• 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

News

Jennifer McCafferty has managed a farmers market on Lakewood Ranch Main Street for 13 months. Sept. 26 is her last market on Main Street.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 23, 2015
Jen's MarketPlace farmers market uproots from Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Jen's MarketPlace farmers market uproots from Lakewood Ranch Main Street

  • East County
  • News
At low tide, Commissioner Phill Younger says that concrete teeth, or baffling, used to help stop the flow of sand to hold a beach, are non-existent right now in the seaward sections of the groins that jut into the Gulf. (Kurt Schultheis)
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 23, 2015
Sand saving groins questioned

Two groins installed to hold sand on the north end of Longboat Key will be left alone for now. But commissioners made it known Monday they want frequent updates on their performance before more sand is placed there.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Asher Renick, pictured at 10-days old, rests between the wing tattoos on his father, Mark's, back. This image has gained worldwide attention.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 23, 2015
Manatee County photographer captures ' poo heard round the world'

Asher and Mark Resnick's image has garnered international media attention.

  • East County
  • News
Big Pass, seen here, would be the site of three total borrow areas from which to dredge sand, according to a proposed Army Corps project.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 22, 2015
Consultant bashes plans to dredge Big Pass

The draft calls for more information, alternative models and, in other circumstances, alternative borrowing sites for sand.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tara Preserve Field Manager Jim Kaluk discusses the flooding issue with the community center's pool pump and electrical system.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 22, 2015
Tara Preserve CDD searches solutions to pool infrastructure issues

The pool’s pump and electrical system, located inside the community center, has caused flooding.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons has its sights set on a location for the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living in and around Bay Isles Road and Bay Isles Parkway where a future town center concept is proposed. (file photo)
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 22, 2015
LBK Foundation receives $500,000 commitment

Ocean Properties Ltd. and an anonymous donor have committed funds for a new Longboat medical center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota's varsity front row players, specifically hitters and blockers, use the Vert Coach technology during practice and in the weight room.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 22, 2015
Technical Advantage

Sarasota High's Chad Sutton records his players' every jump in his Vert Coach data center. His players can see they're improving.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Manatee County School Board tonight will discuss whether to allow the construction of a pole barn at Braden River High School.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 22, 2015
Manatee County School Board to discuss Braden River High project

Manatee County School Board to discuss Braden River High School pole barn project

  • East County
  • News
John Colon ran for the Manatee County Commission District 5 seat in 2012.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2015
John Colon files for Manatee County School Board seat

After being appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the post, John Colon has become a 2016 candidate for the District 5 Manatee County School Board seat.

  • East County
  • News
Luca has a hard time staying awake though over three hours of public comment. He accompanied Kim Barr of Puppy Mill Project, an animal rights advocacy group that supports an ordinance banning retail pet sales in Sarasota, to Monday's commission meeting.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 21, 2015
Commissioners authorize public hearing on retail pet sales ban

Commissioners authorize public hearing on retail pet sales ban

  • Sarasota
  • News
Logan Robertson and Nancy Pantano work in the existing warehouse. With the expansion, All Faiths will gain space and efficiency in its warehouse.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2015
All Faiths Food Bank announces expansion

Benderson Development's Benderson family leads with a $1 million contribution toward the $3.1 million project.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioner Phill Younger presented a new option for new zoning residential districts at a special joint workshop Monday at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 21, 2015
Town seeks to make nonconforming properties whole

Aging nonconforming tourism and multi-family Longboat Key properties can only rebuild their current number of units. New districts would allow those properties to build larger units and gives properties an opportunity to build more units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 21, 2015
County, staff score high on citizen survey, with caveats

Commissioners are warned not to ignore numbers from certain demographics.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Destiny Beckham and Sarah Macrae
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 19, 2015
A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival

Sarasota Opera hosted its 2nd annual A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Sarasota Opera.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 18, 2015
Calendar for this week

Find out what's happening in your neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
« 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 »
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
Longboat Key Police Department.
  • December 26, 2025
Show off your cars, enjoy coffee at LKPD community event
2
The pool in Taylor Morrison's Esplanade at Azario development in Sarasota's Lakewood Ranch community.
  • December 26, 2025
Builder to bring 1,200-home community to Lakewood Ranch
3
Riverview High baseball player-mentors pose for a photo on Dec. 9 with their kindergarten mentees at Southside Elementary School. Danielle Sobolewski, a kindergarten teacher at Southside, asked for some silly faces.
  • December 25, 2025
Riverview High baseball mentors next generation
4
Selby Gardens Master Plan Phase 2 Learning Pavilion Interior rendering.
  • December 25, 2025
Selby Gardens' renovations add to appeal while keeping mission in mind
5
The Unit 111 condominium at 1301 Tamiami Trail was built in 2000 and has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,186 square feet of living area.
  • December 25, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 8-12 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

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