• 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
    • Elections
    • 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
    • Elections
    • 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

Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 4, 2021
The Legislature’s agenda

In their opening speeches to members of the Florida House and Senate, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Senate President Wilton Simpson and Speaker Chris Sprowls spelled out what we can expect the Legislature to do.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 28, 2009
Families challenge verdict

Twelve-year-old Luc Panet-Raymond and his friends say the YouTube video of a fight at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA last month was not staged and was an act of self-defense.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Robin Hartill and Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 3, 2009
Class of 2009

Oh, the places they'll go. In high school, these seniors played sports, volunteered their time and participated in extracurricular activities while striving for academic success. Now, see what's next for the senior class of Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 5, 2011
Lakewood Ranch High School's first graduating class celebrates 10 years

Lakewood Ranch High School's 2001 yearbook was titled 'The Final Piece' -- to honor its first graduates as the last puzzle piece needed to complete the high school. This week, that pioneering class celebrates its 10-year reunion.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2011
Our View

Don't take the bait

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 31, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Lakewood Ranch's First Graduating Class

Lakewood Ranch High School's Class of 2001 celebrated its 10-year reunion.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Real Estate

Sales, prices and new listings all are up in Lakewood Ranch and the Bradenton/Sarasota area, but are there enough homes to go around?

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 15, 2018
We recommend …

‘All politics is local,’ said late House Speaker Tip O’Neill. These are the candidates whose races can change the quality of life in your community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 15, 2018
We recommend …

‘All politics is local,’ said late House Speaker Tip O’Neill. These are the candidates whose races can change the quality of life in your community.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 24, 2017
A Sacrifice Remembered: 'The Remnant' opens at Manatee Players

Dylan Jones’ new play brings a local Vietnam War veteran's story to life.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 20, 2017
Longboaters recall the memories and mishaps of Holidays past

Whether it's sibling pranks or misbehaving toddlers, holidays bring the happy moments and the not so happy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 17, 2016
School Board District 3 candidates sound off

Read this Q&A with contenders for the Manatee County School Board.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2016
Proposed budget gives public safety a boost

Expected increase in property taxes lead to increase in Sheriff's Department deputies.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 20, 2014
Football preview: Lakewood Ranch High

After playing both ways last season, senior Jamie Jeffcoat hopes to add depth to the Mustangs' backfield this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2014
Our view

School tax: Devoid of choice

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 4, 2024
Tube Dude finds new home after five years on Main Street

Forced to move by redevelopment, the downtown institution finds room to grow in south Bradenton.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 26, 2023
The top 10 moments of the 2023 Sarasota high school sports scene

In a year full of triumph and growth, these 10 moments made the biggest impact.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 2, 2025
Canal maintenance tax methodology refined toward more equity

Longboat Key town staff and consultants presented a new method, which gained more appeal from commissioners than previous iterations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 26, 2025
Kolter declines Quay developer's overture for park space

The developer of One Park extended an offer to give Block 9 in The Quay to the city if Kolter Urban would donate a connecting portion of the Hyatt redevelopment site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 23, 2025
A legacy for us to carry on

Modest, likable, trusted, respected, Charlie Stottlemyer is a testament to a life well-lived — and to which we should aspire.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
« 1765 1766 1767 1768 1769 1770 1771 1772 1773 1774 »
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