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By Observer Staff
March 27, 2023

Red tide status in Sarasota, Manatee counties

A map of the presence of Karenia brevis, the organism that creates algae blooms known as red tide; the amount dead fish; and the respiratory irritation level at local beaches.

Red Tide

By Andrew Warfield
March 25, 2023

Roundabout coming to busy Siesta Key intersection

The Sarasota County Commission has approved the $2.9 million roundabout at Midnight Pass and Beach roads. The seven-month project will begin in the second half of 2024.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield
March 16, 2023

Police investigate shooting at Siesta Key North Bridge

Two men shot each other during an argument at a late-night party.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff
March 8, 2023

Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2023-24

Readers from across the region submit their photos to the Observer's 2023-24 Weather and Nature Photo Contest.

Sarasota
Neighbors

In Memoriam |

March 6, 2023

Alan A. Ades

A true patriarch of his family, Alan A. Ades, 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Dedham, MA, on February 22nd, surrounded by his loving children.

Longboat Key
Tributes & Obituaries

By Andrew Warfield
February 24, 2023

Beach University returns Thursdays in March

Sarasota County's free coastal education program is back for its 17th year with five one-hour sessions at Siesta Beach starting March 2.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Adam Hughes
February 23, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 6-10 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Sarabande condo on South Palm Avenue tops this week's sales at $2.5 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Andrew Warfield
February 22, 2023

Water service restored to 1,600 Siesta Key customers

Sarasota County shut off water service overnight in two areas of Siesta Key to make repairs. A boil notice remained in effect Wednesday.

Siesta Key
News

By Dariela Delgado
February 14, 2023

Married couples profess their love all over again on Siesta Key

Siesta Key's annual vow renewal ceremony gathers married couples to say "I Do" again.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Adam Hughes
February 9, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 23-27 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Casey Key home topped the week's sale at $4.5 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Observer Staff
February 7, 2023

Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2022-23

Readers from across the region submit their photos to the Observer's 2022-23 Weather and Nature Photo Contest.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Marty Fugate
February 4, 2023

The legendary local hot spots of the past

Before the condos and traffic, Lido, Siesta and Longboat keys housed a whole host of haunts.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Robert Plunket
February 3, 2023

1950s ranch transforms into the epitome of Sarasota style

Dan Denton transformed an ordinary Lido Shores ranch home with midcentury bones into a spectacular, modern glass pavilion set in a garden.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Ryan Kohn
February 3, 2023

A guide to get your Sarasota fishing adventures started

As the saying goes, a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work. Or, as outdoorsman and angler Fennel Hudson puts it: “Having a fishing rod in your hand is merely an excuse to explore out-of-sight depths and reveal mysteries that previously only existed in dreams.”

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Adam Hughes
February 2, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for Jan.16-20 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch

Two McClellan Park properties topped the week's sale at a combined $1.8 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

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