• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • 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
  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Results for:

The program has already used up almost all of its allocated, two-year funding because of upkeep and maintenance costs in its first year.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 9, 2015
County weeds out wildflower program

After a little more than a year of attempting to grow wildflowers in medians along the I-75, Fruitville Road corridor, Sarasota County decided the program isn't working.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The detour map shows the route. Courtesy of Florida Department of Transportation.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 19, 2019
Section of SR 70 closed

Vehicle crashes causes roadway damage, temporary closure.

  • East County
  • News
Former U.S. Sen. Marlow Cook served during the Nixon administration.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2016
Former U.S. Sen. Marlow Cook dies

The Plymouth Harbour resident, who enjoyed a long political career in Louisville, Ky., died today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Front: Marie Noelle Cerene, Karen Wilkinson, Sally Schule, Susan Kody. Middle: Kavi Cook, Monica Johnson, April Norrie-Paine, Michelle Hanenian and Dagmar Gorman. Back: LeeAnn Zaffina and Darleen Lambert
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 2, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

The 11/11/11 phenomenon; Over the moon; And there's more; Lest we forget - it's also Veterans Day; Tidbits; It's a wrap

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 8, 2020
What about the 99%?

One-size-fits-all shutdowns don’t make sense. Public officials should shift their focus to reopening the economy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Ronan Zeitler proudly shows off his paint-covered fingers.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 1, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Little Sprout's Club

Selby Gardens' "Little Sprout's Club" met today for a "Tooty Fruity" themed morning. They painted Johnny Appleseed thumbprint apple trees, planted melon seeds, created watermelon slices from construction paper and snacked on yummy fruits.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sara Ferguson attended Temple Beth Sholom "Le Petit Marche" today at Michael's On East.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 11, 2012
Who, What, Wear: Sara Ferguson

Sara Ferguson rocks purple leggings, legwarmers and boots!

  • Arts + Culture
Nancy Curtis feeds a baby bird during one of her volunteering shifts, which is one of her favorite activities.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 15, 2018
Save Our Seabirds volunteers take flight

Numerous Longboat Key residents volunteer at Save Our Seabirds to help local wildlife.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dr. Peter A. Wish |
  • March 8, 2012
My View: People behaving badly

My wife and I moved to Sarasota almost 20 years ago. We chose this community because it was beautiful, arts-oriented, small, peaceful and civilized.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Milano neighborhood in Venice had six sales. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 17, 2017
Home sales surge in spring

Neal Community records nearly 100 sales in March.

  • East County
  • News
Curtesy of Sarasota County Libraries & Historical Resources.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 1, 2021
Sarasota County may not have come to fruition without these famous figures

As Sarasota was becoming a county, there were a few key residents who helped it become a thriving community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 16, 2012
Financing stalled on maintenance facility

Financing for Lakewood Ranch's new maintenance facility has been stalled until the Inter-District Authority secures completes the permitting process.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2022
Sarasota-Bradenton median home price hits historic $500,000 threshold

The median home prices in the Sarasota-Manatee area is at a record high, though data shows that stabilization of prices might be underway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mac Spitzer begins her morning with stretching, a 6-mile walk, an hour bike ride and a round of tennis.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 11, 2017
Picture of Health: Mac Spitzer

Mac Spitzer, 70, keeps a strict but fun workout routine. She credits to keep her relaxed.

  • Health
Dr. Lora Brown presented information about how prescription and other drugs affect the body.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2010
High school hosts Drug Facts Week event

Lakewood Ranch High School today hosted Dr. Lora Brown, a pain management doctor, as part of a presentation for National Drug Facts Week.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 28-year-old Michael Levanti with two second-degree felonies for installing malware that affected the district's email system.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 24, 2014
School employee charged in cyber attack

Deputies arrested 28-year-old Michael Levanti today for allegedly installing malware that wreaked havoc on the Sarasota County School District's computer network last month.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Brain Health Initiative Executive Director Stephanie Peabody (center) helps warm up the runners before the 5K. She obviously was not running in the 5K with those boots.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 17, 2019
Mind really matters in Lakewood Ranch during Mindful Triathlon

The Brain Health Initiative gets a huge boost as more than 250 entrants participate in the first Mindful Triathlon in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly, left, and Loeb Partners Realty Chief Operating Officer Michael Brody quickly depart Temple Beth Israel after the Town Commission held a vote and ended the Islandside hearing Monday, June 14.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 28, 2010
TOP STORY, JUNE: Dead or Alive?

The Town Commission approves a plan the Key Club rejects. Welly: 'There is no plan B.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key has proposed 26 administrative charter amendments be sent to voters in one bunded question come March.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat charter administrative changes: 26 amendments in one referendum question

Longboat residents may be presented with a referendum question in March that could have sweeping effects on town government: here's what they're proposing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 30, 2020
Word for 2021: Anthem

Taken from Ayn Rand’s 1937 novella, it’s a warning to reject the spread of collectivism and the state and fight for the principles that made the U.S. exceptional.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
« 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 »
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