Buchanan lobbies for open meetings on health reform

January 7, 2010

Congressman Vern Buchanan has formally asked President Barack Obama to ensure final meetings on health-care reform are open to the public’s viewing.

Toy store's beloved sign stolen

January 7, 2010

Funtoysia's distinctive wooden sign that adorned the toy store for 25 years was stolen on Christmas Eve. Storeowners are offering a reward for its return.

New garage designs sought

January 7, 2010

The City Commission asked the design-and-build team of the Palm Avenue parking garage to submit non-traditional designs for the project.

Patterson Foundation to honor family's giving legacy

January 7, 2010

The Patterson Foundation will honor Jim and Dorothy Patterson's heritage through nine targeted areas of giving.

News Briefs 01.07.10

January 7, 2010

Observer Updates 01.07.10

January 7, 2010

Christopher Moody, who ran a hedge fund with alleged Ponzi schemer Art Nadel, is nearing the end of a process in which he is ordered to sell all of his material assets.

Kitty kingdom

January 7, 2010

Cat Depot will launch the grand opening of its new 10,000-square-foot, five-star adoption center Jan. 15 through Jan. 17.

Business Observer 01.07.10

January 7, 2010

Gerry Radford, chief financial officer of Tidewell Hospice, qualified as a certified hospice executive. The program is only available to hospice, home-care and senior managers with significant experience in the field.

Weekday farmers market moves into Phillippi Creek

January 7, 2010

The Phillippi Farmhouse Market is a seasonal market open on Wednesdays that promotes local growers of produce, agricultural products and prepared foods.

Unconditional Surrender gets final reprieve

January 7, 2010

The owner of the bayfront sculpture will have until the end of the month to respond to the city's copyright-lawsuit concerns or else it will be removed before summer.