• 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: Top HVAC service in San Diego comes from Reliable Standard Heating & Air’s commitment to excellence

  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • January 9, 2024
Bayfront Park doesn't need more pickleball courts

A Longboat Key resident writes that the sounds of pickleball are the most annoying in all of sports.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 11, 2024
SiestaCon brings a new comic con to Sarasota

The event, held by Dark Side Comics in Sarasota and Unknown Comics in Texas, featured cosplay artist, special guests, custom vehicles and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • May 20, 2024
Body of missing Turtle Beach swimmer found by boater

The 23-year-old man was last seen Sunday night off Turtle Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 30, 2025
Manatee County to receive over $252 million for disaster recovery

Residents will have 30 days to weigh in on the project plans.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 18, 2023
Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch showcases local talent

From jewelry to fused glass to oil paintings, artists display quality work.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2024
Sarasota Police make four arrests in October downtown assault

Four teens charged with beating a 67-year-old man.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2026
Cold weather shelters open in Manatee, Sarasota counties for frigid spell

Salvation Army, Under One Roof and Turning Points offer warm, safe spaces.

  • East County
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 20, 2026
Beach renourishment on Lido Key underway

About 311,000 cubic yards will be placed on the southern half of Lido Key during the project, causing some closures to portions of the beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • October 7, 2021
Will the Sarasota City Commission defend voters’ choices?

When 75% of city voters make a decision, the job of the City Commission is to respect and defend that vote.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 25, 2022
As college football begins, a bumper crop of area alumni to watch on the gridiron

Sarasota has infused a lot of talent into the NCAA ranks over the years. The 2022 group is no different.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 13, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 14

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 26, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, Oct. 26

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2025
Architecture Sarasota honors design firm for revitalizing Selby Gardens

The Philadelphia design firm OLIN is the 2025 winner of the Philip Hanson Hiss Award.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 14, 2025
Willis Elementary fifth grader wins contest with essay on grandma

Mark Eubanks won the Florida Retired Educators Association contest for Manatee County with his essay "Chess with my grandma."

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 5, 2026
Urban planner shares bold ideas to solve flooding on St. Armands

An urban planner takes a big-picture look at solving one of the region's most vexing issues: flooding on St. Armands Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2009
Goddard School celebrates birthday

The Lakewood Ranch preschool opened one year ago this week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2010
Tropical Tableau

Lisa Maggio submitted this sunset photo taken from The Veranda, 2509 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2010
Sunset Salute

Rebecca Goldthwaite submitted this sunset photo taken from Beachplace, 1109 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 22, 2010
Mote offers frightfully fun night

Mote Marine Aquarium's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright event took place Friday, Oct. 22. Children and adults came dressed in their best Halloween costumes, ranging from pretty princesses to witches to bumble bees and scary vampires.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
« 3023 3024 3025 3026 3027 3028 3029 3030 3031 3032 »
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