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David Conway
July 23, 2015

Parkland proposal reignites public naming rights discussion

A developer offered to maintain a piece of city-owned land it wanted turned into a park. The city said no — and continues to search for a policy regarding the naming of public property.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
July 23, 2015

Selby: How did the gardens grow?

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrates 40 years of growing the gardens to become a world-renowned facility.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
July 23, 2015

This week in history 7.23.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
July 23, 2015

Hoping ignorance vanishes is not enough

AIDS deaths have declined, but HIV cases are on the rise.

Sarasota
Opinion

Adam Hughes
July 23, 2015

Casey Key home sells for $5,392,500

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 6 and July 10.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Observer Staff
July 23, 2015

Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.23.15

Enjoy this week's Sarasota edition of Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Heather Merriman Saba
July 22, 2015

Art Center Sarasota's "Noche Cubana"

Art Center Sarasota hosted “Noche Cubana” on Wednesday, July 22, at Art Center Sarasota.

Arts + Culture

Amanda Morales
July 22, 2015

Pines of Sarasota announces new CEO

Pines of Sarasota announced David Sylvester as the new CEO. In June former CEO John Overton stepped down from his position and retired after 14 years with Pines of Sarasota and 42 years in the industry.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
July 22, 2015

Forget global warming; data show next Ice Age is more likely

Constant change has been a part of the Earth’s climate history since the planet was formed 4.5 billion to 4.6 billion years ago. There has never been a long period of flat-line temperature in the history of the sphere.