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A second charter school company has sought campus space at Brookside Middle School in Sarasota.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 14, 2025
New Schools of Hope requests double up in Sarasota, Manatee

A second South Florida company seeks space and says it's casting a wide net for 2027-28 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Dr. Jonathan Hoffberger is the chief of cardiovascular surgery at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2025
Sarasota Memorial achieves heart surgery milestone

The hospital recently performed its 1,000th minimally invasive cardiac surgery that reduces pain, infection risk and recovery.

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Bob Waechter donated 2.2 acres to The Pines Foundation, sale proceeds from which will benefit the Sarasota organization.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2025
Land donation benefits Pines of Sarasota

Proceeds of the 2.2-acre parcel's sale will benefit organization.

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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 13, 2025
Life in Sarasota is back to normal for the 2025-26 season

With recovery from the 2024 hurricanes largely complete, the Sarasota you return to is largely back to normal, among other news to catch up on from while you were away.

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Marcus Liberty poses for a photo on Nov. 10 at Edgewater Park in Lakewood Ranch. He featured as a forward for the King College Prep boys' basketball team which won the Illinois High School Association’s 1985-86 Class AA state championship.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • November 13, 2025
Marcus Liberty adds jersey retirement to legacy of impact

The Sarasota resident and former NBA player, now committed to mentorship, sees his jersey raised to the rafters at his alma mater.

  • Sarasota
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Paul Hoback started as president and CEO of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport on Oct. 19.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 13, 2025
New airport CEO finds 'paradise' in first month in Sarasota

New Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport President and CEO Paul Hoback equates SRQ and the region to living and working in paradise.

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The Unit 920 condominium at 1299 Tamiami Trail was built in 2003 and has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,849 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 13, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 27-31 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Sara Sands home on Sandy Shore Avenue tops the week's sales at $2,875,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A conceptual rendering of the planned Learning Pavilion Terrace Garden for Selby Gardens Master Plan Phase 2.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 13, 2025
Selby's second phase breaks ground Dec. 2

The next round includes new Conservatory Complex and education facilities at the downtown Sarasota destination.

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  • By Tidewell Hospice
  • November 13, 2025
Hugo's Sunset Cruise

Hugo, a 105 year-old veteran in the care of Tidewell Hospice, he cherishes the memories of time spent boating on the open water.

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A rendering of the proposed 333 Cocoanut condominium development.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 12, 2025
Second development emerges for Sarasota's Cocoanut Avenue site

On the same parcel a prior development attempt failed, a new investor is planning an 11-story condo building at Cocoanut Avenue and Fourth Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
It's Read Everywhere winner finds high ground in Swiss Alps
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  • Ian Swaby
  • November 12, 2025
It's Read Everywhere winner finds high ground in Swiss Alps

This year's winner of the Observer's It's Read Everywhere contest enjoyed the "trip of a lifetime" and showed that the Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer is as well traveled as Agent 007.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The T/S Motorsports / Marine Technology boat piloted by Taylor Scism of Missouri and Johnny Tomlinson of North Miami, Florida passes crowds of spectators on the beach.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • November 12, 2025
Uncertainty engulfs Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix for 2026

The P1 Offshore event celebrated its 40th anniversary here in 2024 but was canceled for 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Students and instructor Elisha Byerly perform "Pennies from Heaven" with Sarasota Contemporary Dance.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 12, 2025
'You Raise Me Up' puts local arts education on stage

The finale of the 2025 Living Arts Festival in Sarasota highlighted arts education in the local area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lawyer gets propositioned by pretend pervert client
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2025
Lawyer gets propositioned by pretend pervert client

A female attorney reports receiving lewd texts. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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A rendering of the Mira Mar preservation and redevelopment project shows two new residential towers positioned behind the restored historic buildings.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 12, 2025
Mira Mar redevelopment makes its first appearance before city staff

The project to restore the Mira Mar building funded by two new condo towers makes its submission before the Sarasota Development Review Committee.

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The home at 3851 Tangier Terrace was built in 2024 and has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,379 square feet of living area.
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