BKYC goes country
March 27, 2010
Bird Key Yacht Club members trade gowns and suits for cowboy hats and boots at their "Tribute to Patsy Cline" party.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Flying high
March 26, 2010
With sensational scents of fried Oreos, funnel cakes and smoky barbecue, the Sarasota County Fair is reeling in locals by the hundreds.
WEEKEND BEST BET: Smooch a Pooch Stroll
March 26, 2010
The Southside Village Smooch a Pooch Stroll will be held Friday, March 26.
City plans for loss of parking spaces
March 26, 2010
Construction will force tourists to park in spaces that downtown employees use. The employees will be encouraged to park farther away.
Osprey road expansion questioned
March 25, 2010
County commissioners back one group's request to explore keeping Tamiami Trail as four lanes instead of the six lanes that FDOT plans.
Police panel quiets chief
March 25, 2010
The Sarasota police chief thought he might get to defend himself against the Police Advisory Panel's heavy criticism but was told he'd have to wait for a future meeting.
Sarasota County Teacher of the Year Luncheon
March 24, 2010
The Teacher of the Year luncheon honored finalists Melissa Dweck of Sarasota High School, Seth Gardner of Woodland Middle School and Karen Johns of Lakeview Elementary Wednesday, March 24, at Michael's On East. Gardner was honored as the overall Teacher of the Year.
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Imagine School at Palmer Ranch
March 24, 2010
Students in Kate Valach's newspaper club, which started in September 2009, give The Observer their take on what it's like to publish a school newspaper.
Mattison's catches Google fever
March 24, 2010
The downtown restaurant is renamed Mattison's Google Grille as it hosts this evening's Google Island pep rally.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Morel
March 23, 2010
Morel restaurant’s Executive Chef Fredy Mayer shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.
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19 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Jun
19 Cancer Education Series at Doctors Hospital
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Jun
19 Anni Piper, Australia's First Lady Of Blues, On Tour
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm - Jun
20 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Charitable lesson
06/13/13
Temple Emanu–El Religious School donated its tzedakah — which means charity of righteousness in Hebrew — for the 2012-13 school year. -
Mind blowing
06/13/13
Sarasota Christian School sent four teams — the most in Florida — to the Odyssey of the Mind's World Finals May 23 to May 25, at Michigan State University. -
Top Truitt
06/06/13
The Board of Directors of Leadership Florida, the president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and four Florida Leadership graduates nominated Sarasota's Pam Truitt, of Truitt Consulting, for a position on the board of directors.
