• 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
  • Spirit of America
  • 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
  • Spirit of America
  • 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:

City Commissioners on Feb. 19 listened to residents lobby for less strict regulations on outdoor amplified sound.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 4, 2013
Commissioners to consider rezone on North Trail parcel

They will also discuss downtown sound regulations at the meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brooke and Hayley Obando show off their national championship jackets and medals.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 4, 2020
Lakewood Ranch cheerleaders stick landing at national championship

New Lakewood Ranch cheerleading team sticks landing at national championship

  • East County
  • News
The new Publix is set to open by December 2012. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 7, 2012
Commission approves Publix plans

The commission approved three outline development plans and a site-plan amendment related to the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sonoya Mizuno in "Devs." Photo via FX on Hulu.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 13, 2020
Binge Blog: Don't worry, you're going to figure it out

"Devs" and, well, whatever else you need, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Darya Fedotova and Sergiy Mykhaylov are changing their dance studio's name in support of their Ukraine homeland. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 1, 2022
School of Russian Ballet changes name amidst conflict

Ukraine natives Darya Fedotova and Sergiy Mykhaylov want nothing more than to teach ballet and to see their homeland live in peace.

  • East County
  • News
Arlene Willis on a trip to the Lavalla School in Cambodia. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 15, 2022
Grapes for Humanity hosts auction to help winemakers

The foundation usually works to help people with disabilities but is giving back to its wine producers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sirius Day Spa's Debra Ratzlaff does the nails of 3-year-old Hadley Carter of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 1, 2021
Sunshine Kids pampered by Sirius Day Spa in Sarasota area

University Park's Sirius Day Spa welcomes the Sunshine Kids.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • October 22, 2014
Mote: 'Dead in the water'

After Sarasota failed to endorse Mote's plan for a bayfront aquarium, the organization re-examines its options to accommodate growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics want the Longboat Key Town Commission to tell them what they are worth.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2015
Millage rate stays flat at 2.1763 mills

The $504,061 increase from Longboat Key property value increases, along with other line item adjustments, reduces an estimated $426,000 deficit to $389,675.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Florida softshell turtle found itself crossing traffic on White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 27, 2020
Turtle tries the fast lane in Lakewood Ranch

Florida softshell turtle survives trip in the Lakewood Ranch fast lane.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High president David Jones gave the evening's opening remarks.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 20, 2021
Sarasota High holds fourth-annual Hall of Fame ceremony

The event was held at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota's Mary Tucker finished sixth in the women's 10-meter air rifle event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday night.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2021
Sarasota's Mary Tucker finishes sixth in 10-meter Air Rifle at Olympics

Tucker, a Sarasota Military Academy graduate, still has two events left in Tokyo

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 13, 2018
Annual Pumpkin Festival opens

Hunsader Farms kicks off 27th annual event

  • East County
  • News
Trenton Huffman, a student at R. Dan Nolan Middle School, works on a tablet while sitting at one of the tables in the media center.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 4, 2022
Manatee modernizes school media centers

The School District of Manatee County is well into a library transformation project in all its schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
As the city plans to renovate Lemon Avenue between Main Street and Pineapple Avenue, some residents are concerned about the tree plans.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 22, 2018
Lemon Avenue tree plans trigger concerns

Residents object to the inclusion of palm trees in a streetscape project, but officials say it's the right fit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Police Department reports for Sept. 26-30.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 12, 2016
Longboat Key Cops Corner: 10.12.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports from Sept. 26-Sept. 30

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lorenzo Liberti hand carves one of the 13 strips that will make the stripes of a 3-foot flag.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 12, 2020
Star spangled tribute from Lakewood Ranch teen

Lakewood Ranch student wants to put a hand carved flag in a hospital in every state in the country to show support for healthcare heroes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 29, 2022
What is liberty?

Americans want to be happy about their country on the Fourth of July. This year, it’s hard to cheer.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Since May 2007, Amy Whitt (right) has worked with D'Arcy and Ray Arpke at Euphemia Haye.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 3, 2022
Longtime employee assumes ownership of Euphemia Haye

Ray and D’Arcy Arpke sold Euphemia Haye to longtime employee Amy Whitt for an undisclosed sum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siddie Pennewill, Kendall Miller, Janie Chatham, Ashleigh Rodhouse, Cate Mulqueen and Carly Lansberg say they love going to the summit and seeing how the young girls embrace their own confidence.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 10, 2018
Girls don't shy away from event in Lakewood Ranch

Manatee Technical Colleges hosts the third annual Girls for Girls Summit Oct. 20.

  • East County
  • News
« 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 »
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