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Passersby stop to look at a large sailboat that lies beached on Bayfront Park on Friday, Sept. 27, a day after Hurricane Helene passed through the area.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • September 27, 2024
Morning after Helene reveals hit-and-miss damage at Bayfront Park

At least two sailboats suffered major damage when they were ripped from their moorings overnight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Truck are lined up at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds at dawn Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 as Florida Power & Light coordinated efforts to restore power to residents after Hurricane Helene.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • September 27, 2024
FPL crews working 'around the clock' to restore power

An estimated 76,000 customers in Sarasota County and another 22,000 in Manatee County had lost power due to the storm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
See the impact of Hurricane Helene around Sarasota
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2024
See the impact of Hurricane Helene around Sarasota

Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Big Bend region of Florida at about 11:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brick veneer and metal touches are characteristic of Whataburger restaurants.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 27, 2024
Popular Texas burger chain Whataburger seeks approval for Sarasota debut

Developers are proposing putting a Whataburger on the former Café Baci location on U.S. 41 in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Shelter staff were at the entrance to welcome visitors.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 26, 2024
Sarasota residents settle into place at Southside Elementary shelter

The site is one of 12 evacuation centers operated by Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Breakers, the country's leading Tom Petty tribute band, will perform Oct. 19.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 26, 2024
As renovations draw to a close, The Bay prepares to celebrate second anniversary

This year's events lineup includes an improved Boo! at the Bay and the final concert tour of Average White Band.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Renzo Piano Building Workshop's rendering of the proposed “cultural promenade” a shaded walkway along Tamiami Trail, for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 26, 2024
Design proposal breaks SPAC into four buildings

Renzo Piano Building Workshop reveals a surprise plan to move the Sarasota Peforming Arts Center closer to Tamiami Trail and separate the spaces into four structures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Christian quarterback Ben Milliken fires a pass against ODA. Milliken threw four touchdowns in the game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 26, 2024
Sarasota Christian football shows development in loss to ODA

In their first season of 11-on-11 football, the Blazers took a defending SSAA champion to its limit.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 722 Siesta Key Circle has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,473 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 26, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 9-13 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A home in Siesta’s Bayside on Siesta Key Circle tops the week's sales at $3.54 million.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Boys & Girls Clubs, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties
  • September 26, 2024
Building Champions: How Boys & Girls Clubs Are Shaping Sarasota and DeSoto’s Future All-Stars

For more than 50 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties has been building our community’s future championship team.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Flor Chaves decided to stock up on groceries and other items.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 25, 2024
Recent flooding leaves residents concerned for Helene impacts

Sarasota residents prepared for the next storm, even while some were dealing with the impacts of the last.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kimberly Ramalho, left, and Katie Capone sit on Siesta Key Beach Wednesday, Sept. 25. The two friends were enjoying the weather a day before Hurricane Helene is due to pass by on the way to a predicted landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • September 25, 2024
Siesta Key beachgoers, merchants taking Helene in stride

As shops were preparing for storm surge, tourists were unfazed.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Guest owed $15,000 in unpaid hotel bill
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2024
Guest owed $15,000 in unpaid hotel bill

After attempting to collect a more than $15,000 tab, a downtown hotel called law enforcement for assistance. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Indian Mound Park boat access in Englewood will have 11 commercial charter permits available under the current proposal that will be considered by the Sarasota County Commission.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 25, 2024
Charter boat program would limit county park access to 124 permits

The Sarasota County Commission received task force recommendation to govern use of public park gulf access by private tour operators. The bidding would start at $1,200 each.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rev. Charleston Wilson holds a print depicting Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 25, 2024
Works by Japanese artist Sadao Watanabe donated to Church of the Redeemer

The collection of 24 paintings and prints by the Watanabe, whose work is also included in the collection of the Vatican, were donated by Hugh Culverhouse Jr.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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