City may formally oppose offshore drilling
October 2, 2009
Commissioners will vote on a resolution that would state the city’s opposition to oil drilling in new areas of the Gulf of Mexico.
Sarasota Orchestra union lawyer under indictment
October 1, 2009
The lead negotiator for the musicians’ union is facing federal charges of embezzling.
Transients rarely serve time, nor pay for crimes
October 1, 2009
Sarasota’s habitual offenders, mainly transients, usually escape time in jail. And, when fined, they don’t pay.
Merged merchants pick new name
October 1, 2009
The Downtown Merchants Association and Palm Avenue Merchants Association will now be called the Downtown Sarasota Alliance, a name which better reflects its members and board.
Restaurant fights for outdoor dining
October 1, 2009
The city of Sarasota has twice rejected the new Main Street restaurant’s plans, because of confusion over the city’s greenspace policy.
1959: The age of innocence
October 1, 2009
The Sarasota High School class of 1959 will celebrate its 50th reunion at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel Oct. 2 through Oct. 4.
Teen attorney seeks to shape youth
October 1, 2009
Through volunteering with Teen Court, Luke Wareham has improved crucial skills such as teamwork and cooperation and learned how to best deal with the problems of other local teenagers.
Monica Seles to get key to city
October 1, 2009
The former tennis champion will be honored at the next City Commission meeting.
City to give $25,000 for holiday parade
September 28, 2009
Two days after city officials told the organizers of the annual downtown holiday parade that they will have to pay more than $31,000 to put on the event, officials sent parade organizers an e-mail saying they will cover most of the charge.
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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 - May
24 Fridays and Saturdays: Twinkle!
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm - May
25 Free Summer Olympics for the kids
10:00 am - 4:00 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."
