• 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

Firefighter/paramedic Brandon Desch, with Fire Chief Paul Dezzi, received the Chief's Award.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 10, 2013
Longboat Key Fire Rescue honors personnel

Firefighter/paramedics Brian Kolesa and Brandon Desch and Deputy Chief Matthew Altman received awards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
At today’s 3 p.m. workshop, 215 Manatee Avenue W., Manatee County School District staff will present the report’s findings to the board.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 10, 2013
School board hosts workshop on state audit report

The Manatee County School Board hosts a workshop today to talk about a report from the state's Auditor General's Office that found misuse of funds and lack of controls during the 2012-13 school year.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Police have charged 59-year-old Leonard Rubinstein with attempting to practice medicine without a valid license.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 10, 2013
Sarasota Police raid cosmetic-surgery office

The Sarasota Police Department charges Leonard A. Rubinstein for operating his Siesta Drive practice with a revoked license.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Vince Carroll, Elizabeth Vargus, Molly Carroll and Bruno Motta
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 9, 2013
Sonata a Due

Sonata a Due

  • Black Tie
Butch Amerson, Susan Kasow, Louanne Roy and Juliet Mullan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 9, 2013
Designing Women Boutique's annual Gala: 'Designed to Give'

Designing Women Boutique's annual Gala: 'Designed to Give'

  • Black Tie
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • December 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Designing Daughters Frozen in Time Runway Show

PHOTO GALLERY: Designing Daughters Frozen in Time Runway Show

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sally Brown and Chris Anderson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 9, 2013
Sarasota Orchestra Association Holiday Luncheon 'Holiday Prelude'

Sarasota Orchestra Association Holiday Luncheon 'Holiday Prelude'

  • Black Tie
Alice Berkowitz and Betty Levi
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 9, 2013
Women's Day with Campbell Brown

Women's Day with Campbell Brown

  • Black Tie
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • December 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tuscan wine tasting class

PHOTO GALLERY: Tuscan wine tasting class

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota County commissioners and Sheriff Tom Knight break ground on the new emergency operations center.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 9, 2013
VIDEO: Officials break ground on new county facility

Sarasota County dignitaries during a Dec. 9 groundbreaking ceremony announce the beginning of construction of the new 40,000-square-foot emergency operations center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Haley Wulliman-Gomes with Alyssa Gancitano, Emily Corwin and Tami Ojeda.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 9, 2013
Ritz-Carlton delivers Teddy Grams to SMH

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, delivered Teddy Grams to Sarasota Memorial Hospital patients Monday, Dec. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City Manager Tom Barwin said the city will hear feedback at a public forum before making a decision about the future of the Payne Park Auditorium.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 9, 2013
Public forum planned to discuss Payne Park's future

At a community workshop tonight, city staff and residents will talk about the future of Payne Park - including the Payne Park Auditorium, which the city is considering demolishing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 9, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Read about the weekend's events with Black Tie Untied, featuring Men, Whiskey and Watches, Hot Dogs & Cool Cats gala and Christmas in Candy Land.

  • Arts + Culture
Judy Zolna participates in the parade in her kayak.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Boat Parade

Spectators cheered in delight Dec. 8, at Linger Lodge Restaurant, as 18 decorated boats concluded their five-mile trek from Jiggs Landing, as part of the Old Braden River Historical Society's first holiday boat parade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • December 9, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
« 3330 3331 3332 3333 3334 3335 3336 3337 3338 3339 »
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