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By Andrew Warfield |
November 12, 2025

Mira Mar redevelopment makes its first appearance before city staff

The project to restore the Mira Mar building funded by two new condo towers makes its submission before the Sarasota Development Review Committee.

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By Observer Staff |
October 10, 2025

Mira Mar Residences open sales office in Sarasota

Sales of the 70 luxury Mira Mar Residences, which start at $3.8 million, will fund the restoration of the historic Mira Mar building along South Palm Avenue.

Sarasota
News

By Elizabeth King |
October 26, 2025

Caragiulos closes until new downtown Sarasota spot opens in 2026

The Italian restaurant will be moving locations downtown from Palm Avenue to Ringling Boulevard.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Andrew Warfield |
July 9, 2025

Mira Mar restoration project wins rezoning approval

The historic Mira Mar property along South Palm Avenue will be restored with the addition of twin condominium towers in a multi-use redevelopment.

Sarasota
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By Andrew Warfield |
May 22, 2025

18-story Mira Mar development project moves forward

After a daylong hearing, a Comprehensive Plan amendment to facilitate the rehabilitation of the historic Mira Mar building wins unanimous approval of the Sarasota City Commission.

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By Andrew Warfield |
December 11, 2025

Thousands of new residences are planned now and soon in downtown

Cranes dot Sarasota's skyline as multifamily construction continues infill redevelopment with a growing trend toward rental units.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
November 13, 2025

Life in Sarasota is back to normal for the 2025-26 season

With recovery from the 2024 hurricanes largely complete, the Sarasota you return to is largely back to normal, among other news to catch up on from while you were away.

Sarasota
News

By Michael Harris |
April 21, 2025

Sarasota's downtown Mira Mar faces an important compromise

The historic Mira Mar was built in 60 days but has withstood time. Now crumbling, it needs to be saved.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Matt Walsh |
March 6, 2025

The Mira Mar: A case of tradeoffs

Seaward Development has a plan to save and restore the Mira Mar retail shops. It would be difficult to reject when you look at the DeMarcay next door.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Andrew Warfield |
August 23, 2025

Redevelopment of downtown building will create 18-story tower

Plans for the vacant Zenith office tower in Sarasota will include demolition and development of a 96-unit residence and 42,000 square feet of commercial space.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
June 28, 2025

City Commission faces hefty agenda after June break

The Bobby Jones clubhouse, city manager search, Mira Mar rezoning and formalizing its decision about Obsidian highlight the Sarasota City Commission's July 7 agenda.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
April 10, 2025

Mira Mar preservation plan passes first test

In a split decision, the Sarasota Planning Board recommends Comprehensive Plan and rezoning approval for a plan to build condo towers and preserve the Mira Mar building.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
November 12, 2025

Lawyer gets propositioned by pretend pervert client

A female attorney reports receiving lewd texts. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Andrew Warfield |
November 25, 2025

Zenith building redevelopment will carry Waldorf Astoria brand

Waldorf Astoria Residences is named as the redevelopment of the Zenith tower at Five Points. The mixed-use project will include seven attainable housing units.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
August 26, 2025

Grant will fund pedestrian, bike safety education effort in Sarasota

The Sarasota Police Department will focus on seven roadways in an education forward high-visibility enforcement initiative.

Sarasota
News

By Letter to the Editor |
May 21, 2025

'Save the Mira Mar' is inappropriate form of horse trading

Seaward's development plan rests on two shaky pillars that lacks an economic need and historic preservation, a reader says.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Andrew Warfield |
October 6, 2025

Adagio condo project remains on hold with review committee

The 172-unit mixed-use development needs to come back to Sarasota's to Development Review Committee for a fourth submission and is advised to hold a voluntary community meeting.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
March 19, 2025

Developer accused of scare tactics over Mira Mar preservation

The either/or scenario of twin condo towers to provide capital to preserve the historic structure, or a 10-story apartment "box," was continued by the Planning Board until April.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
April 3, 2025

Developer goes all-in on restoring Mira Mar

The deteriorating condition of the remnant of Sarasota's early to mid-century past means saving it requires tens of millions of dollars and a zoning change.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
September 28, 2024

Developer reveals proposal to save the Mira Mar building

To restore the 100-year-old structure will cost $29 million paid for with proceeds from the sale of 70 condos in twin 18-story towers built behind it.

Sarasota
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