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Dan Sidler is the Greater Sarasota Chamber’s vice president of CareerEdge and economic development.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2023
Nine local companies win CareerEdge grants

The Greater Sarasota Chamber program awarded $205,000 to help advance careers of current employees.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Mixologist Rhiannon Cicconi of MADE Restaurant.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • June 30, 2023
Proudly hail these July 4 cocktails

These three patriotic drinks will guarantee a star-spangled holiday.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Readers respond to the 'High side of Obsidian'
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • June 30, 2023
Readers respond to the 'High side of Obsidian'

Readers object to the Obsidian condominium development's size, scale and use.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Carolyn Angiolillo is in uniform as an urban park ranger.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 30, 2023
Sarasota resident recalls her time shaping America’s favorite city park

Carolyn Angiolillo formerly served as an urban park ranger in Central Park as well as other New York City parks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A rendering of the second-floor outdoor seating area at the planned Ocean Prime in The Quay.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 30, 2023
Ocean Prime's upscale dining will be alongside retail, condos at The Quay

High-end seafood and steak restaurant Ocean Prime will feature marina views and two levels of dining at the Sarasota development.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The recently sold penthouse in the Epoch building offers 180-degree views of Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2023
Record condo listing sells for $11.15 million

The two-level penthouse in the Epoch building has more than 6,000 square feet of interior space and 1,700 square feet of outdoor space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roger May was reported missing and endangered on Thursday.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2023
Sarasota police search for missing man

Police are asking for public assistance in locating 67-year-old Roger May.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A one-hour playdate takes place every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Green at UTC.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 29, 2023
Toddlers take over the Green at UTC of Sarasota

Every fourth Wednesday of the month, UTC hosts the Kids Club for a game day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
NBP dragon boat Coach Angela Long and nine NBP teammates were selected to represent Team USA at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships. (Not pictured: Duneska Grant.)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 29, 2023
Benderson Park paddlers share Team USA journeys

The park will be represented by 10 athletes at the 2023 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Thailand.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Sarasota Ballet is just one of the region’s fine arts groups.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 29, 2023
Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch indeed lands of opportunity

While Sarasota built its arts reputation to separate from other beach communities, Lakewood Ranch carved paradise out of the wild.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Irene and Lewis Colson; John Schroeder; Bertha Palmer
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • June 29, 2023
Three pioneers who changed the face of Sarasota and Manatee counties

Lewis Colson, John Schroeder and Bertha Palmer were trailblazers in frontier Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A home in Paradise Shores tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $5.95 million. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,643 square feet living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 29, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for June 12-16 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Paradise Shores home on Sparrow Court tops the week's sales at $5.95 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch Communities' Morgan Bettes-Angell and Nicole Hackel are urging people to vote for The Market at Lakewood Ranch in the American Farmers Market Celebration. Vote at VoteLWR.com.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 29, 2023
Love the Market at Lakewood Ranch? Cast your vote

The America's Farmers Market Celebration competition is running nationwide through Sept. 19.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 29, 2023
Opportunities for all

The American dream is alive and well in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Golf course architect Richard Mandell watches as the first green, No. 15, is sprigged at Bobby Jones Golf Club.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 29, 2023
Bobby Jones restoration reaches last major milestone

Sprigging the greens at the city-owned golf course means rebuilding the Donald Ross design is nearing completion.

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  • News
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