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By Observer Staff |
January 15, 2025

$30 million home under construction on Siesta Key

The 13,000-square-foot home is on Higel Avenue.

Siesta Key
News

By Observer Staff |
September 20, 2024

Master Gardener Plant Sale set for Oct. 5

The 17th annual event helps fund local horticulture education efforts of the University of Florida's Master Gardener Volunteer program.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
April 15, 2024

Ringling Boulevard to close for roundabout construction at Pine Place

Work on the nine-month project to replace the signalized intersection will begin by the end of April.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
December 8, 2024

Main Street vision community meeting set for Dec. 17

Initial concepts for the Main Street Complete Streets project will be revealed at the Selby Public Library.

Sarasota
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
October 14, 2024

Mary Bensel keeps the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on an even keel

The executive director of the Van Wezel knows how to go with the flow.

Arts + Culture

By Adam Hughes |
December 3, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 18-22 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Parkstone Terrace tops the week's sales at $5.95 million.

East County
Real Estate

By Observer Staff |
October 2, 2024

Water restoration on Siesta Key nearly complete

Beaches remain closed as debris pickup begins.

Siesta Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
August 28, 2024

Another new development planned for Golden Gate Point

Pier 550 is set to bring 54 more luxury condos to the residential enclave on the edge or Sarasota Bay.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
January 9, 2025

Scooter of the Beach reflects on over 30 years as a lifeguard

Scot Ruberg, also known as Scooter of the Beach, has become Siesta Key's most celebrated lifeguard.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Letter to the Editor |
September 14, 2023

How to avoid a cookie-cutter downtown

A reader writes that Sarasota's appeal depends on its mixture of building heights downtown.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
October 15, 2024

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Oct. 17-23

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Ian Swaby |
September 21, 2024

Unwind wellness studio harnesses power of flowers in support of Chalk Festival

The Flower Power Patron Party invited the public for a flower-filled night in support of the Sarasota Int'l Chalk Festival and the floral carpet art it plans to debut this year.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
November 30, 2024

Ornament workshop kicks off the holidays in Lakewood Ranch

Arts A Blaze Studio hosted A Very Merry Ornament Workshop at The Grove.

East County
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
October 15, 2024

Marlon Brown's retirement delayed by a week

Back-to-back hurricanes extend the city manager's tenure by six days. His last official day is now Oct. 21.

Sarasota
News

By Elizabeth King |
September 4, 2024

$28.35M bayfront villa hits market in Sarasota County

A more than 9,000-square-foot home with frontage on Little Sarasota Bay features Italian-inspired touches.

Sarasota
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
December 18, 2024

Swim and pickleball center at Premier North nears groundbreaking

Manatee County expects the facility to break ground by February and to be finished by summer 2026.

East County
News

By Business Observer Staff |
November 20, 2024

Scorned woman goes on vandalism spree at baby daddy's house

After ex-boyfriend refuses an early-morning visit, a woman's rampage results in more than $4,000 in damage including someone else's car. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.