May 31: Daily Headlines Video

Daily Headlines
+Downtown merchants welcome changes
Merchants hope streetscape improvements, less panhandling and the strengthening economy bode well for the downtown’s future.

+License cameras will start snapping soon on Longboat Key
Contractors did a test run yesterday for the cameras that will capture license plate data from vehicles entering and leaving the Key.

+Creative Healing: Paula Kozak
Cancer patient Paula Kozak, an Out-of-Door Academy art teacher, led a project for her students to create art to benefit local cancer patients.

+Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic
Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

+2013 It's Read Everywhere
Traveling somewhere? Don't forget to pack your Observer newspaper! Bring along the Sarasota Observer, Longboat Observer, East County Observer or Pelican Press; snap a photo of you with your newspaper on your vacation; submit to win!