Positive outlook
May 20, 2010
Sara Switzer was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma in February.
Southampton beer debuts at brewery night
May 19, 2010
Mr. Beery's Brewery Night featured a beer and cheese pairing with several draft and bottle varieties from Southampton Publick House, one of which made its debut in Florida for the first time: Keller Pils. This particular beer produces a fresh hop aroma. Artisan cheeses were hand-selected from Whole Foods to accompany the beer.
Sarasota Sister Cities celebrate Bertha Palmer's centennial
May 19, 2010
The Sarasota Sister Cities Association held its annual business meeting and celebrated Bertha Palmer's centennial birthday.
Tarpon Tournament kicks off 80th year
May 18, 2010
The Sarasota Sportfishing Anglers Club celebrated its All-Release Tarpon Tournament's 80th year with a barbeque at the Hyatt. The five-week tournament runs May 22 through June 27.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Café Baci
May 18, 2010
Café Baci owner Roberto Mei shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.
Underwater robots sent to search for oil
May 18, 2010
On Monday, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists launched an underwater robot offshore of southwest Florida to patrol the Gulf of Mexico for oil.
Sarasota Police Chief Peter Abbott resigns
May 18, 2010
City Manager Bob Bartolotta said the police chief was not instituting enough changes to the department.
Paid parking on hold again
May 18, 2010
City commissioners decided not to decide whether to impose paid parking downtown. The issue will be brought up again in about two months.
Commission to review paid parking today
May 17, 2010
City commissioners could make a decision today whether to fund the city's parking operations with meters or with tax dollars.
Sailors kick up heels at prom
May 15, 2010
Sarasota High School students shake things up on prom night.
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21 Live It Up! with Parkinsons
10:00 am - 2:00 pm - May
21 Humanity Working to End Genocide meeting
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - May
21 Cat Depot: Volunteer Orientation and Cat Socialization Level 1 Training
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - May
22 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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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.
