Abbott defends himself to police advisory panel
April 15, 2010
Police Chief Peter Abbott took the chance to address the Police Advisory Panel this week about some panel members' criticism of his job performance and police-department leadership skills.
Man on the Street: Hoop dreams
April 14, 2010
The Observer asked some hula hoopers demonstrating at the premiere of The Hooping Life, a film in the Sarasota Film Festival, for their tips on hooping like a pro.
The Observer launches Mother-Daughter Lookalike Contest
April 14, 2010
The Observer is looking for mothers and daughters to submit their favorite lookalike photo online for our Mother-Daughter Lookalike Contest.
Two-Man Golf Tour to be played at top courses
April 14, 2010
The new concept is open to all golfers. A PGA tour player will present trophies after the final round.
Health Matters - Longboat Key and Sarasota
April 14, 2010
Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use for people of all ages.
Police panel reviews minority forums
April 13, 2010
The Police Advisory Panel held one workshop in the black community and one in the Hispanic community to see whether police officers treat minorities differently.
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Picobello
April 12, 2010
This season, dress your divas and dudes up in Picobello's must-have knits, prints, swimsuits and shoes.
Demolition makes way for SMH bed tower
April 12, 2010
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is taking down its old energy center to create room for construction of its nine-floor bed tower.
Valet-parking companies to address DID
April 9, 2010
The Downtown Improvement District is trying to decide if it should pay for three valet stands around downtown to help lessen the impact of downtown construction projects.
- May
18 Author Event Laura Lee Smith: Heart of Palm
2:00 pm - May
18 An Island Affaire
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm - May
18 Chef's Cooking For Kids
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
18 Movie and Discussion - History Channel's Ancient Alien Series
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
-
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.
