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The Sarasota Police Department body-worn camera program began in 2021.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 30, 2024
SPD budget request seeks to expand video technology

The department would create a Real-Time Operations Center to use existing cameras in Sarasota to provide officers with real-time situation assessments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat police evict man camping near Beer Can Island
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 30, 2024
Longboat police evict man camping near Beer Can Island

While on patrol, officers find a man violating the prohibition against camping on Longboat Key. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
This Lake Club home at 8559 Pavia Way sold for $3.8 million. It has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,162 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for July 15-19 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Pavia Way tops this week's sales at $3.8 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
North-end residents push for lowest alternative for Longboat Pass Bridge
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 30, 2024
North-end residents push for lowest alternative for Longboat Pass Bridge

New data dives into the details of bridge openings and bridge options' potential effects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota swimmer Emma Weyant took a bronze medal in the Women's 400-meter Individual Medley at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 29.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 29, 2024
Sarasota Olympians earn medals in Paris

Four Sarasota-affiliated swimmers and gymnasts took the podium on July 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Hermitage Artist Retreat in Manasota Key brings world-class artists to Sarasota to develop their work and to interact with local audiences.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2024
Hermitage Artist Retreat receives $238,000 in grants

The awards will help support a variety of programs and initiatives, including residencies for Hermitage Fellows, arts education and program accessibility.

  • Arts + Culture
John Lutz, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board candidate, dies
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • July 29, 2024
John Lutz, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board candidate, dies

Lutz, a Democrat running for at-large Seat 2, died after a fight with leukemia.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Commission cuts will affect at-risk children
  • By Christine Robinson
  • July 29, 2024
Sarasota County Commission cuts will affect at-risk children

When county commissioners cut $510,000 from early learning, they created devastating, far-reaching negative effects.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Keep politics out of medicine, SMH
  • By Patricia Maraia
  • July 29, 2024
Keep politics out of medicine, SMH

The Medical Freedom movement has morphed into polarizing agendas that present an imminent threat to the quality and longevity of our valued community hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Geomar Perez and Alessandro Di Ferdinando
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 29, 2024
Salsa night revival brings dancers to St. Armands

15 South By Napule hosted the weekend event featuring a Latin band from Tampa and DJs from Miami.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics' EmmaGrace Kelly, Natalie Thomas and Alyssa Orgen are headed to West Chester University, George Washington University and the University of Kentucky respectfully.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 29, 2024
3 Lakewood Ranch gymnasts earn their shots at competing on collegiate level

Alyssa Orgen, Natalie Thomas and EmmaGrace Kelly put in mental and physical work to reach this point.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Donald Ross course at Bobby Jones Golf Club works in harmony with adjacent wetlands to contain and filter stormwater.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 29, 2024
Bobby Jones Golf Club financially outperforming expectations

Budget projections anticipate the newly renovated city-owned golf course to end next fiscal with a nearly $1.3 million fund balance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Teresa Salinas and Puppy sit together on the porch, where Puppy normally sits with Greg Para while he has his morning coffee.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • July 28, 2024
Christmas comes early for Myakka City nonprofit

The Sarasota Parrot Conservatory held a Christmas in July fundraiser to buy bird toys.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dan Sidler is the Greater Sarasota Chamber’s vice president of CareerEdge and economic development.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2024
CareerEdge awards nine upskilling work grants to local companies

The grants will provide funding to enhance the skill sets of workers to help foster a stronger workforce and higher wages.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alan Staniforth is a sailing instructor for adults at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron and also teaches throughout the season.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 28, 2024
Sarasota Sailing Squadron teaches adults to sail in weeklong camp

General Manager Eduardo Sylvestre started the camps to make sailing more accessible to those getting a late start.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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