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The home at 4311 Bay Shore Road was built in 1925 and has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,177 square feet of living area. The second property was built in 1925 and has one bedroom, one-and-a-half baths and 856 square feet of living area. They sold for $3.27 million in 2019.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 22, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 5-9 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A two-property sale on Bay Shore Road tops the week’s sales at $5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Alaina Loyal and Gia Sammelman demonstrate concepts including push, pull, kinetic energy, friction.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • January 22, 2026
STEAM education and circus arts combine with Marvelous, Miraculous Circus Machine

The show, held for local students by the Circus Arts Conservatory, centered on using the circus to represent STEAM concepts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By GSP Development
  • January 22, 2026
Downtown’s first new luxury high-rise residences with three-day minimum rental freedom.

Saravela looks to revitalize downtown living in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By The Edge Sarasota
  • January 22, 2026
The Edge Sarasota: Created for a Select Few

Ten stories. Just 27 Residences. Over 10,000 square feet of curated amenities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
911 caller turns out to be all wet
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2026
911 caller turns out to be all wet

Denied late night access to a bar, a man weaves an unlikely tale about the bouncer and smells noticeably foul of waste. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Condominium by the Bay was built in 1982 on Boulevard of the Arts.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • January 21, 2026
Political power couple buys Sarasota condo

Political commentator and adviser James Carville and his White House staffer wife, Mary Matalin, are the new owners of a home in Sarasota, property records show.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new display highlights the history of the visual arts in Sarasota along about 200 feet of Orange Avenue, just off Main Street.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 21, 2026
Michael Saunders & Co.'s new display highlights area's arts history

The new display, running alongside Orange Avenue behind the glass wall of the real estate firm's main office, shares the history of the visual arts colony in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The resolution sponsored by School Board chair Bridget Ziegler passed 3-2.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 21, 2026
Sarasota School Board reaffirms cooperation with ICE, other law enforcement

The resolution passes 3-2 over the objection of dozens of speakers.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Junior guard Jadyn Watts takes the ball downcourt for Cardinal Mooney girls basketball during a Jan. 17 game against The Villages Charter. After transferring from Sickles, she has been a top scorer amid an up-and-down season for the Cougars.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • January 21, 2026
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball learns troubles of title defense

The reigning FHSAA Class 3A state champion has struggled to stay in the win column but is starting to piece together the puzzle.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Malia Price, co-owner of The Sarasota Style, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 14 with the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • January 21, 2026
Lifestyle, clothing brand officially opens on St. Armands Circle

The Sarasota Style, the latest addition to St. Armands Circle's business community, recently opened.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
In her first year playing organized soccer at any level, Reagan Volkert has burst onto the scene with Sarasota Christian.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • January 20, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Reagan Volkert

The seventh grade forward has been the leading goal-scorer for Sarasota Christian girls soccer this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
John Harshman has announced his candidacy for Sarasota City Commission.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 20, 2026
Longtime businessman files for Sarasota City Commission

Commercial real estate broker John Harshman has joined the race for the two Sarasota City Commission at-large seats.

  • Sarasota
  • News
During a beach renourishment project, sand is placed and spread on the beach to extend the shoreline, combating natural erosion to increase recreational area space and extend the shoreline.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • January 20, 2026
Beach renourishment on Lido Key underway

About 311,000 cubic yards will be placed on the southern half of Lido Key during the project, causing some closures to portions of the beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One Stop Housing CEO and Managing Partner Mark Vengroff speaks with supporters at the groundbreaking of Sarasota Station.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 20, 2026
Affordable housing development finally leaves the station

Groundbreaking puts on track Mark Vengroff's fulfillment of his late father's vision to convert a Park East industrial site into affordable housing called Sarasota Station.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Don Katz, founder of the audiobook company Audible, reminisced with Bird Key Yacht Club members about the company's beginnings just following its 30th anniversary. Katz joined members for this season's lecture series on Jan. 9 at The Ora. Richard Besser, CEO and president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, moderated.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • January 20, 2026
Audible founder Don Katz reminisces with Bird Key Yacht Club members

Just after the audiobook company celebrated its 30th anniversary, the founder had a blast from the past meeting one guest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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The home at 3851 Tangier Terrace was built in 2024 and has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,379 square feet of living area.
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