April 19: Daily Headlines Video

Daily Headlines
+Property owner plans temporary homeless shelter
The nonprofit Trinity Without Borders would operate the temporary shelter for homeless at 1003 N. Washington Boulevard.

 +Tangerine Bay receives huge insurance increase
Tangerine Bay received a more than 800% wind (hurricane) insurance premium increase this month.

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+Sarasota Open closing weekend

+6th Annual Siesta Key Beach Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness

+24th Annual Earth Day at Oscar Scherer State Park

+Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic
42, A Place Beyond the Pines, Trance
 

+Prom-A-Palooza Contest
Has it been 10 years since you went to prom? If so, we want to see your photos. Submit your photos from April 16 to May 9 and vote on your favorite May 10 to May 17. Each registrant may vote 10 times per day. Prize package includes gift cards or services from our Prom-A-Palooza sponsors.

+Memories with Mom Contest
Tell us about the day she taught you the secret family recipe, or how she knew how to build the perfect fort, or the look on her face when you told her she was going to be a grandmother. Tell us your Memories with Mom in 200 words or less, and enter for a chance to win a prize package from our advertisers.

+2013 It's Read Everywhere
Traveling somewhere? Don't forget to pack your Observer newspaper! Bring along the Sarasota Observer, Longboat Observer, East County Observer or Pelican Press; snap a photo of you with your newspaper on your vacation; submit to win!