PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Chugga chugga choo-choo
May 7, 2010
The Observer spotted this choo-choo train today during an exploratory trip to Westfield Sarasota Square. The train arrived one week ago and picks up shoppers at various locations throughout the mall.
Siesta Key crime down this year
May 7, 2010
Calls for service on the Key fell about 25% year-to-year, partially due to the cold winter and spring.
Sea turtle nests spotted in Sarasota County
May 6, 2010
Mote Marine Sea Turtle Patrol found the first two sea turtle nests in Sarasota County this week.
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Imagine School at Palmer Ranch
May 6, 2010
Sixth-grade students at Imagine School are studying utopian societies through literary works such as 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell, 'The Veldt' by Ray Bradbury and 'Harrison Bergeron' by Kurt Vonnegut.
Workers ask county to save their jobs
May 6, 2010
The McLeod family has been involved in a decade-long dispute with the county about its business operations on Clark Road.
Paid parking reconsidered
May 6, 2010
City commissioners are asking downtown groups for their opinions on supporting parking operations with ad valorem taxes or paid parking.
Pineapple Square development ripens
May 6, 2010
The development is set to announce a new national retailer that will reside in a rebuilt space across Main Street from Brooks Brothers.
Board warns of Bobby Jones shortfall
May 6, 2010
Members of the golf course's advisory board claim a $500,000 loss is likely this year. One member questions if the city should continue with course ownership.
+ RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Café Amici
May 4, 2010
Café Amici Executive Chef Achille Nigri shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.
City proclaims Heidi Godman day
May 4, 2010
City commissioners honor the television anchor after her 22-year career at ABC 7 came to a close.
- May
25 Free Summer Olympics for the kids
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - May
25 New Healing Tarot Two-Day Workshop with Edith Cheitman
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - May
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
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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."
