• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • 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
  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Trending | Sarasota

Alli Koski, Amy Zych and Courtenay Hitchon get pumped up for the Ringling Bridge Run.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 22, 2011
Runners keep pace during race

Runners, walkers and race fans gathered for the Ringling Bridge Run Saturday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tommy Klauber and Phil Mancini
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 21, 2011
Circus Sarasota Gala honoring Phil Mancini and Michael Klauber

Circus Sarasota Gala honoring Phil Mancini and Michael Klauber

  • Black Tie
Garden Club president and vice president, Ginger Vance and Jewell Emswiller
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 21, 2011
Garden Club blooms at beautification awards

The Sarasota Garden Club continued its long-standing tradition of encouraging beautification of the community at its annual Civic Beautification Awards Friday, Jan. 21, at the Sarasota Garden Club's headquarters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bookstore 1 owner Georgia Court just finished reading "The Museum of Innocence" by Turkish author Orphan Pamuk.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2011
Bookstore plans March debut

Bookstore 1 is scheduled to open March 1 at 1359 Main St.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sheriff Tom Knight attributes the reduction in crime to his deputies' efforts in capturing habitual offenders.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 21, 2011
Sarasota County crime rate falls

New figures show the number of major crimes committed in Sarasota County fell 8% last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • January 21, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Black Tie

This year, one of Sarasota's favorite events will honor two of Sarasota's favorite men when the Circus Sarasota gala salutes Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Design associates Jill E. Sieber and Ashley Raynor, of Tidmore-Henry & Associates, created this outdoor cabana.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
Jewel Tones

The 2011 Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse will be opening its doors Sunday, Jan. 23, at the restored Crosley Carriage House.

  • Sarasota
  • News
If proponents get their way, Casey Key's electrical and telephone wires, which some residents consider unsightly, would be placed underground to create better aesthetics, as well as fewer interruptions during storms.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 20, 2011
Casey Key explores underground utilities

A decade-old project to place underground electrical and telecommunication lines is being resurrected on the key - as is opposition to the proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 20, 2011
Club founder cooks up healthy eating program

Susan Morin is on a mission to teach kids healthy eating habits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carol Furlong watches her shot sail over the net.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Carol Furlong

Carol Furlong is the team captain for the Longwood Run Senior 4.0 Women's Doubles team and was recently named the USTA's December 2010 Tennis Captain of the Month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
Business Observer

Molly's Boutique earns gold retailer award; Robert Ricchini joins Studio Salon and Spa; Grapevine named top advertising agency

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 1535 Bay Point Drive has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 4,539 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.28 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2011
Bay Point Park home sells for $1.3 million

A home in Bay Point Park tops all the real-estate transactions from Dec. 16 to Dec. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 7 Sweet little girl 9 p.m. - 8200 block of South Tamiami Trail. Battery. A 13-year-old girl began yelling at a 14-year-old girl, because she didn't like the way that the older girl looked at her. The 14-year-old turned and walked away. The 13-year-old grabbed the girl's hair and began slapping her in the face. The younger girl was arrested.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Edward D'Agostino submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Stream of Consciousness

Edward D'Agostino submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
...
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
Intersections Kickoff Celebration

The Intersections project had its official kickoff celebration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20 at Selby Five Points Park. The public art project that has been in the works for over a year finally came to fruition with a total of 12 sculptures located throughout downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
« 1651 1652 1653 1654 1655 1656 1657 1658 1659 1660 »
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
Workers carry one of two storm surge poles Sarasota County has installed at Siesta Beach and Manasota Beach.
  • April 23, 2026
Storm surge poles installed at Sarasota County beaches
2
Zach Johnson hits a sand shot during the Senior PGA Championship, which last week, became the first senior major golf tournament contested in Lakewood Ranch.
  • April 23, 2026
Pro golf has disappeared from Sarasota
3
Residents of some buildings in the redeveloped Bath + Racquet Residences & Club will have views of the courts and members' pool.
  • April 23, 2026
Reimagined Bath + Racquet club expects condo occupation by fall
4
The home at 3550 Flamingo Ave. was built in 2025 and has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,901 square feet of living area.
  • April 23, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for April 6-10 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
5
1000 North will feature a floating staircase connecting the downsairs dining room with the walnut-lined second-floor lounges.
  • April 23, 2026
Exclusive club complements developer's Sarasota evolution vision

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