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Results for: Redotpay Referral Code "kbw03" Get 20% Bonus On First Purchase

  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

MISS MANATEE SOFTBALL AND LAKEWOOD RANCH LITTLE LEAGUE

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 11, 2013
The Golden Apple's doors close in second eviction within a year

The Golden Apple's new partners were locked out by the landlord

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2015
Sarasota: 2015 Year in Sports

Sarasota: 2015 Year in Sports

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
Act of kindness prevails at Longboat Harbour

On May 23, Sheila Weiser fell while walking on the beach outside her Longboat Harbour residence, and a man and his wife came to her aid.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • A time to celebrate |
  • May 20, 2015
Just Married: Tom McKean Thomas Jr. and Lauren Elizabeth Pritchard

Tom McKean Thomas Jr. and Lauren Elizabeth Pritchard were married Dec. 27, at The Founders Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 5, 2013
Your Neighbors: Reagan and Lucy Walter

Lucy and Reagan Walter's mother, Janet, worries their bedroom walls are getting cluttered. That's because they're covered with ribbons the sisters have won in horseback-riding competitions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 16, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Shane Shifflett

Sarasota Christian School eighth-grader Shane Shifflett went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, three RBIs, a run scored and an intentional walk to lead the Blazers to a 6-5 victory over Canterbury School of Florida in the Class 2A-Region 2 semifinals May 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 6, 2025
Southside Elementary teachers prepare for the start of school

Creating bulletin board displays, providing bright spaces and assembling "Star Wars" memorabilia are a few of the ways teachers are preparing their classrooms.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 25, 2026
Parents and staff cook up meals in support of arts education

The fourth annual Cooking for the Arts supported the Southside School Foundation for the Arts, which funds various arts initiatives at the elementary school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 10, 2021
Sarasota students return to school

Families dropped off their children at various schools on Aug. 10

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 22, 2010
Garage facade discussions begin

The city wants public input on three different designs for the exterior of the Palm Avenue parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 29, 2012
City discusses budget cuts

A budget workshop led Sarasota City commissioners to debate whether major decisions need to be made to stop the financial bleeding, including getting rid of the city's police department.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • December 5, 2011
Gulf Gate murder suspect arrested

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Charles L. Hill, Jr., 31, for the shooting death of James Brotherton, 49.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2011
Manatee schools 'Race to the Top'

The Manatee County School District on Monday became one of 11 districts statewide to receive additional state funding through the 'Race to the Top' grant program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 13, 2011
Pirates come up a point short

For the second week in a row, Braden River found itself on the outside looking in following a 7-6 loss to North Port Sept. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 11, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Bill Carman

Longboat Key resident Bill Carman is a car aficionado. Read more about Carman in this week's candid Q&A.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 23, 2012
Siesta Chamber rouses support

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce last night asked its 1,100 Facebook followers to attend today's Sarasota County Commission meeting to speak in opposition of a food truck in the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 16, 2020
All hail the queen event in East County

Mall at UTC hosts second annual Treat Yourself like a Queen day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 22, 2019
Michael's on East receives its 29th four-diamond rating

The restaurant was rated for service, food and decor by AAA.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2017
Orioles announce Spring Training schedule

Pitchers and catchers will report to Sarasota on Feb. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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