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By Adam Hughes |
October 11, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 25-29 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A John Ringling Estates home on South Washington Drive tops the week's sales at $7.4 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Jay Heater |
February 8, 2024

District 7 candidate hits Lakewood Ranch streets

Keith Green explains why he hopes to unseat incumbent George Kruse.

East County
Opinion

By Jay Heater |
November 8, 2023

Austria photo wins Observer's It's Read Everywhere contest

Pam and Russell Hyatt have won the It's Read Everywhere contest for 2023 and will be going on a seven-day Celebrity Cruise to be booked by Marc Bokoff of Cruise Planners.

East County
Neighbors

By Dariela Delgado |
December 22, 2022

Sarasota Nice List filled with good deeds from 2022

The Sarasota community has made the holiday season brighter by going the extra miles this year with nice gestures.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Adam Hughes |
August 23, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 7-11 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on Bird Key Drive tops the week's sales at $5.6 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Observer Staff |
June 6, 2023

The city wants your opinion on regulations for restaurants, bars, nightclubs

Ordinance changes are intended to better define dining and entertainment establishment regulations in the city of Sarasota.

Sarasota
News

By Whitney Elfstrom |
February 10, 2020

Sarasotans take a walk on the art side

The 32nd annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts took place on Feb. 8 and 9.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
October 23, 2023

Judge rules against One Park plan

Hunter Carroll rules air rights above Quay Commons must be conveyed to the The Quay master association per the general development plan.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
December 21, 2023

AG Lafley talks past, present and future of The Bay

The founding CEO explains the importance of waterfront dining and highlights the range of future options, including a food truck village.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Snider |
February 15, 2024

Solomon’s Castle is a gleaming monument to the weird, wacky and wonderful

Take a stroll through whimsy and delight with a tour inside Howard Solomon’s creation.

East County
Neighbors

By David Conway |
September 26, 2017

Downtown Sarasota welcomes rowing visitors

Today’s “Float Your Boat” event will showcase downtown businesses to World Rowing Championships participants and spectators.

Sarasota
News

By Blake Fussell |
March 16, 2022

City Commission to evaluate sound ordinance after polarizing debate

The current sound limit for businesses is 60 decibels.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
December 1, 2023

Two-story Italian restaurant to open on St. Armands in early 2024

15 South by Napulè, a Neapolitan-inspired concept, will feature pizzas made in an authentic, gold-tiled oven.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Observer Staff |
November 1, 2023

Double trouble at a bail bond business

A man was refused a refund from a bail bondsman after learning a relative had already been bonded out. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Carter Weinhofer |
July 11, 2023

Vinyl sea walls may have unintended consequences for local waters

A recent study showed that vinyl sea walls might pose a problem for oysters, while a new shoreline project at Longboat Key's Bayfront Park will attempt to mitigate the walls’ possible drawbacks.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
July 13, 2023

The price tag to put Sarasota County Sheriff’s officers on patrol

Population growth means a call for more sworn officers in Sarasota County.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
September 20, 2023

Seniors with dementia create art for fundraiser

The handmade greeting cards raise funds for Alzheimer’s Association in recognition of World Alzheimer’s Month.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
December 20, 2023

Firefighters share 20-year fire service journey leading to Longboat

Longboat Key Fire Rescue assistant chiefs Jentzen Barton and Martin Szalbirak served in multiple fire departments together and now find themselves taking a new step on the Key.