• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • 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
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • 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
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Your Observer | All

    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Our view: We were 'phished'

Until it happens to you, your tendency is to live in denial and complacency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Obituary: David Sherman Young

David Sherman Young, 90, of Longboat Key, Washington, D.C., and Newton, Mass., died Nov. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Obituary: Faye Zeitman Schonbrunn

Faye Zeitman Schonbrunn, 94, of Longboat Key and Great Neck, N.Y., died Nov. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Like minds

Stacy Rosenberg and her son, Logan, may have more in common than they realize, such as their taste in books.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Donna Soda and Lorraine Diorio
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Holiday offerings

Two East County businesses appealed to customers' sweet teeth on the eve of Thanksgiving.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lisa Hoffman is averaging 21.3 points per game in the last three games. File photos
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2014
Sharp shooter

The Out-of-Door Academy senior forward Lisa Hoffman scored a career-high 33 points Nov. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gwen and Marion West live in Mote Ranch. Marion holds a replica of the P-51 planes flown by the Tuskegee Airmen. Photos by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 2, 2014
Service for victory

Marion West served with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II before returning to fight for his rights here at home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maggie Feix was named the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs’ new softball coach.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2014
Coaching change

Maggie Feix enjoys the competitive spirit of her new team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The Observer counts down the top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
CDD Vice Chairwoman Michelle Patterson hopes more cooperation can result from the new Heritage Harbour South board. File photo
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 2, 2014
Heritage Harbour seeks change

Heritage Harbour CDD board plans for more resident input.

  • East County
  • News
Two sandhill cranes force drivers to maneuver around them Nov. 26.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 2, 2014
Crane crashers

Sandhill cranes will jump in your car, block roads and tap on your windows. Get used to it - they're here to stay.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
News Briefs

UTC site changes considered this week; School District will increase staff, supplies

  • East County
  • News
Slipstream members Victoria Sinclair, Hannah Figueras, Domenic Aluise, Merritt Kendzior and Madelyn Kumar show off their car. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 2, 2014
Slipstream takes fourth place in car competition

East County students clinched a top marketing award through collaboration and long-range planning efforts.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 2, 2014
Mall wars

The retail landscape in the Sarasota-Manatee market shifted significantly when The Mall at University Town Center opened in north Sarasota County Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • News
Alan Moore, pictured Oct. 14, the day before the start of stone crab season. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2014
Application seeks Moore rezoning

A new request from Moore's co-owner Alan Moore seeks to revert the restaurant to its original commercial zoning and redevelop with Mark Caragiulo and Tom Leonard.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
« 2843 2844 2845 2846 2847 2848 2849 2850 2851 2852 »
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
All games in the 2027 Sarasota College Softball Classic will be played on the championship field (lower left) at the new 17th Street Park Regional Sports Complex.
  • December 18, 2025
New north county park draws major collegiate softball tournament
2
Citrus County woman held in shooting death of Manatee man
  • December 18, 2025
Citrus County woman held in shooting death of Manatee man
Sponsored Content
3
  • December 18, 2025
Oar & Iron: Where Every Guest Will Find Something They Love
4
Sarasota Police Department personnel monitor Sarasota's network of cameras, license plate readers, gunshot detectors and other devices in the nearly completed Real-Time Operations Center.
  • December 18, 2025
Police foil developing bank scam as it unfolds
5
The home at 2834 Browning Street featured countless decorations and animated figures.
  • December 18, 2025
Sarasota homes light up for the holidays

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 © 2025 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.

The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now