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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 17, 2012
FEB. 17: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Charter Review Board District 5: Anthony "Tony" Dunbar

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 3, 2016
Leadership for others

While many Americans lament public office seekers and their sycophants who are in it for themselves, here are four volunteer civic leaders contributing for the right reasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 16, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 17

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Elaine Charney was formerly an attorney and Department of Homeland Security employee before she took her first art class in 2006. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 4, 2019
Art Center Sarasota comes up with creative solution to adapt to digital landscape

Art Center Sarasota's new website, Artsite, is helping expand the reach of its artists and the center itself.

  • Arts + Culture
Judy O'Donnell with Carole Reiss, who is modeling a hat she made in needlepoint.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 6, 2019
Fashion in full bloom in Sarasota

The University Park Women's Club presented its fashion show on Feb. 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.17.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 17, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 03.17.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 03.17.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Briana O'Brien drives her Green Hopper on Main Street in downtown Sarasota. O'Brien has expanded her "green" service to the Key. To catch a free ride, call 706-5400. Courtesy photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 6, 2011
Another free taxi service operating on Siesta Key

A former Daiquiri Deck waitress has been operating a free taxi service on the Key since April, using a battery-powered vehicle she calls the Green Hopper.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Maya Tamir
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 19, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Scene stealer; Something new under the sun; And the winner is ...; Tidbits; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 17, 2020
Meals on wheels

The Bird Key Yacht Club is bringing comfort meals to medical workers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2012
City commission combats graffiti

The Sarasota City Commission agreed at its Monday, Feb. 6 regular meeting the city would work to wipe graffiti clean from city buildings in a more efficient manner in the future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of the city’s proposed economic development funding opportunities would create a matching grant program for commercial storefront upgrades.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 5, 2018
City considers economic development ideas

The city has more than $2 million set aside for economic development. Now, officials have to determine the best way to spend it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2011
Main Street: Where the tiled sidewalk ends?

A $10,000 ceramic tile sidewalk project is in jeopardy of being removed if sidewalks are torn up for a new project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 6, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.6.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 29, 2017
Sarasota County surveys seagrass

The county hosted the third annual Seagrass Survey on April 29 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 1, 2020
Longboat reports sewer line repairs completed

The break happened Sunday night in an underwater sewer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 23, 2020
Sarasota school Board discusses safety funds, rental policies

The district has about $2 million left to address safety at district campuses.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By John Ewing |
  • April 10, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 28, 2017
SMHF gets patrons excited for upcoming golf tournament

The pre-reception for the 16th annual Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament was held on April 27 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
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