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Before becoming entangled in legal disputes, the former Sarasota Kennel Club site was approved for an apartment complex through both legislative proceedings to amend the city's comprehensive plan and the quasi-judicial process for rezoning and site plan approval.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 19, 2023
Legislative vs. quasi-judicial hearings: Why they are different

How decisions are made at the local level depends on policy versus implementation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A 21-year-old man fell from the 18th floor to the fifth floor at the Bayso construction site in The Quay. He later died at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 14, 2022
One Park plan meeting with opposition from Quay residents

A plan to build an 18-story condo tower spanning over Quay Commons, a primary road within The Quay, is challenged by residents claiming the developer of One Park is circumventing the public process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Graci McGillicuddy hopes All Star Children’s Foundation will become a model for foster care across the nation. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 9, 2022
Siesta couple creates place of love, support for foster kids and their families

Graci McGillicuddy turned her passion for children’s welfare into a welcoming haven for foster children.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Breaking and exiting apparent at medical office
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2023
Breaking and exiting apparent at medical office

An investigation into a damaged door reveals someone may have broken out of a locked building. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Kinnett's started their business in late 2018.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 9, 2021
Partners in everything: Stan and Natalie Kinnett operate metal business together

Stan and Natalie Kinnett have been married for more than 40 years and have their own business together.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brenda Spatt walked Sarasota's Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2022, in honor of her son, Leo Michael Puhaly.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2023
Veterans Day parade set for downtown Sarasota

The parade route will run along Main Street from Osprey Avenue to Gulfstream Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 9, 2023
Here's the Sarasota news you might have missed this summer

The long, hot summer saw a "perfect storm," soaring construction costs and record-setting real estate sales.

  • Sarasota
  • News
BJ Ivey believes in a "one day at a time" approach to building the Sailors boys basketball program.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 15, 2024
Sailors boys basketball sets postseason tone with district title win

Sarasota High (24-2) won district title 63-36 over North Port High (17-9), avenging an earlier loss.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Group Staff |
  • August 13, 2020
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The Selby Public Library in downtown Sarasota will be among those closed on Monday, Oct. 9, for staff training.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2023
Sarasota County libraries closed on Oct. 9

All 10 branches will close for the day for in-person staff training.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota High girls lacrosse sophomore Ava Kozicky finished the season with 60 goals and 67 points.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 17, 2023
Under-the-radar Sarasota spring athletes get their due

These athletes made noise in 2023 even when their high school teams didn't.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Eric Troyer of Kerkering, Barberio & Co. presents the award to Evan Samson.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 21, 2023
Sarasota Chamber honors area young professionals at summit event

Tiona Settles of CenterPlace Health and Evan Samson of DMSI International both received the Young Professional of the Year Award.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 8250 Sanderling Road stands on 1 acre in Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2023
Modern Siesta Key estate listed for sale at $21 million

The 7,756-square-foot Guy Peterson design in Sanderling Club features Gulf of Mexico frontage.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Running Club's Lorena Barona, Monika Oberer, Woodford Joseph and Alexis Dwyer pose after a run. Oberer credits her club members for helping motivate her and train for the Tokyo marathon in March.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 14, 2024
Runner credits community with helping her finish marathon series

Monika Oberer will receive her sixth and final Abbott World Marathon Majors race in Tokyo in March.

  • East County
  • Sports
Louis Langley, Allison Byrd, Karen Tonnesen, Scott Tonnesen, Missy Erickson and Kathy Callahan
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 4, 2023
Longboat Lawn Party reaches raffle sales goal of $20,000

Longboaters enjoyed dishes from more than 25 local restaurants at the Kiwanis Club's biggest fundraiser of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The former headquarters of Michael Saunders & Co. has been sold to local developers.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 23, 2023
Prime downtown Sarasota property sold to prominent local developers

The Kauffman Family Partnership and Jebco Ventures have bought a nearly acre piece of property along Main Street and between two developments set to change the commercial corridor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This Lakehouse Cove at Waterside home at 756 Crosswind Ave. sold for $2,125,000. It has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,903 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 16, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 1-5 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Daysailor Trail tops the week's sales at $2.95 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Dr. Marty Reichgut
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 3, 2024
Sarasota tai chi instructor spurs others to find their potential

Instructor Marty Reichgut, 85, says that thanks to the form of martial arts, he's more agile now than he was as a teenager.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Former SMA rifle shooter Mary Tucker, now at West Virginia University, won the individual smallbore national title and was named the Most Outstanding Performer at the 2024 NCAA Division I Rifle National Championship.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 17, 2024
Sarasota sports news you might have missed this month

Two area alumni are onto big things, while a Sailor hits a milestone and a Blazer reigns from deep.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ella Bryant, Rhema Stahlmann, and Ariana Hagaman
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 4, 2023
St. Armands Circle lights up for the holidays

Thanks to the Holiday Night of Lights, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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