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Condominium by the Bay was built in 1982 at 888 Boulevard of the Arts. (File photo)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 26, 2022
Casey Key property tops sales at $4 million

A Casey Key property tops the week's sales at $4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 26, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: 'What are you looking at?'

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Choral Artists returns to "Say a Little Prayer" for the victims of Hurricane Ian (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • October 26, 2022
Choral Artists start season with songs of prayer and consolation

A season-opening event has taken on new meaning for Choral Artists of Sarasota in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

  • Arts + Culture
O'Lyn Callahan with her purse painting. She used this painting as a study to learn how to get an object to come off the page. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 26, 2022
Former organist's paintings featured at Longboat Key's All Angels Church

O'Lyn Callahan spent most of her life devoted to music until she brought a friend to an art class.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The photography of orchids at Selby Gardens has yielded new discoveries but also indelible art. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • October 26, 2022
Selby orchids exhibit celebrates vibrant photography

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens treasury has more than 20,000 digital assets, and many of them are stunning photos of orchids.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 26, 2022
Lake Club home tops sales at $3.25 million

A Lake Club home on Staysail Court tops the week's sales at $3.25 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Manatee County has canceled its red-light camera program. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 26, 2022
Manatee County dumps red-light camera program

If you received a notice of a red-light violation after Oct. 15, you no longer are required to pay it.

  • East County
  • News
The property proposed includes eight units and 38 parking spaces. (Courtesy rendering)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2022
Longboat approves initial requests to build on long-empty land

The condo project is proposed for land that was once owned by Mote Scientific Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota senior running back Joe Ziegler has set an initial target of 1,200 yards for the 2023 season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 25, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sailors football shows glimpse of potential

Sarasota High dominated Braden River on Oct. 21, 28-3, to break a seven-game losing streak to the Pirates. Is another streak set to break Friday?

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Those opposing development along a section of Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch attended Tuesday's Sarasota County Commission meeting dressed in white shirts to show unity. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 25, 2022
Sarasota County declines rezone for section of Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch

The County Commission also approved a major extension of Lakewood Ranch that includes building 5,000 homes.

  • East County
  • News
The town's letter was addressed to Mayor Erik Arroyo and FDOT as the event is scheduled in state right of way. (File photo)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2022
Longboat details concerns surrounding St. Armands winter festival

Town worries are centered around traffic associated with an event of the festival's length and intensity.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 25, 2022
Baby Basics of Sarasota celebrates fairy tales at annual luncheon

The annual luncheon was held Oct. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The majority of the changes are minor, allowing the town to meet state statutes. (File photo)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2022
Town approves first reading of changes to procurement rules

The changes eliminate the use of outdated practices including the use of a bulletin board to make calls for bids.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • October 25, 2022
The best things to do in Sarasota for Oct. 27 to Nov. 3

The opera season makes its long-awaited return, and Sarasota will also play host to several concerts, comedy performances and art shows in the week to come.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Lakewood Ranch 7-year-old Marissa Mae Famularo reads to 12-year-old Lab mix Annabelle, who was brought to the Braden River Library by Mary Ringland.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 24, 2022
Braden River Library hosts Read 2 Dogs program

Children can practice their reading skills in non-judgmental environment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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