PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Shock and awe
April 19, 2010
Pete Hansen may be building Sarasota's first electric car, but he's also got a knack for electric bicycles.
Oscar Scherer Earth Day Celebration
April 18, 2010
Oscar Scherer State Park held its 21st annual Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities included environmentally-themed booths, tram rides through the park, live music and a dance performance by the Moving Ethos Dance Company. The event was sponsored by Friends of Oscar Scherer, Inc.
Sarasota celebrates Earth Day with Eco Fest
April 17, 2010
To honor the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Sarasota held Eco Fest, an event that promoted awareness of urban and global environmental issues and showcased products, services, technology and research to make life more environmentally friendly.
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Ashton Elementary
April 14, 2010
Students at Ashton Elementary give their principal props for kissing a pig.
Mote honors volunteers at ceremony
April 12, 2010
An awards ceremony honored 293 of Mote's volunteers April 8.
Young filmmakers shine at Hollywood Nights
April 11, 2010
Students gathered to watch featured presentations "48 Hours to Haiti" and "Send Hunger Packing," two service-focused short documentaries about local students making a positive difference in the world. Special guest Don Hahn joined in the celebration.
Rosemary Rising rouses Central Avenue
April 10, 2010
Rosemary Rising featured body painting, shopping, snacks and drinks and killer barbeque sandwiches.
Chili-heads taste spice of life
April 10, 2010
The Sarasota Chili Cook-Off premiered over the weekend, at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds. Chili chefs dished up bowls of their most creative concoctions with ingredients ranging from smoked buffalo meat to pecan shells.
Recipe and a Reservation: Cafe L'Europe
April 8, 2010
Cafe L'Europe Catering Director Terri Herlihy shares an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.
Hob Nob hits the spot
April 8, 2010
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its annual Hob Nob event at Phillippi Estate Park. Guests sipped sangria and feasted on juicy burgers, paella and cake.
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19 Singles on the Go Travel Meeting
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - May
19 2012 Merit Scholarship Recital
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - May
20 Gentle Yoga and Meditation with Lynn Burgess
10:00 am - 11:00 am - May
20 Fun Fitness for Parkinsons
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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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.
