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.
May 7: Daily Headlines Video
May 8, 2013
Today's Stories: Sarasota County deputies investigate a death on Tamiami Trail; Two stabbed in robbery attempt at Lakewood Ranch apartment complex; Longboat Key Town Commission chooses new attorney; Commissioners approve North Trail Overlay
Historic Casey Key parcel sells for $4.6 Million
May 8, 2013
The $4.6 million purchase is the largest sale of vacant property on Casey since 2010.
Sarasota YMCA youth to learn about health careers
May 7, 2013
Youth will get a chance to explore health career options this summer during a three week Health Career Summer Camp.
- May
21 Live It Up! with Parkinsons
10:00 am - 2:00 pm - May
21 Humanity Working to End Genocide meeting
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - May
21 Cat Depot: Volunteer Orientation and Cat Socialization Level 1 Training
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - May
22 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
10:00 am - 11:00 am
-
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.
