Kat Wingert | Staff | Your Observer

Kat Wingert is executive editor and COO of Observer Media Group.

Recent Stories

April 9, 2025

AI: The next new frontier?

While some media organizations are clamoring to be leaders in artificial intelligence, the Observer is following a different approach.

July 24, 2024

Longboat's Harold Ronson inspired others through giving, storytelling

The well-known Longboat Key resident and philanthropist died on July 15 at age 98.

September 18, 2023

Observer Media Group executive editor, co-owner Lisa Walsh dies at 69

Lisa Walsh was a pillar in the Sarasota-Manatee community; a trusted and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter; and the backbone of one of the most successful media companies in Florida.

January 4, 2023

6 arts events to look forward to in 2023

Check out these don't-miss events of this season in Sarasota.

October 4, 2022

Thankful? Great. Now be helpful.

Amidst the wreckage Hurricane Ian left behind, the rainbow after the storm emerges: When our neighbors need help, we know how to respond.

September 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian: 'We dodged a bullet'

From the city of Sarasota to Lakewood Ranch, mainland damage is limited mostly to downed trees and fences.

June 29, 2022

America: We have a lot in common

Don’t let the noise fool you. As Americans, we agree on more things than you might think.

April 8, 2022

Longboat Garden Club offers taste of fashion

The club brings back its food and fashion fundraiser at the 11th annual Taste of the Keys event.

November 10, 2021

When it comes to news, we believe bigger is better

While everyone else in our industry gets smaller, we decided it was the perfect time to give readers more.

July 1, 2021

Back to the Fourth, back to the fun

It's been a long year, but we are here to help you get back into the celebratory spirit.