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Keep politics out of medicine, SMH
  • By Patricia Maraia
  • July 29, 2024
Keep politics out of medicine, SMH

The Medical Freedom movement has morphed into polarizing agendas that present an imminent threat to the quality and longevity of our valued community hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Donald Ross course at Bobby Jones Golf Club works in harmony with adjacent wetlands to contain and filter stormwater.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 29, 2024
Bobby Jones Golf Club financially outperforming expectations

Budget projections anticipate the newly renovated city-owned golf course to end next fiscal with a nearly $1.3 million fund balance.

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Dan Sidler is the Greater Sarasota Chamber’s vice president of CareerEdge and economic development.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2024
CareerEdge awards nine upskilling work grants to local companies

The grants will provide funding to enhance the skill sets of workers to help foster a stronger workforce and higher wages.

  • Sarasota
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Alan Staniforth is a sailing instructor for adults at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron and also teaches throughout the season.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 28, 2024
Sarasota Sailing Squadron teaches adults to sail in weeklong camp

General Manager Eduardo Sylvestre started the camps to make sailing more accessible to those getting a late start.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sash & Sill is based at 501 Interstate Court, east of Interstate 75 near Fruitville Road.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 27, 2024
Shuttered Sarasota window and door company faces complaints, investigations

"There was never intent to defraud or steal money," the owner of Sash & Sill says.

  • Sarasota
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Brian Mariash and Dara Vilar
    A time to celebrate |
  • July 26, 2024
Brian Mariash and Dara Vilar

Sarasota wealth manager and philanthropist Brian Mariash and his fiancée Dara Vilar are celebrating their recent engagement.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
Sarasota's new EcoRover will provide waterside access to the mobility challenged at Lido Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2024
New all-terrain chair brings waterside accessibility to Lido Beach

Purchased by the city and available free of charge, the EcoRover is a "little tank" that can traverse sandy beaches.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2024
Selby Botanical Gardens named one of 'World's Greatest Places'

Time magazine releases its annual list of places to visit and stay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Sarasota High baseball players Owen Ayers and Conner Whittaker were selected in the 2024 MLB Draft.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 25, 2024
Former Sarasota High stars head to pro baseball ranks

Conner Whittaker and Owen Ayers were selected in the 2024 MLB Draft.

  • Sarasota
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Mark Carroll of Renzo Piano Building Workshop is the partner-in-charge of the design of the Sarasota Performing Arts Center.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 25, 2024
Meet the team behind the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center

Renzo Piano Building Workshop architect Mark Carroll describes the firm's "light touch" philosophy.

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The Unit 701 condominium at 35 Watergate Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,751 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 25, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for July 8-12 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey and Nokomis

A condominium in The Tower Residences tops the week's sales at $3.25 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Guitars hang on display at Divergent Guitar.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 25, 2024
Guitar shop sells instruments with unique histories

Musician Aric Paul's retail space, Divergent Guitar, brings together rare guitars with legacies in Sarasota's Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Sarasota City Hall.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 25, 2024
City residents will see no millage rate increase next year

The owner of a Sarasota home with an assessed value of $300,000 will pay $900 in property taxes to the city next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A sand painting for Corpus Christi in La Orotava, Canary Islands.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 25, 2024
Chalk Fest organizers bring a new art to Sarasota — and the US

This year's Chalk Festival will bring international floral artists to Sarasota.

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  • Neighbors
Superintendent Terry Connor addresses the attendees at the 2023 State of the Community Sarasota School Board Update lunch event.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 24, 2024
Sarasota County Schools announces 'A' rating

The School Board approved a tentative budget of $1.35 billion.

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