Shannon Snyder selected as city of Sarasota mayor
May 17, 2013
Commissioners applaud Turner; at-large commissioners Atwell and Chapman are sworn in.
PHOTO GALLERY : First Presbyterian Butterfly Ball
May 17, 2013
First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota hosted their annual Butterfly Ball Friday, May 17 at the fellowship hall for the graduating preschoolers. In prior years parents organized a silent auction and celebration for the children but this year the silent auction was held at Michael’s on East in April. Children enjoyed pizza, watermelon, and dancing.
Downtown Memorial Day Parade planned
May 17, 2013
At the conclusion of the parade, a ceremony will be held at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue.
Forty Carrots Family Center welcomes new executive director
May 16, 2013
The board voted unanimously to select new Executive Director Michelle Kapreilian, who has been involved with Forty Carrots as a volunteer for a number of years.
May 16: Daily Headlines Video
May 16, 2013
Top Stories: Truck drives through mangroves on Longboat Key; CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 plan; Bay Isles home sells for $4.75 million; Willis students duct tape principal
PHOTO GALLERY : Forty Carrots Graduation Celebration
May 16, 2013
Staff said goodbye to 28 preschoolers Wednesday, May 15 at Forty Carrots during their preschool graduation and dance party. Parents had their camera’s ready as kids put on their orange graduation caps and sang a song before heading outside to play, eat and dance.
Fiscal frontrunner: Terry Turner
May 16, 2013
Terry Turner lobbied for a strong city manager role and redevelopment on the North Trail.
To the finish
May 16, 2013
Richard Dorfman's strategy was to make his case face to face with voters. Susan Chapman banked on her deep-rooted neighborhood loyalists.
CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 Plan
May 16, 2013
President Lourdes Ramirez says changes to the plan could increase taxes for Sarasota County residents.
The great communicator: Capt. Paul Sutton
May 16, 2013
Retired Capt. Paul Sutton devoted his 29-year career with the Sarasota Police Department to the golden rule.
- 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."
