Panhandling ordinance enforcement begins Monday
April 25, 2013
Sarasota police officers will be issuing court summons or making arrests of anyone caught soliciting cars in traffic right-of-ways starting Monday, April 29.
April 25: Morning Headlines
April 25, 2013
Morning Headlines: Developer demolishes former Sports page site; City files $15 million BP claim
Developer demolishes former Sports page site
April 25, 2013
Construction crews began tearing away the face of the former locations of the Sports Page and Living Walls & Art on Main Street Wednesday, April 24.
Homeless Boundaries: David Dubendorf
April 25, 2013
Whether it's as 'Carrot Top' or 'Officer Dave,' most of Sarasota's homeless population know David Dubendorf.
Woman's Exchange plans its expansion
April 25, 2013
The nonprofit plans to expand into an adjacent property it purchased in 2012. Options for the space include additional storage and retail space.
Bullet Hole leaves its mark
April 25, 2013
After 66 years on Main Street, the historic gun store is preparing to expand in its new Orange Avenue location.
Work under way on chiller plant at Phillippi Estate
April 25, 2013
The $1.15 million chiller is designed to operate during off-peak hours, when energy costs are lower.
Development could cost the city
April 25, 2013
Draft traffic study: Proposed Benderson retail development would trigger $17.6 million in roadway improvements.
Sarasota County Commission approves Walmart plan
April 24, 2013
Four commissioners voted to approve a re-zone and Comprehensive Plan change for a Walmart at the intersection of Bee Ridge and Beneva roads.
- 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 - 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."
