• 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
    • Red Tide Map
    • 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
    • Red Tide Map
    • 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:

Pacific Counter co-founders Tanner Loebel,  Eric Bialik and Tock Noythanongsay serve poke and sushi in a fast-casual setting.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 31, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: Casual sushi comes to Lakewood Ranch

Pacific Counter introduces fast-casual poke and sushi to Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 1, 2021
APRIL FOOLS: Affluent effluent a treat for the environment, study reveals

Town's smart food and drink choices are benefiting Sarasota Bay's ecosystem.

  • April Fools
Elijah Weaver talks to his team after an April 1 practice. Weaver said his hope is for flag football to be taken as seriously as other sports at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 7, 2021
Flagship program at Lakewood Ranch High

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
City staff identified improved bike rental offerings as a priority in the proposed Sarasota in Motion transportation master plan. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 8, 2021
City seeks partner for bike, scooter service

The city hopes to capitalize on the extension of the Legacy Trail as it works to expand its transportation offerings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Preservation advocates argued the 1701 Hashay Dr. home was a precursor to the design elements that defined the Sarasota School of Architecture, but city staff said the structure was an unremarkable example of a common style.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 15, 2021
Preservationists protest demolition decision

The City Commission overruled an advisory board in determining a McClellan Park house of disputed origin did not carry any historical significance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A yearslong effort to redevelop the Bath and Racquet Club site continues to generate opposition, though the City Commission was largely effusive in its praise for the vision presented at a March meeting. File image.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 29, 2021
More residences proposed for Bath and Racquet site

Neighbors have voiced opposition to the prospect of additional residential space, but the developer said the changes would reduce the intensity of the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Food Bank of Manatee volunteer helps provide Thanksgiving items from Meals on Wheels on Nov. 23.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 2, 2022
Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee sees record donations but needs volunteers

So much food has come into Meals on Wheels Plus that the nonprofit says that more volunteers are needed to sort and deliver it.

  • East County
  • News
Sanctuary was built in 1991 at 545 Sanctuary Drive within the gates of the Longboat Key Club.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 14, 2022
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 on Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Sanctuary condominium topped the week's sales at $3.45 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said the straight road posed issues with safety and noise.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 14, 2022
Roundabout plans progress for Lorraine Road and Players Drive

Commissioner Vanessa Baugh says community meetings will be held to discuss details of the Lakewood Ranch project, which is set to enter more advanced planning stages.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 750 Penfield St. was built in 1977, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,710 square feet of living area. (Courtesy of Ian Addy, Michael Saunders & Co,)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 20, 2022
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $3 million

A home in Sleepy Lagoon tops this week's sales at $3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dewitt Scott and Joan Scott of Lakewood Ranch are energized by the music.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 7, 2022
Silent Disco Cinco de Mayo offers a different spin in Sarasota

The UTC event uses headphones to allow participants to be in the moment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Signs restricting boater access stand on the sand on Greer Island. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • August 19, 2022
Signs placed restricting boater access on Beer Can Island

Motorized vessels will still be allowed to beach and anchor in unrestricted areas of the spit just past the buoys and under the bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Former City Commissioner Fredd Atkins defeated Hagen Brody.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 23, 2022
Field set for two Sarasota County Commission seats in general election

Fredd Atkins takes close race over two Democrat opponents in District 2 while two Republican races were easily won by Mark Smith and Joseph Neunder.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bruno the Bear is doing well in the America's Favorite Pet Contest for owner Monica Welde of Myakka City. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 14, 2022
Myakka City bear named Bruno chases America's Favorite Pet crown

Monica Welde's 750-pound Syrian brown bear at Bearadise Ranch currently stands third in the contest rankings.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Residents said cars often speed through the intersection.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 20, 2022
CDD1 pushes for changes to Lakewood Ranch/Clubhouse signal plans

Some Summerfield and Riverwalk residents want additional turn lanes taken out of Manatee County's plan.

  • East County
  • News
3303 Gulf of Mexico Drive
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 29, 2022
2022's top 10 real estate transactions on Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

Six property sales topped the $10 million mark.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Manatee County Director of Public Safety Jacob Saur said he expects to be vaccinating seniors and healthcare workers for “at least a couple more months.”
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 10, 2021
Manatee County might need new vaccination site for summer

Not a senior or healthcare worker? You'll probably wait at least two more months for COVID-19 vaccine

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Film Society President Renee Baggott and Vice President Trisha Calandra will be welcoming people back to Lakewood Ranch Cinema during the Save Our Cinemas fundraiser. They hope to reopen the theater April 1. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 17, 2021
Will Lakewood Ranch get big screen back?

Save Our Cinemas fundraiser aims to reopen Lakewood Ranch Cinema.

  • East County
  • News
Barbara Harrison in her home with her art
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 8, 2021
Longboat Key artist Barbara Harrison is bringing it all together

As Harrison continues with her art and yoga, she's continuing the threads of her childhood dreams.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 5, 2009
Benches at center of transient issue

Downtown storeowners believe taking away city benches may keep transients from harassing customers and employees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
« 2233 2234 2235 2236 2237 2238 2239 2240 2241 2242 »
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