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City of Sarasota Public Works personnel work on removing sidewalk murals in Burns Court.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 3, 2025
Sarasota completes removal of sidewalk and crosswalk art

Interim City Manager Dave Bullock told the Sarasota City Commission non-compliance with a state order to remove all right of way art would risk $67 million in state funding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Students of Bayside College gather for orientation.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 3, 2025
Bayside College adds dorms to Lakewood Ranch campus

The $3 million housing project will eventually accommodate 256 students.

  • East County
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Sophi Jo Branscomb says her life is busy but rewarding on her Myakka ranch.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • September 3, 2025
Family comes together to help Myakka City ranch thrive

After death of the family matriarch, Sophi Jo Branscomb has taken over her mom's role on the Sandlot Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Man rises from wheelchair to beat down harasser
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2025
Man rises from wheelchair to beat down harasser

After being taunted and then approached by a would-be attacker, a man in a wheelchair takes him down with a hammer. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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The Government Efficiency Liaison Committee meets for the first time Aug. 26 at the Manatee County Administration Building.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 3, 2025
Manatee County DOGE committee gets to work

The five-member committee will dig through 4,500 documents over the next year to find savings in Manatee's budget.

  • East County
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Sarasota Music Festival 2023 fellows Ellen Hayashi, Ray Wyant, Melanie Chen and Daniel Itzkowitz relax with their instruments.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • September 3, 2025
Music director's exit ushers in period of change at the Sarasota Music Festival

The 2026 festival will be scaled back to two weeks and curated by faculty members.

  • Arts + Culture
Debris remained a problem down many Longboat Key streets after Hurricane Milton.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • September 3, 2025
Still in rebuild mode, north Longboat requests permit extension

Delays from insurance claims, FEMA issues and contractor availability has prompted the request from north-end residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Unit 233 condominium at 2450 Harbourside Drive was built in 1990 and has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,830 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 3, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for August 18-22 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Seaside of Longboat Key condominium tops the week’s sales at $3.3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market is one of the region's big attractions.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 2, 2025
Sarasota lands on list of America's 'boomtowns'

Lending Tree places Sarasota region No. 3, behind Austin and Orlando.

  • Sarasota
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Swimmer drowns off Anna Maria Island
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • September 2, 2025
Swimmer drowns off Anna Maria Island

Rescue crews from various agencies searched extensively for the swimmer who was last seen off Bean Point in Anna Maria Island Sunday evening.

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  • News
New sportswriter is back among the palms
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • September 2, 2025
New sportswriter is back among the palms

Jack Nelson, a UCLA graduate, joins the East County and Sarasota/Siesta Key Observers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Traffic stop leads to drug arrests on Longboat Key
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2025
Traffic stop leads to drug arrests on Longboat Key

The vehicle was initially pulled over with broken brake lights.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joseph McGlennon's 2021 photo "Pollen 1" is part of "The High Life" exhibition at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Sept. 4-10

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Artist Andrew Viera has been working on seven murals at Mote SEA since April 2024.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 2, 2025
Setting the scene at the Mote Science Education Aquarium one mural at a time

Gifted local artist Andrew Viera places his talent on exhibit at the Sarasota landmark.

  • East County
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Residents wear red shirts to a Town Hall meeting July 24 to show their opposition to a roundabout on University Parkway at Legacy Boulevard and Deer Drive.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 2, 2025
Manatee County consent agendas cause controversy

Some say the tool meant to streamline commission meetings is used to hide information.

  • East County
  • News
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