July.
Sarasota crime drops more than 16% in 2012
May 24, 2013
Sarasota County crime dropped more than 16% in 2012 compared to 2011.
PHOTO GALLERY : ODA Crossing the Mulch
May 23, 2013
Second graders at Out-of-Door Academy crossed the mulch Thursday, May 23 as a symbolic gesture of the lower level entering the higher-level building next year. Third graders crossed the mulch on Tuesday, May 21 but the second graders – next year’s third graders – will be the first second graders to cross the mulch and be in the new building. Out-of-Door Academy donated the left over food to the Salvation Army. Approximately 38 children played games and later crossed the courtyard as parents snapped photographs.
May 23: Daily Headlines Video
May 23, 2013
Today's Stories: New roundabouts planned for U.S. 41; Village crosswalk lighting receives green light; Pastry Art owner passes the cup; No laughing matter: Pam McCurdy
Sarasota Farmers Market sells raffle tickets for big prizes
May 23, 2013
The Sarasota Farmers Market is selling $10 raffle tickets through the end of June to collect funds for the market and to give market goers a chance to win a prize.
Pastry Art owner passes the cup
May 23, 2013
After owning Pastry Art for five years, Forrest Shaw sold the café to Chip and Katie Beeman, who own two local eateries, Main Bar, in Sarasota, and Katie’s Café, in Bradenton.
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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."
