- November 27, 2024
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Daily Headlines
+Deputies seek wallet thief
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Department has released photos of a man suspected of stealing a wallet from a convenience store.
+Residents debate groin control
Town staff and Islander Club residents are pleased so far with the progress of the two groins built in May. Neighbors to the south, though, feel they are being robbed of sand.
+SPORTING CHANCE: Ed Fallon
Ancient Oak Gun Club, the 24-station sporting clay course, opens April 28, after a tumultuous approval process.
+Season extends past Easter on St. Armands
Snowbirds and tourists didn't flock North after Easter in March, which is good news for businesses on St. Armands Circle.
+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!