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Vinnie Portell
June 19, 2025

Naturally gifted Cardinal Mooney receiver commits to Purdue

Kymistrii Young overcame a lack of football experience to become a D-I recruit.

Sarasota
Sports

Jay Heater
June 19, 2025

The flag is up! Waterside Place hosts July 4 Spectacular

Star-Spangled Spectacular is Lakewood Ranch's initial foray into July 4 entertainment.

East County
Opinion

Andrew Warfield
June 19, 2025

Resilience to floods may be on the way to St. Armands Key

The city of Sarasota has expressed interest in applying for Resilient SRQ funding to address four flood mitigation projects totaling $42 million, including $10 million for St. Armands Circle.

Sarasota
News

By Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor
June 19, 2025

FINANCIAL FOCUS: Work toward your own financial independence day.

Your first step is to define what financial independence signifies to you.

East County
Neighbors

Mote Marine begins its process of moving aquarium

July 6 will be the last day the public can visit the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium facility on City Island.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
June 18, 2025

Orioles minor leaguer dies in Sarasota personal watercraft crash

Luis Guevara, 19, was killed in a head-on collision off Lido Key.

Sarasota
News

Dana Kampa
June 18, 2025

Sarasota church The Harvest encourages community unity at Diverse Fest

Residents of all ages turned out for the third annual Diverse Fest at The Harvest Sarasota, which aims to uplift community members from all walks of life.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
June 18, 2025

Sarasota Chamber earns top national accreditation

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce has been awarded 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Sarasota
News

Carter Weinhofer
June 18, 2025

St. Regis looks for parking at neighboring Seaplace complex

The Longboat Key resort approached the Seaplace condominium board to ask for use of 50 parking spaces in exchange for monetary compensation and perks for condominium owners.

Longboat Key
News

Madison Bierl
June 18, 2025

Local School of Rock musicians to perform at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame venue

The School of Rock House Band in Lakewood Ranch is going on a six-city tour with the last stop at a historic music venue.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
June 18, 2025

Irate man strips down in the middle of the street

After being asked to move along, a man exposed himself in the middle of the road while shouting at everyone in the area. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.