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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 22, 2009
City, county OK Orioles' deal

Both commissions agreed to a $31.2 million renovation of Ed Smith Stadium to bring the Baltimore Orioles' spring-training operation to Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sean Roth |
  • January 3, 2010
TOP STORY, NOV.: TideWell expands in Ranch

The Sarasota-based non-profit purchased the 36,652-square-foot building for $6.55 million.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2010
Education Center prepares for a sumptuous season

The Longboat Key Education Center began its winter semester Jan. 4. But new classes will also be offered later this month and in February and March.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 10, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: St. Martha Catholic School

Fifth-graders at St. Martha Catholic School showed off costumes and puppets that they made for a presentation on a historical figure of their choice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 1, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: April Fools' Day

East County residents recount the best/worst April Fools' Day practical jokes they've either played on someone else or had played on them.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2010
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS - Sarasota just hired a consultant-hiring consultant to instruct city staff on more effective ways to hire consultants.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 25, 2010
Osprey road expansion questioned

County commissioners back one group's request to explore keeping Tamiami Trail as four lanes instead of the six lanes that FDOT plans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 11, 2010
Pineapple Antique Show hits the road

First United Methodist Church will hold its 34th annual Pineapple Antique Show and Sale March 11 through March 13, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 21, 2010
Film Review: Sarasota Film Festival Wrap-Up

During the past 11 years, the Sarasota Film Festival has most certainly evolved. But, this year, it surpassed all expectations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jessica Gore

The Observer spotlights Braden River High senior Jessica Gore.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 21, 2010
Film Review: 'Inception'

When Christopher Nolan directs, expect greatness and, above all, originality. In his highly anticipated new film, "Inception," Nolan pulls out all the stops, taking his audience on an intellectual ride that thrills at every turn.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 28, 2010
Statue loses instrumental part to vandalism

The July 16 incident is just the latest damage to St. Armands Circle statues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Virginia Sanders |
  • August 18, 2010
Nesting season heats up after a slow start

As we reported in last month's column, turtle nesting, due to weather conditions, got off to a slow start as compared to last year's numbers. But, as of the end of July, we are surpassing 2009 numbers with 1,097 nests total thus far on Mote Marine Laboratory-monitored beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 18, 2010
Film Review: 'Eat Pray Love'

I was pleasantly surprised that the big screen adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's best-seller, "Eat Pray Love," was chock-full of little gems.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By John McGruder |
  • September 9, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Articles imply progress has not been made

Regarding the Citizen Police Panel, your recent reporting, editorial and Mayor Kelly Kirschner's reply suggest that despite some heavy lifting, more is required for the city to attain the unified vision and community support that is sought.Â

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Luck and Robin Hartill |
  • September 22, 2010
St. Armands gets taste of new restaurants

At least three new restaurants will open soon on the Circle, including The Daiquiri Deck, La Malinche and Tokyo Steak House.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 12, 2010
Commission unhappy with oil-spill plan

The Longboat Key Town Commission also established a maximum millage rate of 1.9036 mills Monday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2010
Our View

It was inevitable

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 7, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Naked Florist

The Naked Florist is one of the newest shops in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 19, 2010
Pumpkin fest ushers in fall

East County families have two more weekends to enjoy the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
  • News
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