• 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

News

Former officer Jeffery Houchins
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 28, 2018
Longboat officer resigns over improper photos

Longboat Key police officer Jeffery Houchins has resigned after a department investigation into his use of a personal phone to take pictures of bodies while on duty.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City officials believe the new crosswalk will improve walkability near the bayfront. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 28, 2018
U.S. 41 pedestrian crosswalk now open

The Florida Department of Transportation installed a signalized pedestrian crosswalk at U.S. 41 and First Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ashley Bruneman and Anna Castellanos graduateed from Lakewood Ranch High School this year.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 28, 2018
Manatee keeps its 'B' rating

The School District of Manatee County kept its "B" ranking when the Florida Department of Education released its district grades.

  • East County
  • News
Florida Highway Patrol responded to the accident at 3:15 a.m. today. Charges are pending.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2018
Bicyclist killed in Lakewood Ranch collision

Charges are pending in the accident.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 28, 2018
Social media ignites on Longboat

Town Manager Tom Harmer has made it one of his priorities in the past six months to get Longboat Key on Twitter and Facebook.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 28, 2018
Mote embarks on new red tide study

The research project will explore whether filter-feeding animals and seaweeds can help alleviate the effects of red tide, which is an algal bloom caused by the microscopic organism, Karenia brevis.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota student activists Katy Cartlidge, Regan Fox, Hailey Landry join Parkland students Delaney Tarr, Sarah Chadwick, John Barniff and Brenden Duff in a discussion about ending gun violence in schools.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • June 28, 2018
Parkland students stop in Sarasota during "Road to Change" tour

Local Sarasota student activists joined students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to discuss an end to gun violence during a town hall on June 27 at Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Virginia Haley
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 28, 2018
Tourism bureau sets ambitious strategy

Despite a budget increase for Visit Sarasota County, county officials signaled an interest in scrutinizing the resources devoted to the group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
If you see birds down by the water at Lido Beach, don't run through and send them scattering.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 28, 2018
Watch out for birds on beaches

Bird advocates are working to educate the public about the importance of nesting areas on beaches on Lido Key, Siesta Key and Longboat Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Southside Elementary students check out a solar eclipse last year.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2018
Sarasota school district maintains A grade

District among the state's top-rated for 15 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city will revisit its budget discussions at a July meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 27, 2018
Commission split on tax increase

City residents could see a bump in their tax bill if officials stand by a proposal to help pay for new expenditures, including parks maintenance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 27, 2018
Demolition on Pattigeorge's begins

The entire demolition process is expected to take two weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fireworks light up the sky at Nathan Benderson Park last year. Photo by Berkley Mason.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 27, 2018
More bang for the buck at Nathan Benderson Park

Second annual fireworks event expands food, beverage offerings.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Public Works employee Ronny Seleska demonstrates how to use one of Manatee County's new sandbagging machines.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2018
Manatee County has hurricane preparation in the bag

County purchases five new sandbagging machines to help with emergency efforts.

  • East County
  • News
New hours for the Balmoral Woods Boulevard entrance into The Country Club at Lakewood Ranch will be 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2018
Gate hours into Country Club at Lakewood Ranch will change

Country Club moves forward with safety plan to limit public access at Balmoral Woods entrance.

  • East County
  • News
« 699 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 »
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
Former Booker football players Jacobey Mobley (left) and Joel Morris (right) are pictured during a game in 2025. The Tornadoes are under administrative probation for their upcoming season.
  • August 12, 2026
Booker High School's football program reprimanded by FHSAA
2
The Badwater 135, organized annually since 1987, starts in Death Valley and ends on Mt. Whitney in California. Brad Hamilton was one of just 100 runners around the world selected to this year's field.
  • August 12, 2026
Ultramarathon runner finds beauty in brutal competition
3
Elianna Grace has golfed competitively for four years. Her decision to pick up the sport dates back to when she was 4 years old, and regularly tagged along with her father to the driving range.
  • August 12, 2026
From local to international stage, young golfer is on the rise
4
Manatee County's monitoring shows levels of PFAS below 4 parts per trillion.
  • August 12, 2026
Forever chemicals light a fire under Lakewood Ranch's Rep. Bill Conerly
5
Commissioner Amanda Ballard and Government Relations Manager Brent Anderson are eager to work with Manatee County students to close the gaps between local, state and national government through the new Model Manatee program.
  • August 12, 2026
New program 'Model Manatee' to give students real world government insight

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