Downtown groups won't fully endorse roundabouts
March 10, 2010
The Downtown Sarasota Alliance and Downtown Improvement District refuse to provide unqualified support of the city’s connectivity plan, which includes two test roundabouts on U.S. 41 at 10th Street and 14th Street.
Police panel to question focus groups
March 9, 2010
The Police Advisory Panel has four basic questions it wants to ask minorities to see if they feel the police treat them differently.
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Lan
March 9, 2010
Lan Executive Chef Lan Bradeen shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Butterfly Effect
March 8, 2010
Butterfly Effect owner Shayna Teicher offers natural, ingredient-conscious products for women.
Garage construction schedule set
March 8, 2010
Suffolk Construction schedules utility work to begin this week at the Palm Avenue parking garage.
Chocolate-lovers get their fix
March 7, 2010
If any party in Sarasota can satisfy chocolate cravings, it's United Cerebral Palsy's 'Chocolate Sundae.' On March 7, guests feasted on chocolate-covered espresso ice cream, chocolate martinis, chocolate fondue and more.
Musicians showcase skills at Folk Festival
March 7, 2010
The Sarasota Folk Club held its seventh annual Folk Festival over the weekend, at Oscar Scherer State Park. The event featured 30 musical acts, Eco-friendly vendors and family fun.
WEEKEND BEST BET: 2010 Sarasota Folk Festival
March 5, 2010
The seventh annual Sarasota Folk Festival strums into town this weekend at Oscar Scherer State Park.
City to discuss costs of retirement benefits
March 5, 2010
With health-plan expenses rising about 10% each year, the city wants to find a strategy that will help contain those costs.
Three teens caught burglarizing Coral Cove home
March 4, 2010
The victims got the teens' license plate number as they allegedly drove away from the house. Deputies captured them just minutes later.
- 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.
