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Sarasota Farmers Market Executive Director Phil Pagano said the cancellation was necessary to ensure the safety of vendors and patrons.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota Farmers Market to close Saturday

Hurricane Irma has caused the first weather-related cancellation of the downtown farmers market in more than a decade.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ben Delaney rows during the 2011 World Rowing Junior Championships. Photo courtesy USRowing.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Former Sarasota Crew rower makes U.S.roster for 2017 World Rowing Championships

He won a national championship with the Crew in 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview wideout Stephon Turner takes a short pass upfield for a score.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Irma and previous storms put damper on football season

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 7, 2017
Among the safest places in Florida from hurricanes

We've missed a direct hit for the past 100 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Austin Katz. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.07.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 09.07.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jack Koscho.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jack Koscho

The Cardinal Mooney senior QB talks the Ringling Redskins and the 'Transformers' movies.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
June winner: Gordon Silver captured this shot of a bald eagle ready to do some afternoon fishing in a Lakewood Ranch pond.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2017
Your weather and nature photo contest winners

Keep track of June, July and August winners here!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Two properties at 316 Beach Road recently sold for $1,725,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota Beach properties sell for $1,725,000

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 21-25.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Some Siesta Key residents hope local officials would be more responsive to issues along State Road 758.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 7, 2017
County, state consider Siesta road swap

The Florida Department of Transportation is discussing a deal that would cede control of Midnight Pass Road and Siesta Drive to local governments.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jesse Coleman installs plywood on his windows in preparation for Hurricane Irma.
  • By David Conway & Cassidy Alexander
  • September 7, 2017
Officials, residents brace for the worst from Hurricane Irma

With the storm's path still uncertain, Sarasota is diligently preparing for Hurricane Irma.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city is confident its plans will produce a high quality Lift Station 87, depicted in this rendering — but the project likely won't be done until 2020, at least.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 7, 2017
The long, costly saga of Lift Station 87

Originally envisioned as an 18-month, $8.5 million project, building Lift Station 87 will take more than a decade — and potentially more than $50 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.7.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 7, 2017
Cops Corner 9.7

Enjoy this week's installment of Cops Corner from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch's Steve Kulp drives into the Wednesday car show at Lakewood Main Street with his pooch, Abby.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 6, 2017
"Cruzin'" in Lakewood Ranch

Car show provides a break from the worry about the impending hurricane.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 6, 2017
AJC hosts September Lunch and Learn

The West Coast Florida Chapter of the American Jewish Committee hosted Dina Siegel Vann on Aug. 6 at Michael's On East

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