• 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
  • Key Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • 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
  • Key Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • 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:

The recipe came from the Tchoupitoulas plantation cook book. The plantation was on the river road outside of where Youngs grew up in New Orleans, but burned down before Andy Youngs could go there herself.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 22, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Andy Youngs

Andy Youngs is a member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Women's Guild. The group hosts two fundraisers yearly: the Christmas bazaar and the rummage sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Summer camp programs are offered over 11 weeks for children entering grades 1 through 9.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2012
Sarasota County camp registration begins

New specialty camps offered this year include Beach Volleyball Camp, Bricks 4 Kidz Camp, Fishing Camp, Sand Sculpture Camp, Skateboard Camp and Surf and Paddle Camp.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jimmy "the fishman" Johnson lives on Siesta Key with his 23-year-old African gray parrot, Harley.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 7, 2013
Your Neighbor: Jimmy Johnson

Jimmy "the fishman" Johnson is a self-described beach bum. But, the former restaurant owner is anything but lazy. Johnson used to sell 3,000 surf-and-turf dinners a week, at his restaurant in Wildwood, N.J.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said state drive-up testing results show Florida's infection rate for COVID-19 to be below 3% currently.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 5, 2020
Governor lauds Florida's COVID-19 testing in Sarasota

Sarasota's new COVID-19 testing site gets visit from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County, which has been providing its residents with sandbags, also will open the Fort Hamer Bridge before its scheduled opening to help with traffic caused by the emergency situation.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 6, 2017
Hurricane Irma threat will open Fort Hamer Bridge early

Manatee County announces bridge opening to help with heavy traffic that will be associated with Hurricane Irma.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Pam EubanksOfficials from NDC Construction, the project's contractor, expect construction to take about 11 months. NDC is clearing the property to prepare for vertical construction.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 2, 2014
Contractors begin work on assisted-living facility

Validus Senior Living expects to open InspiredLiving in about one year.

  • East County
  • News
Rabbi Michael Shefrin meets Gracie, and Craig Serota.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 16, 2024
Temple Emanu-El celebrates pets with annual Blessing of the Animals

The event honored pets of all kinds, offering blessings to dogs, cats and even a leopard gecko.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jamie Engel, Carolyn Nielsen, Connie DiMaggio, Valerie Evanko and Anne Summers at the August Gather and Give.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 29, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel donates $5,000 to Turning Points

The church's charitable outreach committee hosted the new special events coordinator of the nonprofit Carolyn Nielsen at its monthly charity happy hour.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Flock SRQ, a social club and indoor playhouse for young children, will open Dec. 8.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2023
Indoor playhouse, children's social club opens in Sarasota

The Flock SRQ will offer a wide variety of classes, programs, toys, meet-ups and events for children ages 4 and under.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Kailyn Scully scored 11 points and hauled in six boards in Lakewood Ranch's victory against Palm Harbor University Jan. 7.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team is ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 7A for good reason.

  • East County
  • Sports
Liz Yerkes has been on Longboat Key since the early 1990s.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 7, 2021
Liz Yerkes opens new massage business

Yerkes has been on Longboat Key since the early 1990s and has reopened her massage business after the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Verizon placed a 35-foot cell tower on the corner of North Shore Road to the left of the Longboat Key sign. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2022
Nine cell poles built in north Longboat, town awaits antennas and activation

Improvements in phone service are expected to begin no later than early 2023.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2009
Cops Corner

A supermarket employee stopped two teenage girls after they took two bandages from a box.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2010
Cops Corner

Mountainous mistake 2:20 p.m. - 1200 block of South Tamiami Trail. Shoplifting. A couple walked into a new-age shop. They purchased a few items, and, afterward, the wife decided to get a massage. While she was being kneaded, her husband sat down and picked up a magazine - "The Mountain Astrologer." After the massage, the couple walked toward the exit, and the security alarm sounded. The man had placed the magazine in his bag. He said it was a mistake, but he was arrested anyway.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By John Gudritz |
  • October 18, 2012
My View: The need for a master plan is clear

Being in the fortunate position of owning an investment management business that allows me to work from anywhere, I have chosen to spend the rest of my career in two of the most beautiful places in the country, Siesta Key and Traverse City, Mich.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Manatee County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 29, 2019
Thief gets bad news at Bradenton convenience store

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Richard Mandell.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 9, 2017
Award-winning golf architect talks his plan for Bobby Jones

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 13, 2013
Hidden In Plain Sight: 'Sarasota Half in Dream'

Derek Murphy and Mitchell Zemil set out to uncover what lies beneath Sarasota's surface in their documentary, 'Sarasota Half in Dream.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
News Briefs

Randy Thompson receives Officer of the Year honor; Officer Lee Smith receives letter of commendation; Longboat Library begins summer hours in May

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 20, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
« 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 »
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.


The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now