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Freya from Low Rider Dachshund rescue soaked up the summer rays at Hamlet's and The Bazaar's annual Hot Dog Day event.
    By
  • Carlin Gillen
  • June 28, 2026
Hot Dog Day brings pups to downtown Sarasota

Hamlet's Eatery and The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime celebrated National Hot Dog Day with food, music and furry friends.

  • Sarasota
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Jetson Grimes
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2026
Voices of America: What's your favorite American tradition?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of the country's 250th birthday, we explore how we celebrate.

  • Spirit of America
Kristin Hokanson, co-owner of Fiorelli Winery and mom of Jackson and Madison, says the Red, White and Blueberry Celebration is bigger and better every year and is great way to come together as a community.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 27, 2026
Fiorelli Winery hosts foot-stomping music

The sixth annual Red, White and Blueberry Celebration included two live bands.

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  • Neighbors
Kelera Turaga, a dancer with GRAE Productions, performs at sunset for The Ritz-Carlton's reopening celebrations for the Lido Key Tiki Bar on June 20. After a year-and-a-half rebuilding process, the beachside bar is now open to the public.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 27, 2026
Lido Key residents and visitors rejoice a Tiki bar's return

After a year and a half of planning and rebuilding, The Ritz-Carlton unveiled the new Lido Key Tiki Bar at a sunset celebration.

  • Longboat Key
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Florida Highway Patrol says it clocked this Ford Mustang GT at 142 mph on Interstate 75 late Friday.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 27, 2026
Sarasota driver charged with hitting 142 mph on Interstate 75

Super-speeder faces more serious charges than typical traffic ticket.

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The lunch and dinner buffet at Der Dutchman is available from 11:45 a.m. to close. The breakfast buffet is offered from 7 to 11:15 a.m.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 27, 2026
Sarasota Amish eatery ranks as No. 2 buffet restaurant in US

Der Dutchman is on the USA Today’s 10 Best list for best buffet restaurants.

  • Sarasota
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Arlene Merriman
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2026
Voices of America: What do you think you have in common with someone living in this country 250 years ago?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of the country's 250th birthday, we explore how we compare to those before us.

  • Spirit of America
Ellen Waugneux, Heather Rippy and Stephanie Troxler at the first Summer Night Out of the summer season.
    By
  • Carlin Gillen
  • June 26, 2026
Longboaters meet to sip and shop during summertime event

Summer Night Out at Whitney Plaza is back again and this time with something new.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sisterhood for Good's Glo Reber presents Harbor58's Ari Gibbons and Annie Wilson a grant for $7,500 to go towards a mentoring program for foster kids.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 26, 2026
Another monster year for Sisterhood for Good, which awards 29 grants worth $150,095

The Lakewood Ranch nonprofit has awarded $772,522 in grants since 2011.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Steve Kramer plays the cello.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 26, 2026
Music Salon of Sarasota seeks to make music a community experience

The European-style salons, held by cellist Steve Kramer, invites attendees to enjoy music including classical and jazz.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Savanna at Lakewood Ranch's Camden Bedinghaus, 23, is running for the District 5 seat on the Manatee County school board to be a "voice for his generation."
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 26, 2026
Lakewood Ranch 23-year-old wants to represent Gen Z on Manatee school board

Camden Bedinghaus created a "Cam Plan" to improve common sense academics, accountability and transparency, and mastery of real world skills.

  • East County
  • Schools
MJ Price
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2026
Voices of America: How do you reflect your patriotism?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of our country's 250th birthday, we explore the idea of modern-day patriotism.

  • Spirit of America
Maryanne Elizabeth Maier (1934 – 2026)
    In Memoriam |
  • June 25, 2026
Maryanne Elizabeth Maier

Maryanne Elizabeth Maier, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, artist, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, at the age of 92 in Sarasota, Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
1000 Boulevard of the Arts will replace a portion of the former Hyatt Regency hotel and parking structure, which have been demolished.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 25, 2026
A glimpse inside the new planned Hyatt Centric hotel

The 1000 Boulevard of the Arts project site is nearly cleared to make way for 117 condos and a 174-room Hyatt Centric hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commodore Saul Landesberg assumed his new leadership role with the Bird Key Yacht Club at the passing of the gavel on June 20 at Art Ovation Hotel.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 25, 2026
Bird Key Yacht Club leadership looks forward to clubhouse completion

With the completion of construction for the new Bird Key Yacht Club headquarters on the horizon, the new commodore looks forward to a new chapter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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