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A condominium in Epoch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $11.35 million. Built in 2021, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 5,328 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 6, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for May 20-24 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey and Nokomis

A condominium in Epoch tops sales at $11.35 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Do what’s best for the children
  • By Karen Rose
  • June 6, 2024
Do what’s best for the children

Data showing rising third-grade reading scores are proof Superintendent Terry Connor’s changes are producing positive results.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Allan Knight will take over the Cardinal Mooney High indoor volleyball program. Knight has won two FHSAA state titles in his coaching career, which has spanned more than 25 years.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2024
New Cardinal Mooney volleyball coach brings state title experience

Allan Knight has won state titles at Bishop Moore Catholic and Timber Creek High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview High's DJ Johnson ran for 1,660 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2023.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2024
FHSAA board approves NIL bylaws for high school athletes

Florida becomes the 36th state, plus Washington, D.C., to approve such bylaws.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Azure Siesta Key
  • June 5, 2024
A New Era of Luxury Living Begins on Siesta Key’s Pristine Shores

Conceptualized nearly a decade ago by Ed Eible of Architura, Azure residences will feature three exclusive units.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
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  • Ian Swaby
  • June 5, 2024
Sarasota School Board sets vision for next 6 years, addresses VPK cost gap

The strategic plan prioritizes early childhood education and literacy.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Girlfriend of Battie murder suspect pleads not guilty to helping dispose of gun
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • June 5, 2024
Girlfriend of Battie murder suspect pleads not guilty to helping dispose of gun

Nicole Roberts is charged with being a principal to second-degree murder with a firearm and is due in court June 7.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 5, 2024
On D-Day, the Allies had the will, leadership to win

Let history inform our current commitments to conflict, and peace.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Fireworks light up Sarasota Bay at Suncoast Charities for Children’s 2023 Fourth of July celebration.
    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • June 5, 2024
Help needed to keep annual July Fourth bayfront fireworks display popping

Suncoast Charities for Children seeks community support to continue the annual bayfront Fourth of July Fireworks display. It’s time to rocket up the fundraising.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The new long-range plan for Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport shows a new parking deck over the current short-term parking along with a new arrivals road, separating it from the departures traffic.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 5, 2024
Airport has more than enough land to expand, says CEO

A planned new parking deck, more surface lots and acreage across the airfield mean the airport can afford to part with New College site.

  • Sarasota
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Paul Lotierzo and Jason Champion
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 5, 2024
Project Pride offers new gathering place for LGBTQ+ community

The organization recently established a new headquarters and hired its first executive director.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Police respond twice to a skirmish over a bicycle
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2024
Police respond twice to a skirmish over a bicycle

Officers encounter an embattled couple two times in one night in a dispute over ownership of a bike. This and other tales from the files of the SPD in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
An overhead rendering of affordable housing community New Trail Plaza.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 5, 2024
New affordable housing underway on the North Trail

Blue Sky Communities and CASL break ground on a new 96-unit affordable and attainable housing development on former Sarasota County property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee has received a cornerstone gift from Larry Greenspon that will be used for the redevelopment of its 32-acre campus on McIntosh Road in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2024
Philanthropist donates $3.5M to Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

Larry Greenspon's second major donation will help complete a recreational sports complex.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering of One Park West.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 4, 2024
Plans revealed for the final Quay development

One Park West will offer The Quay lifestyle at a lower price point, with units 'starting in the $1 millions.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
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