• 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 Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Worship Services

Find out local worship service schedules.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 29, 2021
Ringling Estates home sells for $5.25 million

Property at 161 S. Polk Drive was the top seller in the Longboat Key area for the week of Aug. 16-20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan nominated 10 Sarasota students to U.S. Service Academies on Feb. 25.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 26, 2020
Buchanan submits 22 service academy nominations

Each year, members of Congress nominate seniors for admission to U.S. Service Academies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 29, 2017
Field set for District 72 special election

Four candidates qualify to run for state House seat vacated by Alex Miller, who resigned.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Sultana is the architect for Park Residences of Lido Key. (Courtesy Realtor.com)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 30, 2014
New 18-unit condo planned for Lido Key

Patrick DiPinto has plans to develop Park Residences of Lido Key on a Taft Drive parcel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2009
Toy drive to benefit Child Protection Center

Sarasota Architectural Salvage will host its fourth annual holiday party and toy drive from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at 1093 Central Ave.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fit2Run provided this rendering depicting its plans for a store at 1400 Main St., a building that has been home to three different restaurants since 2011.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2014
Fit2Run coming to Main Street

The running store plans to move in at 1400 Main St., the former home of Floribbean and Patrick's, later this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.23.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The site of the planned garage is now home to a 139-parking space lot.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 14, 2013
Local contractor chosen for State Street garage

The Bradenton firm will lead several public workshops and begin drafting project plans in February.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pete Cumming has been with the Longboat Key Police Department since 2008.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 29, 2020
October retirement will close 40-year career for Longboat police chief

Pete Cumming, always fascinated by law enforcement, launched his career as a Sarasota County deputy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cameron Pearcey, a 2015 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High, helped Coastal Carolina capture the College World Series June 30.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 6, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Mustangs coach revels in former player's national title

  • East County
  • Sports
Tony Dertouzos and his wife, Amity Hoffman, say the baggage tag inside this ornament originally looked like a cigarette because it was rolled so tightly to fit inside. Over time, it has expanded. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 20, 2017
Christmas memories hang around the holidays

Holiday ornaments stir emotion, memories in greater Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Renee Phinney and Charles Zweil
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 5, 2018
Printing partnership forms at Palm Printing

Plus, Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation hosts first celebrity bartending event.

  • Black Tie
Frost
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 17, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Christi Frost

Christi Frost is a junior at Pine View School and sails at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for both her school and for the Sarasota Youth Sailing Team.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2012
Centennial plus two

For Jack Goldsmith's 102nd birthday, he appeared on Willard Scott's segment on the "Today" show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2020
East County weather page photo: August 27

Gordon Silver captured this pileated woodpecker feeding her babies on White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Drop off a new, unwrapped toy valued at $5 at the Longboat Key Police Department, 5460 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 11, 2015
Town collecting items for Toys for Tots

Drop off a new, unwrapped toy valued at $5 at Longboat Key Town Hall or the Longboat Key Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
wish
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 19, 2014
Event Preview: Wish

Event Preview: Wish

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2009
Longboat Key holds worship services

Longboat Key holds worship services

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A small family sits on the beach watching the waves brought on by Tropical Storm Emily.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 31, 2017
Visitors at Siesta Beach not concerned about weather

Despite waking up to Tropical Storm Emily, visitors to Siesta Key weren't going to let the inclimate weather keep them from heading to the beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
« 1611 1612 1613 1614 1615 1616 1617 1618 1619 1620 »
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