Restrictions eased on private beaches
June 30, 2010
The Sarasota County Commission voted to reduce the number of prohibited activities on Casey Key's and Manasota Key's private beaches from 17 to six.
News Briefs 07.01.10
June 30, 2010
Unexpected problems encountered during the waterline work at the Palm Avenue parking garage has delayed for the fourth time the re-opening of a northbound traffic lane.
Business Observer 07.01.10
June 30, 2010
The Columbia Restaurant Group hosted its Employee Appreciation Dinner Thursday, June 24, at the flagship restaurant in Ybor City.
Five Points roundabout construction to begin
June 30, 2010
The construction project will begin July 5 and is scheduled to keep the Five Points intersection closed for two months.
Spirit of America
June 30, 2010
For our annual Fourth of July special section, A&E Editor Heidi Kurpiela and East County Observer Executive Editor Michael Eng turned their lenses on Sarasota and Manatee counties in a monthlong search for anyone and everything that depicted American life and lifestyle.
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Art & Photography School of Colleen Cassidy
June 29, 2010
The kids’ art camps at the Art & Photography School of Colleen Cassidy are popular and give children ages 7 to 12 a chance to explore their artistic talents during watercolor, mosaics, acrylics and jewelry-making classes, to name a few. The Sarasota Observer dropped in on the “Emphasis on Animals” class June 29, during which kids were focused on animals in art and used a variety of mediums including pencil, pen, paint and non-firing clay.
Sarasota County FCAT results mixed
June 29, 2010
Although the county's students easily exceeded the state average, many grade levels showed declines in reading, math and science.
SYC campers set sail for summer
June 28, 2010
From snorkeling and fishing to cooking and sailing, Sarasota Yacht Club’s youngest members have got plenty to look forward to this summer in sailing camp.
Strip-club rules to be changed
June 28, 2010
A flaw in the county's definition of some adult businesses was being interpreted to mean the county now was allowing fully nude employees at those establishments.
Suncoast Grand Prix kicks off 26th year
June 26, 2010
The Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival is scheduled to include Powerboats By The Bay, the Parade of Boats, Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular, Kilo World Speed Record Event and the Super Boat Grand Prix Race. Proceeds will benefit Suncoast Charities for Children.
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18 An Island Affaire
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm - May
18 Chef's Cooking For Kids
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
18 Movie and Discussion - History Channel's Ancient Alien Series
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
18 Swan Lake
7:00 pm - 9:30 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.
