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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 3, 2024
Sarasota man arrested for soliciting sex and child neglect

A man armed with a sword was arrested for child neglect and soliciting sex from a Sarasota police officer during an undercover operation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 24, 2023
Manatee County tops Florida's most frugal list in getting voters to polls

Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett says he knows how to trim the fat.

  • East County
  • News
Mayor Jen Ahearn-Koch has asked to hold a special emergency meeting to discuss the city's ongoing COVID-19 response.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 26, 2020
City prohibits social gatherings with 10 or more people

The city has authorized the Sarasota Police Department to break up gatherings and issue citations to those who do not comply. The city's mayor is advocating for a statewide shelter-in-place order.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of six properties listed for sale as part of a Sarasota portfolio.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 25, 2024
Sarasota commercial portfolio on the market for $77 million

The six properties are within a mile of one another Cattleman and Fruitville Roads.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Library offers more than just books, such as puzzles.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 10, 2024
Observer editor spends a day exploring the Lakewood Ranch Library

The new facility offers opportunities for people of all ages to gather and participate in a variety of activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
JoAnne Hatch Galbraith Bruch
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 12, 2024
JoAnne Hatch Galbraith Bruch

JoAnne Hatch (Galbraith) Bruch, born in New York City Aug. 9, 1935, peacefully departed on June 5, 2024, in Dallas, Texas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Joe and Mary Kay Henson.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2024
Giving Challenge nets nearly $580,000 before it starts

Patterson Foundation matches gifts of $100 each to 728 organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Sheriff's Office undercover operation nets 15 arrests
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2024
Sarasota Sheriff's Office undercover operation nets 15 arrests

Operation Stamp Out seized drugs and cash. Two suspects remain at large.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota's single-family home market has stayed strong despite pressure from increasing mortgage rates.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 23, 2024
Economist calls Sarasota County recession resistant

Any near-term economic downtown should have little effect on tax revenues as the County Commission embarks on budget planning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Police Department 2022 Officer of the Year Timothy Bales with Police Chief Rex Troche.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 20, 2023
From saving lives to hurricane IT support, SPD honors accomplishments

Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche hands out sworn and civilian personnel awards during the department's annual awards ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Paul Caragiulo is part of the winning team that reinvented Owen’s Fish Camp for Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 16, 2024
Owen's Fish Camp co-owner shares the secret sauce behind the second location

Who says lightning doesn't strike twice? Paul Caragiulo shares how he and his brothers brought one of Sarasota's favorite restaurants to Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Ryan Neuzil hits the bench press at Athletic Edge as part of a final offseason workout. Neuzil, a member of the Atlanta Falcons, reports to training camp July 24.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2024
Former Pirates star Ryan Neuzil preps for Atlanta Falcons training camp

Neuzil spends time at Lakewood Ranch's Athletic Edge Sports Performance Training Center each offseason.

  • East County
  • Sports
Avian rehabilitator Jonathan Hande takes a peek inside the cage before removing a sandhill crane colt.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 3, 2022
Abandoned sandhill crane colt transported to Save Our Seabirds

Birds in distress are usually easy to approach or have visible injuries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mike Moran has led the effort to end the countywide business tax that directly supports the EDC of Sarasota County.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 10, 2024
Business tax repeal divides county commissioners

With two board members opposed, Mike Moran completes his 'eight-year journey' to end the nominal business tax that directly supports the EDC of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota’s own answer to crime reduction
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • March 13, 2024
Sarasota’s own answer to crime reduction

The most intractable problem of crime is that of repeat offenders. Solving that is no easy task, but in Sarasota, an impressive nonprofit called Project 180 is showing it can be done.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Trip hazards and narrow sidewalks are among the mobility issues at St. Armands Key.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 25, 2023
St. Armands business district asks city for streetscape improvements

St. Armands Business Improvement District board chair Tom Leonard asked the Sarasota City Commission to consider a streetscape improvements option in the business district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clayton Rosaire greets a black jaguar April 21, 2023.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 18, 2024
Big Cat Habitat operator bonds with exotic animals through trust and love

Clayton Rosaire specializes in big cats and has spent a large portion of his life working with them on an everyday basis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pop’s Sunset Grill is a hopping spot for oyster tasting.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 1, 2024
The raw deal on where to find oysters in the Sarasota area

Oysters are a shellfish pleasure. No shuck! Local chefs share their expertise and love for the bivalve mollusks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Sue Wertman and Karen Gardiner
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 22, 2023
The Paradise Center raises over $1,000 for breast cancer research

Walkers covered 3 miles, received massages and enjoyed charming company at the annual breast cancer walk.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ashley Elizabeth Crowe stars as Zora Neale Hurston, Catara Brae and Maurice Alphricio play Ruby and Sam McCullom, and Larry Alexander plays Dr. Adams in WBTT's original production of “Ruby."
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 28, 2024
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe produces its first homegrown musical

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founder Nate Jacobs and brother Michael Jacobs wrote the book for WBTT’s newest production, “Ruby.”

  • Arts + Culture
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