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Tommy Bahama CEO Doug Wood said he is thrilled with how the rebuilding of the restaurant and retail space at 465 John Ringling Blvd. turned out, especially the indoor bar area.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • November 8, 2025
Tommy Bahama celebrates grand return to St. Armands Circle

The combined restaurant and retail store invited guests to join in recognizing the official return after rebuilding from last year's hurricanes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sheriff Kurt Hoffman says his department is annually happily surprised that the response gets bigger and bigger.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2025
Sarasota Sheriff's Office kicks off toy drive Dec. 1

The toy drive benefits Teen Court of Sarasota, the All Star Children's Foundation the Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office and other organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Crowds enjoyed the slightly cooler autumnal weather while strolling around St. Armands Circle for the fine art festival on Oct. 18-19.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • November 7, 2025
Check out free St. Armands art fest this weekend

Admission is free to this annual art show, which will feature mixed-media artists, painters and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • November 6, 2025
Americo Borza

Americo Borza, a true “Sarasotan” born at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on May 5, 1942, passed away on September 22, 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The Bay park recently marked three-years since opening Phase 1.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 6, 2025
Remodeled Chidsey Library marks another milestone in The Bay

As Phase 2 work on The Bay park nears completion, planning for Phase 3 in underway to complete transformation of the 53-acre cite into Sarasota's signature park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joel Morris (center) prepares to receive the snap alongside senior running back/safety Jacobey Mobley (left). The senior quarterback threw for 23 touchdowns and 1,803 yards with no interceptions during the 2025 regular season.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • November 6, 2025
Resurgent quarterback guides Booker football to dominance

Senior quarterback Joel Morris led the Tornadoes to a 9-1 regular season after suffering a season-ending leg injury in 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Arrive early and stay late to avoid parade congestion at UTC
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 6, 2025
Arrive early and stay late to avoid parade congestion at UTC

The Santa's Grand Arrival Parade on Nov. 8 is sure to attract more than 15,000 spectators in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Unit 128 condominium at 1299 Tamiami Trail was built in 2003 and has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,206 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 6, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 20-24 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A home in Cocoanut Bayou on Cedar Park Circle tops the week’s sales at $4.3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Future medical site plan in Newtown moves forward
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 6, 2025
Future medical site plan in Newtown moves forward

Investors who want to transform the 14-acre Marian Anderson site into a medical and industrial development win unanimous Sarasota City Commission approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Valerie DiLorenzo, Janice Boring and Silvia Flores perform a book signing.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 6, 2025
Group of seniors becomes first-time authors with memoir writing program

The new Gussin Center for Creative Writing at Senior Friendship Centers helped to publish the work of memoirists in "Joyful Journeys, Vol. 1."

  • Sarasota
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Midnight Pass on Oct. 17, 2024, looking from Little Sarasota Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricanes Helene and Milton opened up the Pass after it was closed in 1983.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 6, 2025
Midnight Pass monitoring funded for another year

Sarasota County approves $500,000 to continue the program to watch for changes in waterway.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Michael Saunders & Company
  • November 5, 2025
For Sale: 8155 Midnight Pass Rd, Sarasota

Welcome to one of the most impeccably reimagined residences on the quiet southern end of Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
Sponsored Content
A 200-feet marker and scoreboard are pictured at one of the fields in Twin Lakes Park, the home of Sarasota Little League.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • November 5, 2025
Sarasota Little League's moment of need is bigger than baseball

The league reported a disappearance of over $200,000 from its treasury on Oct. 29 and now needs help from the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The renovation has altered features including the walls, carpet and floors.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 5, 2025
Michael's On East renovations offer a new theme

The Sarasota restaurant's new design aims to evoke the golden age of supper clubs.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Westin Sarasota
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2025
September visits in Sarasota County down 15% from 2024

Data released by Visit Sarasota County shows continued downward tourism trend as drive distance travelers opt for more distant travel.

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