• 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

News

Ruth Ades and Jan Coleman, head of the Grand Bay Social Committee.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 17, 2011
Grand Bay residents hold sweet celebration

Grand Bay residents held a birthday bash in honor of the condominium's 16th anniversary on Monday, Jan. 17. In honor of the celebration, residents baked 12 cakes: one for each month of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • January 17, 2011
Downtown circus stunt ready for lift-off

Circus Sarasota ringmaster Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. will perform his "Wheel of Destiny" stunt tomorrow morning 240 feet above downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joe Gruters, 33, was the youngest candidate running for chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 17, 2011
Gruters loses GOP campaign

The chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County failed in his bid to become the state party chairman.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Hall is closed today for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2011
Town Hall closed today

The town of Longboat Key and its various departments are closed today. The garbage schedule is not affected.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The chase began at Barrington Ridge in the East County and ended on 11th Street West in Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2011
Man arrested after high-speed chase

Marquel V. Jovan, 22, was arrested for auto burglary, fleeing and attempt to elude.

  • East County
  • News
Lynn Longenecker, left, Denise Kleiner, Lori Dengler and Bill Growney return to the ramp with a boat load of items recovered from the river.
  • By Bill Halstead
  • January 17, 2011
Historical Society hosts river cleanup

Members of the Old Braden River Historical Society headed to the river Jan. 15 for the group's first river cleanup of the year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lorene and Mike Donahue, Lisa and Walter Gotsch, honoree Les and Carol Brualdi and Alaa and Christine Mira
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 16, 2011
Winter Gala

Winter Gala

  • Black Tie
The Moss Family: Jeffrey Album, Peggy Moss, Gloria Moss, Marian Moss and Robert Batey
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 16, 2011
17th annual Generations Gala honoring Gloria Moss

17th annual Generations Gala honoring Gloria Moss

  • Black Tie
The sponsors and newly inducted members of the Circus Ring of Fame unveil their plaques on Sunday afternoon on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 16, 2011
24th Annual Circus Ring of Fame Inductions

The 2011 24th Annual Circus Ring of Fame Inductions took place on St. Armands Circle on Sunday, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. The annual event was attended by friends, family and circus lovers who came out to see the four newly inducted members; The Three Atayde Brothers, Ward Hall, Charles Schlarbaum and Jean 'Tarzan' Zerbini.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
District Commodore Mary Paige Abbott; Sarasota Power Squadron Commodore Leon Warshaw; and Executive Officer, Susan Lomastro
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 16, 2011
Sarasota Power Squadron changes watch

The Sarasota Power Squadron held their Change of Watch ceremony Sunday, Jan. 16, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kara Bettle, Liz Cashen and Cristina Najmy
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 16, 2011
Beertopia

Beertopia

  • Black Tie
Joan and Bob Brand and Cheryl Burke
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 15, 2011
Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'Twelve Angry Men'

Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'Twelve Angry Men'

  • Black Tie
Nathalie Mould, Melissa Morrill and Sheryl Bartusek
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 15, 2011
SYC members have a ball

Sarasota Yacht Club held their annual Commodore's Ball Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Len Trudell, Vice Commodore; Fred Schwing, Commodore Emeritus; and Bob Geraci, Dockmaster
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 15, 2011
Longboat Harbour residents change watch

Longboat Harbour held their annual Change of Watch ceremony Saturday, Jan. 15 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chairwoman Molly Klauber and Raja
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 14, 2011
Dogs' Night Out 'An Evening at the Bow-Wow Bistro'

Dogs' Night Out 'An Evening at the Bow-Wow Bistro'

  • Black Tie
« 2156 2157 2158 2159 2160 2161 2162 2163 2164 2165 »
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
Letters to Santa carry Christmas wishes and love
  • December 21, 2025
Letters to Santa carry Christmas wishes and love
2
Sue Wertman has rung the bell outside the Publix on Longboat Key on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key since 2013.
  • December 21, 2025
Longest-serving Longboat bellringer attributes motivation to family
3
Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute.
  • December 21, 2025
SMH participates in global bladder cancer treatment clinical trial
4
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
5
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

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