• 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
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 17, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: First come, first served

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 16, 2019
Town shifts Village's drive for resident passes into park

Commissioners agree to look at possible changes in no-parking zones, valet rules and speed limits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Transportation issues and beach issues were among the top things mentioned in this week's Goals and Objectives workshop.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 16, 2019
The line for Longboat's budget forms here

At town's annual Goals and Objectives workshop, ideas queue up for their (possible) place in the next budget.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rev. Chris Wood carries the cross. File photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 16, 2019
Good Friday walk set to take over Main Street

Sarasota Ministerial Association hopes for 1,000 participants.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 16, 2019
City to give away 250 trees to Sarasota residents

The program, which is run in partneship with the Arbor Day Foundation and Florida Forest Service, will help reduce energy bills

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Center for the Ars -- Â which opened in 1952 -- shut down in May 2017 after 10 years under Ringling College management.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 16, 2019
Commissioners reframe Arts Center discussion

Split vote on pre-construction document raises questions among town leaders.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch’s Andrew Hertzfeld, who hit a hole-in-one, amazed his golf buddies Michael Krasnoff, Merrill Hoyt and Lowell Lakritz. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2019
Temple takes swing for charity

Lakewood Ranch resident hits hole-in-one.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 16, 2019
Sarasota County Schools receives international award from University of Cambridge

The Cambridge Pathway curriculum serves all students levels K-12 in at least 32 states across the country.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The City Commission questioned models that indicated traffic flow would not be negatively affected if a portion of Fruitville Road was reduced from four to two lanes.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 16, 2019
Commission rejects Fruitville Road redesigns

Dissatisfied with both options city staff presented at a meeting Monday, the board declined to advance a Fruitville Road streetscape project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bay Park Conservancy plans to build out the bayfront project over the course of 15 to 20 years.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 15, 2019
City approves bayfront conservancy agreement

The City Commission unanimously endorsed a partnership empowering a private nonprofit to take the lead on the development of a public waterfront park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Chairman Heather Williams welcomes Dominic DiMaio as the organization's new CEO and president.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 15, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hires new CEO/president

Dominic DiMaio, former Synovus Bank Division CEO, hopes to lead the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance into expansion.

  • East County
  • News
    In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Ralph Garland Morrison

Ralph Garland “Morry” Morrison, 92 of Sarasota, Florida went home to the Lord on March 12, 2019.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Richard David Nash

Richard D. Nash went to his eternal home on April 7th, 2019.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Rebecca J. Denison

Rebecca “Becky” J. Denison, of Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully at Tidewell Hospice House on Monday, April 8, 2019, after a ten-year battle with breast cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
James C. Rardin Jr.

James “Jim” C. Rardin, Jr. of Bradenton, FL passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2019 at the age of 68.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Jason Ward Tasler

Jason Ward Tasler, of Bradenton passed away Thursday February 21, 2019 at the age of 45; he was born September 11, 1973 in West Lake Village, California.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Mary Jane Van Winkle

Mary Jane Van Winkle, of Bradenton passed away on March 5, 2019 at the age of 79, she was born April 27, 1939 in Golden City Missouri to Alma and Jessie Sides and later adopted by Edward and Jane Van Winkle.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Martin “Marty” Zawatsky

Martin A. (“Marty”) Zawatsky, age 89 (September 10, 1929 to April 1, 2019). Resident of Wakefield, RI, but spent many years in Longboat Key, FL.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Robert M. “Bob” Dutton, Sr.

Robert M. Dutton, Sr. passed away on February 23, 2019 under hospice care at home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 15, 2019
Student registration currently available for upcoming academic year

Parents and guardians may contact their school of choice for assistance in completing the registration form.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 15, 2019
'American Sherlock Holmes' home for sale on St. Armands

The home, previously owned by William J. Burns, is on the market for $3.75 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 15, 2019
Longboat mayor's letter urges against road plan in Sarasota

City Commission expected to discuss Fruitville Road rework at meeting today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Violinist Sandy Cameron played for the fundraiser towards the end of the night. Photo by Niki Kottmann.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 15, 2019
Southside School Foundation for the Arts hits the right note

Sandy Cameron, a renowned violinist, played at an SSFA fundraiser on April 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
All of the bulldogs at the fashion show are up for adoption.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 14, 2019
The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime hosts a fun fashion show

The Bikinis, Bulldogs and Bloody Mary fashion show benefited Every Child.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Guest Author
  • April 14, 2019
My View: Why we need Mote's new aquarium

Mote’s proposed Science Education Aquarium in Benderson Park will further the region as a leading center for marine science, education and discoveries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2019
Bird Key visits the wild west

More than 80 members gathered for 'Boots 'n' Bling' on April 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hannah Storbeak of Summerfield managed to gather quite a few eggs.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • April 13, 2019
An Eggstravagant time in Lakewood Ranch

Thousands of plastic eggs at the Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch for Eggstravaganza.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sisterhood for Good member Wanda Martinetto models a dress from Worth New York.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 13, 2019
Bold fashion in Lakewood Ranch during Spring Sensations

Lakewood Ranch nonprofit Sisterhood for Good raises funds for the community during fashion show at the Grove.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 13, 2019
Laurel Park neighbors gather for Tunes in the Park

The concert is held twice a year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In Englewood, the walls have been in place along Lemon Bay since 2017. Operators of the resort at which the walls were installed say they've seen an upswing in life along their shoreline.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 13, 2019
Bayfront Park seawall project delayed, still planned

Two-year state experiment with special seawall and oysters focuses on coastal wildlife habitat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
What happens if Sarasota's bayfront park becomes a center of constant activity, similar to what has occurred, say, at Cincinnati’s Fountain Park? (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 12, 2019
Sarasota's overall strategy: Whack-a-mole!

Monday’s City Commission meeting agenda — with votes on the Bay Park and Fruitville Road — illustrates a helter-skelter strategy, which is no strategy. Table the Fruitville Road vote.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This year’s Dick Vitale Gala will begin with a “Celebrity Meet & Greet Private Pre-Party” at 6 p.m. and include entertainment from Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, one of the original "Jersey Boys."
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 12, 2019
Dick Vitale Gala releases more info on 2019 event

The gala will be held May 10 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 12, 2019
Hounds hunt for egg-stra special prize in Arlington Park

Dogs of all sizes looked for prizes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 11, 2019
Longboat Village ladies toast to friends

On April 11, Kip O'Neill hosted her 21st annual April Girls birthday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lisa Budslick, Jude Sharf and Jennifer Smith
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 11, 2019
Impact 100 SRQ flamingles

The group of women had a members mixer at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
More than 200,000 cubic yards of sand was dredged from New Pass and deposited on an approximately one mile stretch of Lido Beach. This photo was taken April 4 (City of Sarasota photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 11, 2019
Dredging, Lido Beach project wraps up

Sarasota city manager says shoreline now better able to withstand storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
« 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 »
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
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
2
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
3
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'
4
Hanami Sushi Cocktails & Grill is at 1525 Fourth St., Suite C, in Sarasota.
  • April 10, 2026
Sushi restaurant opens in Sarasota's Rosemary District
5
Helga Williams
  • April 9, 2026
Helga Williams

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