• 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

Results for: TemplateMonster Promo Code : (ARCHANA) Get 7% Off On Purchase

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 19, 2021
Rams football eliminated by Venice

Riverview made costly mistakes in a 56-14 loss

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 27, 2019
New coach has Sailors girls basketball going the right direction

Kevin Corwin is making the most of his first varsity head coaching opportunity

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 12, 2012
Ava Podewitz: Child Star

This month, 9-year-old Ava Podewitz stars in 'Heidi.' The young Venice Theatre actress, wise beyond her years, could melt the Swiss Alps with her smile.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 22, 2015
Setting the Stage

The Sarasota Heat 16U travel softball team will compete in the ASA National Championships for the first time July 26 through Aug. 2, in Chattanooga, Tenn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 11, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High begins fundraising to renovate its weight room

Personalized workout-tracking technology would result as part of a $100,000 fundraising effort.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat Key organizations step up to help

First responders and food banks will be getting extra help from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 20, 2021
Longboat Key's new sea turtle regulations take effect in 2022

The rules officially take effect on Jan. 2, 2022, but are applicable during sea turtle season from May 1 - Oct. 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 15, 2010
Painter takes on 'goodwill' mission

With little space left in her own home to hang art, Dorothy Sherwood began giving away her paintings to Goodwill.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • May 3, 2018
City to discuss barrier island traffic solutions

As officials examine short-term solutions for improving congestion, the city is exploring the possibility of reconfiguring the John Ringling Causeway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 28, 2022
Downtown project plan expands to condos, hotel mixed use

With the addition of an adjacent lot formerly planned for The Beacon, a development plan for Second Street next to the Embassy Suites includes 18 condos and a hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 7, 2018
Learning and growing together with Children First and Hershorin Schiff Community Day School

Kindergartners from Hershorin Schiff Community Day School read, play, and plant with Children First preschoolers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 13, 2020
East Manatee Fire Rescue District Station 7 about to debut in Lakewood Ranch

East Manatee Fire Rescue District aims to improve response times with new stations.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 13, 2021
Creatively connected at Braden River Library

Manatee County libraries shift to a focus on virtual programming.

  • East County
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 2, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission considers changing meeting start times

Mayor Terry Gans has suggested regular meetings begin at 1 p.m. rather than 7 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 29, 2010
Keys seek to define 'private beach'

With the county preparing again to discuss public access to beaches, residents of Siesta Key and Casey Key want to ensure they retain private-property rights.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2017
Sarasota's review process is working

There is a sad naiveté to STOP!’s purpose.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 5, 2024
Town moves ahead on ordinance to increase maximum seawall height

No minimum height can be established at present, but Longboat Key town staff recommended a greater maximum height allowance to address resiliency.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 9, 2023
Gritty defense key to more wins for ODA boys basketball

As the second half of the season begins, the Thunder has already matched its win total from a season ago.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • September 11, 2014
VIDEO: Vengroff looks to fill need for housing

Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff takes action to address the lack of transitional housing for the area's homeless.

  • Sarasota
  • News
« 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 »
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

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