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Downtown fights highlight post-Halloween night
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 26, 2025
Downtown fights highlight post-Halloween night

A man channels Chuck Norris and a woman as Velma keep officers busy. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Brenda Bresciani poses for a photo during a Nov. 24 practice at Sarasota Christian School. Her abilities on both ends of the court have powered the Blazers to a winning start in their 2025-26 season.
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  • Jack Nelson
  • November 26, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Brenda Bresciani

The 6-foot senior forward has posted some staggering numbers for Sarasota Christian girls basketball.

  • Sarasota
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Mary Bensel, the executive director of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, displays her award alongside John LaCivita, chief executive officer of Willis A. Smith Construction; Virginia Haley, the retired president and CEO of Visit Sarasota County and Erin Duggan, Visit Sarasota County's president and CEO.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2025
Seven honored for contributions to Sarasota's tourism industry

Visit Sarasota County's Haley Hall of Fame adds inductees from field of 40 nominees.

  • Sarasota
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The Waldorf Astoria Sarasota will include more than 40,000 square feet of retail and commercial space.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 25, 2025
Zenith building redevelopment will carry Waldorf Astoria brand

Waldorf Astoria Residences is named as the redevelopment of the Zenith tower at Five Points. The mixed-use project will include seven attainable housing units.

  • Sarasota
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Heather Kasten is President and CEO of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2025
Greater Sarasota Chamber announces promotions

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce recognized four team members with promotions.

  • Sarasota
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An aerial rendering of a portion of redevelopment plans for Sarasota Square Mall.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2025
Sarasota Square Mall redeveloper releases first group of retail tenants

Whole Foods will anchor the first phase of the redevelopment of the former Sarasota Square Mall as leasing activities begin.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota's Bay Runner trolley service began in March 2022.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 24, 2025
Breeze to take over Sarasota's Bay Runner trolley service

The county's transit system will now operate the popular city-to-beach connection.

  • Sarasota
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Vinny Mercadante tosses a lacrosse ball and holds his stick at Summerfield Community Park in Lakewood Ranch. He played for Cardinal Mooney in 2016-18, Marian University in 2018-19 and Florida State in 2021-23 but has since committed to coaching.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • November 24, 2025
Cardinal Mooney grad builds his own lacrosse training school

At just 25, Vinny Mercadante is quickly becoming a premier private lacrosse coach, one of the few in the state.

  • East County
  • Sports
A rendering of the proposed 7th and Central condominiums.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 24, 2025
New hotel planned for SRQ airport property

The city of Sarasota's Development Review Committee has received an application for a new Kompose Hotel just off Airport Circle.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff
  • November 24, 2025
A Season of Hope: How Copenhagen Imports Is Helping Sarasota’s Homeless Community

Now through January 20, 2026, customers who donate $50 or more to Resurrection House will receive an immediate rebate of up to $400 on each Stressless furniture piece purchased.

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Miriam Cornell and James Garlanger of Bear Gully Creek Farms talk with Cornell's mother, Sharon Cornell, and Jim Sroka.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 23, 2025
Perfect weather yields steady turnout for Sarasota Farmers Market

Vendors said that mild weather drew a steady turnout during this week's downtown farmer's market.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mark Lorah created a Lego version of the Imperial Theatre in Augusta, Georgia.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 23, 2025
Lego artists show their imagination in Sarasota's first BrickUniverse

The Lego fan expo event at Robarts Arena showcased the work of artists from near and far with a mission of inspiring kids and adults.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Geoff Levin, Marcy Klein, Steven Goodman and Patricia Courtois volunteer at the Van Wezel.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 23, 2025
All Faiths Food Bank works to distribute record number of turkeys

This year, the Sarasota food bank ordered a total of 14,500 turkeys to distribute to community members in need.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
School volunteer, former employee charged with inappropriate contact
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 21, 2025
School volunteer, former employee charged with inappropriate contact

Victims say touching took place on campuses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brightly colored stakes mark the sites of known turtle nests on beaches along Longboat Key.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 21, 2025
2025 was a record year for Sarasota sea turtles

Mote teams document more nests than ever, but turtle disorientations were also at a record level.

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