Buchanan to address City Commission
February 25, 2010
Rep. Vern Buchanan will appear at a Sarasota City Commission meeting for the first time ever to discuss how the federal government can help the city.
Projects to impact downtown
February 25, 2010
The city is squeezing five major construction and improvement projects, which take place within two blocks of each other, into eight months.
Permanent police panel considered
February 25, 2010
At its next meeting, the Police Advisory Panel will discuss recommending a permanent version of the panel that would examine complaints against the police department.
Photo leads to election inquiry
February 25, 2010
Opponents of the school-tax referendum were sent a photo they say shows a school employee handing out pro-referendum material. But when they tried to file a formal complaint, they got the runaround.
News Briefs 02.25.10
February 25, 2010
The creator of the Osprey Beautification Association and its only president is stepping down after 10 years.
Downtown Sarasota farmers market eyes new changes
February 25, 2010
From a street covering to keep customers cool, to Saturday morning jazz concerts, the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market is instituting improvements it hopes will draw more people.
SWEET GIG: Knit, stitch and hook
February 25, 2010
A Good Yarn is Sarasota's newest creative venue perfect for everything knitting-related.
New Gate student clearly has a way with words
February 25, 2010
Tenth-grader Savannah Hillebrand will compete in the Poetry Out Loud state competition next month in Tallahassee.
SSAS launches Web site for Haiti relief effort
February 25, 2010
Starting this week, David Carr, art director for Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, will announce to students a fundraising Web site to help Haiti’s earthquake victims.
Business Observer 02.25.10
February 25, 2010
Award-winning full-service hair-and-nail salon Sassy Hair held a ribbon cutting Feb. 18 at its Siesta Key location, 209 Beach Road. The event was held during a Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce business-card exchange event co-hosted by Foxy Lady of Siesta Key.
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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 - May
27 Gentle Yoga and Meditation with Lynn Burgess
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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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."
