• 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:

Oats McGoats is adjusting to his new home at the Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary in Myakka City.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 12, 2024
Stray goat finds home in Myakka City

A stray goat that was found wandering the streets of Jacksonville was taken in by the Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jaydyn Boucher has been fishing since she could hold a fishing rod.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • February 20, 2025
To find the best fishing holes, you have to ask the locals

With its many lakes, Lakewood Ranch offers prime fishing spots that invite anglers to cast a line amid serene surroundings, whether they're seeking a quiet escape or the thrill of reeling in the catch of the day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
James Evans, Patrick Noon and Amanda Kristin Nichols star in Florida Studio Theatre's "Advice," which runs through Feb. 28 at FST's Bowne's Lab.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 10, 2025
Florida Studio Theatre takes a walk on the edgy side

Provcative theater is alive and well in FST's Stage III spring series.

  • Arts + Culture
The church's fellowship hall.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 31, 2024
St. Paul Lutheran renovates its historic Victor Lundy architecture

The church on Bahia Vista Street was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Owner Bruce Cassidy has turned The Concession Golf Club into a major player on the world stage.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 9, 2023
The man putting The Concession Golf Club on the elite level

Bruce Cassidy has used his coal industry work ethic to bring major golf events to the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Planning Director Steve Cover is part of the city team that will be responsible for reviewing an updated draft of the form-based zoning code.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 27, 2018
Revised form-based code coming soon

City staff will review and process the document without the input of its author, who is leaving her position this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Philoptochos members (back) Betty Karras, Pat Trempelas, Peggy Doukas, Connie Gorzelany, (front) Janet Rantis, Marilyn Blazakis, Connie Chalkis and Diane Kontonickas work to make Autumn Fest a successful fundraiser for local nonprofits.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 13, 2024
St. Barbara Church to benefit local nonprofit with Autumn Fest

The Greek Orthodox church's Philoptochos chapter is focused on helping the less fortunate through Greek food.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lari Brochin and Pam Crowe
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 13, 2024
Women's Golf Association of Longboat Key celebrates the holidays

From the Grinch to Dolly Parton, the Eighteen Holers and the Key Niners dressed up for their annual holiday lunch and golf tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rev. David Marshall blesses Spike the bearded dragon.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 4, 2025
Longboat Key Community Open House returns March 8

The annual event spotlights local businesses, organizations and town departments at the Town Center Green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Morgan Gabrielson fills a stadium with snacks for every Kansas City Chiefs game.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 6, 2024
East Bradenton residents gear up for Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl festivities bring families together for good food and fun.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nathan Benderson Park’s dragon boat program is the second largest in the country.
  • By Susan Burns |
  • August 22, 2024
Local dragon boat teams dig in for their next competition in waters overseas

Nathan Benderson Park's dragon boat program has become one of the largest and most competitive in the U.S. In September, its athletes are headed to the world competition in Italy.

  • East County
  • Sports
Payne Park Auditorium.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 22, 2024
Sarasota Players returning home to downtown Sarasota

The century-old performing arts organization's lease for Payne Park Auditorium has been approved by the City Commission, including plans to build a new facility nearby.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ODA football junior linebacker Heath DeRusso.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 28, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Heath DeRusso

The ODA football junior caused two turnovers in the Thunder's shutout win against Faith Christian.

  • East County
  • Sports
An infinity-edge pool and outdoor terraces are among the special features of the home that sold for $14.8 million in Sarasota.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 10, 2025
$14.8M home sale in Sarasota sets 2025 record

The property along Sarasota Bay remains under construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cedar Mill is under construction off Lorraine Road. Future construction projects will face increased impact fees in Manatee County.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 14, 2024
Manatee County raises impact fees

Commissioners approved an increase, but George Kruse says they should have raised them more.

  • East County
  • News
Lawns and homes are tidy in Country Club Shores.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 25, 2023
Maintaining town aesthetic drives new property standards

Longboat leaders are considering updated rules on a variety of property maintenance fronts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Guests line up for food trucks at Ranch Nite Wednesday on Dec. 11 at Waterside Place.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 13, 2024
Ranch Nite Wednesday has residents coming back for seconds

The temperature dropped, but the food was still warm.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Regarding the Longboat Key library proposal
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • August 12, 2024
Regarding the Longboat Key library proposal

A reader writes that Sarasota County library on Longboat Key is a mistake.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Laura George pours wine for Jason Campbell and his mother Colleen Campbell.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 23, 2025
Sarasota Wine Festival brings wines from around the world

The event featured live music, seminars and mixology classes, a vendor market and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County's OnDemand service could cover all of Longboat Key under an agreement with Manatee County.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 16, 2023
Town provides updates on extended bus service, new library

A joint meeting between Longboat Key and Sarasota County officials also included details on the St. Armands pump system failure during Hurricane Idalia.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
« 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 »
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