Sarasota

Observer Staff
June 9, 2022

Sarasota weather page photo: June 9

William Trautman captured this juvenile night heron exploring on Siesta Key.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Andrew Warfield
June 9, 2022

EDC will keep its reduced county funding — for now

The County Commission voted 3-2 to continue funding the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County through 2022-23.

Sarasota
News

Harry Sayer
June 9, 2022

Sarasota chess players, mayor included, compete against Israel chess team

Sister Cities Association of Sarasota and the Manasota Chess Center partnered for a friendly game against a chess team in Tel Mond, Israel.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
June 9, 2022

Casey Key home tops weekly sales at $4.2 million

A Casey Key home topped this week's sales at $4.2 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Ryan Kohn
June 9, 2022

Sarasota sailor a 'Rising Star' in the sport

Sarasota Youth Sailing's Kaitlyn Liebel has received two prestigious awards for her success on and off the water.

Sarasota
Sports

Ryan Kohn
June 8, 2022

Prose and Kohn: The summer sports calendar rows along

A look at three pieces of news involving area athletes this week, including a championship rowing event, college offers for football players and a television debut.

Sarasota
Sports

Matt Walsh
June 8, 2022

Two steps forward, one step back

None of the combatants in the trenches of Florida’s property insurance crisis is celebrating the results of the special legislative session.

Sarasota
Opinion

Harry Sayer
June 8, 2022

Ringling Bridge lights up for Pride Month

The bridge sported rainbow colors for the first week of June.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Andrew Warfield
June 8, 2022

Sarasota property tax values to increase by nearly 17% over 2021

A projected increase in Sarasota property values of $2.1 billion over 2021 means the city might have an extra $5 million to work with during budget season.