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Riverview girls' volleyball celebrates after winning a point during a Sept. 4 match against Bradenton Christian. The Rams are off to a winning start in their 2025 campaign.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • September 11, 2025
Buoyed by talent, Riverview volleyball off to a nice start

The Rams won four of their first six matches as district title defense rolls on

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Captain Demetri Konstantopoulos, Detective Maria Llovio and Captain John Todd served as part of the Presidential escort, with the Sarasota Police Department, on Sept. 11, 2001.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 11, 2025
Sarasota police officers recount their role in Sept. 11 attacks

Capt. Demetri Konstantopoulos, Capt. John Todd and Detective Maria Llovio were cast into protecting President George W. Bush, who was speaking at Booker Elementary on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 1333 Vista Drive was built in 2018 and has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,844 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 11, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for August 25-29 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Harbor Acres home on Vista Drive tops the wee'’s sales at $9.28 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The public gathers at the entrance to Midnight Pass on Oct. 26, 2024, as boats make their way through the opening.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 11, 2025
Nature opened Midnight Pass. Sarasota County intends to keep it that way.

Fairly stable for its first 11 months, the waterway to the Gulf is critical for Sarasota County, commissioners say as they begin formulating short- and long-term policy to protect it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Encompass Health
  • September 11, 2025
Judy’s Recovery Story: Finding Strength After Stroke through Support and Determination

One woman's story of rehabilitation, thanks to Encompass Health.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Noah Chieffo starred early and often for Riverview in its high-scoring affair with Palmetto on Sept. 5, 2025.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • September 10, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Noah Chieffo

The Rams senior wide receiver/tight end had a quarter for the ages in Week 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Storm damage repairs at Hermitage Artist Retreat could be as long as a year away according to Sarasota County staff.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 10, 2025
Hermitage hurricane damage repairs still a year away

As negotiations to sell the Manasota Beach property continue on a parallel track, Sarasota county commissioners are told the complete Hermitage Artist Retreat campus restoration timeline is still unclear.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Road rage car change ends in arrest on weapons charge
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2025
Road rage car change ends in arrest on weapons charge

As officers untangled an incident when three vehicles were chasing a fourth, weapons were discovered in one of the vehicles. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Ron DeSantis is dead wrong about AI
  • By Max Gulker, Adrian Moore, Marc Scribner
  • September 10, 2025
Ron DeSantis is dead wrong about AI

The governor seems to convey his fears of negative results over the benefits of AI usage.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lane closures on North Tamiami Trail for water main construction will begin Sept. 15.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2025
Water main replacement will close lanes on North Tamiami Trail

The inside lanes of U.S. 41/Tamiami Trail between 14th and 22nd streets will be closed for first phase water main replacement until spring 2026.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sherry Lee Phinney (1944-2025)
    In Memoriam |
  • September 9, 2025
Sherry Lee Phinney

It is with deep reverence for the gift of her amazing life that the family of Sherry Lee Phinney announce her passing on September 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Flooding in Pinecraft during 2024's Hurricane Debby prompted an emergency response.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 9, 2025
Sarasota County sides with auditor on no stormwater rate hikes

Sarasota leaders heard about a new approach to weighing drainage projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
From left, Drayton Saunders, Marty Hylton, Mollie Cardamone and Dave Bullock comprised the panel for the Sept. 4 Tiger Bay Club meeting.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 8, 2025
Panel shifts focus from Van Wezel to new performing arts center

Tiger Bay Club program on Purple Ribbon Committee report puts new Sarasota Performing Arts Center at center stage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Heather Kasten and Larry Thompson
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 7, 2025
Boys & Girls Clubs honor Ringling College, chamber leaders

Heather Kasten and Larry Thompson were honored during the 19th Annual IPG Leadership Breakfast by Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties.

  • Sarasota
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Movie posters in honor of the winning pups are set out on display.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 7, 2025
Shelter rolls out red carpet for pups at Oscars-themed fundraiser

Satchel's Last Resort brought a "Pawscars" theme to its annual fundraiser, held at Big Top Brewing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Debi and Mike O'Leary take a look at the tree.
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Devin Mignery (center) prepares to take the snap during the FHSAA Class 2A state semifinal between Cardinal Mooney and Cocoa. The senior quarterback was inserted for junior Davin Davidson and helped usher the Cougars into the state championship.
  • December 6, 2025
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Sarasota Police on Monday recovered a sunken, capsized boat from Hudson Bayou that had been swamped for more than three years.
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