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.
Event fee compromise reached
December 3, 2009
Under the threat of having to cancel several special events throughout Sarasota, the event organizers and the city of Sarasota reached an agreement on a new event fee policy.
U.S. 41 audit cites contractor errors
December 3, 2009
FDOT reviewed the Nokomis U.S. 41 road-widening project that took about two years longer than anticipated and found that Hubbard Construction made a host of mistakes.
DID considers bond for future projects
December 3, 2009
A downtown advocate suggests the Downtown Improvement District borrow at least $1 million so it can speed up the completion of its goals.
Observer Updates
December 3, 2009
Click here for updates and resolutions to previous stories featured in The Sarasota Observer.
City awards parking garage contract
December 2, 2009
Suffolk Construction Co., of Lakewood Ranch, is the preliminary winner of the contract to build the Palm Avenue parking garage.
Sarasota shelter slashes adoption fees
December 2, 2009
With its shelter overcrowded, Sarasota County’s Animal Services is offering lower adoption rates.
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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
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20 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
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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.
