• 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:

  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 27, 2013
Vern Buchanan to discuss tax reform at New College

Friday, March 29, the U.S. Representative will host a tax reform panel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Manhattan Transfer will headline the closing night of the Sarasota Jazz Festival, which is celebrating its 40th year. (Photo courtesy of John Abbott.)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 4, 2020
Jazz Club of Sarasota goes big for its 40th annual festival

Week of events designed to suite every kind of jazz lover, including those who are and don't know it

  • Arts + Culture
Shani Walker reacts to the news that she won best shoes, judged by designer Adrienne Vittadini.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 30, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 12.01.16

From adorable escorts to fashion double-takes, here's the latest on the social scene...

  • Black Tie
Agathe Daskalides, Adjunct Professor Tom Winchester and Andrew Leggette
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 4, 2017
Art and fashion-lovers join forces at Ringling College reception

Ringling College of Art and Design hosted a closing reception for the last night of its latest photography exhibit, PH_ashion 121, on Aug. 4 at Richard and Barbara Basch Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 18, 2019
Sarasota County School Board approves new cell phone policy

The policy provides different regulations for students based on their educational stage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Charlie Albright
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 16, 2014
Spotlight: LeBell composes 2015 Music Monday series

The annual music speaker series hosted by June LeBell has already sold more than 700 subscriptions for the upcoming season. And that was before speakers had been announced.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 12, 2016
This Week in Sarasota, Thursday, Jan. 14

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
A sign warns drivers of high water on Saturday afternoon in the Longbeach Village neighborhood of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 8, 2020
Rain, high tide brings minor flooding to Longboat Key

Gulf of Mexico Drive was still drivable, but some of Longboat Key's roads had some flooding over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Starbucks workers cited poor working conditions in a letter to the company's CEO.
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 3, 2023
Sarasota Starbucks workers seek to join national union

Starbucks officials push back against the effort.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Craig Daily, Kenny Goldstone, Shawn Rinehart, Brad Thompson, Jason Capobianco and many others make up the Grouper Cheeks.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 3, 2021
Grouper Cheeks band plays tribute to Sarasota

The Grouper Cheeks band has been making music through the pandemic — most recently with a tribute song to Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Les and Pam McCurdy founded their first (temporary) comedy theater 30 years ago. File photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 20, 2018
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre celebrates labor of love's 30th anniversary

Pam and Les McCurdy have dedicated their lives to keeping Sarasotans laughing for the past 30 years.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • March 8, 2013
Wal-Mart Wrap-up, Part Two: Looking back, looking forward

Wal-Mart Wrap-up, Part Two: Looking back, looking forward

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
13U Florida River Dawgs
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 15, 2014
Sidelines

Pirates to host wrestling tourneys; Golf pro to hold fundraiser for GSJGA; Registration now underway for BRSC; Monsters LAX gears up for season; 13U Florida River Dawgs

  • East County
  • Sports
The Chorus of the Keys has been performing on Zoom since the start of the pandemic. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 1, 2021
Chorus of the Keys continues rehearsing over Zoom

The singing group has turned to Zoom rehearsals in the hope of returning together when the pandemic's done.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 5, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 6

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, Venice and Siesta Key.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Megan Silvestri and Rebecca Cronander, school counselors at Gene Witt Elementary School, are always available to help the school's students and teachers, especially as they adjust to the new normal at school. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 9, 2020
New state of mind for East County counselors

School counselors face more challenges as a result of COVID-19.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • February 17, 2022
Spring Into Action

There’s a pastime for every passion in Lakewood Ranch.

  • LWR Life
Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School staff, School District of Manatee County officials and Leader in Me representatives celebrate McNeal Elementary becoming a Leader in Me Lighthouse School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 1, 2023
McNeal Elementary becomes Leader in Me Lighthouse School

Lakewood Ranch's McNeal Elementary is the first traditional school in Manatee County to earn the recognition.

  • East County
  • Schools
"The Town Commission's departures from the requirements of the Zoning Code infringed on Petitioners' legitimate expectations under the Zoning Code and constituted a miscarriage of justice." Wrote Judge Charles E. Roberts in a 19-page ruling.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Key Club pursues options after judge grants writ petition

Judge Charles E. Roberts described the Town Commission's approval of a development order related to the Key Club's expansion project as a 'miscarriage of justice.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 24, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 1

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
« 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 »
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