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Jennifer Walker
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 21, 2025
Sarasota resident discusses appearance on 'Wheel of Fortune'

Resident Jenn Walker, a lifelong viewer of "Wheel of Fortune," appeared on a Dec. 5 episode.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Green Orchid restaurant at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is restricted to Selby members or those who have paid the $26 admission fee.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2024
Selby opens garden-to-table restaurant The Green Orchid

The solar-powered eatery at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota aims to become the world's first net-positive-energy restaurant.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Sarasota Military Academy is one of six schools in Sarasota that will have speed detection cameras in the school zone.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2024
School zone speed cameras activate Jan. 6

Speeds outside of six Sarasota schools will be monitored by speed detection devices resulting in $100 fines for offenders.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This Concession home sold for $3,400,000. It has three bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,351 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 13-17 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession home on Newlane Place tops the week's sales at $3.4 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Cardinal Mooney High volleyball senior Riley Greene.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 13, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Riley Greene

The Cardinal Mooney High volleyball senior is committed to Long Island University.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 722 Siesta Key Circle has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,473 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 26, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 9-13 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A home in Siesta’s Bayside on Siesta Key Circle tops the week's sales at $3.54 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sand from Longboat Key's beaches created dunes along Gulf of Mexico Drive after Hurricane Helene's storm surge.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2024
Supplies, comfort stations set up on Longboat

Items available include ice, water, sports drinks, tarps and food for residents following Hurricane Helene.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Woman discards suitcase with $22,000 check inside
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2025
Woman discards suitcase with $22,000 check inside

Angry over stolen money, a woman threw out her boyfriend's suitcase full of clothing and a check he had to deliver to his boss. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Paid parking on St. Armands and Lido keys, including the St. Armands Garage, will resume on Jan. 2, 2025.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2024
Paid parking to resume on St. Armands, Lido keys

Suspended since back-to-back hurricanes, the paid parking program on the barrier islands will resume Jan. 2, 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michelle Heera Kim and Rona Figueroa star in "The Heart Sellers," which runs through Feb. 16 at FST's Keating Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 16, 2024
FST's 'The Heart Sellers' gives voice to the voiceless

Kate Alexander directs a heartwarming tale of love, friendship and the American immigrant experience.

  • Arts + Culture
Ashton Tatangelo, Kym Copeland, Mary Gratehouse, Virginia Harshman and Kristin Oldham
  • By Janet Combs |
  • December 8, 2024
Women in Philanthropy honor 12 at Inaugural Soiree

The fundraiser at Katherine Harris's house was the first for the new organization.

  • Black Tie
Sisterhood for Good members Kathy Collums, Maria MacDonald, Julie Benjamin, Samina Morrow, Angela Massaro-Fain and Becca Towery stand in front of the designer handbags that will be up for grabs during Designer Bag Bingo Oct. 10.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 2, 2024
Designer Bag Bingo makes winners of Lakewood Ranch-area nonprofits

Sisterhood for Good hopes to raise $50,000 or more from its signature event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Remi and Elliott Remi, 11, enjoyed their time inside the pig pen.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 19, 2024
Community finds the fall spirit at Fruitville Pumpkin Festival

The Pumpkin Festival at Fruitville Grove ushered in the Halloween season with pumpkins, circus performances, a new haunted manor and other activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Players presents "Little Women the Musical" from Dec. 5-15 at The Players studio in the Crossings at Siesta Key mall.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 9, 2024
Sarasota Players' 'Little Women: The Musical' aspires to be astonishing

Director Amanda Finnerty weaves a colorful quilt with remnants from a canceled show and a fresh cast.

  • Arts + Culture
Cariloha Sarasota lost about 80% of its inventory due to hurricanes Helene and Milton.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 30, 2024
Longboat Key small businesses seek public's help after losing everything

After hurricanes Helene and Milton affected them greatly, local businesses ask for help from the Longboat Key community to keep their businesses from closing down.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium opened the aquarium to the public on Nov. 22 after eight weeks of closure following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 25, 2024
Mote reopens after two tough months, introduces new resident manatee

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium reopened its doors to the public on Nov. 22 after an eight-week-long closure from hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rick Piccolo speaks to the attendees at the 2024 Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County meeting.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 18, 2024
EDC awards SRQ chief its highest honor

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County surprised Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's Rick Piccolo with the Clyde Nixon Leadership Award at its annual meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Senior quarterback Lucas Despot will act as a stabilizing force for Braden River High in 2024.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 20, 2024
Braden River High football hits the reset button in 2024

A new coaching staff will lead a group of inexperienced players.

  • East County
  • Sports
502 Gallery Operations Manager Christina Antoniou and co-owner Cassia Kite pose in front of some of the small pieces featured in the "Shopliftable" show.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 13, 2024
Sarasota's new 502 Gallery is thinking small

The new 400-square-foot art gallery in the historic Burns Court district showcases small, affordable works.

  • Arts + Culture
The 18-story BLVD Sarasota condominium tower in downtown Sarasota completed construction in September 2020.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 23, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 6-10 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in BLVD Sarasota tops the week's sales at $7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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