The Siesta Key Observer (previously known as the Pelican Press) is an American weeklyfree 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.[2][5]
The name of the publication changed again to Pelican Press.[2]
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]
References
^ abc"Pelican Press". Florida Press Association. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
