• 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

Your Observer | All

  • By Jessi Smith
  • April 5, 2012
Molly Demeulenaere and the Case of Sarasota's Vanishing Young Professionals

Molly Demeulenaere and the Case of Sarasota's Vanishing Young Professionals

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • April 5, 2012
State Street: Urban Chic Meets Classic Comfort with a Twist!

State Street: Urban Chic Meets Classic Comfort with a Twist!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By [email protected]
  • April 5, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By [email protected]
  • April 5, 2012
Last Weekend in Sarasota with Kirsten: Payne Skate Park

Last Weekend in Sarasota with Kirsten: Payne Skate Park

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 5, 2012
April 5: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Uriah Long, 17 months, enjoyed showing off his orange Easter egg.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Easter Egg Hunt

Preschool students enjoyed a special Easter celebration during Kiddie Academy's Easter Egg Hunt April 5. Students collected Easter eggs and enjoyed a special visit from the Easter Bunny.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
Obituary: William Varnell

William Varnell, of Longboat Key and Dade City, died March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
Obituary: Lucia Ellis Uihlein

Lucia Ellis Uihlein, of Longboat Key and formerly of Lake Bluff, Ill.. died Feb. 29. She was 94.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
Obituary: Cornelia Van Hook Futor

Cornelia Van Hook Futor, of Sarasota, died March 28. She was 82.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Vince Vizzaccaro

Lakewood Ranch resident Vince Vizzaccaro recently released his first novel. Read more about him in this week's candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ringling Assistant Vice President/Director of Facilities Jeff Poleshek discusses plans with Village residents
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 5, 2012
Arts Center to submit application tomorrow

The Ringling College division seeks to amend its site plan to allow for a four-phase plan that would eventually result in a new, two-story building.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Professor of Anthropology Uzi Baram with students Evan Giomi and Rozalyn Crews
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
New College students win prize

New College students Rozalyn Crews and Evan Giomi won the top prizes in the 2012 Student Archaeology Grant contest, sponsored by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
Neal brings tech to St. Martha School

Neal Communities recently contributed funds to purchase an ActivBoard, commonly referred to as a smart board, for Sister Marianne Baehr's fourth-grade class.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
ODA student wins contest

Out-of-Door Academy sixth-grader Hayley Wahl was an inspirational quotation winner of the Embracing Our Differences Contest exhibit on the bayfront in Sarasota.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
Mini donuts offer big treat

Hungry for a little sweet treat?

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
« 4328 4329 4330 4331 4332 4333 4334 4335 4336 4337 »
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

Sponsored Content
1
  • July 14, 2026
The Last Romance
2
Jon Mongeau and Lita and John Brannan accept the award for Emerging Business of the Year on Oct. 23 at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce 2025 membership awards banquet at Lido Beach Resort. Following the shop's recent closure announcement, John Brannan explained their team is proud of everything it did, but knew this was a tough decision they had to make.
  • July 14, 2026
Le Gardenia Bleu thanks community for support
3
The Governor's Award recognizes the work of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key on community projects, like the installation of monofilament recycling receptacles at local parks.
  • July 14, 2026
Longboat Rotary earns Governor's Award recognition
4
Bradenton's Margi Nanney is running for the District 2 school board seat for the School District of Manatee County.
  • July 14, 2026
'Champion for academic excellence' decides to run for Manatee school board
5
Sarasota Contemporary Dance presents an In-The-Round performance at its home studio.
  • July 14, 2026
The best things to do this week in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat

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