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Results for: XM Partner Code "4BW9T" Get 20% Off on Trading Fees

  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales: Host and hostess with the mostest; and Worth waiting for ...

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 7, 2015
Pier 1 to take Borders space in Paradise Plaza

The shopping center's owner plans to spend more than $1 million to renovate the 21,000-square-foot skeleton of a former Borders bookstore at the intersection of South Tamiami Trail and Bay Road to make way for the home decor store and Salon Lofts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 7, 2014
School shooting tweets lead to Sarasota High arrest

Sarasota police arrested 16-year-old Joshua Wilson Friday, after discovering several tweets and a picture in which he appeared to be planning a shooting at Sarasota High School.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 5, 2013
Patterson Foundation launches Legacy of Valor campaign

In the year leading up to the opening of Sarasota National Cemetery's Patriot Plaza, the Patterson Foundation will partner with community organizations to honor veterans and their families.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 26, 2013
Obituary: Barbara P. Arau

Barbara P. Arau, 83, died June 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 2, 2013
Obituary: Linda Steffee

A memorial service for Linda Steffee, 52, of Houston, who died July 21, 2012, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 27, 2014
The Search for Scallops

Between Tampa Bay Watch, Pine Island Sound Scallop Search and our very own Sarasota Bay Watch, the West Coast waters of Florida were covered - with scallop searchers. On Aug. 23, volunteers gathered to collect information about the survival of scallops in our waters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
News Briefs

Van aids University of South Florida hospitality program; Applications for Leadership Manatee Program available; Organizations, schools receive grants

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 2, 2014
Letts plans to retire at the end of season

Letts has not decided on a retirement date but is working with community members to maintain medical services on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 17, 2013
Kiwanis anticipates record haul for fruit-gleaning project

The Siesta Key Kiwanis Club is preparing for another year of turning backyard citrus into a foodstuff for those in need.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 30, 2013
Alan Stone paired swans with Harbourside golf course

The Harbour Links resident who brought original swans George and Gracie to the Key died Friday, Oct. 25. He was 84.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • February 2, 2014
DANCE REVIEW: 'Four Temperaments,' 'Lux Aeterna' and 'Sinfonietta'

Sarasota Ballet continues to astound with every pirouette and leap.

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 22, 2024
James Stephen ‘Steve’ Cox

James Stephen ‘Steve’ Cox, 72, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on February 14, 2024, with his family by his side.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • July 7, 2024
Christ Church of Longboat Key honors America through worship music

The Rev. Julia Piermont curated a music program of American hymns for the Sunday service after July 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2025
Culverhouses give $100,000 to Embracing Our Differences

The gift from Hugh and Eliza Culverhouse makes up for a gap in funding as the annual exhibit lost funding from Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 19, 2025
Fire department open house showcases special operations division

The Sarasota County Fire Department held an open house for Station 8 at 840 Apex Road, part of a series of events held one Saturday of each month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Carlin Gillen |
  • June 27, 2025
Lazy Lobster is giving thanks and giving back in more ways than one

Lazy Lobster hosts its annual Thanksgiving in June to a packed restaurant and predicts to fill about three bins worth of food donations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 1, 2024
Flip Flops & Fashion packs a day of fun at Venice beach

The annual fundraiser for Children First was a welcome reprieve from dealing with the aftermath of three hurricanes.

  • Black Tie
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 2, 2025
Sarasota lands on list of America's 'boomtowns'

Lending Tree places Sarasota region No. 3, behind Austin and Orlando.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2025
New north Sarasota park draws major collegiate softball tournament

Six Division 1 softball programs will participate in the inaugural Sarasota College Softball Classic in early 2027.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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