CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Ashton and Southside elementaries
August 25, 2010
We corralled a group of students beginning their education at Ashton Elementary and Southside Elementary and asked them to divulge their feelings about the first day of kindergarten.
Patterson prevails
August 24, 2010
Incumbent County Commissioner Nora Patterson's victory over Siesta Key businessman Mark Smith was one of several key races decided in Tuesday's primary election.
Key election races decided today
August 24, 2010
Democrats and Republicans choose their candidates for governor, U.S. senator, U.S. representative, county commissioner and many other races.
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Simply Spoiled Boutique
August 23, 2010
Simply Spoiled moved to its new location on Main Street July 1.
UPDATE: 'No votes lost' in machine glitch
August 23, 2010
After an early-voting machine malfunctions, the machine's owner conducted an investigation that concluded every vote will be counted.
Temple Sinai barbecues up fun
August 21, 2010
Temple Sinai held an indoor barbecue over the weekend.
BKYC shows off renovations
August 21, 2010
Bird Key Yacht Club held its "Club Warming" party over the weekend, giving members a chance to catch up and see the recently renovated clubhouse.
Shot suspect could be connected to robberies
August 20, 2010
The man who opened fire on Sarasota sheriff’s deputies and was seriously wounded when they returned fire could be the same suspect in a string of adult-store robberies in Sarasota.
Early-voting machine malfunctions
August 19, 2010
The voting machine at the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office had tabulated more than 2,000 votes before one of its counters reset. The supervisor of elections said no votes will be lost.
Suspect, deputies exchange gunfire
August 19, 2010
According to a witness, a hit-and-run suspect with a gun jumped out of a stolen pickup and began firing at several sheriff's deputies. The suspect was seriously hurt, and, according to the witness, a deputy was also shot.
- 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."
