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Ryan Kohn
November 21, 2023

Riverview High, local football communities remember John Sprague

The respected Rams coach, who held a 209-103 record over 30 seasons, died Nov. 17 at age 75.

Sarasota
Sports

Andrew Warfield
November 21, 2023

Bay Park Conservancy's chief operating officer to step down

Bill Waddill plans a return to development consulting after six years of leading the planning and construction of The Bay.

Sarasota
Business

Andrew Warfield
November 20, 2023

Hundreds march across Ringling Bridge in support of Israel

The local parents of an Israeli-American hostage lead Sunday's March Against Hate.

Sarasota
News

Ian Swaby
November 20, 2023

Sarasota County Toys for Tots seeks a new warehouse

The nonprofit, which collects toys for children, must find storage space in order to continue its programs next year.

Sarasota
News

Andrew Warfield
November 19, 2023

Bobby Jones course architect reflects on why 'Sarasota has me for life'

Richard Mandell explains how old-school course design was blended with modern water management to create a fun course that's true to the Donald Ross plans.

Sarasota
News

Mark Gordon
November 18, 2023

Sarasota deli that shuttered two days after its debut reopens

The Original Wolfie’s & Rascal in the Rosemary District, a New York-style and Jewish deli that opened to big fanfare Nov. 2 only to temporarily close two days later, has reopened.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

Observer Staff
November 17, 2023

Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation names new CEO

Tania Castroverde Moskalenko brings more than 20 years of experience in leading capital campaigns and programming.

Sarasota
Business

Andrew Warfield
November 16, 2023

Ringling roundabout, Serena St. bridge among Sarasota transportation projects

The Sarasota City Commission was updated on impending and longer-range planning of transportation projects.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
November 16, 2023

CareerEdge offers free HVAC technician training

The Sarasota metropolitan area has the fifth-highest concentration of HVAC jobs in the country.

Sarasota
Schools

Andrew Warfield
November 16, 2023

What happens when New College's lease on airport land expires?

SRQ airport's president warns "there will be no New College" if it doesn't buy the leased land before prices skyrocket and the school can't afford to stay there.