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By Andrew Warfield |
September 6, 2022

Sarasota City Hall reopens after evacuation order

A suspicious package found near the Commission Chambers prompted the alert, police said.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
September 23, 2022

Sarasota County names new fire chief

After a nine-month search, retired Orange County Deputy Chief David Rathbun has been named new chief of the Sarasota County Fire Department.

Sarasota
News

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
May 4, 2023

Sarasota gossip columnist gets a new lease on life

The 1983 novel "My Search for Warren Harding" by Sarasota resident Robert Plunket, known as Mr. Chatterbox, is being rereleased.

Arts + Culture

By Andrew Warfield |
December 19, 2022

Debbie Trice discusses her first-year goals as a Sarasota city commissioner

Facilitating affordable and attainable housing, clearer communications with the public and generally learning the ropes are the primary ambitions of new Sarasota City Commissioner Debbie Trice in her first year at the dais.

Sarasota
News

By Ryan Butler |
October 18, 2017

Segment of State Street closes to vehicular traffic Saturday

The downtown Sarasota road will become pedestrian only between Lemon Avenue and Pineapple Avenue.

Sarasota
News

By Marty Fugate |
November 9, 2022

Lido Shores’ homes stand as a testament of time — and fabulous architecture

This architecturally unique neighborhood helped launch the Sarasota School of modernist architecture. Its vision of the future is not a thing of the past.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Ian Swaby |
September 28, 2023

Project 180 turns life around for formerly incarcerated individuals

The nonprofit offers support to people starting over after serving a prison sentence.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Dariela Delgado |
December 4, 2022

St. Armands tree-lighting begins Sarasota's holiday season

With a switch flick and a visit from St. Nick, city's new centerpieces wowed the crowd.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
June 24, 2023

New fiscal year marks significant investments in people, infrastructure

Longboat Key town commissioners reviewed a preliminary budget that puts money into new staff positions and improvements to infrastructure.

Longboat Key
News

By Adam Hughes |
June 20, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for June 5-9 in Lakewood Ranch

A Hawk Island home tops the week's sales at $3.4 million.

East County
Real Estate

By Jay Heater |
October 26, 2023

Will Premier Park tennis courts in Lakewood Ranch be hard on the body?

Lakewood Ranch-area tennis players say Manatee County shouldn't build hard-surface tennis courts.

East County
Opinion

By Matt Walsh |
February 15, 2023

No longer inexpensive

Housing costs (and government) have made Florida expensive. A great reason to fix policies.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Jay Heater |
September 19, 2023

Seeds of the future planted at Lakewood Ranch microforest

The Miyawaki method allows trees to grow into a 100-year forest in a decade.

East County
News

By Adam Hughes |
April 5, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for March 20-24 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on East Royal Flamingo Drive tops the week's sales at $3.5 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Observer Staff |
July 19, 2023

Woman finds her bag on a porch and then is paid $40 to leave

An evicted noisy short-term roommate kept calling police for help while an officer was on the scene. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Adam Hughes |
September 8, 2022

Siesta Key property tops sales at $7.2 million

A Siesta Key home on Point Crisp Road tops the week's sales at $7.2 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Dariela Delgado |
December 16, 2022

RADD Holiday Bash brings community together in Rosemary District

Guests celebrated an evening of holiday cheer while supporting the Boys & Girls Club at DreamLarge.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
January 24, 2023

SPAC Foundation receives $10 million gift

A foundation operated by a Canadian businessman with a seasonal home on Longboat Key is helping fund the architectural design phase for the proposed Sarasota Performing Arts Center.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
February 24, 2023

EDC teeters on further county funding cuts

Sarasota County commissioners were not persuaded by the Economic Development Corp.'s annual report that it merits a sustained level of county funding.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Garwood |
August 23, 2019

Sarasota police enforcement plan part of state traffic study

Traffic-accident study implemented in 25 counties is funded by state transportation agency.

Sarasota
News

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