PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Flying high
March 26, 2010
With sensational scents of fried Oreos, funnel cakes and smoky barbecue, the Sarasota County Fair is reeling in locals by the hundreds.
WEEKEND BEST BET: Smooch a Pooch Stroll
March 26, 2010
The Southside Village Smooch a Pooch Stroll will be held Friday, March 26.
City plans for loss of parking spaces
March 26, 2010
Construction will force tourists to park in spaces that downtown employees use. The employees will be encouraged to park farther away.
Osprey road expansion questioned
March 25, 2010
County commissioners back one group's request to explore keeping Tamiami Trail as four lanes instead of the six lanes that FDOT plans.
Police panel quiets chief
March 25, 2010
The Sarasota police chief thought he might get to defend himself against the Police Advisory Panel's heavy criticism but was told he'd have to wait for a future meeting.
Sarasota County Teacher of the Year Luncheon
March 24, 2010
The Teacher of the Year luncheon honored finalists Melissa Dweck of Sarasota High School, Seth Gardner of Woodland Middle School and Karen Johns of Lakeview Elementary Wednesday, March 24, at Michael's On East. Gardner was honored as the overall Teacher of the Year.
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Imagine School at Palmer Ranch
March 24, 2010
Students in Kate Valach's newspaper club, which started in September 2009, give The Observer their take on what it's like to publish a school newspaper.
Mattison's catches Google fever
March 24, 2010
The downtown restaurant is renamed Mattison's Google Grille as it hosts this evening's Google Island pep rally.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Morel
March 23, 2010
Morel restaurant’s Executive Chef Fredy Mayer shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.
UPDATE: DID ready to decline Golden Apple loan
March 23, 2010
Although it is not expected to make an official decision until next week, the Downtown Improvement District appears to be leaning against giving the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre a $144,000 loan.
- 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
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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.
