About

You know The Observer as your trusted hometown newspapers—"You. Your Neighbors. Your Neighborhood." 

Formed in 1995 with the acquisition of the Longboat Observer, the family-owned and operated Observer Media Group has grown into a multimedia company with seven newspapers, four websites, nine lifestyle magazines and a team of more than 100 talented employees that bring it all to life!

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