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An affordable housing program is being administered through Sarasota County's Housing and Community Development Program.
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 24, 2026
Sarasota County offers funding help for low-income housing developers, buyers

The program is aimed at increasing the availability of affordable housing in unincorporated parts of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mercedes-driving burglary suspect jailed in Sarasota
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  • Eric Garwood
  • June 23, 2026
Mercedes-driving burglary suspect jailed in Sarasota

City police connect 2024 vehicle to an arrest warrant from elsewhere in Florida.

  • Sarasota
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Shanty Mann, Kaitlyn Presha, 11, Tyanna Mann, 8 and Tyrone Mann attended the event to support its organizer and Tyrone Mann's cousin Gwendalyn Fleetwood.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 23, 2026
Newtown celebrates Juneteenth holiday

The event, featuring a market with businesses from throughout the Newtown community, celebrated the holiday on June 19 commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stephen Smagacz, Supervisor of Streetlights and Signalization for Sarasota County, checks on the proper operation of streetlights along 17th Street.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 23, 2026
Sarasota County raises red flag over copper wiring thefts

More than 3 miles of cable has been dug up and stolen of late, county says.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The pizzeria offers mostly 13-inch and a handful of 8-inch pies.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 23, 2026
Michelin-recommended pizzeria opens at University Town Center

Mister 01 Extraordinary Pizza is known for its artisanal star-shaped pizzas.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Paul Mattison, chef and owner of Mattison's, at SRQ Airport's First Class Flavors tasting event.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 22, 2026
SRQ airport highlights new concession with tasting event

Now that all its new restaurants and bars are open, the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport introduced the vendors with a First Class Flavors event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
CJ Obaseki flexed his skills as a running back for Miami on June 17. Coach Mario Cristobal and his staff evidently loved what they saw.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 22, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: CJ Obaseki

The rising sophomore at Riverview High earned his first college football offer, and from no small program.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Attendees were impressed by the fireworks across Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2026
Fourth of July 2026 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch

From parades to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

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Woman charged in three high-profile Sarasota burglaries
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 18, 2026
Woman charged in three high-profile Sarasota burglaries

The 31-year-old Sarasota woman is held on no bond in the St. Armands and Webber Road break-ins.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2026
Driver dies of injuries in blowout-triggered crash in Sarasota

The 6:53 a.m. crash took place at the Interstate 75 junction with Clark Road.

  • Sarasota
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Rising sophomore defensive back/wide receiver Amarian McRae holds NCAA Division I FBS offers from UCLA, Notre Dame, Georgia, Florida, Toledo, Maryland, North Carolina, East Carolina, Louisville and Wake Forest, as of June 15.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • June 18, 2026
Guided by father-coach, young talent rises with Cardinal Mooney football

Earning several Power Four offers, Amarian McRae has begun to enjoy the fruits of his years-long labor alongside Aaron McRae.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Tania Castroverde Moskalenko (center) has built a staff of 17, including these members of the team.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 18, 2026
Arts organization leader's emphasis on inclusiveness forged in resilience

Tania Castroverde Moskalenko is focusing the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation on growing access to the arts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Denise Kowal and Bill Baranowski work on the infiorata.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 18, 2026
Volunteers work together to create the first floral carpet by a Sarasota team

The standalone project, led by the Sarasota Int'l Chalk Festival organization, could become the first in a series of such projects.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 749 Tropical Circle was built in 1984 and has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,598 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 18, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for June 1-5 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Harbor Acres home on South Orange Avenue tops the week's sales at $4.75 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Work was underway along Madison Drive at Boulevard of the Presidents in late May.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 18, 2026
St. Armands landlord formally applies for Shore restaurant remake work

Kauffman Shore Properties LLC is seeking approval for its development plans on St. Armands Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
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The lunch and dinner buffet at Der Dutchman is available from 11:45 a.m. to close. The breakfast buffet is offered from 7 to 11:15 a.m.
  • June 27, 2026
Sarasota Amish eatery ranks as No. 2 buffet restaurant in US
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  • June 25, 2026
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