March 13: Daily Headlines Video

Daily Headlines 
+'We Won 'Em All!'
Gans narrowly beats Pastor by 27 votes. Brown and Younger retain seats. 

+Chapman, Atwell and Dorfman advance to runoff
Susan Chapman, Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman all qualify for a runoff election. The runoff election will be held Tuesday, May 14.

+Longboat Key intends to freeze police pension
Town staff met with the Longboat Key Police Department Union to propose a three-year contract that caps town responsibilities and shifts officers into a state-offered pension plan.

+Sarasota County seeks input on Sarasota 2050
County officials will collect public comments on potential changes to the long-range planning component of the Comprehensive Plan at two open houses this month.

+Local firefighter finalist in weight-loss contest
Lakewood Ranch Business owner and East Manatee Rescue fireman Joe Griffith has dropped 50 pounds in 90 days.

+Patron Saints: Karen and Michael Gardiner
Sarasota is arguably the cultural capital of Florida. The arts thrive here, and it's because of one group of people — the supporters.

+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!

+Find the Balloon Sweepstakes!
Search the pages of this week’s Observer to find the red hot air balloon, then enter online for a chance to win big prizes from the upcomingFlorida Wine & Balloon Festival! Enter the Page Number you find the red Observer hot air balloon, and you'll be entered to win a weekly prize giveaway.