Fiscal frontrunner: Terry Turner
May 16, 2013
Terry Turner lobbied for a strong city manager role and redevelopment on the North Trail.
To the finish
May 16, 2013
Richard Dorfman's strategy was to make his case face to face with voters. Susan Chapman banked on her deep-rooted neighborhood loyalists.
CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 Plan
May 16, 2013
President Lourdes Ramirez says changes to the plan could increase taxes for Sarasota County residents.
The great communicator: Capt. Paul Sutton
May 16, 2013
Retired Capt. Paul Sutton devoted his 29-year career with the Sarasota Police Department to the golden rule.
May 15: Daily Headlines Video
May 15, 2013
Top Stories: Atwell, Chapman win runoff election; Mar Vista approval attracts opposition; Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name; Foodie feasts in Southside Village
New College students awarded teaching positions in France
May 15, 2013
Six New College students were chosen from 1,100 students across the country to teach in France.
Atwell, Chapman win runoff election
May 14, 2013
All three City Commission candidates spent the day greeting voters at polling locations in what was expected to be a close election.
PHOTO GALLERY: city of Sarasota At-Large Commission Runoff Election
May 14, 2013
Candidates Suzanne Atwell, Susan Chapman and Richard Dorfman spent the day greeting voters Tuesday, May 14, at polling locations in a close election after a tight race in March's city election.
Candidates share their thoughts on Election Day
May 14, 2013
As voting continues today, the three City Commission at-large runoff candidates are in good spirits, but encourage voters to hit the polls. Voting closes at 7 p.m.
May 14: Daily Headlines Video
May 14, 2013
Top Stories: City of Sarasota runoff election ends tonight; Community workshop for Sports Page relocation; Pension plans top workshop agenda; IDA to adopt core values
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25 Special Sacred WESAK Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Event
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
26 Celtic Curse: An Yvonne Suarez Travel Mystery
1:00 pm - May
26 Memorial Day Concert/Service
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - May
26 USFSM Open House
6:00 pm - 7:30 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."
