Siesta Key crime down this year
May 7, 2010
Calls for service on the Key fell about 25% year-to-year, partially due to the cold winter and spring.
Sea turtle nests spotted in Sarasota County
May 6, 2010
Mote Marine Sea Turtle Patrol found the first two sea turtle nests in Sarasota County this week.
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Imagine School at Palmer Ranch
May 6, 2010
Sixth-grade students at Imagine School are studying utopian societies through literary works such as 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell, 'The Veldt' by Ray Bradbury and 'Harrison Bergeron' by Kurt Vonnegut.
Workers ask county to save their jobs
May 6, 2010
The McLeod family has been involved in a decade-long dispute with the county about its business operations on Clark Road.
Paid parking reconsidered
May 6, 2010
City commissioners are asking downtown groups for their opinions on supporting parking operations with ad valorem taxes or paid parking.
Pineapple Square development ripens
May 6, 2010
The development is set to announce a new national retailer that will reside in a rebuilt space across Main Street from Brooks Brothers.
Board warns of Bobby Jones shortfall
May 6, 2010
Members of the golf course's advisory board claim a $500,000 loss is likely this year. One member questions if the city should continue with course ownership.
Lifelong learner
May 6, 2010
Rose Burke will be the most senior member of the USF Sarasota-Manatee graduating class.
MAN ON THE STREET: Mother's Day
May 5, 2010
The Observer asked how people are honoring their mothers and what makes their mom special.
City proclaims Heidi Godman day
May 4, 2010
City commissioners honor the television anchor after her 22-year career at ABC 7 came to a close.
- Jun
19 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Jun
19 Cancer Education Series at Doctors Hospital
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Jun
19 Anni Piper, Australia's First Lady Of Blues, On Tour
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm - Jun
20 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Charitable lesson
06/13/13
Temple Emanu–El Religious School donated its tzedakah — which means charity of righteousness in Hebrew — for the 2012-13 school year. -
Mind blowing
06/13/13
Sarasota Christian School sent four teams — the most in Florida — to the Odyssey of the Mind's World Finals May 23 to May 25, at Michigan State University. -
Top Truitt
06/06/13
The Board of Directors of Leadership Florida, the president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and four Florida Leadership graduates nominated Sarasota's Pam Truitt, of Truitt Consulting, for a position on the board of directors.
