STORE AROUND THE CORNER: RHA Boutique
June 30, 2010
RHA Boutique carries designer women's fashions, handbags, jewelry, clothing and baby items.
Condo unsafe, evacuated urgently
June 30, 2010
A large crack was found on the Dolphin Tower's fourth floor, and the building is shifting. Residents were ordered out.
Flag Fest preparations under way
June 30, 2010
The Fourth of July celebration will last from 4 p.m. to midnight and will stretch from Five Points Park to the bayfront.
City-employee perk questioned
June 30, 2010
Facing a $3 million budget deficit next year, Mayor Kelly Kirschner wants to revisit the city's comp-time policy, which allows salaried employees to accrue up to two weeks off per year.
Water rates to hit part-time residents
June 30, 2010
Because of a 4% rate increase needed, the city will cut costs for the average full-time resident. Seasonal residents and high-volume users will bear the brunt of the price hike.
City could take control of parks
June 30, 2010
As it tries to shed some expenses, Sarasota County will attempt to shift operation and maintenance costs for neighborhood parks within city limits to the city.
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.
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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 - May
26 USFSM Open House
6:00 pm - 7:30 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."
