• 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:

Discussions stretched for 15 hours Saturday and another eight hours Sunday.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 28, 2011
FULL STORY: Board selects Club Holdings

Club Holdings LLC, a Broomfield, Co.,-based company, was unanimously chosen to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2012
County Commission approves direct water main connector

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved $1.13 million in funding for a new connection between Siesta and Casey keys.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The water main connection between Siesta Key and Casey Key was constructed with metallic materials and had to take an inefficient path because of technology in the early 1970s. Courtesy photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2012
County Commission approves direct water main connector

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved $1.13 million in funding for a new connection between Siesta and Casey keys.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
People enjoyed themselves at the Longboat Key Chamber event Thursday, July 21 at the Sports Page.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LBK Chamber at Sports Page

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, and St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce held a get together Thursday, July 21 at the Sports Page Bar & Grille in downtown Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Volunteers with the International Coastal Cleanup collected 220 pounds of trash Oct. 4, over a span of 4.75 miles on the north end of Longboat Key. Courtesy photo
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 8, 2014
Cleanup crew

Volunteers gathered to clean up the coast at two Saturday morning events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mayor Willie Shaw welcomed Kahwa Coffee to downtown Sarasota with free coffee — and service with a smile.
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 11, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Hip brands, and commission strife

WEEK OF FEB. 11

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical" runs through Dec. 21, at Venice Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 7, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical'

'The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical' is rolling into Venice Theatre this month.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River High senior Elena Lopez is congratulated after driving in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Photos by Jen Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 25, 2012
MATCHING CROWNS

Both the Braden River and Lakewood Ranch softball teams captured district championships last week.

  • East County
  • Sports
The site in question is located adjacent to Lakewood Ranch Cinemas.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 1, 2014
SMR requests continuance

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch will continue a public hearing on its University Lakes DRI proposal to Nov. 6.

  • East County
  • News
Lori Guerin presents Caryl Herschman with the award for Woman of the Month.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2013
Wonder woman

Successful Women Aligning Together (SWAT) named Caryl Herschman its Woman of the Month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Co-Chairwoman Donna Koffman, Renee Phinney, Co-Chairman Dave Koffman, Terri Klauber and Amanda Mason
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 25, 2017
Fairytale Ball teaches guests the power of a little pixie dust

“A Sprinkle of Pixie Dust” was held on March 25 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 15, 2014
Colony Association sues town

A petition the Colony Association filed states 'no competent substantial evidence supports the Town Commission's decision' to increase a bond to $250,000 for the Colony property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 5, 2010
Ranch honors scholar athletes

Lakewood Ranch High School recognized 294 athletes with a 3.0 GPA or above during its Scholar Athletic Awards Ceremony April 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

Main Street updates press on; businesses remain open

  • Sarasota
  • News
Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board decided to change their meeting time.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2016
CDD draws line for safety

Arrows painted on Balmoral Woods expected to make intersection with Lakewood Ranch Boulevard safer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 16, 2009
The troupe juggler

The multi-tasking Mydra McKinnon helps keep the West Coast Black Theatre Troupe humming.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 28, 2018
Mote embarks on new red tide study

The research project will explore whether filter-feeding animals and seaweeds can help alleviate the effects of red tide, which is an algal bloom caused by the microscopic organism, Karenia brevis.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • March 19, 2013
Junior League of Sarasota introduces new concept for tour of homes

Junior League of Sarasota introduces new concept for tour of homes

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ben Vereen, Tony Award-winning actor, will direct the Venice Theatre's production of the revolutionary hippie musical "Hair." Photo by Renee McVety.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 22, 2015
The Venice Theatre announces 2015-2016 season

Theater legend and Tony Award-winning actor Ben Vereen will direct the musical "Hair" as a part of Venice Theatre's new theatrical season.

  • Arts + Culture
Andy Garcia
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 13, 2011
Scene & Heard

Garcia calls the shots at Ringling College; Artist's work featured in 9/11 ceremony; Morgan Fairchild signs onto TV pilot; Asolo Rep scores big bucks at DWB; and Hot Tickets.

  • Arts + Culture
« 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 »
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