Sarasota

Amanda Morales
July 14, 2015

Campers find balance with circus camp

Campers run away with the circus at the Sarasota Christian School Circus Camp.

Sarasota
Neighbors

David Conway
July 13, 2015

Roundabout advocate Rod Warner dies

Known as "Mr. Roundabout" in Sarasota, Warner discovered a new passion for the roadway features late in life — and dedicated himself to it fully.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
July 13, 2015

Ian Black to move out of Rosemary

Longtime Rosemary District Realtor Ian Black will move his firm's headquarters into a 10-story building east of downtown Sarasota next year.

Sarasota
News

Kristen Herhold
July 13, 2015

Mote goes lionfishing

Mote Marine Laboratory's second annual Lionfish Derby aimed to reduce the invasive lionfish populations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
July 13, 2015

LeLu Coffee Lounge mourns employee

Staff members and customers of LeLu Coffee Lounge in Siesta Key Village are showing an outpour of support for the death employee Carly Lanea Cogan.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
July 13, 2015

County seeks plans for Main Street property

Sarasota County has released another invitation to negotiate to buy the county-owned parcel at the intersection of North Washington Boulevard and Main Street.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
July 11, 2015

Athletes dig deep for volleyball tournament

Dig the Beach Volleyball Tournament series hits Siesta Key for weekend competition.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
July 11, 2015

ODA scores with hoops camp

Former NBA player and The Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach Marcus Liberty hosted the Liberty Edge basketball camp July 6 through July 9.

East County
Sports

Alex Mahadevan
July 10, 2015

FYI Friday: Darwin's on 4th closes

This week's FYI Friday features news about the closure of the award-winning Darwin's on 4th and Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant, an update on Benderson Development's UTC plans and more!

Sarasota
News

Heather Merriman Saba
July 10, 2015

Little Black Dress Fashion Show and Luncheon

Goodwill Manasota and the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida partnered together for the Little Black Dress Fashion Show and Luncheon on Friday, July 10, at Michael’s on East.

Black Tie

Amanda Morales
July 10, 2015

Friday Fest brings out country music fans

Music fans filled the lawn along the bay front for the free monthly concert Friday Fest at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Friday, July 10.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
July 10, 2015

School Board candidates kick off campaigns

Incumbent Sarasota County School Board District 2 candidate Caroline Zucker has filed to run for re-election, while District 3 candidate Eric Robinson jumpstarts fundraising with $9,700 worth of contributions.