• 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:

Parrish Community High senior Odessa Eisch said she developed a curve shot, which moves like a screwball in baseball and softball, which helped her during her senior season. Photo courtesy Erin Lisch.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2022
Parrish Community tennis player throws opponents a 'curve'

Odessa Eisch's unique shot led to her strong senior year for Parrish Community High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayfront and Brews

PHOTO GALLERY: Bayfront and Brews

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 21, 2011
Magazine sales solicit warnings from police

Longboat Key police have issued at least six warnings in December to individuals selling magazine subscriptions without permits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ed Smith Stadium. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 5, 2017
Exciting times ahead for Sarasota sports

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The proposal for parkland at Bobby Jones with the most radical changes eliminates nine regulation holes from the course and places a greater emphasis on natural features. Images courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 27, 2019
City shares proposals for park at Bobby Jones

The city is considering three options for adding parkland to the municipal golf course, one of which would require eliminating nine more holes from the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brennan Asplen came to Sarasota County Schools in 2020.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 14, 2022
School board's final vote ends Asplen's Sarasota tenure

Board member Tom Edwards was again the sole vote in support of the superintendent. Renouf will serve in the interim role until at least Jan. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The majority of the changes are minor, allowing the town to meet state statutes. (File photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2022
Town approves first reading of changes to procurement rules

The changes eliminate the use of outdated practices including the use of a bulletin board to make calls for bids.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jo Franz and Penny Koerner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 21, 2020
Longboat's Royal Rummage sale draws closer

The massive fundraiser offers shopping galore for Longboat Key residents and guests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chris Gallagher, a vice president with Hoyt Architects, thinks the city's development regulations have significantly improved downtown. He worries the changes STOP wants would negatively affect the quality of growth in Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 7, 2019
Public options: City considers development input strategies

Officials want more community feedback on downtown projects, but there's disagreement on the best way to accomplish that goal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 22, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 23

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.26.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • November 17, 2022
All Faiths Food Bank distributes turkeys to the Sarasota community

All Faiths Food Bank passed out turkeys distribution on Nov. 17 at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aaron De Jesus and Mauricio Martínez star in Asolo Rep's production of "Man of La Mancha."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 15, 2023
Asolo Rep's 'Man of La Mancha' captures a passionate dreamer

Director Peter Rothstein’s inventive, Broadway-quality production brings Quixote’s quest to the 21st century.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 19, 2022
Waterlefe Fashion Show rocks the runway for Meals on Wheels Plus Manatee.

The show features clothing items from Eyecatcher by P.J's Boutique.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Staatsoper Hamburg performance of Falstaff played at the Sarasota Opera House on July 10. (Courtesy photo: Monika Rittershaus)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 11, 2022
Enjoy world-class performances all summer with HD at the Opera

Live performances might be out of season at the Sarasota Opera House, but you can still catch world-class caliber artistry at the HD at the Opera series.

  • Arts + Culture
A Delray Beach-based company is proposing to install virtual wayfinding signs to city buildings that would look like 42-inch, flat-screen televisions. Photo courtesy of Blueweb Mobile Media.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 1, 2011
City mulls interactive wayfinding system

A Delray Beach-based mobile media company is proposing to install a free downtown Wi-Fi system in exchange for its purchase of new interactive wayfinding signs or kiosks.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Gabriela Hernandez, Sandra Torres, Regina Gonzalez, Karen Orozco, Julia Bulle, Gabriela de la Fuente, Melissa Villagomez, David Alonzo, Robin Howe, Claudia Ampudia, Fernando Leon, Andres Fox and Rodrigo Irianda
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: NewGate School participates in new exchange program

NewGate School held a welcome luncheon, Thursday, April 26, on the school's campus for the nine exchange students and their chaperones from Leon, Mexico.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Allegiant is one of the top airlines at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 13, 2023
SRQ's 2022 passenger traffic breaks record again

In the past five years, passenger traffic has tripled at the airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 23 Sandwich solace 11:12 a.m. -- 500 block of Bay Isles Parkway. Suspicious Person. A man was reported loitering near a drug store. But police determined the man, who was eating a sandwich, could finish his meal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
In 1998, Bonnie and Rich Vannucci began Operation Serving Children, which provides medical kits to those in need in 38 countries.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 19, 2020
Class Act: A Lifetime of Giving

A Lakewood Ranch couple turns a spiritual-themed novel into a fundraiser for their small, international relief agency.

  • LWR Life
« 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 »
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