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By Jack Nelson |
September 18, 2025

Sarasota Christian football begins partnership with Kraków Kings

After a summer trip to Poland, the Blazers welcomed Kings U19 Coach Robin Volkmar last week.

Sarasota
Sports

By Andrew Warfield |
September 16, 2025

Sarasota signs contractor for hurricane-related paving repairs

The Sarasota City Commission approves a $7.5 million agreement with Ajax Paving Industries for recovery work related to the 2024 hurricanes.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
September 13, 2025

Lido Key ranks among top trending fall vacation destinations

With online searches more the tripling the year prior, vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo rates the Sarasota barrier island sixth in trending growth.

Sarasota
News

By Adam Hughes |
September 30, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 15-19 in Lakewood Ranch

A home in The Lake Club on Bowspirit Way topped the week's sales at $2.3 million.

East County
Real Estate

By Andrew Warfield |
September 4, 2025

Agencies join forces to promote Sarasota County's vibrant lifestyle

Representatives of Visit Sarasota County, Economic Development Corporation and Arts Alliance educate commissioners on how they collaborate resources.

Sarasota
News

By S.T. Cardinal |
October 13, 2025

Goodwill sets up first Longboat Key location

The bookstore and donation drop-off at the outparcel of the new Brista Commons commercial complex is expected to open by the end of the year.

Longboat Key
Business

By Harper Health |
September 18, 2025

Harper Health redefines membership medicine, one relationship at a time.

Harper Health’s comprehensive approach combines both diagnostic and preventive care.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Man rises from wheelchair to beat down harasser

After being taunted and then approached by a would-be attacker, a man in a wheelchair takes him down with a hammer. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Dana Kampa |
September 25, 2025

Kilwins makes sweet return to St. Armands Circle

Following a nearly yearlong closure from hurricane damage, the fudge and ice cream shop is reopening this weekend.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Observer Staff |
August 27, 2025

'My girlfriend can beat up your girlfriend'

A downtown bar brawl begins when a man tells another man that his girlfriend would "stomp his girl." This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Andrew Warfield |
June 4, 2025

Sarasota downtown plan committee gets a history crash course

The Sarasota Downtown Master Plan 2020 Update Committee heard from five presenters who played key roles in the development of the current guide.

Sarasota
News

By S.T. Cardinal |
September 23, 2025

Canal sediment may be reused for Sarasota Bay pipeline

The $9.2 million canal dredging project planned years from now could benefit another major infrastructure project and save the town of Longboat Key money.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
September 4, 2025

Sarasota man arrested on charges of exposing himself on Lido Beach

The arrest stems from an incident reported on Aug. 29 on Lido Beach.

Sarasota
News

By Dana Kampa |
September 17, 2025

Sarasota Yacht Club young leaders learn more than sailing

Since the Ensign program launched four years ago, young members of the club have been learning the ins and outs of grant writing, event organizing and more.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By S.T. Cardinal |
September 24, 2025

With the popularity of pickleball, is there still room for tennis?

The tidal-wave growth of pickleball in the past decade has splashed down in Longboat Key's Bayfront Park and changed the landscape of the only venue for free racket play on the island.