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Former Sarasota High running back Brian Battie played one season at Auburn University before he was shot in the head on May 18.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • June 24, 2025
Former Sarasota High football player faces long recovery after shooting

Auburn University running back Brian Battie was awarded the 2025 Wilma Rudolph Award for his resilience.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Edwin Jackson hands an autographed baseball to Luke Holcomb, a friend of Raining Berries Founder Bimal Bhojani.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 24, 2025
Former Rays pitcher is behind new Raining Berries location in Sarasota

The new Raining Berries location is co-owned by former MLB player and World Series Champion Edwin Jackson and Super Bowl champion star Kenneth Gainwell.

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Tripletail Seafood and Spirits at 4870 South Tamiami Trail is a participant in the extended days of the 2025 Savor Sarasota event.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2025
Savor Sarasota restaurants extend fixed-price menus

Locations extend fixed-price menus beyond original 20 days of the 2025 edition of Savor Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Joaquin Cortez and Craig Mutch won first place in the people's choice awards, doubles, for "Be the Change" at the 2024 Siesta Key Crystal Classic.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2025
Tickets now available for 2025 Siesta Key Crystal Classic

Early-purchase ticket, parking and sponsorship opportunities for the annual Siesta Beach sandsculpting event are now available.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
From left, SPD Chief Rex Troche Det. Maria Llovio, Det Jessica Sullivan, Sgt. Charlie Riffe, Deputy Chief Scott Mayforth and Capt. John Todd.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 22, 2025
Sarasota Police honors personnel with quarterly awards

Police Chief Rex Troche honors sworn officers and civilian personnel for life-saving and crime-solving performances.

  • Sarasota
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Drayton Saunders and Jenne Britell are the new co-chairs of the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 22, 2025
Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation makes leadership move

Board Chair Jim Travers steps back as Jenne Britell and Drayton Saunders step in as co-chairs.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
The owner of the vacant Winn-Dixie site at Midtown Plaza is planning to redevelop it into a mixed-use project that includes apartments, a hotel and retail space.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 21, 2025
Midtown Plaza redevelopment begins its run through city approval

Plans are to redevelop the site of the long-vacant Winn-Dixie next to Michael's on East into a mixed-use project with apartments, a hotel and retail.

  • Sarasota
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Aerosmith rockers Steven Tyler and Joe Perry stopped into Morton's Gormet Market last week.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 21, 2025
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry stop in Sarasota for lunch

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and Longboat Key condo owner Joe Perry stopped in last week for lunch at Morton's Gourmet Market.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The St. Armands Garage, one of four city-owned parking garages, opened in April 2019.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 20, 2025
Gates open at Sarasota parking structures

The city of Sarasota is opening up the gates at main parking structures, giving visitors 15 minutes to pay for parking.

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Raining Berries will be at 1935 S. Osprey Ave. in Sarasota.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 20, 2025
Former Rays pitcher to appear at Southside coffee shop opening

Meet MLB legend and World Series winner Edwin Jackson at new business grand opening.

  • Sarasota
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Mattison's City Grille is now open in Terminal B at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 20, 2025
Mattison's opens at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

The establishment is part of the new restaurants located in Terminal B.

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Jennifer Joseph has collected approximately 80 dolls from about 40 countries.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 19, 2025
Local library volunteer showcases collection of dolls from around the world

Jennifer Joseph has collected what she estimates at around 80 dolls from 40 different countries.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mollie Cardamone was a Sarasota city commissioner and mayor when the current downtown master plan was developed.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 19, 2025
Former Sarasota mayor laments some aspects of downtown master plan

Mollie Cardamone, who was among the city leaders when the current downtown master plan was developed, tells the update committee of the current plan's self-inflicted flaws.

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota home at 1718 Prospect St. sold for $3,462,500. It was built in 2020.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 19, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for June 2-6 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in Block 6 on Quay Commons tops the week’s sales at $6.9 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Cardinal Mooney receiver Kymistrii Young had a breakout performance in last year's Kickoff Classic preseason game against Booker with three touchdowns.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • June 19, 2025
Naturally gifted Cardinal Mooney receiver commits to Purdue

Kymistrii Young overcame a lack of football experience to become a D-I recruit.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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