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The home at 1575 Eastbrook Drive was built in 2025 and has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,068 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 9, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for June 22-26 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Casey Key home on North Casey Key Road tops the week’s sales at $4.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Tina Ciaccio | Michael Saunders & Company
  • July 9, 2026
For Sale: 3809 Founders Club Drive, Sarasota

Commanding breathtaking sunset golf and lake views, this extraordinary estate embodies timeless luxury and resort-style living in the prestigious Founders Club.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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Manatee teen charged in Sarasota homicide
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  • Eric Garwood
  • July 8, 2026
Manatee teen charged in Sarasota homicide

An 18-year-old man was found bleeding near downtown around 12:30 a.m. July 7.

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  • News
Done with the Gun program will take place Saturday, July 11 at Sarasota Police Department headquarters.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2026
Bring unwanted guns to Sarasota Police on Saturday

Done with the Gun program will destroy weapons dropped off to keep them from returning to circulation.

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Work has either started or will begin soon on four roundabouts on University Parkway, east of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. University Parkway also is being widened from Lorraine Road to Bourneside Boulevard.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 8, 2026
Necessary construction will snarl University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch

Motorists should avoid as much of the congestion as possible by planning their trips ahead.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Shane Lamay was reappointed to the Sarasota Planning Board.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 8, 2026
Planning Board member reappointed, another named to fill vacant seat

The Sarasota City Commission reappointed Planning Board member Shane Lamay to a second three-year term. He was joined by new member Tiffany Nisbet.

  • Sarasota
  • News
FoodTrukt, a new app, aims to bring together food truck owners and customers through making locations, schedules and menus more accessible.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • July 8, 2026
Find nearby food trucks with new app

Sarasota-Manatee food truck owners can post their precise locations, menus, specials and more on FoodTrukt.

  • East County
  • Business
Kelsey Stalter teaches Katharine McLeod how to live in the moment in Florida Studio Theatre's "Dog Mom."
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • July 8, 2026
Florida Studio Theatre embraces summer's dog days with a rolling world premiere

The new play "Dog Mom" at FST shows how fur babies have a lot to teach their humans about how to live.

  • Arts + Culture
Man's fraud report about wife locks both of the couple's bank accounts
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2026
Man's fraud report about wife locks both of the couple's bank accounts

A man transferred money to his wife's account and wanted it back, but she refused. His fraud report locked them both out, and police were called. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Deborah Callahan-Stratton, Joy Stone, Barbara Najmy and Jennifer Alokeh are collecting sneakers for the fifth annual Sneakin Back to School Sneaker Drive to benefit The Twig.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • July 8, 2026
The Lake Club Women's Giving Circle transitions to a nonprofit

The official name now for the Lakewood Ranch group is The Lake Club Women's Charitable Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Avery Banfill (left) and Phoenix Scanlan (right) grew up on the same junior golf circuit. Their respective journeys converged at Parrish Community High and will converge once again at Memphis next fall.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • July 8, 2026
Stars align for local golfers who are headed for the University of Memphis

Avery Banfill and Phoenix Scanlan of Lakewood Ranch will play for Memphis women's golf after their senior years with Parrish Community High.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Manatee County Property Appraiser is located at 915 4th Ave. W. in downtown Bradenton.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • July 8, 2026
How your home is appraised in Manatee County

The process of appraising approximately 236,000 parcels takes a staff of 65 and a year-round effort.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 11 S. Washington Drive sold for $5.4 million. Built in 1953, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,284 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 8, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for June 22-26 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A John Ringling Estates home on South Washington Drive tops the week's sales at $5.4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Evan Poznanski has spent his summer with Bay Area Pro travel ball after leading Sarasota Christian in batting average, on-base percentage, RBIs and hits — among other statistical categories — as a junior.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • July 8, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Evan Poznanski

The rising senior third baseman/shortstop for Sarasota Christian baseball flashed his speed at a local showcase late last month.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mahjong was the contest of choice for many attendees at the Go for the Cure games day.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • July 8, 2026
Mahjong tournament coming to Longboat Key

A new two-day mahjong tournament is coming to Longboat Key this July.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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