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Purple Ribbon Committee Chairman Charles Cosler presents the committee's report to the Sarasota City Commission while facilitator Jim Shirley (left) looks on.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 20, 2025
Task force advises Sarasota to keep Van Wezel running optimally

With no arts group stepping up to assume operating the Van Wezel, the Purple Ribbon Committee recommends making it last five to seven years should a replacement be built.

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Interim Sarasota City Manager Dave Bullock looks on during his first City Commission meeting on July 7.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 20, 2025
Sarasota city manager search firms make their pitch

With executive search firms narrowed to three, Sarasota has received their proposals to supply candidates for city manager. A special commission meeting is proposed to discuss.

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Sarasota Police Department recently put up digital signs reminding motorists crossing Ringling Bridge to slow down.
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  • Dana Kampa
  • August 20, 2025
Police crack down on speeding near Ringling Bridge

Sarasota Police Department said it has received several complaints of people going too fast across the bridge.

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Sarasota man arrested on child pornography charges
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2025
Sarasota man arrested on child pornography charges

Following months of investigation by the Sarasota Police Department, Colton Berman, 29, faces 13 counts of possession of child pornography.

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A conceptual rendering of the Oak Grove Garden for Selby Gardens Master Plan Phase 2.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 19, 2025
Selby Gardens wins Planning Board approval for Master Plan Phase 2

Despite concerns over tree removal and mitigation plans, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens gets the green light to proceed with $61 million Master Plan Phase 2 project.

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Sarasota County Legislative Delegation members meet with residents during the 2023 public meeting.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2025
County delegation meeting set for Nov. 13 in Venice

The Sarasota County delegation is seeking public input prior to the 2026 Florida Legislature session.

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A drawing shows the scale of the McGillicuddy Arts Plaza next to the existing Florida Studio Theater facilities.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2025
FST receives $150,000 gift for new Arts Plaza wing

The Muriel O’Neil Fund for the Performing Arts gift will support the sound and lights booth in the new mainstage theater at Florida Studio Theatre's new McGillicuddy Arts Plaza.

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Signage promotes "SSQ" coming in 2026 to the site that was formerly the Sarasota Square Mall.
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 16, 2025
Whole Foods, Homesense planned for Sarasota Square redevelopment

The two retailers are expected to anchor a more than 500,000-square-foot mixed-use project.

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Florida Department of Transportation plans to resurface Washington Boulevard from U.S. 41 to 10th Street in downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2025
FDOT plans US 301 resurfacing

The Florida Department of Transportation will hold an Aug. 19 public meeting on plans to repave U.S. 301 between U.S. 41 and 10th Street in downtown Sarasota.

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Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach was a 176-unit hotel on Benjamin Franklin Drive. On Wednesday, Aug. 13, demolition continued on the building which suffered extensive damage from 2024 hurricanes.
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  • S.T. Cardinal
  • August 15, 2025
Demolition has begun on Sandcastle Resort on Lido Key

Luxury hotel developer Opal has plans for the site but has not revealed what it will do.

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Sarasota County Tax Collector Mike Moran (left) talks budget with county commissioners as County Administrator Jonathan Lewis looks on.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 14, 2025
New Sarasota County tax collector vows a balanced budget future

Vowing to eventually eliminate excess fees the office returns to the county, former County Commissioner-turned-Tax Collector Mike Moran says he needs to invest in more staff and current technology.

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Sarasota School Board Chair Tim Enos to resign
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  • Ian Swaby
  • August 13, 2025
Sarasota School Board Chair Tim Enos to resign

The Sarasota County School District said District 5 representative Tim Enos had announced his resignation Aug. 13.

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The rendering of Florida Studio Theatre's McGillicuddy Arts Plaza shows marquee signage granted as adjustments by the Sarasota Planning Board.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 13, 2025
Florida Studio Theatre scores a marquee victory

The Sarasota theater organization secured multiple Planning Board adjustments for its McGillicuddy Arts Plaza, including additional signage to enhance its theater district ambience.

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Allegiant is one of the top airlines at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2025
Allegiant adds new route from Sarasota to Rochester

Allegiant Air's new route between Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and Rochester, New York, begins Feb. 13, 2026.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2025
City undergoes billing system change for water customers

Beginning in October, the city of Sarasota will implement electronic payment system InvoiceCloud for water bills, shift convenience fees to customers.

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