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By Observer Staff |
July 16, 2025

Alleged rock throwing becomes international incident

A woman who claimed a 3-year-old threw a rock at her car shared knowledge of a sale of U.S. missiles. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Observer Staff |
July 29, 2025

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 31-Aug. 6

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Observer Staff |
July 17, 2025

Saliva skirmish ends the night out at a downtown club

A woman claiming to be a victim turns out to be the spitter in an after-midnight skirmish of sputum. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Observer Staff |
July 7, 2025

Sarasota Ballet names new marketing director

Jess Abbott joins the company from Greenville Center for Creative Arts in South Carolina.

Arts + Culture

By Adam Hughes |
July 10, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for June 23-27 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A home on Siesta Key on Shell Road tops the week’s sales at $4.4 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Emily Walsh |
June 25, 2025

The show will go on

Marina Jack, operated by Suntex Marinas, and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens step up as this year’s sponsors of the city of Sarasota’s Fourth of July fireworks display.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Adam Hughes |
August 5, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for July 21-25 in Lakewood Ranch

A home in Azario Esplanade topped the week's sales at $1.7 million.

East County
Real Estate

By Ian Swaby |
July 20, 2025

Sarasota celebrates reopening of beloved dog bar

Dog Bar Sarasota, originally Boo’s Ice House and Dog Bar, had closed in January but now has reopened as a sister location to Dog Bar St. Pete.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Elizabeth King |
July 23, 2025

Chicken tender restaurant makes airport debut at SRQ

A new fast-casual dining option is now open at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Observer Staff |
June 25, 2025

Barred bar patron finds relief in the street

Kicked out of a Main Street bar, a man is arrested for public urination in the street. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Observer Staff |
May 28, 2025

Impaired man not sure how he got to downtown Sarasota

Found face-down on an outdoor table after purging the night's misadventures, a man told officers he thought he was on Siesta Key. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Observer Staff |
May 30, 2025

Sarasota city sewer project will prompt lane closures on South Osprey Avenue

Work begins June 3 replacing sewer lines that have approached their useful lifetimes.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
July 9, 2025

Sarasota County hires new Stormwater Department director

Former Sarasota County employee Ben Quartermaine has been selected to head the county's new Stormwater Department.

Sarasota
News

By Dana Kampa |
August 6, 2025

Teen diver takes initiative cleaning up local waters

Inspired by her watery surroundings on Longboat Key, 15-year-old Coco Claypoole recently started her own scuba-certified youth cleanup crew in Florida.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Elizabeth King |
June 20, 2025

Mattison's opens at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

The establishment is part of the new restaurants located in Terminal B.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Andrew Warfield |
August 9, 2025

Siesta Row Publix to be replaced

The owner of Shops at Siesta Row plans to demolish the 48,000-square-foot Publix and rebuild the store into its 50,800-square-foot prototype.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
July 8, 2025

Sarasota County parks department wins national recognition

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources has earned a conservation award from the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials.