• 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

Motorcycles line Lemon Avenue during last year's Thunder by the Bay event in Sarasota. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2016
Motorcycle fundraiser thunders toward Lakewood Ranch

Thunder by the Bay will relocate its main festival to Premier Sports Campus in January.

  • East County
  • News
Wendy McGinnis, formerly of the Longboat Key Police Department.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 18, 2016
Short-time Longboat Key police officer made big-time impact

Police Chief Pete Cumming: Creative ideas helped define unique contributions

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A bomb threat led to an arrest early Sunday morning in eastern Manatee County.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 18, 2016
Bomb threat proves to be a hoax in East County

Manatee County Sheriff's office finds no threat after sweep.

  • East County
  • News
Guatemala keeper Diego Luna denies Joshua Sargent of the U.S . point blank in the first half. Defender Fausto Santizo was late getting to the play.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 17, 2016
U.S. Under 17 soccer team rolls over Guatemala

U.S. team wins 9-0 at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Rhaja is believed to be one of less than 100 tigrons in the world.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 17, 2016
UPDATE: Big Cat Habitat clears tigon to be viewed by public

Sanctuary put Rhaja through a brief quarantine.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River wide receiver Daveon Wortham celebrates with running back Raymond Thomas, who scored a pair of rushing touchdowns in the Pirates 31-7 win.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 16, 2016
Braden River prevails over gritty Lakewood Ranch football squad

Pomp and circumstance of big rivalry game lives up the hype.

  • East County
  • News
Since GateHouse Media acquired the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in 2015, the paper has dealt with multiple rounds of layoffs and other cost-cutting measures.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 16, 2016
Herald-Tribune newsroom votes to unionize

Amid cutbacks and layoffs at the GateHouse Media-owned newspaper, the staff of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune moved to form a union in a 22-16 vote.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Haily Young said being a drama student should help her play to the crowd as the Pirates' mascot.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 16, 2016
Pirates land new, full-time mascot

Sophomore puts the 'Arrrs' in Braden River

  • East County
  • News
Tucker B., a sea turtle that was rehabilitated at Mote Marine Laboratory, was released into the gulf on Sept. 16.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 16, 2016
Mote releases sea turtle back into gulf

The sea turtle was brought to Mote on May 22 after an employee at Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande found it near shore.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Entrepreneur harvey Vengroff is planning 368 affordable apartments near downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 16, 2016
Vengroff scales back affordable housing plans

Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff has shaved 25 units off a new development slated for eight acres east of downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Property tax rates have remained the same since 2008.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 16, 2016
Manatee County approves budget

The sheriff's office will receive additional funding.

  • East County
  • News
The Little Greek crew — Joe Marquez, regional manager, Michael Tudor, Tampa manager, Percy Rosemurgy, co-owner, and Ben Hedgecock, LWR general manager — stand in front of the soon-to-be Little Greek.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 15, 2016
Little Greek promises big flavor

The new mediterranean grill to open soon in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 15, 2016
Longboat Key town manager to address Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association

Focus is on costs, risks, where replacement sand comes from and how a town manager can lose employment over such a visible high-ticket project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 15, 2016
Wastewater spill causes resident to revisit Siesta wastewater issue

A Siesta Key resident is voicing concerns regarding a wastewater leak at the Siesta Key wastewater facility during Hurricane Hermine.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino announces the end of Operation Fresh Start, as Capt. Corinne Stannish looks on.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 15, 2016
Sarasota police arrest 35 alleged drug dealers

The Sarasota Police Department this month concluded Operation Fresh Start, which resulted in the arrest of felons with more than 300 previous convictions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
« 867 868 869 870 871 872 873 874 875 876 »
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

Sponsored Content
1
  • December 23, 2025
Program Four: Notes Unspoken
2
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe stars perform in the inaugural Weekend of Soul Dec. 27-28 at WBTT's Donelly Theatre.
  • December 23, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Dec. 25-31
3
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
4
Myakka City's Diane and Rich Bartoszek display a handmade ceramic nativity scene each year.
  • December 23, 2025
Decorating for Christmas with a personal touch in Lakewood Ranch
5
East Manatee County high school athletes of 2025
  • December 23, 2025
East Manatee County high school athletes of 2025

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