• 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
  • 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
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Results for:

The AQUA condominium development will be an 'iconic' addition to Sarasota’s bayfront, developers said.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2013
AQUA featured in Times Square

A downtown Sarasota condominium development, set to break ground at the beginning of 2014, stepped into the national spotlight on Tuesday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Centre Shops of Longboat Key is located in the 5300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 22, 2013
Longboat Key Chamber will move to Centre Shops

The chamber will occupy space near First Bank in the Centre Shops.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Submitted by Mary Lou Johnson
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2013
You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this new weekly feature, email Robin Hartill at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 23, 2022
Mote Marine puts on second annual Farm to Fillet

Farm to Fillet was held Jan. 23.

  • Black Tie
Earlier this year, WSLR/Fogartyville co-founders Arlene Sweeting and David Beaton stepped down from managing the community radio station and listening room.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 25, 2024
WSLR/Fogartyville founders step down

Arlene Sweeting and Dave Beaton, who founded the radio station WSLR and the nightclub Fogartyville, are stepping down and moving to Michigan.

  • Arts + Culture
Work on the Clark Road diverging diamond interchange at I-75 will be completed on June 2.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2024
I-75 ramps at Clark Road to close as interchange improvements finish

The exit will close for 18 hours as crews put the final touches on the new diverging diamond traffic pattern opening June 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sue Wertman, Bob Weingartner and Kathy Pendleton
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 13, 2023
Christ Church of Longboat collects carloads of food for charity

New Pastor Julia Piermont and nine other volunteers ran a food drive collecting donations for Our Daily Bread of Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chester, an umbrella cockatoo, loves talking to people like Lakewood Ranch's Jana Marra and Sarasota's Lethe Kazeh-Anfo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 12, 2024
Block party introduces new residents to Lakewood Ranch clubs and businesses

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's annual event is an opportunity for people to learn what's available in the Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2025
Airport fire department upgrades emergency medical services

The Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Fire Department now offers enhanced medical emergency treatment

  • Sarasota
  • News
Truck driver killed in Interstate 75 wreck
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2026
Truck driver killed in Interstate 75 wreck

Troopers are looking for the black Mustang that drove away after the crash near State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
Hurricane Milton at 9 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024, shortly after making landfall near Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2024
Hurricane Milton news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Lido and Siesta keys at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm. Access to the barrier islands, including Casey, Manasota, Siesta and Longboat keys, remains closed as the post-storm search-and-rescue mission is completed.

  • Hurricane Season
George Nickson and Samantha Bennett, co-founders of ensembleNewSRQ, pose on the stage of The Ringling's Historic Asolo Theater, where they will perform May 9-11.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 1, 2024
EnsembleNewSRQ makes its Historic Asolo Theater debut

The contemporary classical music group will present "Parisian Refraction" on May 9-11.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 23, 2019
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2 Recap

MTV's "Siesta Key" reality show is back for season 2, everyone. Here's our recap.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Kudos to CVS!; Kudos for your guts; He is 'anti-American'; Thanks for your courage; Patronize advertisers

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 18, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 19

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
John “Lightnin” Campbell is a fifth-generation Cortezian who has been fishing and stone crabbing Cortez waters most of his life.
  • By Su Byron |
  • February 20, 2020
Cortez Village: Yesterday and Today

To the proud residents of Cortez Village, history is a family affair.

  • LWR Life
EnsembleNewSRQ welcomes the Verdigris Ensemble for a collaborative performance Monday, Feb. 6.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2023
The best things to do around Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 2-8

Get in the romantic mood for Valentine's Day with some of these sweet performances.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2022
Summer Fun Guide 2022: Science

Your guide to summer camps in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • May 13, 2012
Life Lessons From the Kitchen of Mama Smith

Life Lessons From the Kitchen of Mama Smith

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Gerri Aaron, a celebrated philanthropist in Sarasota and her native Philadelphia, died Thursday. She was 91.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2019
Gerri Aaron leaves legacy of giving, humanity

Gerri Aaron, noted Sarasota area philanthropist, died Feb. 14. Services will be held 10 a.m. Sunday at Temple Emanu El.

  • Sarasota
  • News
« 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 999 »
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