• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • 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
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • 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
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Photo Galleries

Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly resigned in January 2019.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 28, 2020
Former Trump chief of staff kicks off Ringling College Town Hall series
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 28, 2020
Key Niners welcome new members
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 28, 2020
Embracing Our Differences emphasizes art and diversity at luncheon
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 26, 2020
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lays out future plans at Chairman's Circle Dinner
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 26, 2020
Historic Spanish Point launches seacraft at Seafood & Sailboats
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 26, 2020
Sarasota Concert Association commemorates 75 years at Michael's on the Bay
Kathy Stern, Rabbi Samantha Kahn and Mary Collier
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 26, 2020
Temple Sinai hosts annual Jewish Food Festival
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 26, 2020
Sarasota drinks up at Forks & Corks 2020
  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 26, 2020
Pride Fest brings pop of color to J.D. Hamel Park
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 26, 2020
Longboat Harbour residents celebrate the new Roaring '20s
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 26, 2020
Bird Key Yacht Club hosts Neil Diamond tribute night
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 26, 2020
Beachplace hosts party to welcome residents back
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2020
Burns Supper celebrates Scotland's national poet in Sarasota
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2020
Manatee libraries promote business of learning
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 25, 2020
Habitat for Humanity Sarasota celebrates 35 years
  • By Liz Ramos
  • January 24, 2020
Night of memories at Freedom Elementary
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 24, 2020
St. Armands Circle Art Festival showcases artists from far and wide
  • By Liz Ramos
  • January 24, 2020
Gene Witt kindergartners celebrate 100th day of school
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 24, 2020
Christ Church potluck dinner features Jeremy Silverman
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 23, 2020
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange brings networking social to Michael's on the Bay
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 23, 2020
Sarasota-Manatee Originals kicks off Forks & Corks 2020
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 23, 2020
Roskamp Institute hosts film fundraiser at Burns Court Cinema
  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 23, 2020
"Downton Abbey" designer brings jewelry to New College
  • By Liz Ramos
  • January 22, 2020
Showcase of talent at Braden River High School
« 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 »
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 Photo Galleries

1
Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly resigned in January 2019.
  • January 28, 2020
Former Trump chief of staff kicks off Ringling College Town Hall series
2
  • January 28, 2020
Key Niners welcome new members
3
  • January 28, 2020
Embracing Our Differences emphasizes art and diversity at luncheon
4
  • January 26, 2020
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lays out future plans at Chairman's Circle Dinner
5
  • January 26, 2020
Historic Spanish Point launches seacraft at Seafood & Sailboats

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