• 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
  • 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
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Neighbors

Isabelle Carlsson and Lily Parmuka
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 10, 2010
St. Lucia Celebration lights the night

The 23rd annual Lucia celebration, presented by the Swedish Club of Sarasota, was held Dec.10, at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rick and Saint Cacchiotti and Steve Magner
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 10, 2010
Perlman hosts holiday bash

Richard Perlman hosted an evening of festive fun Friday, Dec. 10 for his co-workers at Michael Saunders & Co.'s Longboat Key offices. Approximately 100 Michael Saunders employees, family and friends attended the celebration at his home in Sandhamn Place.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Austin Rohring, 8, eagerly decorated his sugar cookie.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 10, 2010
Families flock to Holidays Around the Ranch

East County residents flocked to Lakewood Ranch Main Street Dec. 10 for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Holidays Around the Ranch event. Attendees enjoyed live music and dance performances, food and drink, skating on an acrylic ice rink, carriage and train rides and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chad Terrel helped his 4-year-old son, Colten, decorate his gingerbread house, as did Colten’s sister, Kylie, not pictured.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 10, 2010
Woodland hosts family fun night

Woodland, The Community Church tonight hosted a Family Fun Night event. Attendees enjoyed making Christmas tree ornaments and gingerbread houses while watching Christmas movies.

  • East County
  • News
Nancy Krohngold dishes up a pulled pork sandwich and baked beans during lunch time at the restaurant's future site, at 301 Pineapple Ave.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 10, 2010
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Oak smoke

Nancy's Bar-B-Q will officially open in approximately six weeks, at 301 Pineapple Ave.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nathan Barnes was one of the stars of this year's musical.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 10, 2010
Old West inspires BRE Christmas play

Braden River Elementary School fourth-graders took the East County on a trip to Branson, Mo., for their Christmas production, 'Santa's Holiday Hoedown,' Dec. 9. The production featured country Christmas carols and plenty of laughs. The school's Drumming Enrichment Club also performed.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Children and their parents line up for cookies and juice at the annual holiday party put on by Healthy Families Sarasota.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 9, 2010
Healthy Families Sarasota celebrates the holiday season

The Healthy Families Sarasota held their 13th annual holiday party at the First Baptist Church on Main Street on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 8 PM.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Glawitsch and Linda Gillott
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 9, 2010
Observer Challenge kicks off with cocktails

This weekend, the first round of The Observer Cup tournament and the 11th annual Observer Challenge will take place.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 9, 2010
OBITUARY: Elsie Fiford

Elsie Fiford, 87, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 9, 2010
Little superstars perform 'A Christmas Story'

Students at the Dreams are Free School at Bishop Nevins Academy donned angel, animal, king and shepherd costumes Tuesday for their nighttime performance of "A Christmas Story."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2010
Entrepreneur's book sales to benefit charities

All profits from Carol Green's book, "Spiritual Transformation in America," will be donated to national foundations, such as the Lupus Research Institute and Sunshine from Darkness.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chance and Bodhi Topjun stick their tounges out at one another.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 9, 2010
Big Cat Habitat brings out its babies

The Rosaire family held a pre-season gathering Nov. 29 at the Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Cost Sanctuary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vern Buchanan
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 9, 2010
Buchanan to share wishes with soldiers

Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, is collecting holiday Christmas and Hanukkah cards for U.S. soldiers who were wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Olivia Milholland
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 9, 2010
Tot Shabbat kids gift holiday cheer

Children and their parents participated in a special Tot Shabbat Nov. 27 at Temple Emanu El.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Audrey O'Leary and Karen Guardino made sure to welcome Judy Kane, who just moved to the area from New Jersey.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2010
Women's Club hosts holiday dinner

About 200 ladies filled the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club Dec. 8 for the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club Annual Holiday Dinner & Auction. This year's gala raised funds for Meals on Wheels PLUS, the Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy and SOLVE Maternity Homes.

  • East County
  • News
« 1353 1354 1355 1356 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 1362 »
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
Alisa Pettingell, Eileen Curd and Graci McGillicuddy
  • April 12, 2026
Moffitt's Mission Possible luncheon supports new treatments in cancer
2
Longboat Key firefighter paramedics used the Hurst Jaws of Life ram to push the dashboard of a Ford Focus away from the passenger seat.
  • April 12, 2026
Fire Department turns Ford Focus into convertible for training
3
County Administrator Charlie Bishop is typically seated at the dais with commissioners during meetings, but he was absent during the discussion about his contract April 7.
  • April 12, 2026
Manatee County Administrator Charlie Bishop's contract up for renewal
4
Overall female winner Vicky Romocki poses with Shelley.
  • April 11, 2026
Over 1,000 turn out to Siesta Key Beach for Run for the Turtles
5
The Ikea franchise system includes 58 retail locations in the United States. There are 412 Ikea stores worldwide in 32 countries.
  • April 11, 2026
Ikea to open at UTC in Sarasota

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