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Sarasota Chief Transportation Planner Corinne Arriaga makes opening remarks at the May 21 Main Street complete street public meeting.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2026
Sarasota transportation planner elected to trade association leadership role

Sarasota Senior Transportation Planner Corinne Arriaga is now vice president of membership of the American Planning Association Florida Chapter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The property at 1475 John Ringling Parkway features more than 140 feet of waterfront.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 5, 2026
Waterfront home on John Ringling Parkway listed for nearly $8M

The Lido Shores property features Gulf access and 143 feet of waterfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Patti Johnston had a career entertaining children and adults alike at Walt Disney World Resort before eventually becoming a substitute teacher locally.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 3, 2026
Sarasota resident recounts a career as Minnie Mouse

For 12 years, Patti Johnston stepped into costumes including the iconic polka dots and bow and loved life in the Happiest Place on Earth.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 2451 Arlington St. in Sarasota sold for $1.25 million. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,365 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 3, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Aug.17-21 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Properties home on Sanderling Road tops the week’s sales at $2.56 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
An aerial rendering of the Nathan Benderson Park Multi-Sport Complex and Boathouse.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 3, 2026
Benderson Park boathouse and rec center targets 2028 opening

Groundbreaking for the Nathan Benderson Park Multi-Sport Complex and Boathouse is expected this fall with a summer 2028 opening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gabe Milliken (left) is a junior for Sarasota Christian cross-country. He won the boys' 5K of the North Port Preserve Pursuit on Saturday and, last year, placed 27th at the FHSAA Class 1A state championship.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • September 3, 2026
Team over individual: How cross-country teams are built

High school cross-country coaches work to cultivate a team atmosphere in the often-solo arena of running.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sheriff Kurt Hoffman leads the placing of a wreath in honor of survivor families during the 2021 ceremony.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 3, 2026
25th year commemoration of 9/11 to be held at Sarasota National Cemetery

The event will bring together emergency services personnel, clergy, government officials, military members, 9/11 survivors and others.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Two seperate Live Local Act projects are featured in this photo from Sarasota County's Live Local website: In the center is 421 Tatum Road and the lower right is 8893 Fruitville Road.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 3, 2026
Sarasota County faces four Live Local Act lawsuits

Developers proposing about 4,000 apartments combined have taken their cases against Sarasota County to court, alleging it violated the state's Live Local Act.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Temple Beth Sholom welcomes new rabbi
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 2, 2026
Temple Beth Sholom welcomes new rabbi

As the temple celebrates its 100th year, Rabbi Jack Dermer hopes to lead it into the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Parking policy protest signs are hung on the fence at Mattison's City Grille in advance of the Sept. 1 City Commission workshop.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 2, 2026
No changes to city parking policy planned until after November

City Manager Karie Friling advised the Sarasota City Commission to weigh options for a self-sustaining Parking Division after the outcome of Amendment 3 is known.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sophomore linebacker/running back Kevin Davis (left), sophomore linebacker Cordell Thomas (center) and sophomore linebacker Corey Leach (right) react after a Riverview touchdown. The Rams defeated the Tornadoes, 63-7, on Aug. 27 in Lance Hoeltke's coaching debut with Booker.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • September 2, 2026
Booker football must believe before it can win again

The Tornadoes lost their first junior varsity game in decisive fashion, and it revealed the greatest challenge their coaches now face: building belief.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche interacts with a family during the 2026 Memorial Day Parade.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2026
Sarasota police chief named to national policing board

Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche recently became secretary of the Police Executive Research Forum.

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  • News
Dine-and-dasher declares dog droppings in dish
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2026
Dine-and-dasher declares dog droppings in dish

A man who bailed on his breakfast meal check told an officer his food contained dog poop. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Biologist Sky Gross, who has worked with Sarasota Bay Explorers since 2022, shows off a spider crab to visitors aboard an ecotour boat based on City Island.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • September 2, 2026
City Island ecotourism finds new ways to dazzle nature lovers

Just more than a year since City Island's public aquarium closed, marine wildlife experts continue to connect visitors with local nature through ecotours.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
When the boss doesn't answer to anyone
  • By Christine Robinson
  • September 2, 2026
When the boss doesn't answer to anyone

The people paying deserve to know what’s being decided and why, and nobody’s pay should go up automatically, without anyone reviewing whether the job is being done well.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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Sarasota Chief Transportation Planner Corinne Arriaga makes opening remarks at the May 21 Main Street complete street public meeting.
  • September 5, 2026
Sarasota transportation planner elected to trade association leadership role
2
The property at 1475 John Ringling Parkway features more than 140 feet of waterfront.
  • September 5, 2026
Waterfront home on John Ringling Parkway listed for nearly $8M
3
Patti Johnston had a career entertaining children and adults alike at Walt Disney World Resort before eventually becoming a substitute teacher locally.
  • September 3, 2026
Sarasota resident recounts a career as Minnie Mouse
4
The home at 2451 Arlington St. in Sarasota sold for $1.25 million. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,365 square feet of living area.
  • September 3, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Aug.17-21 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
5
An aerial rendering of the Nathan Benderson Park Multi-Sport Complex and Boathouse.
  • September 3, 2026
Benderson Park boathouse and rec center targets 2028 opening

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