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Noble Molineaux, 8, and Nyla Molineaux, 6, hold Brownie the chicken.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 18, 2024
McIntosh Middle Fall Festival celebrates the season and the school's offerings

Now in its second year, the fall festival brought together departments from throughout the school for activities, crafts and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Storm debris sits outside multiple stores at St. Armands Circle. Sarasota County’s two public drop-off sites for debris will soon close.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2024
Storm debris drop-off sites in Sarasota County to close Nov. 23

Sarasota County’s two public drop-off sites for residential vegetative storm debris will close permanently at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, the county announced Monday.

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Ringling College graduate Dean Arscott won first place in the Sculptor's Choice and People's Choice awards for single projects, with "Neanderthal + Narwhal". The 2008 graduate and illustration major pulled the idea from an old sketchbook of drawings on letters of the alphabet.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 18, 2024
Former Ringling student takes home top award at Crystal Classic

Each year, the sand sculpting event brings an international lineup of artists to Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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Maggie Mays, Rylie Jackson and Camiryn Opstal at the debutante event at Shore Longboat Key.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 18, 2024
Shore Longboat Key hosts Sarasota Debutantes

Debutantes Camiryn Opstal, Rylie Jackson and Maggie Mays invited all their friends to the island for an elegant brunch inspired by "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Dino Bever blows into a medieval animal horn.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 18, 2024
Sarasota Medieval Fair continues its run in Myakka City

The popular event attracts thousands to the Woods of Mallaranny along State Road 70.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The flooding from Hurricane Milton entered the Van Wezel through these doors to the kitchen.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 18, 2024
Van Wezel flooding highlights repurposing engineering study

Hurricane Milton damage prompts Karins Engineering's update to the Purple Ribbon Ribbon to focus on water intrusion mitigation.

  • Sarasota
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Debris remained a problem in Siesta Key after Hurricane Milton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2024
Debris cleanup continues in Sarasota

More than 1 million cubic yards of debris has been collected to date.

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Cardinal Mooney junior Devin Mignery excelled in his first full year as the starting quarterback.
    By
  • Dylan Campbell
  • November 16, 2024
Cardinal Mooney routs Somerset Academy 55-27

The Cougars cruised to 10-0 on the season in the Class 2A Regional Quarterfinal.

  • Sarasota
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Helene brought four feet of water inside the Old Salty Dog; Milton crashed through it shutters and tore its historic bar in two.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2024
Patterson Foundation gives $250,000 for hurricane relief

The Patterson Foundation gift will be distributed through the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2024
Red tide alert issued for Sarasota County beaches

The red tide alert extends from Venice Fishing Pier to North Lido Beach.

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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 14, 2024
Welcome back: Debby, Helene and Milton paid us a visit while you were away

The trio of tropical systems left their devastating mark, but there were many other stories in Sarasota during the past offseason.

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William Rawn Associates designed the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Seiji Ozawa Hall.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 14, 2024
Orchestra architect hits the ground running on Music Center design

William Rawn Associates has collaborated with the Sarasota Orchestra in previous site explorations. A conceptual plan is due in spring 2025.

  • Sarasota
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Julie Fidalgo showcased the book "If You Want to Be Happy," and brought her dog Rocky, who she said is a source of happiness.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 14, 2024
Local authors showcase their knowledge at book fair

The Local Authors Book Fair by Bookstore1Sarasota brought together authors with varying contributions to the literary scene.

  • Sarasota
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The home at 1827 Grove St. was built in 2001 and has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,079 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 14, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A Grove Heights home on Grove Street tops the week's sales at $1,915,000.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Senior Friendship Center
  • November 14, 2024
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