Teacher Spotlight: Sharon Mitchell
May 9, 2013
Sarasota Military Academy English teacher Sharon Mitchell goes beyond the basic requirements of teaching her 75 students grammar and reading comprehension — she teaches them to think differently, especially when it comes to poetry.
Kindred Spirits: The Romeos
May 9, 2013
The ROMEOs, or Retired Old Men Eating Out, is a group of widowers, who eat dinner together and support one another at The Glenridge at Palmer Ranch.
May 8: Daily Headlines Video
May 8, 2013
Today's Stories: Third suspect in violent Sarasota home invasion captured; Mills freezes all school spending; Properties have stake in new Mote turtle policy; Patron Saints: Mitchell McKnight
Bay Haven names new principal
May 8, 2013
Chad Erickson, of Altoona, Wis., will succeed Betsy Asheim as principal of Bay Haven School of Basics Plus.
Katrin Rudge named Florida Teacher of the Year finalist
May 8, 2013
Macy's and the Florida Department of Education chose Katrin Rudge out of 180,000 public school teachers as a finalist for the 2014 Macy's/ Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year Award.
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Southside Elementary Annual Variety Show
May 8, 2013
There was plenty of talent and variety in the Annual Variety Show Tuesday, May 7, at Southside Elementary.
Third suspect in violent Sarasota home invasion captured
May 8, 2013
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has captured the final suspect in a violent home invasion robbery that occurred about a year-and-a-half ago.
Commission picks new attorney
May 8, 2013
Maggie D. Mooney-Portale will replace Town Attorney Dave Persson.
Daughter keeps memories close to her heart
May 8, 2013
The Observer's 'Memories with Mom' contest winner, Helen Glaser, remembers the bravery and generosity of her mother, Maya Nathan.
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19 Singles on the Go Travel Meeting
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - May
19 2012 Merit Scholarship Recital
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - May
20 Gentle Yoga and Meditation with Lynn Burgess
10:00 am - 11:00 am - May
20 Fun Fitness for Parkinsons
1:00 pm - 2:00 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.
