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Florida Highway Patrol says it clocked this Ford Mustang GT at 142 mph on Interstate 75 late Friday.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 27, 2026
Sarasota driver charged with hitting 142 mph on Interstate 75

Super-speeder faces more serious charges than typical traffic ticket.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The lunch and dinner buffet at Der Dutchman is available from 11:45 a.m. to close. The breakfast buffet is offered from 7 to 11:15 a.m.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 27, 2026
Sarasota Amish eatery ranks as No. 2 buffet restaurant in US

Der Dutchman is on the USA Today’s 10 Best list for best buffet restaurants.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Kramer plays the cello.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 26, 2026
Music Salon of Sarasota seeks to make music a community experience

The European-style salons, held by cellist Steve Kramer, invites attendees to enjoy music including classical and jazz.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
MJ Price
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2026
Voices of America: How do you reflect your patriotism?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of our country's 250th birthday, we explore the idea of modern-day patriotism.

  • Spirit of America
Maryanne Elizabeth Maier (1934 – 2026)
    In Memoriam |
  • June 25, 2026
Maryanne Elizabeth Maier

Maryanne Elizabeth Maier, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, artist, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, at the age of 92 in Sarasota, Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
1000 Boulevard of the Arts will replace a portion of the former Hyatt Regency hotel and parking structure, which have been demolished.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 25, 2026
A glimpse inside the new planned Hyatt Centric hotel

The 1000 Boulevard of the Arts project site is nearly cleared to make way for 117 condos and a 174-room Hyatt Centric hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bill Schey is a Marine Corps veteran and a board member for the Folds of Honor Southwest Florida and Chicago chapters (with his wife, Connie Schey).
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2026
Voices of America: What is a patriot today?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of the country's 250th birthday, we explore the idea of modern-day patriotism.

  • Spirit of America
The nearly completed Sarasota County Administration Center is one of several major capital projects built by the county since 2022.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 25, 2026
County advances budget with an eye toward property tax overhaul

Belt-tightening resulted in a 1.3% growth in Sarasota County's preliminary general fund budget for fiscal year 2027, but deep cuts loom if property tax referendum is approved.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The first property at 5035 Bay Shore was built in 1951 and has two bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,096 square feet of living area. The second property was built in 1951 and has one bedroom, one bath and 330 square feet of living area. The third property was built in 2025 and has one bedroom, one bath and 616 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 25, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for June 8-12 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis.

A three-property sale in Sapphire Shores on Bay Shore Road tops the week’s sales at $4,525,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Florida Power & Light brings 2026 infrastructure upgrades to Sarasota County, Manatee County and Longboat Key
  • By Florida Power & Light Company
  • June 25, 2026
Florida Power & Light brings 2026 infrastructure upgrades to Sarasota County, Manatee County and Longboat Key

Planned upgrades focus on reducing outages, strengthening critical infrastructure and restoring service faster after severe weather.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By JL Bainbridge
  • June 25, 2026
Is It Time to Take a Look Under the Hood of Your Financial Plan?

You wouldn’t drive for years without checking your engine - so why do it with your wealth?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Michael Moss and John Cutrone drive through a town.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 24, 2026
Sarasota duo drives 1,250 through Italy in 1000 Miglia event

Michael Moss and John Cutrone represented Sarasota by riding the Spirit of Zora, a 1957 fuel-injected Corvette, across a route they found exhilarating and sometimes dangerous.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roadway cameras help identify park-damaging suspect
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2026
Roadway cameras help identify park-damaging suspect

After spinning donuts in a downtown park at 3 a.m., the suspect vehicle registered in Zolfo Springs is identified and owner notified. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
DeSantis versus DeSantis
  • By Jeff Brandes, contributor
  • June 24, 2026
DeSantis versus DeSantis

One DeSantis encouraged starter homes. The other may have just made them fiscally impossible to approve.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Dan Konczak got into volleyball because of his daughters, Nariah and Sydney Konczak. He's now a first-time head coach for a high school girls volleyball program — eight years after beginning to learn.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 24, 2026
Difficult decision for Cardinal Mooney's new girls volleyball coach

Dan Konczak pursues a dream by taking over the Cougars, but in doing so, will coach against family for the first time.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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Florida Highway Patrol says it clocked this Ford Mustang GT at 142 mph on Interstate 75 late Friday.
  • June 27, 2026
Sarasota driver charged with hitting 142 mph on Interstate 75
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The lunch and dinner buffet at Der Dutchman is available from 11:45 a.m. to close. The breakfast buffet is offered from 7 to 11:15 a.m.
  • June 27, 2026
Sarasota Amish eatery ranks as No. 2 buffet restaurant in US
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Steve Kramer plays the cello.
  • June 26, 2026
Music Salon of Sarasota seeks to make music a community experience
4
MJ Price
  • June 26, 2026
Voices of America: How do you reflect your patriotism?
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1000 Boulevard of the Arts will replace a portion of the former Hyatt Regency hotel and parking structure, which have been demolished.
  • June 25, 2026
A glimpse inside the new planned Hyatt Centric hotel

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