Siesta Key Observer Explained

Siesta Key Observer
Type:	Weekly newspaper
Format:	Tabloid
Foundation:	1969 or 1971
Owner:	Observer Media Group
Publisher:	Emily Walsh^[1] ^[2]
Founders:	John Davidson Elizabeth Davidson
Chiefeditor:	Kat Hughes
Headquarters:	Sarasota, Florida
Circulation:	5,520^[3]
Oclc:	1241098979
Website:	YourObserver.com

The Siesta Key Observer (previously known as the Pelican Press) is an American weekly free newspaper serving Siesta Key, Florida. Founded in 1971 by John and Elizabeth Davidson, it is now a part of a family of twelve community and business newspapers published by Observer Media Group.

History

In March 1971, John and Elizabeth Davidson began publishing a six-page paper called The Key News to the Key. The Davidsons later renamed the paper to the Siesta Key Pelican.^{[4] [5]}

The name of the publication changed again to Pelican Press.In 1998 the paper was purchased by Journal Media Group, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joining a large publication family with interests in other states.

In 2011, Journal Media Group sold Pelican Press to Sarasota-based Observer Media Group (OMG). In 2015, OMG changed the name to the Siesta Key Observer.^[6]

In 2016, Emily Walsh was named publisher of Siesta Key Observer.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Us. Observer Media Group. December 18, 2017.
2. Web site: Company Overview of Observer Media Group, Inc.. December 25, 2017. Bloomberg L.P..
3. Web site: Pelican Press. Florida Press Association. December 25, 2017.
4. Web site: Pelican Press going back to its roots. Matt. Walsh. Siesta Key Observer. Observer Media Group. July 14, 2011. December 25, 2017.
5. News: Observer buys the Pelican Press. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. June 10, 2011. December 26, 2017.
6. Web site: Pelican Press & Pelican Marketplace Change Hands. Community Papers of Florida. July 28, 2011. December 19, 2017.
7. Web site: New Publisher at Observer Media Group. Cision. July 8, 2016. December 18, 2017.