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Capture a memory with your smartphone and use hashtag #observer4th on social media sites to join the community in sharing memorable moments.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 3, 2013
Fourth of July photo frenzy

Capture a memory with your smartphone and use hashtag #observer4th on social media sites to join the community in sharing memorable moments. You may just see your photo in the July 11 issue of the Observer.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Emergency workers transported the victim to the hospital via Bayflite and police canvassed the area near the 1700 block of Gregg court with K-9 units without results.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 3, 2013
Sarasota Police investigate Newtown shooting

A man approached a Newtown resident on his porch at roughly 2 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, and shot him twice, according to a Sarasota Police Department news release.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • April 2, 2013
TWIS = This Week Is Savory

TWIS = This Week Is Savory

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Sheila Weiser
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
Act of kindness prevails at Longboat Harbour

On May 23, Sheila Weiser fell while walking on the beach outside her Longboat Harbour residence, and a man and his wife came to her aid.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 15, 2010
All Hail the Queen

For gigs, actor Berry Ayers puts on his pantyhose, lipstick and best brunette wig. Meet the man behind Sarasota's favorite bingo caller.

  • Arts + Culture
Medium levels of Karenia brevis caused fish kills on Siesta Key in January. There were no signs of the organism near any Siesta beaches in recent samples.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 31, 2013
South County beaches show signs of red tide

Water samples collected by the Sarasota County Health Department show medium levels of the organism that causes red tide near Manasota Beach and Blind Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 7332 Chelsea Court recently sold for $1.45 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 13, 2018
University Park home tops local sales at $1.45 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 28-June 1.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 1, 2013
Sarasota Jungle Gardens launches live Flamingo Cam

The new technology will allow anyone to view a live feed of the gardens from a computer or mobile device.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although only one person spoke in support of the proposal during 50 minutes of public comment, a proposed gallery at 1400 Main St. was denied by a narrow 3-2 vote.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 7, 2013
City Commission nixes Main Street gallery

Dozens of people showed up to Monday's City Commission meeting in opposition to a two-story gallery proposed for a restaurant at 1400 Main St.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 23, 2012
July 23: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Obituary: Joan Wilson

Joan Wilson, of Longboat Key and formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, died May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 21, 2009
Residents fight to keep post office

After it appeared on a list of nationwide post offices at risk for closure, more than two-dozen Southgate residents pleaded today with the U.S. Postal Service to save their branch from closure.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 9, 2011
Observer Group acquires Pelican Press

The locally owned Observer Group is the new owner of the 40-year-old Sarasota weekly.

  • East County
  • News
The old Gompertz space, which is next door to the new space, will be rented out for storefronts.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 15, 2012
Scene & Heard

If you build it, they shall come; Cat is out of the bag

  • Arts + Culture
Racket, with Roberta Straff, turned 1-year-old in August.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2010
Who is that doggie in the window?

Meet Racket, a 1-year-old Cockapoo puppy and the official greeter at LHS Enterprises.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • June 14, 2013
Piqued by perq coffee bar

Piqued by perq coffee bar

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Chelsea Ball practices the violin right before the concert.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • December 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY : Out - of - Door Academy Fourth and Fifth Graders Strum Seasonal Songs

The fourth and fifth graders at Out - of - Door Academy played a variety of holiday songs Tuesday, Dec. 19 at the school cafeteria for parents and teachers. Over 100 students played instruments and sang songs like Carol of the Bells and Jingle Bells. The students have been practicing playing their instruments since September. 'It gives all of the kids a goal and they get excited about practicing and sharing their music,' said Orchestra Director Dr. Linda Vasilaki. 'This is the first night many of the students are playing music together, it's a spring board to the next level.' A few seniors from Out - of - Door Academy High School came to conduct and play with the younger children.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2015
Picture of Health with Abby Toole-Plummer

Athletics has played a pivotal role in Abby Toole-Plummer’s life for as long as she can remember.

  • Health
Stephanie Grosskreutz has worked with the lecture series for the past three years.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 21, 2011
Tourism leader picked as town hall chair

The Ringling College Library Association chose Stephanie Grosskreutz, managing director of the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau, as chairwoman for its Town Hall 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Manager Tom Barwin attended his first City Commission meeting Tuesday on a day that started early and ran late.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 6, 2012
Barwin's Big Day

Computer-less and still unpacking, the new city manager takes the helm on his first day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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