• 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
  • Elections
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • 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
  • Elections
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • 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:

Joyce Burnham, Edie Kaplan, Millie Small, Norm Dumaine and Renee Gluvna are reaching out to a variety of local groups as they try to improve Fruitville Road Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2016
Residents have grand plans for Fruitville Road Park

You might have driven by Fruitville Road Park without even realizing it. Now, a group of residents is working together to make sure it can’t be missed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pam Eubanks Sammy Hyatt, Beth Ciemniecki and Katie Ciemniecki love participating in the annual fair pageant together. This year, all three girls placed in their respective competitions.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2014
Pageant winners share special bond

Beth and Katie Ciemniecki and their cousin Sammy Hyatt have competed in the Miss Manatee Fair pageant together since elementary school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
We can live like Jack and Sally if we want with Pumpkin Stiltskin ale, at 8.9% ABV.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • October 6, 2024
Embrace the pumpkin flavors at these Sarasota eateries

Here's where to get into the fall spirit, even when it's 90 degrees outside.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Mark Ursini, owner and developer of Brista Commons at the 3100 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive, said the commercial complex will be open by December.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 10, 2025
Shopping plaza opens soon with furniture, windows, flooring tenants

Brista Commons, a new commercial complex on Longboat Key closing in on completion, will feature everything needed to build and decorate a home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
An example of what a downtown Sarasota point-to-point shuttle might look like.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 10, 2025
Short rides pitched to solve downtown Sarasota's parking woes

A condo group representative advocates for point-to-point transit options to make it easy for nearby residents to frequent businesses downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Camryn Duley has loved snakes since the age of 5. She takes Ghost, her cinnamon pied ball python, in public often to debunk the idea that snakes are dangerous and scary.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 14, 2025
This Ghost, a cinnamon pied ball python, shows off in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Camryn Duley takes her cinnamon pied ball python out in public to show that not all snakes are dangerous.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manager Grace Quattro, Director of Operations Rich Iven, and Assistant Manager Alison Frate.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 29, 2023
Locals team up to clean up July 4 litter left on beaches

A local sports store is partnering with AT&T to clean up litter on Siesta Key beaches from Fourth of July festivities and to show some love for the area’s beauty.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 5, 2020
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Christmas Bazaar brings cheer early

The event was held about a week and a half before it was originally planned.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 19, 2020
Style: Tote-Ally Awesome Bags

Got a lot of stuff but nowhere to put it? Have no fear, these great totes are here.

  • LWR Life
Terry Phelps of Lakewood Ranch loads some tree trimmings onto a cart for disposal at Dream Oaks Camp. Phelps was one of more than 20 volunteers that took part in the event. Photo by Scott Lockwood.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 18, 2021
LWRBA members volunteer for local causes

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance continues its annual Giveback campaign with dozens of events.

  • East County
  • News
Barbara Claudy shops at the Longboat Library book sale on Saturday.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 10, 2023
Books, bargains and lobster on the lawn

The Longboat Library brought the books outside for a sale on Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 19, 2023
Longboat church rolls up its sleeves to collect sweaters, coats

The Longboat Island Chapel embarked on its second winter-clothes drive of the season for Turning Points in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 7, 2022
Longboat Key hosts first Festival of the Arts

The Chamber of Commerce put the two-day art show together with Howard Alan Events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 17, 2022
Style: Hat’s Off

Brighten your mood and style with a hat.

  • LWR Life
Kylie Wilson and Rosemary Kramer order food from The Maine Line.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 20, 2022
Whitney Plaza on Longboat Key hosts Claws for a Cause

Businesses in the north-end plaza partnered to donate money to the Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Police Department Public Information Officer Genevieve Judge addresses the media Tuesday about an officer involved shooting near the intersection of Beneva and Fruitville roads. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 15, 2022
Sarasota Police officer uninjured after shooting incident

The suspect was taken to the hospital following events in the 500 block of Beneva Road, police said.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 20, 2009
District 1 candidates surface

Two Country Club Shores residents and an L'Ambiance resident have expressed interest in Mayor Lee Rothenberg's District 1 seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2009
News Briefs 12.10.09

News Briefs 12.10.09

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Wagner Realty announces new office manager, agents; Maggie Hutter joins Prudential Palms Realty; and Chatt promoted to VP of Island Real Estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Business Observer

Lisa Grossman takes over Margot Walbert's center; FNGLA honors ArtisTree Landscape with awards; The Colony plans events for holiday happenings; and Beth Callans Management presents gifts to Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
« 622 623 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 631 »
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