Sarasota

Observer Staff
May 8, 2023

Done with your gun? Turn it in to the Sarasota Police Department

SPD'S Done With the Gun program will accept unwanted firearms and ammunition on May 13.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
May 8, 2023

Rate hike proposed for fire protection assessments

Public meetings are scheduled this month to discuss the proposed 15% ad valorem hike for fiscal year 2024.

Sarasota
News

By Take Care Home Health
May 8, 2023

Take Care: Here for Your Family, and Their Own

"It takes a village" is so true in many aspects of life and family.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Corvette show dazzles on St. Armands Circle

Car enthusiasts displayed 174 Corvettes from a variety of eras on Saturday during the 25th annual Corvettes on the Circle.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Ryan Kohn
May 6, 2023

2023 Dick Vitale Gala has record-setting fundraising night

The event raised $12.4 million for The V Foundation for Cancer Research.

Black Tie

Ian Swaby
May 6, 2023

Celebrations take to the streets on Cinco de Mayo

Multiple block parties were held in the downtown Sarasota area on May 5.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Andrew Warfield
May 6, 2023

Applications open for committee to explore future of Van Wezel

With composition and mission parameters approved, seven seats on the Purple Ribbon Committee to recommend future use of the iconic performing arts hall are up for grabs.

Sarasota
News

Marty Fugate
May 5, 2023

Pop’s Sunset Grill honors restaurant’s roots — and its shrimp Rangoon

Great team. Great food. Sensational views and location. The secret of Pop’s success is no secret at all.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

Observer Staff
May 5, 2023

Indian Beach waterfront estate hits the market at $10.9 million

The estate includes a main house, a guest cottage, a carriage house and 210 feet of private beach along Sarasota Bay.

Sarasota
News

Lesley Dwyer
May 5, 2023

An exploration of Lido’s mangrove tunnels reveals heart of our coastal ecosystem

Key Life’s intrepid reporter encounters Florida’s unique ecosystem on a kayak tour through Lido Key’s magical mangrove tunnels.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Mark Gordon
May 5, 2023

The Bay Park begins to take shape — and it’s just getting started

A core group of business, civic and philanthropic leaders in Sarasota came together over the past decade for one common cause: to turn a parking lot into a world-class park.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Andrew Warfield
May 5, 2023

Sun shines through clouds in sculpture chosen for Fruitville roundabout

A year after a rejection of Dwell, the city's Public Art Committee picks another sculpture concept, Sun Always Shines, by Sujin Lim. The selection must be approved by the City Commission.