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The home at 3550 Bayou Louise Lane recently sold of Sarasota, for $4.65 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 23, 2017
Siesta Key home sells for $4.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 6-10.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
A Lucky's Gourmet Market opened its doors in October, and helped usher in a new wave of customers to the Westfield Siesta Key.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • November 22, 2017
Siesta Key mall lures new traffic with new focus

A flurry of restaurant openings in the second half of 2017 appeal to customers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A condominium at the Orchid Beach Club Residences tops all transactions this week. It sold for $2,062,500.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 22, 2017
Orchid Beach Club Residences condo sells for $2,062,500

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 6 -10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 22, 2017
New listing is Longboat's third-priciest property

Villa del Sogno sits on 1.35 acres of beachfront property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
2017 was a good year for tourism in Sarasota.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • November 22, 2017
September’s tourism soars on Irma, rowing

Hurricane, the World Rowing Championships and digital advertising are all part of the year’s tourism gains.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A zookeeper navigates debris in the park just after Hurricane Irma. Photo courtesy Jungle Gardens.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • November 22, 2017
Hurricane damage cancels annual holiday event at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

The Holiday Lights display is taking off a year, but by early 2018 the park is expected to be fully operational — with a few improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although Brian Ryals resigned as head football coach, he will continue to work at Sarasota High School.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • November 22, 2017
Sarasota High football coach resigns

The school is beginning a national search for a replacement.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 22, 2017
Sarasota couple plugs into holiday spirit

For Madison Hipps, the holidays start with the flick of a switch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shantia Grace, Riverview High's all-time leading scorer, is now Booker High's girls basketball coach. Here, she pumps up her team during a stoppage against Palmetto High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 22, 2017
Riverview legend off to fast start with Booker girls basketball

The Rams' all-time leading scorer came to the Tornadoes to "give back to Sarasota County."

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Senior Yunes Mezroub (28) and juniors Johnny Dawson (6) and Julian Lowenstein (9) make a gang tackle. It's play like this that lead to Riverview takeaways.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 22, 2017
Riverview football's sideline bling gives defenders extra motivation

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Omari Davis.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 22, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Omari Davis

The Booker High sophomore talks basketball and leadership.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Residents Joyce Burnham, Edie Kaplan, Millie Small, Norm Dumaine and Renee Gluvna are part of a small community effort to improve Fruitville Road Park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 22, 2017
Neighbors seek name change for Fruitville Road Park

A group of residents thinks a new name is a crucial step toward building a better neighborhood park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff says Sarasota officials need to take a more aggressive approach to encouraging affordable housing projects.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 22, 2017
Vengroff bemoans fees, regulations on affordable housing project

Harvey Vengroff says governmental regulations make it hard to build workforce housing in Sarasota — and city leaders agree.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 22, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 23

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 22, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.22.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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