• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • 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
    • 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
  • Things to Do
  • 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
  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Results for:

File photo. Rae Dowling and Kevin Cooper during the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Kick-Off Breakfast in Feb.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2016
Chamber announces Kevin Cooper as new leader

Kevin Cooper will replace outgoing President and CEO Steve Queior at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Katherine Siochi — Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • October 1, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra opens Discoveries series with standing ovation

'Passion and Travel' kicked off the new series with works by Dvořák, Fauré, Sheng and Beethoven.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Zickafoose says she'd like a student body comprised evenly of 50% Spanish-dominant students and 50% English-dominant students
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • July 9, 2019
Lack of facility delays opening of county’s first dual-language charter school

Academy leaders have already notified the families of the more than 200 students who had pre-enrolled and registered for the fall

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sally Schule
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • July 13, 2018
Familiar Faces: Sally Schule

After 24 years in the area, Sally Schule is a community leader dedicated to helping newcomers find philanthropy.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2014
Our View

Citizens Voice: misnomer

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 2, 2017
Sailors baseball downed by Hagerty in state semifinals

Sarasota High recorded four hits in the loss.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 26, 2019
Commissioners set final vote for beach ballot wording

Town residents would cast ballots on the measure in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jim Becherer and Lucia Barrett began Save Our Y at the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Branch.  Brynn Mechem
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 15, 2019
Organizations still working to save Sarasota YMCA

Two groups have started petitions and created business proposals to save the Frank G. Berlin and Evalyn Sadlier Jones branches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota County School Board identified eight finalists in their search for Superintendent Lori White's replacement.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 7, 2016
Sarasota County School Board settles on superintendent finalists

Sarasota County School Board has narrowed down the list of 49 superintendent candidates to a list of eight finalists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Food Bank of Manatee Director Cindy Sloan weighs bags pallets of rice ready for distribution. Wheels on Meals Plus of Manatee is seeing an increase in needs due to COVID-19. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 22, 2020
Can't mask the spirit of giving in Lakewood Ranch

Can't mask the spirit of giving in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Cycle owner David Holm leads a team repairing bicycles.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 22, 2020
Back to the Bike

Local bike shops report an uptick in sales during pandemic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 23, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.23.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The sale of this home on Casey Key Road topped real estate transactions last week.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 3, 2016
Casey Key home sells for $3.2 million

Casey Key home sells for $3.2 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The commission will discuss the city attorney's report before deciding whether to pursue policy changes related to host-occupied rentals.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 15, 2020
City explores new home-sharing regulations

The city attorney determined officials have the authority to permit "hosted rentals" in residential neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Charter Review Board District 1: Walter Gilbert

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners have approved plans for as many as 425 homesites on the former Sunrise Golf Club.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 22, 2016
Sarasota County Commission approves 425-home development

Mattamy Homes aims build up to 425 homesites on and around the former golf course near the intersection of Clark Road and I-75.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Assistant County Administrator Mark Cunningham has been with the county since 2012.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 22, 2017
Sarasota County may lose another administrator

Assistant County Administrator Mark Cunningham is a finalist to replace Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Neil Oldham captured this shot of a purple gallinule perched on alligator flag at Celery Fields in Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: June 2

Neil Oldham captured this shot of a purple gallinule perched on alligator flag at Celery Fields in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Perhaps the crux of the whole issue: The turn lanes onto Tamiami Trail from Gulfstream.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Eric Garwood |
  • February 27, 2020
Tales of two Trails: We dive into Sarasota's seasonal traffic

Just how bad is it out there? We try to get to the airport through rush hour in two different directions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Neil Oldham captured this shot of a northern flicker in a Sarasota palm tree.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: April 28

Neil Oldham captured this shot of a northern flicker in a Sarasota palm tree.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
« 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 833 834 »
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 © 2025 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