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The home at 1815 S. Lake Shore Drive sold for $4.1 million. Built in 2023, it has five bedrooms, four- and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,177 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for July 13-17 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Oyster Bay Estates home on South Lake Shore Drive tops the week’s sales at $4.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By JL Bainbridge
  • July 30, 2026
Your Money Deserves a Second Opinion Too

If your health deserves a second opinion, why not your financial plan?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Former Booker High wide receiver Tyren Hornes (right) is pictured dodging defenders in a game against Berkeley Prep during the 2025 season. The next generation of Tornadoes will have a new coach to lead them.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • July 29, 2026
Booker High School names new football coach

Lance Hoeltke will be the Tornadoes' third different coach in three years following Carlos Woods and Scottie Littles.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Carlos Woods, pictured here before the 2025 high school football season, was dismissed from Booker last week. He led the Tornadoes to the FHSAA Class 3A state semifinals in his year as coach.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • July 29, 2026
Former Booker High athletic director, football coach under investigation

Carlos Woods was dismissed last week after one season leading the football program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Director of Financial Administration Kelly Strickland and Budget Manager Tyler Harris present the preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget to the Sarasota City Commission.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 29, 2026
City budget process riding on parallel tracks

The Sarasota City Commission is approaching the fiscal year 2027 budget with caution and an eye toward the uncertainty of the November referendum on property tax reduction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
How about constructive discourse?
  • By Bruce E. Franklin
  • July 29, 2026
How about constructive discourse?

The negative "us versus them" attitude is pervading the dialogue in Sarasota, overlooking so much of the good that has occurred.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tanya Waxler and Eddie Balen enjoy Christmas in July in celebration of her book signing for "Santa's Extreme Dream Team and the Hospital Mission."
    By
  • Carlin Gillen
  • July 29, 2026
Local children's author celebrates Christmas early with new book

Tanya Waxler held a book signing "Santa's Extreme Dream Team, and the Hospital Mission" with a Christmas in July book signing at 1 Hot Cookie & Ice Cream.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emma LaRusso (left) and Braydon LaRusso (right) of Sarasota run Cards2Tuff with the mission of connecting to the community.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • July 29, 2026
Local siblings take modern approach to giving back

Braydon and Emma LaRusso are donating to charity through their Sarasota-based sports card business Cards2Tuff.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
This waterfall at Patton Park in Lakewood Ranch was being fed by heavy rainfall July 29.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 29, 2026
Drought runs deep in Manatee, Sarasota

Although storms have popped up, below-normal rain will take months from which to recover.

  • East County
  • News
The dog days bring the return of public nudity, rejection tirades
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2026
The dog days bring the return of public nudity, rejection tirades

Summertime brings the annual return of public nudity as two men are arrested for indecent exposure in separate incidents. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Where are the statesmen?
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 29, 2026
Where are the statesmen?

Too many county commission candidates can make old-timers nostalgic for past public servants. And how sad: The drumbeat to stop development and vilify developers is myopic and dangerous rhetoric.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Observer recommends: Local races
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 29, 2026
Observer recommends: Local races

The Observer’s recommendations for primary races for Manatee County Commission and Manatee School Board; Sarasota County Commission, Sarasota City Commission, Sarasota School Board, Sarasota Hospital Board and Charter Review Board.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Palmetto man sought in connection with gunfire at youth football event
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2026
Palmetto man sought in connection with gunfire at youth football event

Sarasota Police are looking for the 27-year-old on weapons charges.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brooks Peirce, 6, holds the epic fossilized megalodon tooth off Lido Beach that Garrett Peirce found while freediving.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • July 28, 2026
Vacationing family uncovers a 'Jaws'-dropping Lido treasure

With a keen eye and a bit of luck, a free diver found a fossilized megalodon tooth of epic proportions.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jackson Snelling, standing at 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds, will be a crucial presence in the trenches for the Cougars as they try to defend their FHSAA Class 2A state title this season.
    By
  • Jack Nelson
  • July 28, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jackson Snelling

Cardinal Mooney's four-star offensive tackle has nearly 30 scholarship offers entering his junior year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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The property at 1475 John Ringling Parkway features more than 140 feet of waterfront.
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The home at 2451 Arlington St. in Sarasota sold for $1.25 million. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,365 square feet of living area.
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