• 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:

  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 1, 2018
Longboat begins Colony demolition

Demolition of the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort on Longboat Key will take, at most, 120 days, according to a contract between the town of Longboat Key and Unicorp National Developments, the approved developer of the site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 26, 2018
Locals gather to Save Our Shores

On Aug. 26, 160 people gathered at The Sandbar Restaurant to raise money for red tide research.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Through its previous two co-ops, Solar United Neighbors helped 100 households in Sarasota County install solar panels.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 3, 2020
Co-op encourages homeowners to go solar

Solar United Neighbors started its third solar co-op in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dominique Kohlenberger leads a 45-minute walk and weight training every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Broadway Beach Access.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 3, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Dominique Kohlenberger

Certified health coach Dominique Kohlenberger leads by example - and with empathy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Quarterback Reese Vita broke Cardinal Mooney’s passing record in the first quarter of Friday’s game against St. Pete Catholic. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 15, 2014
Reese breaks passing mark

Quarterback Reese Vita broke Cardinal Mooney's all-time record of 3,375 passing yards, set by Jamie Burke in 2001, Oct. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nathan Benderson Park will host the 2022 and 2023 USRowing Masters National Championships. (Photo by Nat Kaemmerer)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2022
Benderson Park awarded USRowing Masters Nationals

The championships will be coming to the park in 2022 and 2023.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County residents and officials have expressed concerns regarding the impact of the proposed dredging of Big Pass.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 5, 2015
Report dredges up Big Pass concerns

A county consultant says there’s not enough evidence to conclude plans to renourish Lido Beach won’t negatively impact Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Uncovered dumpsters caused one Siesta business to lose customers.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 3, 2013
Dumpsters cause a stink for Siesta Key business

Although the problem has temporarily been solved, one Siesta Key business manager says she will not be able to get former customers to return.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hixon, right
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 16, 2014
Brown seeks smaller planning and zoning board ddboard

Could the nine-member Longboat Key Planning Board become the Fantastic Five or Magnificent Seven?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The recreation center was donated by Murf Klauber.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 20, 2019
Concept for a new rec center comes together

Goal is to get center concept plan approved this year

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota senior Robbie Peterson captured gold in the 4A boys triple jump.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 9, 2019
Sarasota High wins gold, silver and bronze at the state track meet

Sarasota High wins gold, silver and bronze at the state track meet at the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 23, 2019
Who pays to dredge Longboat canals?

Having to mitigate damaged sea grasses raises the cost of dredging canals exponentially. It's looking as though Longboat Key needs a pay plan similar to beach renourishment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Cheri Coryea has served in management at Manatee County for 26 years, most recently being appointed to the deputy administrator position.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2019
Manatee County commissioners seek skill, continuity as administration changes

Commissioner plan to appoint Cheri Coryea as acting administrator.

  • East County
  • News
Director of Transportation Jason Harris said the buses can travel up to 135 miles on one charge with zero emissions.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 11, 2021
District will replace 12 diesel buses with electric models

The buses will be funded in large part by a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 6, 2018
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Episode 14 Recap

On this week’s episode, Brandon gets lost in the sauce, Kelsey and Madisson head to the concrete jungle, Garrett is done being the nice guy, Pauly and Paige makes us puke and Chloe is MIA.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Barb McSweeney donated 25% of her sales at "Funny Girls & Pearls" to Sisterhood for Good.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Sisterhood for Good takes center stage

Its fundraiser at the Players Centre for Performing Arts in Sarasota raises money for its grant program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2011
Manatee County accepting board applications

Manatee County Government is seeking applicants for vacancies on the Special Magistrate and Code Enforcement Board.

  • East County
  • News
Firefighters cut off the deck of the Chart House building to ensure the blaze was completely extinguished.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 23, 2013
Chart House deck fire sparks investigation

The State Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the blaze that caused approximately $25,000 worth of damage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 3, 2013
Update: Manatee Schools will cut 188 jobs

Members of the Manatee County School Board hope the cuts, designed to meet state class-size requirements, are absorbed through attrition.

  • East County
  • Schools
New coach Rashad West has given the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs football program a spark.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 27, 2019
Mustangs may experience a power surge

The Lakewood Ranch High Mustangs football program may experience a power surge under coach Rashad West.

  • East County
  • Sports
« 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 »
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