• 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:

In the wake of a 2013 lawsuit, City Commissioner Susan Chapman regularly seeks legal opinions on whether or not she is allowed to attend outside events in her capacity as an elected official.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
Sunshine issues drag on for commissioners

More than a year after a lawsuit alleged commissioners violated the Sunshine Law by attending a meeting, city leaders are still dealing with headaches stemming from the case.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The marquee for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe looks out over Orange Avenue.  (Photos: Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 8, 2020
WBTT is the little theater that could — and did

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe opens its new stage, completing a 20-year odyssey

  • Arts + Culture
The county plans to invest more than $20 million into the Braves complex.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 23, 2017
Visit Sarasota County backs Braves deal

The county's Tourist Development Council also endorsed using hotel taxes on a spring training complex for the Atlanta Braves.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Lola Keeler gets congratulated by Jane Johnson from SYC on Keeler's strike during the BKYC v. SYC bowling tournament on Monday, Feb. 28 at Sarasota Lanes.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 10, 2011
GALLERY: BKYC v. SYC Bowling Tournament

The last time Bird Key Yacht Club and Sarasota Yacht Club's bowling teams faced off against one another was five years ago. Prior to that the clubs had a yearly competition and the winning club would go home with the trophy and get to keep it until the following year when it could be back up for grabs. This year SYC won by a mere 141 points.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Animal Network Inc. President Pam Freni and Kassandra Zess-Pagel, vice president of Friends of Manatee County Animal Services, are pictured with 13-year-old Oreo. They say the current Animal Services building is in disrepair.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 27, 2019
A funding drive begins for Animal Network, with help from Manatee Community Foundation

The Manatee County nonprofit hopes to help the county fund a new animal shelter.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
After 10 years together, the Tampa Mustangs 18U squad, pictured during their 16U PGF National Championship run, played their final tournament together July 23-29, at the 18U PGF National Championship, Huntington Beach, Calif.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 3, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Mustangs cap golden memories on the diamond

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 30, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2020-21 season

Multiseries concert calendar offers usual variety of themes, styes, guest artists

  • Arts + Culture
Bishop Animal Shelter Exceutive Director Keith Pratt stands in the exercise area of the shelter's newest facility, a 25,000-square foot animal rescue center and isolation facility with capacity for 68 dogs and 250 cats.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 17, 2021
Bishop Animal Shelter plans shelter donation to Manatee County

Bishop Animal Shelter plans shelter donation to Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 17, 2016
Sarasota developer plans Arlington Park townhomes

Local native Leonard Meyer hopes to house doctors, nurses and interns in six four-story buildings slated for the neighborhood east of the South Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brian Haverlock and Sabrina Small. Photo by Heidi Kurpiela.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 11, 2012
Scene & Heard

Artistic duo says, 'Sayonara, Sarasota'; Speaking of bittersweet good-byes ...

  • Arts + Culture
GWIZ
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2013
Our View

Scott-Crist: Freedom-State; Democrat dilemma; Extreme? Extremely wrong

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
David Vozzolo uses a secchi disk to test water transparency.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 14, 2021
Siesta testing gets under the surface

After more than 100 mini reefs have been installed, Siesta Key Association members are beginning to examine their effectiveness.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 8, 2019
Lakewood Ranch basketball advances to state title game

Lakewood Ranch basketball beats Fleming Island 60-38, advances to state title game at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Badger Bob's Team |
  • July 22, 2021
Refrigerant and Replacement

The R-22 Reason to Upgrade Your A/C

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Planning and Zoning Board Chair B.J. Webb hopes to simplify the town's special-event process.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 14, 2010
Webb wants special-event process reviewed

The Planning and Zoning Board chair wants the commission or the Planning and Zoning Board to hold a discussion on simplifying the town's special-event process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
DCIM128GOPRO
  • By Nicole Unger |
  • December 15, 2014
Day Trippin' — Jumpin Fun

Day Trippin' — Jumpin Fun

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Meadows' Patricia Scalia learns from John Scoedler about his photograph "A Divided America," which he took after an American flag was caught on a passing outrigger boat, then torn apart by the wind, in New Jersey.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 11, 2023
University Park's Art in the Park highlights diversity of artistic talent

The two-day Sarasota art show featured a wide range of artwork.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Local filmmaker Ken Sanborn hopes to add a little Hollywood magic to the East County community.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 31, 2010
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Sanborn Studios

Local filmmaker Ken Sanborn hopes to add a little Hollywood magic to the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
The commission also will decide whether to help fund the Manatee portion of the trolley.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 6, 2010
Commission may make beach decision

The Longboat Key Town Commission could decide whether to delay its island-wide beach renourishment project by a year at its regular meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
« 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 »
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