News Briefs 07.15.10
July 15, 2010
The latest long-term forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration concerning the oil spill is great news for Sarasota County and its tourism industry.
GOP won't pick and choose
July 15, 2010
The Republican Party of Sarasota County rejected a move by some members who wanted the party to choose a candidate to endorse in the Republican primary elections.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Columbia Restaurant
July 15, 2010
Columbia Restaurant owners Richard and Casey Gonzmart share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: The Children's Garden
July 14, 2010
Throughout the month of July, The Children's Garden is teaching kids about the magic of gardening with its summer camp.
Five Points Park may receive boost
July 14, 2010
A grant application with the Marie Selby Foundation seeks $51,000 to pay for features that were dropped from the official park-improvement plan.
Bird Key phase of MURT plan nears end of trail
July 14, 2010
Plans for the Bird Key portion of the West Bayfront Multi-Use Recreation Trail (MURT) have been in the works for four-and-a-half years. But for Bird Key, the city of Sarasota is approaching the end of the trail.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Station 400
July 14, 2010
Station 400 co-owner and Executive Chef Eric Bein shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.
LLSA Chamber members congregate at Sports Page
July 13, 2010
The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce gathered today for its Business After Hours event at The Sports Page.
Business leaders work to attract German airline
July 13, 2010
Tina Rudek and Ray Alexander, of Engel & Völkers, are organizing leaders to support direct flights from Hamburg to Sarasota.
Pines residents mentor students in English language
July 13, 2010
Pines residents were paired with students in the English Speakers of Other Languages program to help them learn proper pronunciation of words, meanings of American expressions and correct use of words in different contexts.
- May
18 NRA Pistol Course
8:00 am - 12:00 pm - May
18 4th annual girls' S.T.E.M SUMMIT
8:30 am - 3:00 pm - May
18 Crunch Kidz Homelessness Zumbathon
9:00 am - May
18 10th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival
10:00 am - 5:00 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.
