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By Matt Walsh |
August 16, 2023

About time they give back

Sarasota County officials say they’ll use county money to build a public library on Longboat. They also should fund a community center.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
February 21, 2024

Police order trespasser down from a construction crane

A man who said he was "simply bored" was spotted standing near the edge of a crane in The Quay. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Carter Weinhofer |
March 13, 2024

Ice cream shop named for owners' beloved dog opens on Longboat

Greg Bukowski and Volha Siamashka have opened Penny's Ice Cream near the beach and hope to grow a loyal customer base.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Ian Swaby |
October 26, 2023

Where to find the ghosts in Sarasota

Theatrical specters, drink-pouring apparitions, a ghost dog and more are said to haunt these historic Sarasota sites.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Adam Hughes |
August 10, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for July 24-28 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

An Ocean View home on Midnight Pass Road tops the week's sales at $2.9 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Carter Weinhofer |
December 6, 2023

New flood maps could discount Longboat homeowners insurance

With the adoption of Sarasota County’s new flood maps, the town of Longboat Key is considering new ordinances to improve its flood management and earn discounts for homeowners on their flood insurance premiums.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
December 14, 2023

Riverview High mourns loss of longtime principal Edward Brown Jr.

One retired teacher called Brown Jr. "The founding father of Riverview High School."

Sarasota
Schools

By Andrew Warfield |
October 17, 2023

AR technology offers 'X-ray vision' for spinal surgery at SMH

The future of spinal surgery is in use at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Sarasota
News

By Ryan Kohn |
December 12, 2023

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alana Kutt

The Sarasota-area golfer signed with Coastal Carolina University in November.

Sarasota
Sports

By Ian Swaby |
September 12, 2023

Community Shofar Factory attendees make ram's horn trumpets

The event offered the chance to craft shofars, a traditional Jewish musical instrument.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
August 3, 2023

Cold case murder victim in Sarasota identified after 16 years

The investigation into the 2007 death of Jeana Lynn Burrus has been reopened after advanced DNA testing made a positive ID. She was never reported missing by her husband.

Sarasota
News

By Liz Ramos |
October 4, 2023

Main Street at Lakewood Ranch to undergo a makeover

New paint and landscaping will give Main Street a fresh look.

East County
News

By Adam Hughes |
August 24, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 7-11 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A two-unit sale in Royal St. Andrew tops the week's sales at $2.9 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Andrew Warfield |
February 28, 2024

371 affordable housing units planned for site near Newtown

The Sarasota project is part of a nearly 1,500-unit multifamily development that will include a grocery store and pharmacy on 114 acres of county land at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Tuttle Avenue.