Residents share their opinions on upcoming runoff election
May 9, 2013
Citizens are voting early, or preparing to vote, in the upcoming City Commission runoff election for two at-large seats. The election takes place May 14.
Whitaker Bayou homes planned
May 9, 2013
Plans for the four single-family home project will be presented at a May 21 community meeting.
Fishermen angle for the big catch
May 9, 2013
The water must be still; the motor of the boat at just a hum. The angler must cast directly into the school of fish to catch one of the silver kings of the sea.
JUST THE STATS
May 9, 2013
8 — The combined number of Cardinal Mooney and The Out-of-Door Academy seniors who played their final prep baseball game May 2.
Forge ahead: Jammeria Higdon
May 9, 2013
Sarasota High senior Jammeria Higdon closed out her prep track-and-field career at the Class 3A State Finals May 3, at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
Athlete of the Week: Kehtura Merrick
May 9, 2013
Riverview High senior Kehtura Merrick threw the discus 120 feet, 7 inches to capture the state title at the Class 4A State Finals May 4, at the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville.
SCHOOL BOARD
May 9, 2013
Students at The Gan School at Temple Sinai celebrated Israel’s 65th birthday, which was April 16, by taking an imaginary plane ride to Israel.
Teacher Spotlight: Sharon Mitchell
May 9, 2013
Sarasota Military Academy English teacher Sharon Mitchell goes beyond the basic requirements of teaching her 75 students grammar and reading comprehension — she teaches them to think differently, especially when it comes to poetry.
- May
23 Dissolving Anger and Hurt workshop (day 1)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - May
23 Ladies' Night at Darwin's on 4th
9:00 pm - May
24 Open House with Artist Nancy Hall: Fourth Fridays
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
24 Meetings with Ancient Ones - Messages, Guides and Readings
7:30 pm - 8:30 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."
