• 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
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Business Observer

Kohlenberger named president of Stroke Association of Florida Florida Green Building Co. ranks Pine Avenue in top 10

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stanley
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Real Estate Report

Signature Sotheby's reports more than $1 billion in sales Coldwell Banker announces increase in activity Island Real Estate starts new monthly photo contest

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • July 13, 2011
Deal Us In: Card combinations can be crucial

There has been much written about how to handle certain card combinations. There are still many that you have to work out at the table.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jackie DeAngelo submitted this sunset photo, taken from Jessmyth Drive on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sunset salutation

Jackie DeAngelo submitted this sunset photo, taken from Jessmyth Drive on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 13, 2011
Soul Man (WITH VIDEO)

Meet the romantic, sweet-talking teddy bear of a man who will perform in the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's summer shows, 'Soul Crooners' and 'Dynamic Duets of the '70s.'

  • Arts + Culture
Meg Pierce's work is inspired by the colors and spirit of India.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter
  • July 13, 2011
Scene & Heard

YPGers distracted by unusual suspect After 300 hours, artist deems work is done WBTT, Players Theatre announce open auditions Spirit of India inspires colorful exhibition

  • Arts + Culture
Kevin Spacey, right, plays Jason Bateman's "horrible boss" in this funny film.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • July 13, 2011
Film Review: 'Horrible Bosses'

What are Oscar winners Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx doing in a film like "Horrible Bosses?" A bang-up job at being hilarious. This non-stop laughfest is the best comedy that I've seen in ages.

  • Arts + Culture
Geraldine Librandi, as Becky, and Don Walker, as her husband, Joe, kiss in Baynan Theatre Company's production of "Becky's New Car."
  • By Paula Atwell
  • July 13, 2011
Theater Review: 'Becky's New Car'

Director Gil Lazier has chosen a true actor's showcase for the Banyan Theatre Company's season kick-off production, and the actors he's chosen are truly showing off their stuff.

  • Arts + Culture
"I grew up in Hastings, Minn.," Katherine Michelle Tanner says. "The best way to describe it is: 'Grumpy Old Men' was written, shot and directed all in my hometown — ice fishing, beautiful summers and kind people."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 13, 2011
Contemporary actress plays the part

Katherine Michelle Tanner is gearing up for her first role with the Banyan Theater Company in 'Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun.'

  • Arts + Culture
Mangoes are prolific. A small portion of the harvest from the other half of the tree is shown here.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • July 13, 2011
July is mango month in Florida

This month, the mangoes are literally falling off the trees. If you want them at their prime, you have to pick them before that happens and let them ripen a few days or more on your kitchen counter.

  • Arts + Culture
About 40 homeless people were fed in front of Vice Mayor Terry Turner's Cherokee Park home.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 12, 2011
Sarasota homeless fed in front of vice mayor's house

A downtown resident chartered a bus and catered a meal for about 40 homeless people in front of Vice Mayor Terry Turner's house in Cherokee Park to protest Turner's position on homeless feedings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Televised Longboat Key Town Commission meetings will be eliminated if the commission decides not to continue filming the meetings at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 12, 2011
Town Hall may eliminate televised meetings

A studio production company is offering to provide more services if the town agrees to keep its $17,000 annual contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The horses enjoy down time in a lush pasture when they are not helping children learn to ride.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosaire's Riding Academy

Students at Rosaire's Riding Academy saddled up for a day full of horseback riding fun July 11. Campers started the morning by retrieving horses and ponies from the academy pasture. Then, once back at the riding arena, they honed their riding skills with the help of Ellian Rosaire and her staff.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pat Rounds, left, and Cathy Antunes represent Sarasota Citizens for Responsible Government.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 12, 2011
Group requests more complete county audit

Now that impropriety has been discovered in the county's procurement department, a citizen group wants an audit that cleared the county of wrongdoing in its baseball contract awards to be conducted again.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 12, 2011
District 26 All-Star Scoreboard July 9-11

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League's 11/12 and Junior All-Stars both earned victories this past weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
« 4613 4614 4615 4616 4617 4618 4619 4620 4621 4622 »
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
Santa greets visitors from the window of 9605 Governor's Club Place in The River Club.
  • December 20, 2025
Christmas decorating isn't just for kids
2
The Family Church caroling crew from left to right is Melody Johnson, Laurie Houston, Nancy Pilato, Pastor Phil Derstine and Terrial Robinson.
  • December 20, 2025
East Manatee church members will go through bars to spread Christmas joy
3
Evidence discovered in the home of 33-year-old Demond L. Smith who was arrested by Sarasota police on multiple charges.
  • December 20, 2025
Repeat felon faces charges in Sarasota drug bust
4
Keera Herbst, Donn Githens, Kim Verreault and Alexa Olivas help celebrate the opening of the new Longboat Key Goodwill bookstore and donation site on Dec. 18.
  • December 20, 2025
Longboat Goodwill officially celebrates grand opening
5
Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
  • December 19, 2025
Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, 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 © 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