RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Cosimo's Too
April 6, 2010
Cosimo's Too owners John and Susie Ganley share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.
Commission strengthens greenspace policy
April 6, 2010
Commissioner Terry Turner felt the proposed wording didn't favor greenspace enough, and he had it reworded to say greenspace is preferred over hardscape.
Commission to vote on new greenspace policy
April 5, 2010
A volunteer committee reworded the policy to say that greenspace is "generally preferred over hardscape."
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Easter Fest
April 2, 2010
Easter Fest will be held from 12 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 4, at Payne Park.
Palmer Ranch park design unveiled
April 2, 2010
Palmer Ranch Holdings owner Hugh Culverhouse Jr. donated the 82 acres to the county as a conservation easement.
Bayfront roundabouts to number 17 in total
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — Citing a more effective project, the city plans to increase the number of U.S. 41 roundabouts from six to 17. That includes two in a figure-eight at Gulfstream Avenue.
Circle embraces historic statue
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — The city of Sarasota transported the 'Unconditional Surrender' statue from Sarasota's bayfront to its new home on St. Armands Circle.
Sarasota now officially 'Googlesota'
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — Earlier this week, Google named Sarasota to its list of test sites, prompting Sarasota commissioners to vote 3-2 Monday, March 29, in favor of permanently changing the city's name to 'Googlesota.'
High-speed streetcar coming to Main Street
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — The only way to get federal funding for the streetcar was to ensure it maintained an average speed of 50 mph. One drawback — it can't make a complete stop.
Police panel takes over department
April 1, 2010
APRIL FOOLS — The Police Advisory Panel will become the board of directors of the Sarasota Police Department. Police Panel Chairwoman Susan Chapman is named co-chief of police.
- May
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."
