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    In Memoriam |
  • September 18, 2023
Ellen McKeefe

Ellen McKeefe, an Emmy-nominated television news producer who was one of the early women behind the scenes during a long career at NBC News, died August 7, 2023 in Sarasota, Florida of cancer. She was 78.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • September 18, 2023
Pauline Schweinfurth Becker

An amazing woman, who preferred anonymity more than anything else, Pauline Schweinfurth Becker, born to German immigrants Charles L. and Pauline “Mary” Schweinfurth, passed away peacefully in her Sarasota home surrounded by friends and loving caregivers on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the age of 102.

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Woman sentenced for 2020 DUI death
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2023
Woman sentenced for 2020 DUI death

Alyssa Raffaele had a blood alcohol content of 0.29% at the time of a crash that killed a scooter rider.

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Sarasota Sheriff's Office employee arrested on fraud charges
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2023
Sarasota Sheriff's Office employee arrested on fraud charges

Neil Wilson is accused of fraudulent workers' compensation claims.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 15, 2023
High school football roundup: Week four

Only two area teams were victorious in a week filled with tough matchups.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview High junior DJ Johnson celebrates after scoring a rushing touchdown.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 15, 2023
Riverview High football uses big second half to beat Cardinal Mooney High

After a tight first half, the Rams broke things open late to win 35-7 on the road.

  • Sarasota
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Seagrass is one of two U.S. 41 roundabout sculptures that will be placed in a different location on city property.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 15, 2023
New sites chosen for US 41 roundabout sculptures

The Sarasota City Commission will have the final say on where pieces selected for U.S. 41 traffic circles will be placed.

  • Sarasota
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Angela Stephanides teaches a geometry lesson at Riverview High School.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 14, 2023
Sarasota County's teacher shortage below FL average

Pay, political climate, testing demands and classroom behavior are cited as contributing to the unfilled teaching jobs.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
How to avoid a cookie-cutter downtown
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • September 14, 2023
How to avoid a cookie-cutter downtown

A reader writes that Sarasota's appeal depends on its mixture of building heights downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A three-property sale in Whitakers tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. The first property at 900 Alameda Lane was built in 1970 and has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,209 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 14, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 28 to Sept. 1 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A three-property sale in Whitakers tops the week's sales at $6.03 million.

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney senior Addison Dempsey spent seven years living abroad in Dubai.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 14, 2023
Sarasota runner began her state title journey on Dubai's waterfront

Addison Dempsey finished second at the FHSAA Class 2A girls cross-country meet in 2022.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Many St. Armands residents returned home after Hurricane Idalia to find two feet or more of water on their streets and inside their homes.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 14, 2023
St. Armands drainage system can't keep up with 'perfect storm'

Designed for a 25-year rain event, St. Armands Key's pump and baffle network was overwhelmed by storm surge combined with king tide from Hurricane Idalia.

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The eFoil is growing in popularity in Sarasota.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 14, 2023
Ready for a real-life 'magic carpet' ride? Hop on an eFoil.

Learning to fly on a surfboard isn't easy, but the "unreal feeling" is worth it, Sarasota eFoil owners say.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adrian Moore, Baruch Feigenbaum
  • September 13, 2023
A new path for local public transit

Despite population growth, county bus systems have seen a decline in riders.

  • Longboat Key
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Cardinal Mooney senior quarterback Michael Valentino transferred to the program from Charlotte High for the 2023 season.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2023
Impact players abound on the Sarasota football scene

Through three weeks, teams are winning with expected and unexpected pieces of the puzzle.

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