• 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 Jim DeLa |
  • November 5, 2024
Voters turn out in high numbers in Sarasota, Manatee

Manatee County appears to see record turnout; Sarasota just shy of 1992 mark.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 25, 2025
Home repairs complete a week before the new Atlantic hurricane season

Westwinds' Jimmy Gula is uneasy but hopeful that Hurricane Milton was a once-a-century storm.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 17, 2013
Burns Court merchants group takes up a cause

The business disruption from the 10-day street closure during the Chalk Festival was the main impetus for forming the group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 26, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Andre James

Andre James is a recent graduate of Sarasota High. He committed July 11 to play baseball for San Jacinto College (Pasadena, Texas),  one of the top junior college baseball programs in the country, holding five national championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 12, 2017
Players Centre seeks donations to fix water-damaged stage

Hurricane Irma caused serious damage to the The Players Centre for Performing Arts stage, and the organization is doing everything it can to rebuild before getting behind on preparations for its next production.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 22, 2019
Bayfront Park's dog park is a popular place

It is always a dog day afternoon at Bayfront Park

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 24, 2019
Pirates beach volleyball set to plunder state tournament

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 18, 2018
Don't set lofty goals

Start small and don't get discouraged

  • Health
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 27, 2019
FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training student gets engaged with an encore

Forty Carrots Family Center offers up front row parking, voting ends soon for Black Tie Standouts and more on the social scene.

  • Black Tie
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 4, 2017
Exciting times ahead for East County sports

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 29, 2013
Defensive effort propels Mustangs

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Naples Lely 21-0 in its spring game May 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 12, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Lend Me A Tenor'

Marty Fugate reviews Ken Ludwig's "Lend Me a Tenor," which is now playing at the Players.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 11, 2024
Town and contractor respond with solutions to lighting concerns

The town of Longboat Key is working on shielding Gulf of Mexico street lights, while Moss Construction is getting the St. Regis construction site in compliance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 24

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 25, 2022
Lazy Lobster in Sarasota converted to Kacey's Seafood

The price of protein was rising, so the owners decided to make a change.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2022
Water service restored on Longboat Key

Boil-water advisory in effect until further notice on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng and Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2010
TOO CLOSE TO CALL

With just 245 votes separating challenger Julie Aranibar and incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat, both candidates will continue their campaigns to November's general election.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 23, 2010
Rio named new BRE principal

Hayley Rio, assistant principal at Prine Elementary School, will be taking Braden River Elementary's top post this summer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 7, 2012
Neighbors: Jill Ross

Jill Ross is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist who uses her background in theater, arts and puppetry to brighten the lives of Sarasota Bay Club residents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 27, 2010
CaddyShanks founders ready to expand

Two hospitality industry entrepreneurs think they're on to the next big thing in sports and family entertainment. They think big.

  • East County
  • News
« 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 »
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