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Robin Hartill
September 16, 2009

Former Circle association president takes on new role

Cheryl Whitten, former ScoopDaddy's owner, will assist St. Armands Circle Association Executive Director Diana Corrigan.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Roy
September 15, 2009

County opens flu shot clinics

Flu shots will be available at several locations throughout Sarasota County beginning this week. However, H1N1 (swine) flu vaccinations are not yet available.

Sarasota
News

Robin Roy
September 15, 2009

Merchants, Partnership merger talks back on

Despite downtown merchants ending merger negotiations with the Downtown Partnership last week, both sides will sit down this week to try to resurrect a deal.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
September 11, 2009

Firefighters pay tribute to lives lost Sept. 11

Sarasota firefighters climb 344 flights of stairs in remembrance of the firefighters who died Sept. 11, 2001, in the World Trade Center Towers.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
September 11, 2009

St. Martha gathers to remember the fallen

Students say a prayer for the victims and families of Sept. 11.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 10, 2009

Bill Clinton to speak at Town Hall lecture

The Ringling College Library Association will hold its Town Hall lecture at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Van Wezel. The featured speaker will be former President Bill Clinton.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 10, 2009

District to host 2009 college fair

High school students planning to further their education will get the chance to meet representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities across the United States between 6 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Robarts Sports Arena.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 10, 2009

Dirty dogs receive new leashes on life

Out of pure love for her dog, Luka, and to keep her clean, 32-year-old entrepreneur Asli Uysal created the Chakra Dog soap bar, an all-natural, glycerin-based soap that effectively cleanses a dog's skin and coat.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
September 10, 2009

Sweet Gigs: Homegrown gems

Carlos Mendez, a Gemesis employee, contends there's no difference between cultured diamonds and the real thing.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
September 10, 2009

Sweet Gigs: Diamond Devotee

Gemologist Darren Blum, of Coffrin Jewelers, spends the workday selling, designing and appraising jewelry.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Jessica Luck
September 4, 2009

Where's Waldo?

Mote Marine Laboratory is offering a $500 reward for the return of Waldo, its missing scientific robot that searches Florida waters for signs of red tide.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
September 3, 2009

Shoe drive to benefit The Salvation Army

The Sarasota Foot Care center pairs with local businesses for its Pair-to-Spare shoe drive during the month of September.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 3, 2009

Ultra White Affair emphasizes the importance of philanthropy

Benefiting Goodwill Manasota and Second Chance, Last Opportunity, the second Ultra White Affair took place Friday, Aug. 28, at G.WIZ Science Museum.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 3, 2009

Fifth-grader crowned champion

Sarasota resident and Pine View School student Olivier Bellanger was crowned as the new 2009 Florida state champion in the World Karting Association/Florida Karting Championship Series Rotax Mini-Max 125cc class.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 3, 2009

Realtor attempts to sweeten the deal

Mark Sanders stood in front of the Java Dawg mobile coffee bus Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Downtown Farmer's Market holding a "Rent My House" sign.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
September 3, 2009

Classic collaboration

Father-and-son Gordon and Scott Langeneger have spent the past 20 years touring the country in cars from the 1900s.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
September 2, 2009

Sailing Squadron to host Labor Day Regatta

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron will present its 63rd annual Labor Day Regatta Sept. 4 through Sept. 6.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Roy
September 1, 2009

Bijou Cafe owner seeks streetscape upgrade

Saying he feels the city has ignored his requests for improvements, the owner of Bijou Cafe said he will work with the Downtown Improvement District to upgrade his part of First Street.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
August 31, 2009

The Columbia's 12th annual Community Harvest begins Sept. 1

During the month of September, The Columbia Restaurant will donate 5% of each check to one of 15 charities of the customer's choice.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
August 31, 2009

Mobile cafe reaches new heights

Java Dawg's double-decker-bus-turned-mobile-cafe made its debut at Saturday's Downtown Farmer's Market.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
August 27, 2009

Locals start downtown initiative

Sarasota residents Matt Orr and Rich Swier have shown their support for downtown Sarasota via www.ilovedowntownsrq.com, Facebook and Twitter pages and by urging merchants to hang an 'I LOVE DOWNTOWN Sarasota' sign in their store window.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
August 27, 2009

Chance to design bras enhances event

Key to the Cure is calling all designers.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
August 27, 2009

Ringling students add color to G.WIZ

As part of Ringling College of Art and Design's annual community service program, the freshman class volunteered its time at the G.WIZ back-to-school party Saturday, Aug. 22.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
August 27, 2009

Boohoo breakfasts

The first day of school cause mixed emotions

Sarasota
Neighbors

Robin Roy
August 26, 2009

Blackburn Point Bridge to close for repairs

Drivers could experience slight delays Aug. 27 as they try to cross the Blackburn Point Bridge.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
August 24, 2009

Man on the street: Back to School

On Monday, we asked Southside Elementary and Imagine School parents how they felt about sending off their little ones on the first day of school.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Robin Roy
August 22, 2009

Residents rally for downtown merchants

On Saturday, State Street was filled with Sarasotans who vowed to help more downtown businesses from closing their doors.

Sarasota
News

Robin Roy
August 21, 2009

Residents fight to keep post office

After it appeared on a list of nationwide post offices at risk for closure, more than two-dozen Southgate residents pleaded today with the U.S. Postal Service to save their branch from closure.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Robin Roy
August 21, 2009

Volunteers needed for merchant rally

In response to the impending closure of Sarasota News and Books, at Saturday's rally downtown merchants will ask residents to pledge to spend $50 per month in their three favorite locally-owned stores.

Sarasota
News

By Maggie Pahos
August 20, 2009

Man on the street: Street speak

We headed downtown to ask people what they thought of the paid parking program the City Commission approved Aug. 17. What do you think? Leave your comments under reader comments.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Maggie Pahos
August 20, 2009

Photo of the day: Get a load of this

Can you tell us where in Sarasota this photo was taken? Leave your best guesses under reader comments.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
August 20, 2009

We'll remove no palm frond before its time

During an update at its Aug. 17 meeting on the coming roundabout at Five Points, the City Commission debated the placement of royal palm trees there, because their large fronds could block the road when they fall.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
August 20, 2009

New book teaches children hurricane preparedness

Local children's book author Carmen Navarro-Talavera, who lives at The Oaks, in Osprey, has written a new book, 'The Ant Lucy and the Hurricane.'

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
August 20, 2009

Young Professionals Group teams up with First Step

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group and First Step of Sarasota, Inc. joined together Saturday, Aug. 8 to 'network for the greater good.'

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
August 20, 2009

Want to join the Youth Opera?

Placement classes for singers who plan to join the Sarasota Youth Opera will be held Aug. 26 through Aug. 28.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
August 20, 2009

New project offers opportunity to grow

Easter Seals Southwest Florida will receive a new greenhouse Friday, Aug. 21, with help from General Electric management trainees.

Sarasota
Neighbors

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