• 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:

Leland Wheeler.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 24, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Leland Wheeler

The ODA grad talks dodging defenders and the potential uses of teleportation.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2014
News Briefs

Luxury cinema to debut at Westfield Southgate mall; Sheriff's Office operation arrests 20 contractors; Salvage showroom adds to Sarasota design district

  • Sarasota
  • News
Louise Abbatt, Flossie Berger and Judy and Pat Mellett
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 8, 2017
Fairway Bay says farewell to snowbirds

Residents gathered at the Bay Isles Beach Club on April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarah Bikos and Morgan Hackemer.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 27, 2017
Sarasota residents find happiness on roller derby track

The Bradentucky Bombers are a family, they say.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The front of the Burns' home in Indian Beach still has some of its original 1954 modern flair.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 6, 2013
Home & Garden: Modern Chic

Doug and Carol Burns moved into their renovated home in March 2011, in Indian Beach.

  • Arts + Culture
Parrish's Jason Winslow and Christina Winslow grab one of their children, Amelia Winslow, 9, for a picture before she goes out to the playground.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 15, 2018
Picnic at the park in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church hosts its final summer event at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The wastewater treatment facility on Siesta Key will be fully decommissioned by May 1.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 2, 2018
Soon-to-close Siesta sewage plant second-worst in the state for instances of pollution

The plant's problems pre-date the study, and as part of an order from FDEP it's set to be decommissioned completely by May 1.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota civil engineer Steve Suau told attendees of the Feb. 18 LWR Talks event Lakewood Ranch is about two weeks away from starting construction on a pilot program meant to improve water quality.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 26, 2020
Lakewood Ranch filtration project set to begin

Engineer says SMR will break ground in March on the water filtration pilot study.

  • East County
  • News
Alex Turner powers up a right-footed shot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 22, 2016
Cardinal Mooney soccer player reflects on scoring 100 goals

He is the first player in school history to hit triple digits.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Residents living in the Terrace condominiums have complained about noise in Siesta Key Village, which is restricted to certain decibel levels.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 7, 2012
Noise ordinance on Commission agenda

The Sarasota County Commission next week will consider a recommendation from staff to extend the sunset period of the Air and Sound Pollution Ordinance.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 30, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Aug. 31, 2017

Anna Ruth Tiller, Hilda Taylor Laurence and John H.Stephenson died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cheyenne Stubbs.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 10, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Cheyenne Stubbs

The Braden River girls basketball freshman talks creating shots and the Los Angeles Lakers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 21, 2010
YMCA gears up for tackle football

The Manatee County YMCA recently added tackle football to its list of youth sports offerings.

  • East County
  • Sports
Adley Community Manager Zabeth Huffhines said customers like the location of the complex because it is a close drive to downtown, shopping and more.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 17, 2019
The Adley debuts in Waterside at Lakewood Ranch

The Adley becomes first apartment complex in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside project.

  • East County
  • News
Poonam and Sheena Maini run their restaurant, Tandoor Indian Cuisine, together.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 17, 2018
Familiar Faces: Poonam Maini

Poonam Maini carries on her dad’s legacy and passes it onto her children

  • Black Tie
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 20, 2014
Noise ordinance strikes a chord

After noise complaints continue at a couple county restaurants, County commissioners consider changing the noise ordinance, a move that some business owners call unfair.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2011
FULL STORY: Parking garage murals approved

With a 3-2 vote Monday, the Sarasota City Commission approved a $25,000 Palm Avenue parking garage mural project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 27, 2015
Asolo Rep previews the romance and rumble of "West Side Story"

Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted a preview for board members, donors and theater lovers of its season opener: the classic musical "West Side Story."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 17, 2020
Longboat Key urges residents to fill out census forms

Longboat Key's self-response rate of 30.6% ranks 347th out of 409 cities and towns in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 30, 2019
The Firefly Gala gets glittery with Kesha

Forty Carrots Family Center's annual gala was held March 30 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
« 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 »
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