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By Jay Heater |
April 3, 2024

Big Top Brewing expands to Fruitville Commons with huge plans

The Sarasota restaurant/brewery targets mid-April for the opening of its 18,000 square-foot business on the southern edge of Lakewood Ranch.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Ian Swaby |
January 18, 2024

Meet the 'invisible' team cleaning Sarasota's sidewalks and statues

Gorilla Kleen staff describe the thankless task of cleaning landmark locations while the city sleeps.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Adam Hughes |
January 18, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 1-5 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home on Ogden Street tops the week’s sales at $6.1 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Carter Weinhofer |
May 1, 2024

Support Services Director Carolyn Brown to retire from town in July

After almost six years with Longboat Key, Brown is ready to move on to one more venture before retiring.

Longboat Key
News

By Liz Ramos |
June 14, 2024

Fiorelli Winery celebration to benefit Suncoast Charities

Sales from the Red, White and Blueberry Celebration on June 29 will benefit Sarasota nonprofit Suncoast Charities for Children.

East County
Neighbors

By Ryan Kohn |
March 27, 2024

5 Sarasota baseball stars making waves in the big leagues

The area has several candidates for breakouts this season, with an MLB debut a possibility.

Sarasota
Sports

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
April 15, 2024

Jake Ilardi documentary wins Local Audience Award at Sarasota Film Fest

The Industry Audience Award was given to the documentary "Luther: Never Too Much."

Arts + Culture

By Observer Staff |
April 15, 2024

St. Armands Circle Park sidewalks closed for repairs

The park is expected to reopen the week of April 22.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
October 12, 2023

Meeting produces two conceptual options for county admin building

Three days of collaborative work with Benderson Development and Laurel Park residents provided a starting point for redevelopment planning.

Sarasota
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
May 6, 2024

Nurse-turned-florist finds roots with Posies Flower Truck

Julie Peters's budding business will be making the rounds at special events in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

East County
Business

By Andrew Warfield |
April 15, 2024

FAA: New College lease, land deal violate agency guidelines

The FAA letter denying Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport's sale of 31 acres to New College suggests the Federal Aviation Administration was unaware of the college's lease.

Sarasota
News

By Ryan Kohn |
May 23, 2024

Sarasota pickleball player drafted by National Pickleball League

Kristi Dorman, 55, plays on professional tour for the Indianapolis Drivers.

Sarasota
Sports

By Matt Walsh |
June 26, 2024

Moran, tax collectors in a Supreme Court fight

Mike Moran’s job at Florida PACE Funding Agency has him on the wrong side of Florida tax collectors.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Janet Combs |
January 29, 2024

Sarasota Police Foundation holds annual SRQ Blue & White Gala

The foundation recognized several individuals on the force with awards during the evening.

Black Tie

By Mark Gordon |
October 30, 2023

Sarasota has a YMCA again, behind nonprofit merger announcement

A no-quit group of volunteers and deep-pocketed donors, paired with some like-minded nonprofit executives, rejoice over the news Sarasota is no longer a city without a Y.