Sarasota's first green fire station opens tomorrow
December 9, 2009
The St. Armands fire station was completed in late October.
Buchanan submits academy nominations
December 8, 2009
Congressman Vern Buchanan announced today his nominations to the four U.S. Service Academies.
Wedding fee a 'deterrent'
December 8, 2009
Commissioners joke about the real reason behind a new fee for those wanting to get married in city parks.
Regulated parking may be eliminated
December 7, 2009
After city commissioners called off any possibility of downtown parking meters in the near future, the city manager said one solution to the problem of an underfunded parking department is to do away with all regulated parking.
Binjara Traders re-opens on Circle
December 7, 2009
The opening comes three weeks after the business lost its entire inventory to smoke damage from a fire.
Paid-parking campaign to be revealed
December 7, 2009
The educational campaign is intended to inform citizens of how parking meters would work downtown. The campaign is expected to cost up to $24,000.
Vice mayor critical of city manager
December 4, 2009
Vice Mayor Kelly Kirschner submitted his evaluation of City Manager Bob Bartolotta Friday afternoon. It's the harshest one of the five city commissioners.
Former farmers market manager returns
December 4, 2009
Phil Pagano, a former vendor and market manager, will run his first market since March tomorrow.
Orioles announce Sarasota spring-training schedule
December 3, 2009
The team will play its first game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Ed Smith Stadium.
Police panel may rack up costs
December 3, 2009
The all-volunteer advisory panel was formed as a no-cost alternative to a paid consultant, but in its first meeting, members discussed a survey with a possible six-figure price tag.
- May
24 Open House with Artist Nancy Hall: Fourth Fridays
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
24 Meetings with Ancient Ones - Messages, Guides and Readings
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - May
24 Fridays and Saturdays: Twinkle!
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm - May
25 Free Summer Olympics for the kids
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Jolly good fellow
05/23/13
Just as Observer advertising representative Bob Lewis loves to garden, he also cultivates relationships with all of his co-workers and clients. -
Going for the gold
05/23/13
Sisters Francesca and Elizabeth Martel returned victorious Monday, May 20, after a weekend at the Special Olympics of Florida State Summer Games, in Orlando. -
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."
