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"The seamless transition to outdoor living is where this estate truly shines," the listing says. "Expansive balconies and terraces provide uninterrupted views of the turquoise Gulf waters."
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 30, 2025
$15.5 million estate listed for sale on Siesta Key

The Gulf-front property features balconies with each of its five bedrooms.

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From left to right, Bruce Udell, Howard Kilman, Mark Gordon and David Fried outside Leket Israel, the country's largest food bank.
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  • Mark Gordon
  • May 30, 2025
Israel: A Love story

Lots of people told me going to Israel would be a life-changing trip. They were right.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A rendering by Humphreys & Partners Architects of Fruitville Gateway.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 30, 2025
More downtown Sarasota apartments advance toward approval

Three projects totaling 435 units, 48 priced affordable and attainable, receive partial signoff from the city's Development Review Committee.

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Red drum would be raised in an underwater pen, about 40 miles from area beaches.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • May 29, 2025
EPA approves aquaculture operation offshore Sarasota

Red drum would be raised in an underwater pen, about 40 miles from area beaches.

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Don Roberts, left, and Bob Rosinsky worked together at Goodwill Manasota for decades. (Photo is from 2012.)
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  • Mark Gordon
  • May 29, 2025
Longtime Goodwill CEO, prominent pastor dies at 82

Don Roberts leaves a large legacy not only in growing a nonprofit, but in giving people a job — and ‘human dignity and a sense of hope when no one else would give it to them.’

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The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport posted nearly $146.29 million in total revenue in FY 2024.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2025
SRQ airport names new chief financial officer

After 10 years at Tampa International Airport, Kevin Podsiad has been named executive vice president and CFO of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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Cardinal Mooney's RJ Mosley catches a deep ball from Devin Mignery against Booker High in the fall 2024 season. Mosley would score on the play.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • May 29, 2025
Few teams want to face Cardinal Mooney football

The Cougars struggled to find opponents for the 2025 season.

  • Sarasota
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The TripleR Atelier was created mostly from recycled parts.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 29, 2025
Sarasota hobbyist used recycled parts to rebuild Volkswagen Beetle

Jae Honda has been working with cars his whole life, from the time he was a child driving them on the beach in Hawaii.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bill Waddill, pictured speaking March 25, 2021, moved to Sarasota almost 25 years ago where he continues to make an impact on the community.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 29, 2025
Bill Waddill wants and plans for a more walkable Rosemary District

Following a six-year hiatus with the Bay Park Conservancy, the former head of Kimley-Horn's Sarasota office is back and focused on completing the downtown Sarasota puzzle.

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St. Armands Circle is one of this year's nominees for USA Today's Top 10 best shopping centers.
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  • Dana Kampa
  • May 29, 2025
St. Armands Circle aims for readers' choice award

Sarasota's St. Armands Circle hopes to take the title of USA Today's top shopping center.

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The first property in Cherokee Park on South Drive was built in 1936 and has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 4,696 square feet of living area. The second property was built in 1936 and has one bedroom, one bath and 264 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 29, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for May 12-16 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A two-property sale in Cherokee Park on South Drive tops the week's sales at $3.3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Two stormwater storms
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 29, 2025
Two stormwater storms

County commissioners are facing two storms that could blow them away: how to pay for and prevent another 2024 and dumping stormwater on the city.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The damage at 335 North Washington Boulevard on St. Armands Key following Hurricane Milton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2025
Homeowners can apply for Resilient SRQ hurricane recovery funds

Federal dollars aimed to help address continuing recovery needs from 2022 and 2024 storms.

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Speaker Perez has it right
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  • Matt Walsh
  • May 29, 2025
Speaker Perez has it right

While President Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson gloat over the passage of their “big beautiful bill,” Florida Speaker Danny Perez is preparing for his own budget battle next month.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Tidewell Foundation
  • May 29, 2025
Empath LIFE: Empowering Seniors to Live Safely at Home

Empath LIFE empowers adults aged 55+ to continue living at home while receiving extra care during the day.

  • Sarasota
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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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Sarasota residents Erma and Dave Miller were drawn into the world of bicycle motocross because of their son, Doug Miller, and have spent decades in the sport.
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