• 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

Sarasota

Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fabrizio Di Marco, right, sits with his father, Matt, sister, Arianna, and mother, Gina.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 20, 2012
Heart Walk to feature heart-disease survivor

At the age of 10, while walking to a neighbor's house with a group of friends, Fabrizio Di Marco realized something wasn't right. He was dizzy and tired, and he fainted on the lawn.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 20, 2012
Sarasota County discusses Comp Plan

County staff will meet with two developers to work out problems in the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Staff will also update construction fee data.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2012
News Briefs

Domestic-partner ordinance up for vote; Natural environment tops resident survey; Sarasota Memorial earns national honor

  • Sarasota
  • News
A condominium in the Gulf and Bay Club at 5790 Midnight Pass Road has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,335 square feet of living area. It sold for $605,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 20, 2012
Gulf and Bay Club condo sells for $650,000

A condominium in Gulf and Bay Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Zink, of Indianapolis, sold his Unit 302 condominium at 5790 Midnight Pass Road to Thomas and Suzanne McGee, of Kansas City, Mo., for $650,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Reese Vita

Cardinal Mooney sophomore Reese Vita has been playing football since he was 4 years old.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2012
JUST THE STATS

4 -  The number of touchdowns Cardinal Mooney quarterback Reese Vita threw in the Cougars' 41-7 victory over Lake Placid Sept. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Thunder win district season opener; Riverview tops rival Sarasota; Cardinal Mooney sweeps Bradenton; Lady Rams take win at runner's invitational; Sarasota tops North Port

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit PH201 at Rivo at Ringling has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,373 square feet of living area. It sold for $770,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 20, 2012
Three-bedroom Casey Key home sells for $1.6 million

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Scott Dreffin, of Cleveland, Ga., and Desi Dreffin, of Osprey, sold their home at 4027 Casey Key Road to Stephanie Caradonna, trustee, of Osprey, for $1.6 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Charlotte Lynn took this sunset photo near Historic Spanish Point in Osprey.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Charlotte Lynn took this sunset photo near Historic Spanish Point in Osprey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 19, 2012
Sept. 19: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jacob Spooner puts his hands up to his face as Cliff Roles tries to find the highest bidder.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Third Annual BYOBachelor Auction

The third annual BYOBachelor Auction took place Tuesday, Sept. 18 at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre with 17 bachelors up for auction plus honorary bachelor, Walt Willey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 19, 2012
Saint Stephen's tops ODA in district action

The Saint Stephen's volleyball team defeated The Out-of-Door Academy 25-12, 25-17, 20-25, 25-15 in a Class 3A-District 10 match Sept. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 19, 2012
City of Sarasota Finance Director announces retirement

Finance Director Chris Lyons to retire for health reasons.

  • Sarasota
  • News
« 1487 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 »
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 in Sarasota

1
Palm Avenue is one of only two downtown streets that require paid parking. The other is Main Street.
  • July 15, 2026
Downtown business owners rail against revised paid parking rules
2
Kristen Little plays with Jubilee.
  • July 15, 2026
Sarasota County Animal Services seeks adoptions as it nears capacity
3
Utility lines are strung along rear yards on some streets on Lido Key.
  • July 15, 2026
Burying power lines on barrier islands tops City Commission agenda
4
Gas pump incident leaves dispute over fault
  • July 15, 2026
Gas pump incident leaves dispute over fault
5
Co-owners Tory Delany and Kevin O'Hanlon say every aspect of Delany's Public House on Lakewood Main Street is genuine Irish.
  • July 15, 2026
Delany's Public House ready to open on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

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