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Siesta Key

The Unit 17PHC condominium at 50 Central Ave. was built in 2005 and has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,174 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 16, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for June 29-July 3 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Plaza at Five Points Residences condominium on Central Avenue tops the week’s sales at $2.65 million.

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  • Real Estate
Sarasota County Assistant Director of Planning and Zoning Michele Norton presented this picture as an example of what a hyperscale data center looks like.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 11, 2026
Data centers firmly rejected for Sarasota County in unanimous vote

In passing the yearlong freeze, the county joins several others around the state that have placed moratoriums.

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  • News
The home at 1575 Eastbrook Drive was built in 2025 and has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,068 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 9, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for June 22-26 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Casey Key home on North Casey Key Road tops the week’s sales at $4.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The primary election in Florida will be held Tuesday, Aug. 18.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • July 7, 2026
Registration deadline for August primary is July 20

Because Florida is a closed-primary state, voters may only vote for candidates in the party they are registered with in partisan races.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eric Ribeiro and his son, Luke Ribeiro, 17; watch the fireworks from the VIP and sponsors area.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • July 5, 2026
Siesta Key Fourth of July Fireworks celebrates local and national milestones

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce hosted the fireworks while honoring Craig Merrill, who retired as the event's pyrotechnician after 23 years.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2026
Voices of America: What will America look like in another 250 years?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of the country's 250th birthday, we explore the future of the U.S.

  • Spirit of America
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 2, 2026
So, you want to be a citizen?

Thousands of people are naturalized as Americans every year. But how?

  • Spirit of America
Kids share their perspectives on the Fourth of July
    By
  • Ian Swaby, Madison Bierl
  • July 2, 2026
Kids share their perspectives on the Fourth of July

Kids say the darndest things — especially when you ask them about Independence Day, U.S. History and what it means to be a good citizen.

  • Spirit of America
Sarasota History Center Manager Josh Goodman is an avid historian who loves checking out maps of the region in the 1700s.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 2, 2026
The land almost no one wanted

Historians say few braved the brutal Sarasota environment when our forefathers were signing the Declaration of Independence.

  • Spirit of America
The home at 3705 Tangier Terrace was built in 1956 and has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,529 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 2, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for June 15-19 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Sarabay Acres home on Sarabay Road tops the week’s sales at $4.7 million.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2026
Voices of America: What do you like best about America?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of the country's 250th birthday, we ask respondents what they like best about America.

  • Spirit of America
Ken Rushing and Noel Ladd are co-owners of Couch LBK.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2026
Voices of America: In what era of American history would you have liked to have lived?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of the country's 250th birthday, we explore our favorite periods of history.

  • Spirit of America
A Sarasota County burn ban over the Fourth of July holiday means no using personal fireworks, although they are legal to purchase.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 30, 2026
Sarasota's burn ban applies to personal fireworks, fire official says

Dry weather has prompted the safety measure since mid-April.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2026
Voices of America: Who's your American hero, and why?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of the country's 250th birthday, we dive into respondents' favorite Americans.

  • Spirit of America
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2026
Voices of America: What's your favorite American invention?

In our series of questions for Americans in honor of the country's 250th birthday, we reflect on what was Made in the U.S.A.

  • Spirit of America
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