Edward Jones branch opens on Circle
October 28, 2010
Richard Crawford, financial advisor, held an open house for the new Edward Jones Branch at 443 John Ringling Blvd., on St. Armands Circle.
Charter panel votes to repeal wage law
October 28, 2010
The charter amendment chased Wal-Mart away from its Newtown store three years ago. Some residents say the area was devastated.
Surveillance cameras will be watching
October 28, 2010
From Newtown, to downtown, to Payne Park, the city is planning a network of security cameras designed to keep people safe and help fight crime.
SSAS digs its future campus (VIDEO)
October 28, 2010
Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new educational facilities Wednesday, Oct. 27.
Stampiglia rejoices in 50 years in priesthood
October 28, 2010
The Rev. Fausto Stampiglia recently celebrated his 50th anniversary of being a priest and 75th birthday.
City, county spar over parks
October 28, 2010
With both governments keeping a watchful eye on their bottom lines, neither wants to fully fund the improved Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, which is expected to cost three times as much to operate the facility each year.
Flood insurance costs to drop
October 27, 2010
All city residents with flood insurance will be getting an immediate 5% discount.
Election coverage: Candidates differ on taxes, Social Security
October 27, 2010
Opposition to offshore oil drilling may be the only common ground between incumbent District 13 Congressman Vern Buchanan and his opponent, James Golden. They hold opposing views on continuing tax cuts, the state of Medicare and Social Security and the federal government's health-care reform.
Garage rising above downtown buildings
October 26, 2010
Still on schedule to for a December completion date, workers are busy building the Palm Avenue parking garage's top floor.
An Artistic Evening: 12th Annual Awards Celebration
October 26, 2010
The Sarasota County Arts Council held its 12th Annual Awards Celebration, Monday, Oct. 25 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts Mertz Theatre. The evening honored some of Sarasota's most prominent leaders of the arts and cultural community.
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25 Free Summer Olympics for the kids
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - May
25 New Healing Tarot Two-Day Workshop with Edith Cheitman
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - May
25 Shabbat Shmooze - Dr. William Fogel
12:30 pm - 6:00 am - May
25 Special Sacred WESAK Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Event
7:00 pm - 8:00 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."
