Red-light runner injured in crash
February 23, 2010
Officers say she was not paying attention to the road before hitting another car in front of the Sarasota Police Department and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
Gun exchange yields more than 100 weapons
February 22, 2010
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office exchanges gift cards for guns to get firearms out of homes and off the streets.
Giant rat looms over commission hearing
February 19, 2010
A group suing the county over its spring-training negotiations speaks before a public workshop that the county attorney advised as a "legal strategy." The group's leader said: "We smell a rat."
Health Matters - Longboat Key & Sarasota 2/18/10
February 18, 2010
Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use for people of all ages.
Groups suing county get national grant
February 18, 2010
Two citizens groups that have filed suit over alleged out-of-the-sunshine spring-training negotiations received $6,000 to pay for costs related to that lawsuit.
Election challenge denied
February 18, 2010
The organizer of a political-action committee claimed the Sarasota County School District broke Florida law through a flier that was sent home with students.
Barbetta surrenders computer
February 18, 2010
The commissioner agreed to allow his personal computer to be scanned for any business e-mails not in the public record.
Thousands added to flood zones
February 18, 2010
The state is creating more detailed flood-zone maps that will require up to 3,000 more homeowners to buy flood insurance.
Advisory panel: Police department not rogue
February 18, 2010
During its report to the City Commission Monday, Police Advisory Panel Chairwoman Susan Chapman said there are not a 'significant number of officers who violate rules.'
Heroes shock victim back to life
February 18, 2010
Three YMCA employees didn't wait for 911 to arrive when a member passed out. Instead, they had him breathing on his own before the emergency vehicle arrived nine minutes later.
- May
22 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
10:00 am - 11:00 am - May
22 Rhonda Riley: The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope
7:00 pm - May
23 [New Scholars] New College
8:00 am - 4:00 pm - May
23 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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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.
