Sarasota police arrest two men for running a marijuana operation
May 6, 2013
The arrest came after a six-month investigation conducted by narcotics unit detectives.
PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club Kentucky Derby Party
May 6, 2013
Members of the Rotary Club of Sarasota Keys Foundation met Saturday, May 4, at the home of Al and Ilene Mirman, for a Kentucky Derby party. Attendees enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, sipped mint juleps and bid in a silent auction before enjoying the race.
Early voting for Sarasota runoff continues until May 11
May 6, 2013
Early voting will take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Supervisor of Elections, Sarasota County Terrace Building, 2001 Adams Lane.
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Christian Banquet
May 5, 2013
Sarasota Christian School juniors and seniors dressed in their best formal wear Saturday, May 4, for the Junior and Senior Banquet. Each year, the juniors surprise the seniors by choosing a theme and decorating the school’s gymnasium. Students enjoy a meal before the banquet king and queen are named. This year’s king and queen were Hunter Drake and Nicole Wittmer.
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls on the Run 5K
May 4, 2013
Nathan Benderson Park played host to a Girls on the Run 5K May 4. Proceeds from the event, sanctioned by the Manasota Track Club, went to Girls on the Run, a program of Girls Inc. of Sarasota County.
May 3: Daily Headlines Video
May 3, 2013
Top Stories: City Commissioners to discuss sound enforcement Monday; GMD lights modified for turtle season; Tennis Resorts Online names Key club No. 12 resort; Weekend Best Bets
City Commissioners to discuss sound enforcement Monday
May 3, 2013
Commissioners will also consider a city-fee waiver for the Chalk Festival; discuss a possible CRA extension.
May 2: Daily Headlines Video
May 2, 2013
Top Stories: City receives settlement offer on State-Street Sunshine complaint; Officials OK 10th and 14th street roundabouts; Bearadise Ranch preserves bears' history; Amateur sculptors carve their niches
Sarasota County schools select School-related Employee of the Year
May 2, 2013
The Sarasota County School District named Merscilla Gill as School–Related Employee of the Year for her positivity and commitment to the workplace.
- 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."
