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Observer recommends: Local races
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  • Matt Walsh
  • July 29, 2026
Observer recommends: Local races

The Observer’s recommendations for primary races for Manatee County Commission and Manatee School Board; Sarasota County Commission, Sarasota City Commission, Sarasota School Board, Sarasota Hospital Board and Charter Review Board.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Palmetto man sought in connection with gunfire at youth football event
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2026
Palmetto man sought in connection with gunfire at youth football event

Sarasota Police are looking for the 27-year-old on weapons charges.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brooks Peirce, 6, holds the epic fossilized megalodon tooth off Lido Beach that Garrett Peirce found while freediving.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • July 28, 2026
Vacationing family uncovers a 'Jaws'-dropping Lido treasure

With a keen eye and a bit of luck, a free diver found a fossilized megalodon tooth of epic proportions.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jackson Snelling, standing at 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds, will be a crucial presence in the trenches for the Cougars as they try to defend their FHSAA Class 2A state title this season.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • July 28, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jackson Snelling

Cardinal Mooney's four-star offensive tackle has nearly 30 scholarship offers entering his junior year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Water pooled around outdoor seating in front of Cha Cha Coconuts on the night of Thursday, July 23.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • July 27, 2026
Downpour floods St. Armands, frays merchants' nerves again

A slow-moving storm poured rain on the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Avi Sigal-Verier,10; Rachel Moulton, associate artist and director of education; and Joah Sigal-Verier and Sterling Saiger, both 8, pose together.
    By
  • Carlin Gillen
  • July 27, 2026
Florida Studio Theatre brings old memories and new beginnings

FST Summer Camp educators recently discovered FST is keeping its mission alive through generations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Abigail Dawes is a resident physician in the internal medicine program, and Dr. Michael Schandorf-Lartey is program director, at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 27, 2026
Hospitals grow residency programs as Sarasota's population evolves

Around a third of participants in residency programs go on to serve the local community, says a physician.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The roof of Sarasota Youth Sailing's future building is designed to direct rainwater into a cistern for washing boats.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 25, 2026
Youth sailing building crests final regulatory wave

The Sarasota City Commission granted final approval for Sarasota Youth Sailing's new operations center on City Island.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jared Thomas, 8; Penelope Brouillette, 7; and Sebastian Meehan, 8, chalk the trail together.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 24, 2026
Kids use sidewalk chalk to decorate the trail at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex

The city of Sarasota hosted its first "Chalk the Trail" event at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carlos Woods (center) led Booker football to the FHSAA Class 3A state semifinals and a 12-2 record last season, but will not return for year two.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • July 24, 2026
Booker High dismisses athletic director, football coach

The 2025 season was Carlos Woods' first as coach of the Tornadoes after previously serving as defensive coordinator.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Larry Debb of GSP Development with a scale model of Saravela at the development's sales center.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 24, 2026
City staff instructed to develop condo-hotel policy

With developers of hybrid condominium-hotel use buildings submitting plans for the first time, the Sarasota planning staff was assigned to develop a policy to govern the trend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cindy and Chris Common
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • July 23, 2026
Final Manasota Track Club beach run to memorialize late members

A costume contest honors Chris and Cindy Common's legacy of wearing impressive costumes to local charity runs.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Police Department K-9 Kodak seems ready for deployment with handler Officer Ryan Block.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 23, 2026
Police work is dogged determination for SPD's K-9 Unit

With hundreds of hours of certification training and constant reinforcement exercises, the Sarasota Police Department's four-team K-9 Unit takes a bite out of crime.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Can you eat both halves of a corned beef sandwich? You can test your skills when Wolfie's Hand Cut opens at UTC late this year.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 23, 2026
Can new concept earn the bread for Wolfie's at University Town Center?

Wolfie's Hand Cut will use a Chipotle Mexican Grill-style fast-casual concept to streamline operations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
This fall will be Anthony "Amp" Campbell's third year as the Sarasota High football coach. He's still searching for his first winning season with the Sailors.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • July 23, 2026
Sarasota High football charts a course for the win

The Sailors hope to turn the corner this fall after three straight losing seasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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Sarasota Police Department personnel monitor Sarasota's network of cameras, license plate readers, gunshot detectors and other devices in the nearly completed Real-Time Operations Center.
  • August 13, 2026
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Former Booker football players Kevontay Hugan (10) and Le'Darien Smith (33) are pictured during a game in 2025. The Tornadoes will not compete in any varsity football games this fall.
  • August 13, 2026
Booker High cancels 2026 football season
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  • August 13, 2026
Ringling Boulevard condo developer wins final alley vacation approval
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Second Heart Homes leads with love first as residents write welcome cards, including words of encouragement, advice and empathy for the new residents moving in.
  • August 13, 2026
Nonprofit that addresses homelessness aims for three new houses every year

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