• 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
  • May 5, 2010
Beth Israel Women savor tea time at meeting

The Beth Israel Women gathered Monday, May 3, for an open tea and meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Waxler performs for Tampa Bay Rays

Braden River Elementary School student Levi Waxler fulfilled his dream of signing the national anthem during the Tampa Bay Ray's game against the Kansas City Royals May 1 at Tropicana Field.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Tara performs 'Annie Jr.' musical

Tara Elementary's Tara Musical Theater Group performed "Annie Jr." during the school's Tara Night of the Arts.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jean Stewart
  • May 5, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Town Hall employees favor four-day schedule

Reports were written in your paper regarding coverage of the four-day workweek at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. However, there was no mention of the positive comments made by employees.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Arthur and Eleanor Mullins
  • May 5, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tara homeowners object to development

As homeowners in Tara Golf and Country Club, my wife and I are strongly opposed to the proposed rezoning of the southwest corner of State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard from residential to commercial by Lake Lincoln LLC and also to permitting additional uses within the Twelve Oaks Plaza, including construction of a cellular communications tower. We have both signed a petition to this effect.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 5, 2010
Sarasota postpones decision on Villages

The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners continued the hearing for the Villages of Lakewood Ranch South until May 12.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 5, 2010
Benderson: Business boom evidence of rebound

Since Jan. 1, nine businesses have opened their doors in Benderson Development's projects on University Parkway. More openings are expected by the end of summer.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 5, 2010
Residents mobilize to battle Tara plans

The Twelve Oaks Advisory Committee has collected about 1,300 signatures in opposition to approvals sought by developer Lake Lincoln.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2010
IPOC will challenge code amendments

Attorney Michael Furen has prepared a petition challenge in the event the Town Commission approves code changes May 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 5, 2010
Longboat braces for Gulf oil-spill impact

Because oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig could impact the Gulf Coast of Florida, local agencies prepare to help.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2010
Commission moves code changes forward

The commission forwarded code clarifications and changes suggested by the Longboat Key Club and Resort to a second reading Thursday, May 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2010
Town commission to review budget

On Wednesday, May 5, the Longboat Key Town Commission will review a year-to-date expenditure analysis and discuss police- and fire-department staffing levels.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2010
Larson questions employee benefits

Commissioner Lynn Larson wants the town to consider eliminating some of its employee contribution benefits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 5, 2010
Commission to fight channel relocation

The commission believes a relocation of the Longboat Pass channel, as proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will have detrimental effects on the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Special Report: Dueling Letters over Colony

In lieu of our weekly Opinion and Letters pages, we are reprinting letters sent last week to Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
« 5060 5061 5062 5063 5064 5065 5066 5067 5068 5069 »
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