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Siesta Key's Owen Slater, 5, loves animals and couldn't leave the market without getting a homemade octopus from Stitch Fabels, which took 10 hours to make.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • November 28, 2025
Market at Nathan Benderson Park provides midweek shopping

The new Sarasota market began Oct. 21 and will run weekly on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Petar Sibinkic is the owner and a trainer at Longboat Key Fitness, which is expanding to the unit next door, with the new space focused on stretching and massaging.
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  • S.T. Cardinal
  • November 28, 2025
Longboat Key Fitness expanding, stretching

The gym is expanding to the unit next door with the new space to focus on stretching and massaging.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Runners pack the starting area for the 2025 Florida Turkey Trot Nov. 27 at foggy Nathan Benderson Park. The race had a record 4,558 participants.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 27, 2025
Record 4,558 runners participate in 2025 Florida Turkey Trot

The Nathan Benderson Park event in Sarasota raises funds for the park conservancy and the Big Bill Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sheltair has opened its newest fixed-base operator facility at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 27, 2025
Private aviation operator opens new facility at SRQ

Fixed-base operator Sheltair Aviation has marked the grand opening of its 16th facility at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
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The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain opened on Arbor Day 1936 at Lukewood Park.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 27, 2025
Historic preservation group identifies six structures to save for 2025

Five of the six properties on the the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation's Six to Save 2025 list are in or near downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County has allocated $10 million in Resilient SRQ funds to remove 118,000 cubic yards of sediment from Whitaker Bayou in Sarasota.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 27, 2025
Requests to fund and dredge bayous approved by Sarasota County

Sarasota County approves nearly $24 million in Resilient SRQ funds for Whitaker Bayou and Hudson Bayou, which will improve stormwater drainage.

  • Sarasota
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Miles Przekwas stands at midfield between plays during Riverview's matchup with Sumner on Nov. 21 in the FHSAA Class 7A-Region 2 semifinals. He finished his junior season as the team leader in sacks and tackles for loss.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • November 27, 2025
Not one for noise, Rams defensive/tight end speaks with his game

On a Riverview High football team full of offensive weapons, soft-spoken junior Miles Przekwas was a defensive standout.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 3935 Shell Road was built in 2006 and has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,532 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 27, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 10-14 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home on Shell Road tops the week's sales at $6.6 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Tim Norwood
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 27, 2025
Entrepreneur harvests sea salt from local barrier islands

Tim Norwood created his own company, Sea Salt Florida, using sea water off the islands of Siesta, Longboat and Lido Key, among others.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By JL Bainbridge
  • November 27, 2025
Market Mayhem: Can You Still Retire Comfortably?

Why a Second Opinion Could Be Time Well Spent

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • November 27, 2025
FINANCIAL FOCUS® Generosity Meets Strategy with Tax-Savvy Donations

Understanding the tax benefits of a charitable donation can help make your money go farther.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff
  • November 27, 2025
How Safe Children Coalition Helps Families Reimagine The Future

On Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and every day of the year, you can help SCC continue reimagining the future for children and families right here at home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff
  • November 26, 2025
Your Weekly Taste: Lotsa Lobster

Stop by Lotsa Lobster today or call (941) 918-2529-(CLAW) with any questions or comments.

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The beach parallel to Gulfside Road south of the Ohana seawall recently underwent a $2.8 million interim beach renourishment project which wrapped up in February.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • November 26, 2025
Longboat has plan to renourish sand stolen by hurricanes

The hunt is on for where to find 800,000 cubic yards of sand for beach renourishment, and not just any sand will do.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Despite their 30 year age difference, Marge DeSimone and Courtney Barr have become great friends and share a deep love for Nikki, Barr's 7-year-old Bordoodle. They compete in dock diving to keep all of the "Three Musketeers," as Barr said, active and engaged.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • November 26, 2025
Dock-diving dog helps two single women form a bond of friendship in Myakka

Marge DeSimone, 88, acts as a releaser for border collie-poodle mix Nikki, who has made a positive splash in her life.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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The home at 1204 Hillview Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,687 square feet of living area.
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