• 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:

Cardinal Mooney won a district title Feb. 3 with a 70-30 win over Bradenton Christian.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 10, 2023
Trio of stars lead Cardinal Mooney girls basketball to No. 4 class ranking

The Cougars are seeking a third-straight trip to the state semifinals.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Deputy Director of Development Services Denise Greer stands by for questions, as Robert Giarraputo looks at a map of his neighborhood. Giarraputo attended the workshop to offer input on Manatee County's comprehensive plan.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 29, 2023
Residents offer opinions on shaping Manatee development plan

Workshops were held to ask citizens on what they'd like to see in the plan moving forward.

  • East County
  • News
Robert E. Willis Elementary School fifth graders Landon Cuervo and Zachary Danahy compete in an alliance with Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School fifth graders Hayden Laning and Noah Jackson. The two teams will share the points earned.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 22, 2023
Vex program expands in Manatee elementary, middle schools

The School District of Manatee County is pushing the importance of engineering and coding lessons.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 18, 2022
Riverview football beats Sarasota to advance to regional finals

The Rams' win streak over the Sailors now stands at 12 games after the 28-7 victory.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Arts & Central's rendition of a bistro steak.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 20, 2024
Contemporary restaurant opens in Sarasota's Rosemary District

Arts & Central wants to woo customers with its creative, casual food and ambience.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Rylen Gibbs, Dylan Luper and Owen Nystrand help spread mulch around the tree.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 21, 2024
Garden Club, Oak Park School plant 'tourist tree' on Florida Arbor Day

Students from the school, which serves children with disabilities, helped carry out the project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The fire truck at Station 11 raises extends its ladder in a demonstration of its capabilities.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 25, 2019
Lack of ladder truck sparks fire concerns on Siesta Key

One of the county’s ladder trucks is just minutes away from Siesta Key, but remains flexible enough to serve a wider area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vele Dadeski serves food at the 2021 Sarasota Rocktoberfest.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Oct. 12-18

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Pianist Winnie Cheung and bandoneonist Ben Bogart help Key Chorale kick off its new season Sept. 23 with a sizzling tango concert that includes four dancers.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 20, 2023
Key Chorale's 39th season kicks off with 'Misatango'

On Sept. 23, Key Chorale joins bandoneonist Ben Bogart and pianist Winnie Cheung along with four traditional tango dancers in a performance at Church of the Palms.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 12, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A lot of water, falling

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 31, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners praise mobility plan

The 20-year plan will replace road impact fees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Florida Power & Light Company |
  • April 1, 2024
FPL Accepting Applications for FPL Robotics Scholarship — High School Seniors Invited to Apply

Ahum Dhruv with FPL employees after receiving the $20,000 FPL Robotics Scholarship in 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Zoe Sommers only works the evening shift at Forked.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 15, 2023
Forked at Night expands into a nightclub at Waterside Place

The popular breakfast eatery is now a nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights.

  • East County
  • News
Josh the Otter visits one of Sarasota's elementary schools to talk about water safety.
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • June 19, 2023
Rotary Club of Longboat Key's season of service

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key has been a steadfast pillar for the community, supporting philanthropy, youth literacy and conservation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Knights of Columbus council members march in the 2023 Tribute to Heroes Parade.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 27, 2024
Knights of Columbus sails forward with charitable giving in Lakewood Ranch

The Knights at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church have added an Armed Forces Day Charity Golf Tournament to their schedule.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The first home at 8218 Sanderling Road has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 8,638 square feet of living area. The second has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,302 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 30, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for May 13-17 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey and Nokomis

A two-house Siesta Key property on Sanderling Road tops the week's sales at $12 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Blue Oyster Cult's Eric Bloom sings at Premier Sports Campus in January, 2017. Lakewood Ranch still has no amphitheater or events center.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 11, 2024
Manatee County does well on roads, flunks wetland protections

Our columnist responds to Manatee County's online survey.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 22, 2024
FAA document specifies airport land sale objections

The agency said valuation comparables and planned land use run contrary to the grant assurances required of civil aviation operations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Julie Farmer stops by the sandbag station at the Myakka Community Center. She's not as worried about her cabin off River Road as she is her cottage on Anna Maria Island.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 29, 2023
Myakka City residents are calm, but they respect Idalia's threat

No one was overly worried about Hurricane Idalia's possible impacts, but preparations carried on just in case.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Self-storage staff finds torpedo in repossessed unit
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2024
Self-storage staff finds torpedo in repossessed unit

An inert explosive at a self-storage business prompted a response from MacDill Air Force Base. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
« 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 »
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