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The home at 1750 Southpointe Drive was built in 1967 and has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,743 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 13, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 24-28 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Nokomis home on Bayshore Road tops the week’s sales at $4.25 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 13, 2025
Town to host blood drive March 19

The town of Longboat Key will host a blood drive on Wednesday, March 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nels Matson runs in solitude on a country road during his run across America to honor Navy Seal Chris Campbell and raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 13, 2025
Endurance athlete runs for those who run toward danger

Sarasota accountant Nels Matson recently completed a run across America to honor a fallen Navy SEAL's last wish — and to try to set a new world record.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ava Proffitt is a sophomore who has Cardinal Mooney coaches buzzing with excitement for the future.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • March 13, 2025
Cardinal Mooney softball ready to return to championship ways

The Cougars have built back from a six-year absence with help from two former players.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota County School Superintendent, Terry Connor.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 13, 2025
School board approves new positions and vehicle leasing agreement

The school board approved new positions, which can be incorporated into future budgeting to support a variety of growing needs, as well as a leasing agreement for its white fleet vehicles.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sophomore Johnny Lackaff (No. 12) should be a key returner for the Sailors after leading the team in scoring this season.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • March 12, 2025
Sarasota-area prep basketball teams look to the future

The Tornadoes and Sailors have what it takes to be back in the state tournament next year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A new historical marker was dedicated at Gillespie Park.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 12, 2025
New Gillespie Park historical marker honors Sarasota's first mayor

The new marker honors the contributions of John Hamilton Gillespie, the "father of Sarasota," in the park bearing his name.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch Adult Soccer Club's Over 50 team poses together with a trophy after winning its league championship 3-2 over Saint Petersburg FC Aztecs on March 9.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • March 12, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Adult Soccer Club embraces its differences

The club features 38 nationalities among its 145 members.

  • East County
  • Sports
Numbers for SPAC are not adding up
  • By Letters to the Editor
  • March 12, 2025
Numbers for SPAC are not adding up

The burden of overbuilding performance centers will fall on the Sarasota taxpayers.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Gulf Coast Leadership Institute Class of 2024.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2025
Applications now accepted for 2025 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute

The annual initiative of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation is designed to develop leadership skills in service to community.

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  • News
Sarasota softball player Sommer Speers is coming off a week in which she delivered six hits, five runs and seven RBIs to help the Sailors go 3-2.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • March 12, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sommer Speers

The senior Sailors softball player is batting over .500 this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Isa Englebert asks who Allan Kennedy was speaking with on the pink telephone.
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • March 12, 2025
Black Party celebrates second act for Urbanite Theatre

The annual fundraiser supports the work of Sarasota's black box theater.

  • Black Tie
Manatee County previously planned to bring a learning center and community space to Whitney Plaza.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 12, 2025
Longboat, Manatee County officials discuss options for north-end center

Manatee County officials expressed interest in continuing the project in a new, permanent location and potentially entering a short-term lease in the interim.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Florida’s lawsuit against Target: hypocrisy
  • By Adrian Moore, Ari Cohn
  • March 12, 2025
Florida’s lawsuit against Target: hypocrisy

In February Florida’s attorney general filed a federal lawsuit against the Target Corp. on behalf of the State Board of Administration.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Azario's Bob and Ann Kasperski raise puppies for Dogs, Inc.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 12, 2025
Retired Lakewood Ranch couple raises puppies for Dogs Inc.

The puppies Bob and Ann Kasperski raise turn into working dogs that assist people with disabilities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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