News Briefs 07.22.10
July 22, 2010
Because the city feels the parking situation on Gulfstream Avenue requires a slower speed limit, it wants to reduce the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph.
Observer Updates 07.22.10
July 22, 2010
An ambitious plan to place a large ice-skating rink at Five Points Park got a big boost this week, when the City Commission unanimously approved the plan and offered financial support.
Candidates talk accountability, responsibility
July 22, 2010
A mother and grandmother compete for the School Board District 5 seat on platforms of communication, fiscal responsibility and better student training.
Investigation finds no county bid rigging
July 22, 2010
An audit by the Sarasota County Clerk of Courts Office found that a county employee did not improperly influence spring-training contract bids. when he made personal contact with two companies seeking those contracts.
Commissioners debate police budget
July 21, 2010
The City Commission questions why the Sarasota Police Department's budget is more than twice that of the police departments in Bradenton and North Port.
Mote's Waldo returns to Florida Keys
July 20, 2010
The robot was deployed Monday to gather information about oil impact.
City makes police panel recommendation
July 19, 2010
Commissioners could adopt the measures suggested by the Police Advisory Panel to improve the Sarasota Police Department.
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Posh on Palm
July 19, 2010
Posh on Palm is a cottage-style boutique that specializes in shabby chic home décor, French furniture and soaps, vintage linens, clothing and flea market finds.
Inmate death investigation nears close
July 16, 2010
Preliminary findings show the July 9 death of a Sarasota County Jail inmate was due to natural causes.
Audit finds no baseball bid rigging
July 15, 2010
County employee who had personal contact with two companies bidding for spring-training contracts was cleared of wrongdoing.
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23 [New Scholars] New College
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23 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
10:00 am - 11:00 am - May
23 Fun Fitness for Parkinsons
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - May
23 Simply Relax! with Kathi Sims
2:00 pm - 3:00 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.
