Festival celebrates Jewish culture
March 7, 2010
The Festival of Jewish Food celebrated Jewish culture through food and music, and featured a giant booth of bargains. Proceeds will benefit the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Housing Council's Benevolent Assistance Program.
Event takes steps to end world hunger
March 5, 2010
The 2010 Sarasota Area Crop Walk will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, starting at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.
Marathon men and women gear up
March 4, 2010
Local runners are hitting the road to prepare for the fifth annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon, to be held Sunday, March 14.
Blackburn Point Park begins to take shape
March 4, 2010
After two years, Sarasota County is moving closer to beginning construction on the additional 11 acres of land it intends to combine with Blackburn Point Parks's original five acres.
Chocoholics unite to devour chocolate creations
March 3, 2010
Chocolate lovers are invited to attend the biggest bash of chocolate this Sunday at Michael's On East.
SYC to begin moving into its new clubhouse
March 3, 2010
The yacht club could begin the move as early as March 4. The final touches for the facility will be finished in April.
Oaks golfers gather "Under the Big Top"
March 2, 2010
The Oaks Club Women's Golf Association held its annual member-guest golf tournament and luncheon "Under the Big Top" with Circus Sarasota's Nik Wallenda in attendance.
Selby Gardens hosts Asian Cultural Festival
February 28, 2010
Selby Gardens held its fifth annual Asian Cultural Festival over the weekend, which included ikebana demonstrations, a bonsai show and sale, martial arts, sumi-e brush painting and a kimono exhibit.
Alta Vista students participate in National African American Read-In
February 26, 2010
Alta Vista Elementary School celebrated the 21st National African American Read-In Feb. 26. More than 35 guest readers volunteered to read books written or illustrated by African Americans. This is the fifth year that Alta Vista Elementary School has participated in the program, which promotes both literacy and Black History Month.
Admiral Travel and Saks pump up women's wardrobes
February 25, 2010
Bird Key Yacht Club ladies learn how to pack with panache and travel in style with Admiral Travel and Saks Fifth Avenue at the club's latest fashion show.
- May
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."
