Neighbors

Petra Rivera
December 30, 2024

Save these dates in 2025 for Longboat Key events

2025 is a packed year of classic Longboat Key events for all residents.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Petra Rivera
December 30, 2024

Former Café L'Europe chef leads the restaurant into a new era

New Head of Culinary for Oysters Rock Hospitality Will Parard plans to bring a mix of his Florida roots and unique flavors to Café L'Europe and Anna Maria Oyster Bars.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Ian Swaby
December 29, 2024

CreArte Latino enters the new year with a new space

The organization, which serves as a creative hub for the Hispanic/Latino community, held the grand opening for its space on Dec. 9.

Sarasota
Business

Petra Rivera
December 29, 2024

Executive Director leads Paradise Center into a new era

Following the footsteps of Suzy Brenner, Amy Steinhauser is working on making the center into a place that everyone can call home.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Michael Harris
December 26, 2024

In 2024, Sarasota proved its strength in its resurgence

In a tough year with the hurricanes, Sarasota still had plenty of enjoyable fun and good times.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Michael Harris
December 25, 2024

Despite 3 hurricanes, 2024 left Longboat Key smiling

In 2024, we saved lives of turtles and birds and released them back into nature; we danced on St. Patty's Day and renewed love on Valentine's; and we found wonderful goodies, tastes and drinks only Longboat can dish out.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Jay Heater
December 24, 2024

Elks show their heart in Lakewood Ranch with toys for children in need

More than 7,500 toys were collected during the Elks Toy Drive with help from Walgreens.

East County
Neighbors

Jim DeLa
December 21, 2024

Your Observer's most-viewed stories of 2024 reveal not-so-surprising observations

Thirteen of the 25 most-viewed stories of 2024 on YourObserver.com were hurricane-related.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Petra Rivera
December 21, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr. Day event at Temple Beth Israel

Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Walter Gilbert will be speaking at Temple Beth Israel for Martin Luther King Day.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
December 20, 2024

Sarasota Chamber to host Leadership Educational Conference

The half-day Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Leadership Sarasota Educational Conference is designed to cultivate skills and strategies for leadership in the workplace.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Ian Swaby
December 19, 2024

Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa

Students at Fruitville Elementary School, Tuttle Elementary School and Suncoast School for Innovative Studies shared what they hope to receive this Christmas.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Ian Swaby
December 19, 2024

Holiday House SRQ brings the joy of gift-giving to underserved students

The nonprofit, now serving four Sarasota schools, provides a festive shopping experience allowing kids to take gifts for family and one for themselves.