• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Sarasota

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
  • News
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
St. Armands Circle was several feet underwater following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 19, 2025
Resilience to floods may be on the way to St. Armands Key

The city of Sarasota has expressed interest in applying for Resilient SRQ funding to address four flood mitigation projects totaling $42 million, including $10 million for St. Armands Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The last day the Mote Aquarium on City Island will be open to visitors will be July 6th. Mote is planning to open its new facility soon near Benderson Park.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 18, 2025
Mote Marine begins its process of moving aquarium

July 6 will be the last day the public can visit the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium facility on City Island.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Luis Guevara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2025
Orioles minor leaguer dies in Sarasota personal watercraft crash

Luis Guevara, 19, was killed in a head-on collision off Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Members of the Indian Association of Manasota, led by president Megha Vaid, dance at this year's Diverse Fest at The Harvest Sarasota on June 14.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 18, 2025
Sarasota church The Harvest encourages community unity at Diverse Fest

Residents of all ages turned out for the third annual Diverse Fest at The Harvest Sarasota, which aims to uplift community members from all walks of life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Heather Kasten is President and CEO of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2025
Sarasota Chamber earns top national accreditation

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce has been awarded 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Irate man strips down in the middle of the street
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2025
Irate man strips down in the middle of the street

After being asked to move along, a man exposed himself in the middle of the road while shouting at everyone in the area. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The site plan for the proposed apartments at Temple Beth Sholom shows the apartments on the right nearly two-thirds of the site. The temple would remain to the left.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 18, 2025
Temple Beth Sholom apartments rejected by Planning Board

The century-old synagogue wants to sell 6 acres of property for a multifamily development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fascist kings behead you
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 18, 2025
Fascist kings behead you

Calling Trump a fascist, dictator king is the Democrats’ new mantra to get you to hate Trump even more. The gullible protesters have no clue what a real king does.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Florida State has managed The Ringling since 2000 on 66 bayfront acres, including the Ca' d'Zan (the Ringling mansion), the Museum of Art, the Circus Museum, the Historic Asolo Theater, Bayfront Gardens, and other buildings and grounds.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 17, 2025
Ringling Museum remains under auspices of FSU

A local group hails failure of the proposal to transfer control to New College of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eboni Rome and owner Natasha Milhouse run the NHome Taste of Soul booth at a Juneteenth festival on June 14.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 17, 2025
Juneteenth celebration brings together entrepreneurs

The sixth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way street fair celebrated some of Newton's best food and craft pop-ups.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
WEDU PBS isn't a luxury. It's a necessity.
  • By Paul Grove
  • June 17, 2025
WEDU PBS isn't a luxury. It's a necessity.

If you're skeptical of funding media with taxpayer dollars, you're not alone. In fact, you're asking the right question: Should the federal government be in the business of funding media at all?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
« 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Latest in Sarasota

1
Tanjee Lane, Tyler Marion, Ning Tinsley, Jessica Johnston and Nickie Hartsock of SPARCC were an event finalist.
  • June 28, 2026
Sarasota Business Awards honor innovation, entrepreneurship and the American spirit
2
Florida Highway Patrol says it clocked this Ford Mustang GT at 142 mph on Interstate 75 late Friday.
  • June 27, 2026
Sarasota driver charged with hitting 142 mph on Interstate 75
3
The lunch and dinner buffet at Der Dutchman is available from 11:45 a.m. to close. The breakfast buffet is offered from 7 to 11:15 a.m.
  • June 27, 2026
Sarasota Amish eatery ranks as No. 2 buffet restaurant in US
4
Steve Kramer plays the cello.
  • June 26, 2026
Music Salon of Sarasota seeks to make music a community experience
5
MJ Price
  • June 26, 2026
Voices of America: How do you reflect your patriotism?

App

Download the Your Observer app

Stay in the know with the latest local news. Any device, anytime, anywhere.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

Anytime. Anywhere. Observer.

From in-depth local reporting to real-time breaking news, stay connected to the stories shaping our community with the Your Observer app.

Download Now for Free