Sarasota

Matt Walsh
June 12, 2024

The oblivious politicians

Mike Moran, Neil Rainford and Joe Neunder are on track to punish the EDC’s success. For what?

Sarasota
Opinion

Ian Swaby
June 12, 2024

School uniforms simplified: Children’s World celebrates 60 years in business

The local retailer partners with area schools to provide a physical location for families to shop for school uniforms.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
June 12, 2024

Sleeping stranger chased from Sarasota man's home

Arriving home from work after midnight, a man finds his front door broken and a stranger sleeping in his bed. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Ryan Kohn
June 11, 2024

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Nicolas Bencomo

The Cardinal Mooney High golfer finished top-10 at the 2024 FSGA Amateur Championship.

Sarasota
Sports

Elizabeth King
June 11, 2024

Sarasota Community Foundation CEO announces retirement

Roxie Jerde, the head of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, will retire in June 2025.

Sarasota
Business

In Memoriam |

June 11, 2024

Charles R. Greenhouse

Charles R. Greenhouse died in Sarasota, Florida, on May 25. He was born in New York City, the only son of Charles A. Greenhouse, a physician, and the former Anna Raynes.

Sarasota
Tributes & Obituaries

By Letter to the Editor
June 11, 2024

Time for governor to step up — or Ziegler to step down

The Longboat Key Democratic Club calls for Gov. DeSantis to remove Bridget Ziegler from the Sarasota School Board.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Letter to the Editor
June 10, 2024

It’s time for tax relief

County Commissioner Neil Rainford writes that he wants to lower property taxes.

Sarasota
Opinion

Andrew Warfield
June 10, 2024

Sarasota County's property value estimates climb nearly 10%

Preliminary assessments released June 1 also show the city of Sarasota's residential and commercial property values increased by 9.53%.

Sarasota
News

Petra Rivera
June 10, 2024

Home-school students present projects on Ocean Day

Mote's Ocean Day celebration challenges local home-school students to learn about ways to take care of Florida's waters.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Andrew Warfield
June 10, 2024

Business tax repeal divides county commissioners

With two board members opposed, Mike Moran completes his 'eight-year journey' to end the nominal business tax that directly supports the EDC of Sarasota County.