• 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
  • Things to Do
  • 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
  • Things to Do
  • 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 19, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: May 19

Steve Gordon captured this pair of owls at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 19

Brian Wamback captured the sunset on a beach at Greer Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lindsey Post and Karen Clark are led to the Manatee County Law Enforcement memorial by the Fraternal Order of Police's Phil Silva. The late Douglas Clark, Post's father and husband of Karen Clark, was honored with a plaque.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 19, 2022
Manatee law enforcement honors those who died in the line of duty

Deputy Douglas Clark, who died in 2021, was the first Manatee County law enforcement officer to die in the line of duty since 1987.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 19, 2022
Supply on the rise in Sarasota real estate market

Inflation, mortgage rate increase cited in first year-over-year supply increase since spring 2019.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Contrary to considerable public outcry regarding building height, the 18-story cap on the Bayfront remains intact.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 19, 2022
Building height incentive removed from city comprehensive plan amendment — for now

Citing a lack of accurate public knowledge about building heights, the commission moves the proposed amendment to add downtown density to create attainable housing onto Tallahassee without taller buildings as a tool.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Legendary Sarasota High baseball Coach Clyde Metcalf retired following the 2021-2022 season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 19, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Our columnist's favorite moments of the 2021-2022 high school athletic year

Championship wins, massive dunks, bearhugs and a well-deserved retirement: These moments run the gamut.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 503 Casey Key Road was built in 1957. It has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,358 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 19, 2022
Casey Key property sells for $5.7 million

A Casey Key property tops the week's sales at $5.7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch's Jim Hill, a retired career U.S. Marine, will play with the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble at the Tribute to Heroes Parade.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 19, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble features own veterans during holiday concerts.

Lakewood Ranch Tribute to Heroes Parade, Sarasota National Cemetery host concerts to honor veterans.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The new span would be constructed beside Fort Hamer Bridge.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 19, 2022
Manatee seeks federal funding for second span of Fort Hamer Bridge

Funding for the east Bradenton bridge, among other initiatives, prompted a trip to Washington, D.C. by the Manatee County commissioners.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota High junior Alec Miller finished second in the Class 4A boys 1,600 meter run at the FHSAA track and field championships.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 19, 2022
Sarasota junior runner 'psyched' about performance at track and field championships

Alec Miller dropped approximately six seconds from his personal record on his way to a silver medal in the Class 4A 1,600 meter run.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 18, 2022
Longboat Key police officer Shawn Nagell retires

Nagell will take a break for six months but be back as a part-time officer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kristie Teal, development and event manager for Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation, checks out a butterfly as it escapes.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 18, 2022
Butterfly release in Lakewood Ranch honors those battling cancer and their caregivers

Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation hosted the event to raise nonmedical financial aid for patients.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 18, 2022
Friday night snack in The Lake Club?

A 12-pound dog met a potential new friend — or for.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Sen. Jeff Brandes, Florida District 24 | Guest Contributor
  • May 18, 2022
Marketplace of Ideas: A call for courage

When Florida lawmakers convene on property insurance, they will confront the biggest economic challenge in state history. They need to change the incentives to a market of free enterprise and competition that benefits consumers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 18, 2022
Biggest economic crisis in Florida history

Florida’s $3.6 trillion property insurance market is in collapse. Whether Florida’s economy will be rescued will be a political duel: Gov. Ron DeSantis vs. Speaker Chris Sprowls and the state’s plaintiff attorneys.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
« 770 771 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 »
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
Yvette Brown poses for a photo on Dec. 11 next to the trophy case by Booker's gym. Through the first six games of the Tornadoes' season, she led in points, rebounds and steals.
  • December 23, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Yvette Brown
2
East Manatee County high school athletes of 2025
  • December 23, 2025
East Manatee County high school athletes of 2025
3
Chef Drew Adams recently took the helm as the new head chef at CW Prime, The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort's signature steakhouse. He brings his experience working on the Sarasota food scene.
  • December 23, 2025
Sarasota chef celebrates local ingredients at CW Prime
4
Longboaters share their treasured holiday traditions, large and small
  • December 23, 2025
Longboaters share their treasured holiday traditions, large and small
5
Todd Mathes of Benderson Development explains the company's plans for reimagining of the former Sarasota County Administration Center site.
  • December 23, 2025
Laurel Park residents question plans for Sarasota County's former base

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