Selby Foundation awards $1 million in grants
April 30, 2010
Twenty-eight local organizations were awarded funds ranging from $14,396 to $50,000. Twelve received the most top award.
Glenridge CEO retires
April 29, 2010
Howard Crowell, CEO of the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch since it opened in 2003, recently announced his retirement and was honored Thursday, April 29, by 250 members of the community.
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus
April 29, 2010
Students in Rolf Hanson's fifth-grade physical science class used spoons, tuning forks, mallets and salt to learn about sound waves.
Retailers clamor for new downtown garage location
April 29, 2010
With so much interest in the retail section of the Palm Avenue parking garage, the city may increase the space by 33%.
Most improved students recognized
April 28, 2010
The Most Improved Student Award Luncheon honored students from Booker, Sarasota, Riverview and Venice high schools for substantially improving their lives.
Park proponents seek to halt process
April 28, 2010
Hudson Bayou residents ask the City Commission to place a park-acquisition request on hold, while they talk to adjacent neighborhoods that oppose that request.
Outstanding leaders celebrated at luncheon
April 27, 2010
The Leadership Sarasota County Luncheon recognized three outstanding leaders in the community, Veronica Brady, Lee-En Chung and John LaCivita, who were nominated by 125 active Leadership Sarasota County alumni for their motivation, passion, success and vision.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Sam Snead's Tavern
April 27, 2010
Sam Snead's Tavern Assistant General Manager Terry Hansen shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.
Police panel considers permanent citizens committee
April 27, 2010
The head of a 19-year-old program in St. Petersburg addressed the panel on the benefits of his police-review committee.
Some Turtle Beach parking to be prohibited
April 26, 2010
Blind Pass Road residents are fearful that roadside parking could keep emergency vehicles from access their homes and condos.
- May
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
-
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.
