Rumors swirl over drop in arrests
February 25, 2010
When the number of police department arrests fell 53% for the month of January as compared to last year, it left many inside and outside the force wondering why.
Broomstick battle
February 25, 2010
Mother-and-daughter Laura Zalkin and Alex Zalkin challenged one another to a good witch/bad witch duel out on the dance floor at Temple Emanu-El’s Purim Masquerade Ball Saturday, Feb. 20, at the temple. For the story and more photos, see page 11.
Sarasota Opera tenor to sing National Anthem at Orioles/Rays opener
February 24, 2010
Singer Joshua Kohl will combine two passions — opera and baseball — March 3, at the Orioles/Rays game.
Charges of racism, sexism hit city job search
February 24, 2010
As commissioners ready to hire a new city auditor and clerk Thursday, some community members question why they haven't already awarded the job to the interim city auditor and clerk, who is a black woman.
Ladies golf associations sport pink for a cause
February 23, 2010
Dressed in every shade of pink imaginable, the Women's 18-hole Golf Association and Key Niners Golf Association got in the game for a cure with their annual breast-cancer awareness rally and luncheon.
Red-light runner injured in crash
February 23, 2010
Officers say she was not paying attention to the road before hitting another car in front of the Sarasota Police Department and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
Gun exchange yields more than 100 weapons
February 22, 2010
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office exchanges gift cards for guns to get firearms out of homes and off the streets.
Art festival collects donations for Haiti
February 21, 2010
The American Red Cross Southwest Florida Chapter collected donations at the 22nd Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts for Relief Work in Haiti.
Temple masquerade ball sparks character
February 20, 2010
Temple Emanu-El's Purim Masquerade Ball was a hit with all guests — they came as pirates, gypsies, superwoman and even characters from "The Wizard of Oz."
BKYC changes up its watch
February 20, 2010
Bird Key Yacht Club held its "Change of Watch" Saturday to honor the incoming and outgoing commodores.
- May
25 Free Summer Olympics for the kids
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - May
25 New Healing Tarot Two-Day Workshop with Edith Cheitman
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - May
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
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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."
