• 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
  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
Group seeks Key chess enthusiasts

Attention chess enthusiasts: Dick O'Dowd is gathering a group of players to meet for weekly chess matches on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
Bargain shopping sees lucrative return at sale

John Vorel, a volunteer at the annual St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild's rummage sale, shares the story of how one shopper got a surprisingly sweet deal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
After 50 years, couple's love stays in style

On March 5, Linda and Joseph Meece, who now live in Crystal River, celebrated their 50th anniversary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
80 years and still soaring

Whitney Beach resident John Crimaldi recently got a surprise for his 80th birthday when his family and his best friend, R.J. Holland, and Holland's wife paid him a surprise visit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 18, 2010
Islander Club resident speaks about the politics of happiness at Islander

Islander Club resident Derek Bok spoke about his most recent book, "The Politics for Happiness: What Government Can Learn from the Research on Wellbeing," March 12 to his fellow condominium residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 17, 2010
BIW hosts relaxing afternoon

Game Day, held March 17, at Temple Beth Israel, was attended by more than 70 people. Players had a choice of games; mah-jongg, bridge and Scrabble were the most popular options. The event was sponsored by the Beth Israel Women.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 17, 2010
Whitney Beach hosts prized picnic

Residents of Whitney Beach Conservancy gathered for their annual picnic March 17. As usual, members took turns at games of skill, and winners were rewarded with prizes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
Irrigation dilemma warrants consideration

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors will work to develop a strategy for addressing irrigation problems and reclaimed water during an upcoming planning session.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
Lakeridge Falls death under investigation

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office believes the victim, whose identity has not yet been released, may have committed suicide.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 17, 2010
Classroom Spotlight: Out of Door Academy

Students in Renee Pitts' third-grade class explain the importance of eating fruits and vegetables, which they learned for their upcoming play, 'Five a Day Live.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 17, 2010
Owner asks commission to rezone historic property

The dual-zoned property at 5440 Gulf of Mexico Drive was built in 1946 by Longboat Key's first mayor, Will LePage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 17, 2010
Longboat Key Club submits suggested code revisions

The Longboat Key Club and Resort submitted a list of seven clarifications to the town's zoning code on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 17, 2010
SPECIAL REPORT: Will they save the Colony?

Randy Langley and David Siegal bought seats at the table in the Colony dispute. They think their plan can satisfy the parties and restore the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
SMR considers sports complex

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch may build an amateur complex with as many as two dozen soccer fields near the Lakewood Ranch post office.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
Honoring Our Eagle

The male bald eagle at the nest on Pope Road by Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community died recently. His mate is seeking another partner to help raise their two eaglets.

  • East County
  • News
« 5242 5243 5244 5245 5246 5247 5248 5249 5250 5251 »
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
Stock Custom Homes Vice President Sam Canham says that the Sophia IV's sale for $6,775,000 in April was more confirmation that there is a demand for elite homes in Lakewood Ranch.
  • July 30, 2026
Lakewood Ranch remains No. 1 in sales in mid-year survey
2
Guadalupe Barajas, an ICU nurse at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, meets new CEO Jason Madsen for the first time in the new tower's ICU wing.
  • July 30, 2026
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center begins to plan its future with a new CEO
3
Conductor Joe Martinez leads the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble with Waterside Place in the background. Could the ensemble be playing at the new Rangeland High theater?
  • July 30, 2026
Manatee County should take a starring role with theater project
4
Sally Lippert and Mark Shrosbree are preparing to sail to The Bahamas together.
  • July 30, 2026
Couple prepares for Bahamas voyage as they work together on junk rig
5
The Breakfast House at 1817 Fruitville Road.
  • July 30, 2026
Sarasota's bungalow row businesses look to re-create their village concept

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