• 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 Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 30, 2011
TBI Miniversity courses begin this week

Rabbi Michael B. Eisenstat's Miniversity of Judaism classes have taken place at Temple Beth Israel for more than 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alana Price paints multi-colored fireworks for her cityscape painting project.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 30, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church teaches life lessons during day camp

The church held its first music, art and drama camp this summer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Karen Slomba and volunteers from Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's Ranch Adoption Center brought in more than 60 dogs and cats, collectively, which they have bathed, vaccinated and will tend to until further notice.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 6, 2014
UPDATE: Nate's Honor Animal Rescue helps animals recover

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue is seeking donations to help animals confiscated from Napier's Family Farm and Animal Rescue recover.

  • East County
  • News
Elizabeth Voronina swam the leadoff leg of Sarasota's 200-yard medley A relay.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 29, 2015
Sailors edge past Tarpons

The Sarasota High boys and girls swim teams combined to beat Charlotte in a dual meet Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue Lt.  Justin Sperko and firefighter Bobby Pietsch  ready the fire engine for use after responding to a house fire in Silver Lakes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 21, 2018
Manatee County roadway on schedule for change

Roadway improvements to 45th Street East will improve emergency response times.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch'  s John Fain and Angela Massaro-Fain have sold their business, Grapevine Communications.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 14, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's Grapevine Communications sold

Grapevine had $14.33 million in revenues in 2016

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County beaches have the highest density of loggerhead nests on Florida’s West Coast. (Courtesy Mote Marine Laboratory)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 1, 2014
Sea turtle nesting seasons begins today

Sarasota County National Resources officials are reminding Sarasota residents and visitors to help protect the hatchlings by taking precautions.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Quarterback Dominic Caldwell is one of Riverview's top players to watch this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2015
Football Preview: Riverview High

After failing to win a district game last season, the Rams are looking to get back to the playoffs for only the second time in seven years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., is called a “centrist,” which by D.C. media standards means he doesn’t just vote party line; on occasion he will vote for what is best for the country.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2017
Nelson’s Gorsuch vote reveals who comes first: Himself

He said he will vote in favor of a filibuster to stop Gorsuch’s nomination.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 24, 2015
Bands rock out at Payne Park

Rock for a Cause returns for the 2nd year with a battle of the bands.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2014
Cosmo makes a comeback

When wildlife rehabilitator Justin Matthews headed to Christ Presbyterian Church Feb. 9, he brought his longtime owl, Cosmo, for educational purposes, as he normally does.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 22, 2012
Ranch YMCA to offer golf lessons

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA will begin offering golf programs Oct. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2014
Weather: East County

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Barbara Thurston submitted this sunrise photo, taken near Emerald Harbor on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Barbara Thurston submitted this sunrise photo, taken near Emerald Harbor on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • October 15, 2012
Ringling International Arts Festival 2012 a bang-up success!

Ringling International Arts Festival 2012 a bang-up success!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2009
Planners to discuss River Club cell tower

The Manatee County Planning Commission will consider whether to recommend approval for a cell phone tower in River Club at its meeting Nov. 12.

  • East County
  • News
Dunio
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 27, 2013
Q&A: Donna Dunio

Dunio is the executive director of Aging in Paradise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael M. Kaiser, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, City of Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Superintendent of Schools Lori White
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 22, 2011
Scene and Heard

Kennedy Center selects Sarasota for arts-education program; Rockin' party pops up in Sarasota; Silver Stars add some sparkle

  • Arts + Culture
The motorized boat ramp will be installed next week. It will be 58 feet of solid concrete, with about 30 feet under water. Photos by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 6, 2014
Blackburn Point Park project: halfway there

Despite unique construction challenges - including piles of strange rocks - the park should still open in March.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy of State College of Florida, Venice
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 7, 2016
Future pilots spread their wings at State College of Florida

The Lakewood Ranch campus will offer ground school for private pilot training.

  • East County
  • News
« 2690 2691 2692 2693 2694 2695 2696 2697 2698 2699 »
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