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Booker High football Coach Scottie Littles watches his scout team offense at an Aug. 16 practice. (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 18, 2022
New coach, players has Tornadoes football feeling invigorated

Scottie Littles is injecting the Booker High football program with discipline and, he hopes, teaching the Tornadoes how to win.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Rams quarterback Jeremiah Dawson through a touchdown pass against Venice High in the playoffs last season. He is the only QB listed on the team's roster as of Aug. 17. (File photo)
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 18, 2022
Rams football hopes 2022 brings a deep postseason run

Riverview has another strong squad led by five-star defensive back Charles Lester III.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A rendering of a $16.99 million home under construction by Seaward Development on Siesta Key features a salt water pool, 1,500-square-foot rooftop terrace and a 1,530-square-foot guest house. (Courtesy of Seaward Development)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 18, 2022
New Siesta Key home offered at nearly $17 million

A new construction home on Higel Avenue that can garage 16 vehicles is offered by the builder at $16.99 million, joining a list of eight-figure homes for sale in the Sarasota area.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
Joe Miller says he’s always felt he had an obligation to pass the music on. (Photo by Lori Sax)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • August 18, 2022
Joe Miller didn’t just create the band. He leads it, too.

Joe Miller, the founder of the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble, inherited his father’s love for music — and for passing it on.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 18, 2022
New SPD union agreement with the city is 75% complete

With its three-year collective bargaining agreement expiring at the end of September, a Sarasota Police Department union leader says a pay gap and anti-discrimination policy remain unresolved.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Holocaust survivors Lora and Sigmund Tobias with students. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • August 18, 2022
Temple Sinai to host Holocaust survivor speaker series

The first of the four part series will be held Aug. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 1500 Hillview Drive was sold in 1991 for $800,000. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 18, 2022
Harbor Acres property sells for $12 million

A Harbor Acres home on Hillview Drive tops the week's sales at $12 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jay Derr and Adrian Moore
  • August 17, 2022
Traffic and pedestrian safety require realism, not slogans

Although the Vision Zero program sounds like a good idea to make roads safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, governments should still measure its trade-offs.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Brandon Thrift created the artistic crosswalk for the Community Day School. (Courtesy photo Karina Herrera)
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • August 17, 2022
Local artist paints 3D crosswalk for Community Day School

Brandon Thrift, known for the "Spread Love" art around town, created a 3D crosswalk for the school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elling Eide's former Sarasota estate has become a leading regional research library and capitol of Chinese studies. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Gamma)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • August 17, 2022
Elling Eide Center brings a unique focus on Chinese culture

It's more than 7,000 miles away from Beijing, but because of the passions of its former resident, a Sarasota research library and nature preserve has become a leader of China studies.

  • Arts + Culture
Although SRQ averages between five and six commercial aircraft operations an hour, it has approximately 160,000 operations a year — about 18.5 takeoffs and landings per hour, including private aircraft. (Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 17, 2022
Apartments at former Sarasota Kennel Club approach approval

The Sarasota City Commission approves first reading of ordinances to help pave the way for apartment developer Aventon to build a multifamily community at the site of the former dog track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 17, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Vacation altercation

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The crash took place on southbound Interstate 75 just north of Fruitville Road. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 16, 2022
Interstate 75 lanes reopen after deadly crash in Sarasota County

Two killed in the fiery rollover incident that prompted a traffic diversion for nearly three hours.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2022
Sarasota County Schools sets clear bag policy for athletic events

Small purses are allowed, along with transparent larger carrying bags.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Former Sarasota High Head Coach Brody Wiseman is now the offensive coordinator at Riverview High.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 15, 2022
Sailors football believes togetherness, improved line play will lead to more wins

Sarasota Head Coach Brody Wiseman believes 2022 is the season the program can turn the corner and reach the postseason.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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