• 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:

Lakewood Ranch residents Sandy Williams and Tony Llamas, with his daughter, Meghan Llamas, worry about safety  at the intersection of Post/Greenbrook boulevards at State Road 70. They drive there daily for work and other needs.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 13, 2019
Crashes at Post Boulevard prompt concern in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents say immediate action needed to prevent more fatalities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 5, 2009
Coalition attorney disputes Key Club project

More than 200 Longboat Key residents, business owners and attorneys filled the temple for the third day of hearings about the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion project today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • 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
Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer This home at 8037 Midnight Pass Road has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,061 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.64 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2014
Home in Mira Mar sells for $1.64 million

A home in Mira Mar tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The East County meeting will be held Dec. 11 at Town Hall.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Observer seeks community input at town hall meetings

The East County Observer will host a community meeting 7 p.m. Dec. 11 to engage with readers and hear suggestions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 23, 2016
Ministerial Association hosts annual Thanksgiving luncheon

Sarasota Ministerial Association hosted local officials and people experiencing homelessness for its 16th annual Thanksgiving Luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Before
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Crafty Genes: Etched wine glasses

Join do-it-yourself editors Mallory and Leslie Gnaegy as they etch wine glasses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Anabel Procel takes a turn on the barrel horse game with assistantance from Kristina Ihaszy at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market. Megan Swick plays a fishing game with her son Bernard.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 11, 2015
Children's Day offers fun, games

Children were able to join in on the fun at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market on Wednesday, March 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
If the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization's outlook is correct, projected transportation funding will fall far short of the amount needed to build a strong infrastructure.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 14, 2015
Transportation plan could depend on finding new funding sources

MPO approves its strategic mobility plan.

  • East County
  • News
The Ringling’s Center for Asian Art is now the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Center for Asian Art. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 10, 2018
Scene & Heard: Thursday, Oct. 11

Here's your look at the A&E news of the week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 14, 2019
Let's Start the Show

The Observer has a new Black Tie reporter. Learn all about Harry Sayer.

  • Black Tie
Longboat Key Club and Resort Attorney John Patterson, left, and club General Manager Michael Welly, right, told the Town Commission Monday, Jan. 11 that the Islandside project is crucial to the success of the island.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 23, 2010
TOP STORY, JAN.: Comp Plan

The Town Commission voted 6-1 Friday to move forward with the Islandside project, despite concerns from commissioners about the town's Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SONY DSC
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • July 24, 2014
Jeff's: super casual, seriously chopped salads and more

Jeff's: super casual, seriously chopped salads and more

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Marina and Alexander Solotzew started going to 15 South night club on St Armands Circle in 2013 and then taking salsa classes at Simone Salsa Dance School, where Alexander was inspired by the freedom of the dancers. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 11, 2018
Alexander and Marina Solotzew make the perfect artistic pair

Cubist-inspired painter Alexander Solotzew’s favorite theme to paint, love, helped him find a partner in business and life — his wife and manager Marina.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Reese Vita

Cardinal Mooney sophomore Reese Vita has been playing football since he was 4 years old.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Type 1 diabetes requires constant monitoring but it hasn't kept Kate Arpke Houle from pursuing activities such as water skiing and aerial acrobatics.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 10, 2013
Team Euphemia Haye walks for diabetes cure

Euphemia Haye restaurant owners Ray and D'Arcy Arpke fight to advance treatment for the disease that has been part of their daughter's life since she was in college.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home on Farington Court in The Concession has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,560 square feet of living space. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 18, 2014
Concession home sells for $1.6 million

A home in Concession tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The vacant parcels are located at 6271 and 6281 Gulf of Mexico Drive. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 4, 2014
Michael Kors bagged Longboat lot in November

The designer purchased two adjacent vacant Gulf-front lots for $6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Co-Chairs Doug and Shari Phillips
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 9, 2019
Banyan Ball guests travel around the world in one night

Supporters of The Out-of-Door Academy gathered March 9 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for the annual fundraiser.

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 11, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Half the lighting, all the warning

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
« 1430 1431 1432 1433 1434 1435 1436 1437 1438 1439 »
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