• 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
  • LWR Life
  • 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
  • LWR Life
  • 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

Trending | Sarasota

A Modern Sculptural Masterpiece: Robb and Stucky is showcasing contemporary vignettes throughout this Casey Key home.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 16, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks Showcase

The 2011 tour, to be held March 4 and March 5, includes 10 multi-million dollar estates in The Oaks Club and on Casey, Bird and St. Armands Keys and Lido Shores.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chelsea Yoder, 8
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 16, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Imagine School at Palmer Ranch

We caught up with some Imagine School cheerleading campers after school let out Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The median sale price for a single-family home was $138,700 in January.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 16, 2011
Home sales drop 21% in January

Despite the poor showing, the Sarasota Association of Realtors is touting the 28% rise in pending sales last month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Elenor Maxheim: "My style is pretty traditional, but I like a little flair, too."
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 15, 2011
Guest Fashion Editor - Elenor Maxheim

Guest Fashion Editor - Elenor Maxheim

  • Black Tie
Bicyclists are upset that the Florida Department of Transportation is willing to remove some of these signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 15, 2011
Sign debate disrupts committee meeting

Bicyclists upset with a potential reduction in bicycle signs claimed they weren't involved in the process at a meeting Tuesday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city would prefer to see a hotel built on the empty space north of the Palm Avenue parking garage.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 15, 2011
Developers seek 'hotel' site

City commissioner will be asked to approve the start of negotiations with companies wanting to build next to the Palm Avenue parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of the many tables at Shabbat Alive! dinner pose for a picture on Friday, Feb. 11 at Temple Emanu-El.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 15, 2011
Shabbat goes French at Temple Emanu-El

Temple Emanu-El held a French themed dinner during Shabbat Alive! on Friday, Feb. 11 at Temple Emanu-El. 190 people attended the dinner that was catered by Word of Mouth.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
300 couples kiss after renewing their vows to one another at the Say I Do, Again ceremony, Monday, Feb. 14 on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 15, 2011
GALLERY: Couples renew their vows on Valentine's Day

Over 300 couples participated in this year's Say I Do, Again ceremony, Monday, Feb. 14 on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city's multi-use recreational trail now runs through Bird Key Park.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 14, 2011
Renovated Bird Key Park opens

The city hopes to attract more users with four water access points, landscaping and more parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The crowd at the opening night of the Fabulous Arts Boutqiue on Thursday, Feb. 11.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 13, 2011
FABulous turnout at Art Center Sarasota

The Fabulous Arts Boutique brought out quite a crowd this past weekend. FAB was held at Art Center Sarasota and ran from Thursday, Feb. 10 through Sunday Feb. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Anne Copeland, Yvette Cusack, Suzie Leith and Stephanie Keeley
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 13, 2011
GALLERY: Oaks Valentine's Day Dance

Dinner at The Oaks for a celebration of Valentine's Day was the choice for many couples on Feb. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ruth and Bob Ireland are still madly in love after 68 years of marriage.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 12, 2011
YPG serves up romance at 'Lovers' Lunch'

The Young Professionals group teamed up with the Pines of Sarasota for a 'Lovers' Lunch' on Saturday, Feb. 12, in Cutter Hall at the Pines. YPG volunteers served a steak and champagne meal to more than 30 Pines residents who also took in a performance by the Riverview High School Chamber Choir.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elliott Waters with Lisa Ward, incoming president for Junior League
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 12, 2011
GALLERY: Stupid Cupid

Junior League of Sarasota County held its annual 'Stupid Cupid' party Saturday, at Ivory Lounge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-Chairwoman Melissa Morrill and Laura Proctor show off their heart-shaped ruby rings.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 12, 2011
GALLERY: SYC 'Love on the Docks'

Saturday evening was filled with flowers, rings and all sorts of pretty things when Sarasota Yacht Club couples said 'I do' for the second time during a vow renewal ceremony held just in time for Valentine's Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nina Anderson, Sandra Williamson, Cindy Ochi - all class of '81
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 11, 2011
50th Anniversary Tribute Dinner

50th Anniversary Tribute Dinner

  • Black Tie
« 1617 1618 1619 1620 1621 1622 1623 1624 1625 1626 »
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
Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa
  • December 22, 2025
Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa
2
Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute.
  • December 21, 2025
SMH participates in global bladder cancer treatment clinical trial
3
Evidence discovered in the home of 33-year-old Demond L. Smith who was arrested by Sarasota police on multiple charges.
  • December 20, 2025
Repeat felon faces charges in Sarasota drug bust
4
Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
  • December 19, 2025
Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
5
District 5 representative Ron Cutsinger will be the 2026 chairman of the Sarasota County Commission.
  • December 19, 2025
Sarasota County commissioners pick chair, vice chair

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