• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Elections
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Elections
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Black Tie

Tommy Bahama gift bags
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 5, 2011
'Mai Tai No Tie'

'Mai Tai No Tie'

  • Black Tie
Co-chairs Emily Tack and Emily Stroud
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 4, 2011
Wine, Women and Shoes: The Signature Luncheon

Wine, Women and Shoes: The Signature Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Co-chairs Kim Bald and Joan Geyer with Pierce Quinlan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon

Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon

  • Black Tie
...
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 1, 2011
Black Tie Standout of the Week

Black Tie Standout of the Week

  • Black Tie
Co-chairs Kyla Weiner and Liebe Gamble
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 30, 2011
Safe Sex: Halloween Bash

Safe Sex: Halloween Bash

  • Black Tie
Linda and Dr. Kumar Mahadevan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 29, 2011
Oceanic Evening 'Black, White and Pink All Over'

Oceanic Evening 'Black, White and Pink All Over'

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 29, 2011
Payton Wright Foundation Gala 'Ignite Your Senses'

Payton Wright Foundation Gala 'Ignite Your Senses'

  • Black Tie
...
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 24, 2011
Black Tie Standout of the Week

Black Tie Standout of the Week

  • Black Tie
Scott Bushey, Nora Stephan, Ellyn Hammond and Opera Board President Joe Stephan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 23, 2011
Sarasota Opera Curtain Raiser Dinner

Sarasota Opera Curtain Raiser Dinner

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 22, 2011
CANDance: Dancing With Our Stars

CANDance: Dancing With Our Stars

  • Black Tie
Sally Schule, Gwen MacKenzie, Kyla Weiner, Susan Jones and Alex Quarles
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 20, 2011
Key to the Cure 'The Pink Party'

Key to the Cure 'The Pink Party'

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 17, 2011
Black Tie Stand-Out of the Week

Black Tie Stand-Out of the Week

  • Black Tie
Dawn Mays, Sharon Lowenstein and Suzanne Koscho
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Gathering of the Goddesses Luncheon

Gathering of the Goddesses Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Co-chairs Courtney Rosenthal and Jill Friedman
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Le Petit Marche

Le Petit Marche

  • Black Tie
Asphalt Orchestra
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 11, 2011
Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party

Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party

  • Black Tie
« 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Latest News

1
Palmetto man sought in connection with gunfire at youth football event
  • July 28, 2026
Palmetto man sought in connection with gunfire at youth football event
2
Amanda Catherine's husband found this epic fossilized megalodon tooth off Lido Beach while free diving.
  • July 28, 2026
Vacationing family uncovers a 'Jaws'-dropping Lido treasure
3
The Orlando improv troupe Forgotten Broadway plays Florida Studio Theatre's Bowne's Lab July 31-Aug. 1.
  • July 28, 2026
The best things to do this week in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat
4
Jackson Snelling, standing at 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds, will be a crucial presence in the trenches for the Cougars as they try to defend their FHSAA Class 2A state title this season.
  • July 28, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jackson Snelling
5
Sharon Jefferson, a homegrown Manatee student and 27-year educator, wants to be the voice of District 2 for the School District of Manatee County.
  • July 28, 2026
Longtime teacher wants to be the voice of her fellow instructors in District 2

App

Download the Your Observer app

Stay in the know with the latest local news. Any device, anytime, anywhere.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

Anytime. Anywhere. Observer.

From in-depth local reporting to real-time breaking news, stay connected to the stories shaping our community with the Your Observer app.

Download Now for Free