Sarasota

Andrew Warfield
July 3, 2025

Sarasota brothers paddleboard from Bimini to Florida for cystic fibrosis

Two brothers and two friends take on and wi, an 80-mile Atlantic paddleboard challenge in an effort to provide support for individuals and families battling cystic fibrosis.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
July 3, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for June 16-20 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in Plaza at Five Point Residences on Central Avenue tops the week's sales at $4.5 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Vinnie Portell
July 3, 2025

Booker High receiver picks Michigan State among 33 Division-I offers

Tyren Wortham has mapped out his path to the NFL.

Sarasota
Sports

Andrew Warfield
July 2, 2025

New stormwater department to separate from Public Works

Citing public perception of slow response to 2024 flood mitigation, the Sarasota County Commission votes to remove that function from the Public Works Department.

Sarasota
News

Vinnie Portell
July 2, 2025

Sarasota baseball fans could have the chance to watch future MLB players

The FCL Orioles may have an influx of talent after the MLB Draft on July 13-14.

Sarasota
Sports

By Letters to the Editor
July 2, 2025

The poles are gone, cheers to Lynn Larson

Longboat's undergrounding of utility wires means no more unsightly structures, says a reader.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
July 2, 2025

Man trespassed from convenience store twice in one night

Having previously received a trespassing warning from a convenience store, a man tested law enforcement by showing up there twice in one night. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Ian Swaby
July 2, 2025

Sarasota Youth Opera campers perform scenes they produced

Kids created their own lyrics and choreography for four opera scenes, which they performed for their families on the last day of camp.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Matt Walsh
July 2, 2025

25 years devoted to liberty

For a quarter-century on the Fourth of July, we have used this page as a reminder of the magnitude of 1776.

Sarasota
Opinion

Eric Garwood
July 1, 2025

Sarasota, Manatee sandbag centers open in anticipation of heavy rains

With a potential round of heavy rain possible this week, Sarasota County will open its sandbag-distribution sites from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 2.