Two new garage designs created
February 5, 2010
Nearby residents liked the modern designs more than the traditional designs presented previously.
New Pass home sells for $8.4 million
February 5, 2010
The price is the highest amount paid for a single-family home in Sarasota County thus far in 2010.
Wallenda walks the walk for high-wire stunt
February 4, 2010
Masses of people swarmed downtown Sarasota this morning to see hire-wire daredevil Nik Wallenda walk between One Watergate tower and the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
OSU alumni challenge Pines' residents to grudge match
February 4, 2010
The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Sarasota-Manatee faced-off against Pines of Sarasota residents at the second annual balloon volleyball match.
County plans fee reduction
February 4, 2010
Wanting to kick-start a surge in building for commercial and residential properties, Sarasota County may reduce building fees by 10% through the end of the year.
Stolen vases a grave concern for cemetery
February 4, 2010
More than 50 bronze vases were stolen recently from atop graves at the Sarasota Memorial Park, on Tamiami Trail. One grave belonged to a 4-year-old child.
City fights Payne Park vandals
February 4, 2010
After spending more than $20,000 to replace 10 lights that were vandalism targets, city workers will strengthen the lights in Payne Park to make them harder to break.
Osprey chamber under discussion
February 4, 2010
Members of the former Osprey Revitalization Committee feel their village is ripe for its own pro-business chamber of commerce.
News Briefs 02.04.10
February 4, 2010
Don Tipton, a volunteer chaplain for the Sarasota Police Department, spoke out against what he feels has been an unfair characterization lately of Sarasota’s police officers.
SWEET GIG: The art of bonsai
February 4, 2010
Former master gardener Julie Trigg spends her days digging up future bonsai tree champions.
- 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 - May
26 Celtic Curse: An Yvonne Suarez Travel Mystery
1:00 pm - May
26 Memorial Day Concert/Service
4:00 pm - 5:00 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."
