Rotarians roast new club president
July 10, 2010
The Rotary Club of Sarasota welcomed its new President, Rick Hughes, and thanked Ken Torrington, past president, for his service to the club.
Locals sip summer brews at Whole Foods
July 9, 2010
Whole Foods Market held its "Fuzion Grooves and Summer Brews Fest" Friday.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Barrel of fun
July 9, 2010
Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus students painted these rain barrels for the City of Sarasota's Rain Barrel Demonstration Project Site at City Hall. The project — a collaboration among the City of Sarasota Neighborhood Partnership Office, the Rotary Club of Sarasota and Eco-Essentials designs — shows the step-by-step process to create a residential rain-barrel collection system.
WEEKEND BEST BET: Whole Foods Summer Brews Fest
July 9, 2010
Whole Foods will host its summer beer festival tonight.
Cat Depot to add second floor
July 9, 2010
Cat Depot will expand its facility with the addition of an education center.
Sea turtle nests vandalized on nearby beach
July 9, 2010
At least a half-dozen sea turtle nests have been disturbed on Siesta Key beaches this nesting season.
Glenridge introduces new CEO
July 8, 2010
The Glenridge Advisory Council today honored its new CEO Charley Tirrell with a wine and cheese reception following its membership meeting. Tirrell replaces Howard Crowell, former CEO of the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch.
Mark Richmond recognized as FL Retailer of the Year
July 8, 2010
A celebration luncheon was held today at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, honoring Mark Richmond, president of The Furniture Warehouse, as the 2010 Florida Retailer of the Year.
Proposed park starts dispute
July 8, 2010
A woman wants to sell the property she's owned for 44 years, so it can become a park. One neighbor disagrees.
Who's funding the candidates?
July 8, 2010
Developers, builders and construction companies are all contributing campaign money to County Commissioners Joe Barbetta and Nora Patterson, who are up for re-election this fall. But Patterson, who's married to a lawyer, is also receiving donations from attorneys.
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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 - May
26 Celtic Curse: An Yvonne Suarez Travel Mystery
1:00 pm - May
26 Memorial Day Concert/Service
4:00 pm - 5:00 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."
