Business Observer 02.25.10
February 25, 2010
Award-winning full-service hair-and-nail salon Sassy Hair held a ribbon cutting Feb. 18 at its Siesta Key location, 209 Beach Road. The event was held during a Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce business-card exchange event co-hosted by Foxy Lady of Siesta Key.
Rumors swirl over drop in arrests
February 25, 2010
When the number of police department arrests fell 53% for the month of January as compared to last year, it left many inside and outside the force wondering why.
Broomstick battle
February 25, 2010
Mother-and-daughter Laura Zalkin and Alex Zalkin challenged one another to a good witch/bad witch duel out on the dance floor at Temple Emanu-El’s Purim Masquerade Ball Saturday, Feb. 20, at the temple. For the story and more photos, see page 11.
Charges of racism, sexism hit city job search
February 24, 2010
As commissioners ready to hire a new city auditor and clerk Thursday, some community members question why they haven't already awarded the job to the interim city auditor and clerk, who is a black woman.
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.
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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.
