Observer updates

January 21, 2010

Growing healthy kids

January 21, 2010

The Farm to School initiative brings nutritious, fresh food from local farms to schools.

Referendum may settle baseball suit

January 20, 2010

The plaintiffs say they’ll settle their lawsuit with the city and county if the county lets voters decide whether taxes should fund a new stadium.

Surveillance camera installation on hold

January 20, 2010

A new requirement to pay $2,800 for an engineering study has delayed the placement of the security camera at Five Points Park.

Church responds to Haiti's call for help

January 20, 2010

Faith Lutheran Church will hold a community prayer service for Haiti with the Rev. Joseph Livenson Lauvanus of the Lutheran Church of Haiti as guest preacher.

Pirates search for new coach

January 20, 2010

Braden River High head football coach Ed Volz announced his resignation Jan. 12 and was later named the coach at Sarasota.

City to prohibit certain park activities

January 19, 2010

Residents around Five Points Park have complained about late-night games of football and kickball in the park. A proposed ordinance would prohibit those activities in the downtown park.

Girls Inc. wins nonprofit of the year

January 15, 2010

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County was selected as nonprofit organization of the year at the annual WEDU awards.

Sarasota receives $23 million housing grant

January 15, 2010

The federal grant will be used to create more affordable housing throughout the city.

Pedestrian accident shuts down Fruitville Road

January 14, 2010

A minivan hits two people trying to cross Fruitville Road at Lemon Avenue.