• 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

Your Observer

  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 4, 2009
Commission to vote on Lockwood Wal-Mart site

Manatee County commissioners will discuss public infrastructure needed for the expansion of the Lockwood Ridge Wal-Mart.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 4, 2009
City to reconsider $5.5 million land purchase

A second appraisal of the Michael Saunders and Co.-owned lots came in about $900,000 less than the first appraisal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 2, 2009
Suspects charged in two home invasions

Sarasota police captured two men allegedly responsible for two violent attacks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 2, 2009
Hope in the Unseen

Several Gulf Coast window and shutter companies see hope in a new insurance rule. One entrepreneur is even opening a new showroom to meet the expected demand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 1, 2009
Two attacked in Friday night home invasion

Police don't believe the case is related to a recent series of home invasions, but it could be tied to an attack Thursday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 1, 2009
Two attacked in Friday night home invasion

Police don't believe the Friday night attack is related to a recent series of home invasions, but it could be tied to an attack Thursday evening. xxx

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 1, 2009
May Day protesters march downtown

Much like the April 15 tea party, this demonstration was intended to voice opposition to the federal government's bailouts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 1, 2009
Parking-garage plan detailed

City planners describe their goals for the Palm Avenue parking garage and request ideas from neighbors and business owners Thursday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 1, 2009
Blackburn Point Bridge closure rescheduled

Sarasota County will delay repairs until May 26, after residents asked for a delay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2009
Fire Chief Halas signs off

Longboat Key Fire-Rescue Chief Julius Halas officially leaves Longboat Key after 10 years today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2009
Braden River cruises in semifinal

The Braden River High School baseball team cruised to a 9-1 victory over the DeSoto County Bulldogs in the Class 4A District 10 semifinal Thursday in Sebring.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 1, 2009
Sarasota's FCAT scores improve

All grade levels tested achieve higher writing scores over last year's results.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2009
Contractors attend pre-bid meeting

The town of Longboat Key hopes to begin construction on two groins behind The Islander Club no later than Nov. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2009
State releases FCAT writing results

Manatee County Public Schools students show mostly gains in writing, according to the 2009 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Writing Plus results.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 30, 2009
Real Estate Transactions

Ritz-Carlton condo sells for $2.8 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 30, 2009
Wine and Wheels

Sippers find new favorites al fresco

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 30, 2009
Oaks Club oozes glamour

Zipped into snazzy evening apparel, members arrived in style Saturday, April 25, for the traditional Oaks Club Ball.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 30, 2009
Clothing craze

Finally Friday takes '80s fans back

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Child protection center gets new home

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Child Advocacy Center, the new home for Sarasota's CPC, was held Thursday, April 23

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 30, 2009
Casey Key incorporation supporters remain vocal

The main proponents of the incorporation of Casey Key are proving their resolve despite recent setbacks to their campaign.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
In Brief

Community News and notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 30, 2009
Dirt Pile disturbs neighbors

The creation of a retention pond in Palmer Ranch resulted in a tractor-topped, 30-foot dirt pile that residents say is creating a mess in their nearby communities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 30, 2009
Rainy-day fund to run dry

A special fund created by the city to recover lost revenue is expected to run out a year early.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 30, 2009
City mulls furlough, layoffs

To make up for a shortfall of nearly $9 million, the city considers cutting more jobs and asking employees to go unpaid for two weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 30, 2009
Hands on

Students plant roots for life

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Observer goes daily

Readers will get three Web sites in one with daily, local news being posted by all three Observer news staffs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Young quilting bees create big buzz

Girls Inc. recently participated in the tradition of women's quilting bees, popular in the mid-19th century.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Parents, teachers shine at celebration

At its seventh annual Denim and Diamonds fundraiser April 17, at the Chelsea Center, Gulf Gate Elementary auctioned off several items.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Scoreboard

The results of Longboat's bridge games and sports events are in.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Fancy meeting you here

Having fun at Smooth Jazz on St. Armands Friday, April 24 are Gucci and Mei-Ling.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • April 30, 2009
Key Real Estate

Keys' 'yo-yo' market is on the rebound

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Calling all graduates!

Every year, The Longboat Observer publishes a special graduation story that features our Key's high school and college graduates.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Key residents spotted in Sarasota

Longboat Key residents celebrate at the Florida Winefest and Auction

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Popcorn chickens run free while displayed at Art Center Sarasota

This tub of chicken below, created by Pine View high school student, Louie Zuniga, is just one example of the creative student artwork in the 2009 Spring Art show exhibit.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • April 30, 2009
Riding the rails

Longboat Key's 'Energetic Travelers' continue to traverse North America's terrain in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
« 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 »
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
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
2
Amanda Parrish is serving as the EDC's interim CEO, and Elizabeth Cordes is the director of business recruitment and expansion.
  • April 10, 2026
Manatee County Commission changes course on Bradenton EDC
3
Drugs, cash and a rifle bullet were among the items found by Sarasota Police in a search of a 31st Way home, resulting in the arrest of Demarius R. Jones, of Sarasota.
  • April 10, 2026
Sarasota man on probation arrested on drug, other charges
4
Rod Brogan and Rachel Moulton star in Florida Studio Theatre's "Birthday Candles."
  • April 10, 2026
Today and tomorrow take the stage in Florida Studio Theatre's 'Birthday Candles'
5
Hanami Sushi Cocktails & Grill is at 1525 Fourth St., Suite C, in Sarasota.
  • April 10, 2026
Sushi restaurant opens in Sarasota's Rosemary District

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