Commission turns away retail buyer
October 7, 2010
While it debates whether to sell or lease the retail space at its new parking garage, city commissioners told a buyers group it wasn't interested in the $2 million offer right now.
Dance school proposes auditorium takeover
October 7, 2010
Ballroom City, a dance school that currently uses the Payne Park Auditorium, is offering to take over the maintenance and operations of the facility, which requires $24,000 each year in taxpayer subsidy.
Beach-access plan adopted
October 7, 2010
The County Commission approved a plan that will create 34 additional parking spaces at beach access No. 7.
Commission race focuses on transparency
October 7, 2010
In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The Sarasota Observer will profile contested races in Sarasota County. This week, The Observer profiles the District 2 County Commission race between Joe Barbetta and Cathy Antunes.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fire Rescue Station No. 1
October 6, 2010
Fire Rescue Station No. 1 had its ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Oct 6. The new station is the third station in Sarasota County to be "green."
Golden Apple requests more valet service
October 6, 2010
After outside funding for free valet service ends, the owners of the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre ask for an extension.
Dance school offers to manage auditorium
October 4, 2010
Ballroom City, which conducts its school and dance events in the Payne Park Auditorium, is offering to assume the facility's operations, which would relieve the city of an annual $120,000 cost.
Chili devoured at cook-off
October 3, 2010
Morton's Gourmet Market held its 11th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off Sunday to benefit the Sarasota Fire Fighters Benevolent Fund.
Triathletes burn rubber on Siesta Key
October 3, 2010
The Sharks Siesta Key Triathlon drew hundreds of people Sunday for an exciting day of swimming, biking and running.
SPARCC steps out against domestic violence
October 2, 2010
SPARCC supporters gathered Saturday for a morning of fitness, inspiration and camaraderie as they walked in support of a violence-free future.
- May
20 KEEP MOVING! New Treatments for Those who Suffer from Knee Pain
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - 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
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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.
