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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2010
Bring in your mug for free coffee

Bring in a reusable travel mug to Starbucks Thursday, April 15, and get a free brewed coffee.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 14, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Ashton Elementary

Students at Ashton Elementary give their principal props for kissing a pig.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 12, 2010
Mote honors volunteers at ceremony

An awards ceremony honored 293 of Mote's volunteers April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 8, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Cafe L'Europe

Cafe L'Europe Catering Director Terri Herlihy shares an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 7, 2010
Libby's owner tastes success at cookoff

Given a mystery basket of four ingredients, from which he created a roasted red-pepper-and-garlic filet served over bok choy with a savory blueberry sauce, Libby's Cafe + Bar co-owner and General Manager Joe Seidensticker took the culinary helm at the recent "Justice is Served" chef cookoff competition, which was held in March, at the Polo Grill.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 7, 2010
Sarasota libraries honor national week

Sarasota County's eight public libraries will present a variety of fun and educational activities and programs for all ages from April 11 through April 17 during National Library Week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 7, 2010
The Beach Boys take Project Green Machine for a spin

Mike Love, of The Beach Boys, hitched a ride in Project Green Machine, Sarasota's first retrofitted electric car, before his concert Tuesday, April 6, at the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 7, 2010
Man on the Street: Main Street construction

The Observer asked some of the businesses on Main Street how they're going to be affected by the upcoming construction for a waterline replacement, which will shut down the 1300 block of Main Street during the month of June.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 7, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Fruitville Elementary

Fruitville Elementary playwrights presented a collection of short plays called 'Writing from the Heart' Wednesday, April 7.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Turtle supporters race down Siesta Key beach

Mote Marine held its Run for the Turtles Saturday, April 3, at Siesta Key Beach. More than 1,000 joggers and walkers turned out for the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 2, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Sahara

The owners of Binjara Traders and Ivory Coast are opening a third store in St. Armands.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 1, 2010
Junior League hosts wine and chocolate reception

Junior League raised money for its signature project, Paint the Town Blue, with a wine and chocolate reception at Banana Republic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2010
Former mayors take matter into their own hands

APRIL FOOLS - A group of former Sarasota mayors engaged in a headstand contest March 27, at the Sarasota High School gymnasium, to compete to see who would become the next mayor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2010
Art Whisperer's job goes to the dogs

APRIL FOOLS - Sarasota's Art Whisperer, who helps the city reconnect with the arts, is no longer whispering just to humans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 1, 2010
Fountain of youth

Sarasota resident Dora Riverol will celebrate her 100th birthday April 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio
  • March 31, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Easter EGGcitement

We asked people on Main Street about their favorite Easter traditions and memories.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 31, 2010
New Palmer Ranch fire station honors Albritton

Fire Rescue Station No. 15, in Palmer Ranch, opened March 30, with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring former Fire Chief John H. Albritton, who retired in 2001 after 35 years of public-safety service.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 31, 2010
Chiles takes 1 million steps for Florida's kids

Lawton "Bud" Chiles, president of the Lawton Chiles Foundation, is carrying on a family tradition of walking, by following in the footsteps of his late father, Gov. "Walkin' Lawton" Chiles, by taking 1 million steps for Florida's kids.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 31, 2010
Egg hunt draws gatherers of all ages

Pines residents joined the students of the Pines Childcare Center Thursday, March 25, for the community's annual Easter egg hunt, a spring activity for toddlers to centenarians.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 29, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Gym Source

Gym Source carries a broad selection of fitness equipment and top name brands.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2010
Sarasota Fair followers fly high

It's hard to resist those irresistible scents of funnel cakes, smoky barbecue and candied apples at the Sarasota County Fair.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2010
Archaeology buffs hit up festival

The Time Sifters Archaeology Society held its Archaeology Festival Saturday, March 27, at the Crocker Memorial Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2010
Habitat celebrates its 25th anniversary

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota will hold a celebration this weekend in honor of its 25th anniversary at the Habitat for Humanity Restore, 2095 17th St.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2010
St. Michael's fashion show exceeds expectations

Kathy Roche and Shirley Cuozzo co-chaired the 2010 "Shanghai Chic" fashion show and luncheon. More than 300 people attended the event. Roche chose the show's theme after spending one month visiting China.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 25, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Hemingway's

Hemingway's Retreat co-owner Perry Tennell shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 24, 2010
Man on the Street: March Madness

We asked people at Bayfront Park who they're rooting for in the NCAA championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 24, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Imagine School at Palmer Ranch

Students in Kate Valach's newspaper club, which started in September 2009, give The Observer their take on what it's like to publish a school newspaper.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 23, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Morel

Morel restaurant's Executive Chef Fredy Mayer shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 20, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Sarasota County Fair, Cracker Land

The Sarasota County Fair will take place March 19-28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 19, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Influence

Influence boutique in St. Armands offers a variety of designers to suit every style, from hip and trendy to conservative.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 19, 2010
Church breaks ground on new rectory

St. Jude Church held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new rectory Friday, March 19. The building, designed by architect George Palermo, will house the three priests at St. Jude.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 18, 2010
You can have your Cuppicake and eat it

You haven't tasted a cupcake until you've sunk your choppers deep into Kim Harder's "Cuppicakes."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
Wedding officiant hits milestone

Nancy Johnson Taussig has been marrying people off for 25 years. The owner of Barefoot Weddings officiated her 1,000th ceremony Sunday, Feb. 28, at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 18, 2010
Keep Sarasota County Beautiful dude talks trash

Keep Sarasota County Beautiful recently awarded five local elementary schools with its signature trash-collection receptacle, the "Talking Trash Dude." Three of the schools received $5,000 in education grants.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum presents program

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will host a public program at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 21, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
Women's Guild walks the runway

St. Michael the Archangel Women's Guild held its 2010 annual fashion show and luncheon, "Shanghai Chic," March 16, at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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