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By Observer Staff |
July 13, 2025

Gulf Coast Community Foundation grants CareerEdge $150,000

Gulf Coast Community Foundation grants CareerEdge $150,000 to suppport the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce initiative's career training and advancement program.

Sarasota
News

By Dana Kampa |
July 30, 2025

Longboat seeks input on traffic congestion

As summer begins to wind down, town officials are seeking public input on the best strategies to improve traffic congestion.

Longboat Key
News

By Adam Hughes |
July 30, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for July 14-18 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in John Ringling Estates on North Washington Drive tops the week's sales at $5.8 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Ian Swaby |
August 7, 2025

Former Sarasota deputy goes global in providing wheelchairs to animals

When John Cox founded Ruck9, he was hoping to help a few dogs to walk again, but his mission has encompassed animals around the world, from geese to skunks.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
July 16, 2025

City committee ties a bow on its two-year mission

Sarasota's Purple Ribbon Committee adjourns after 28 meetings in 24 months as it prepares to deliver its Van Wezel repurposing recommendations to the City Commission.

Sarasota
News

By Eric Garwood |
June 27, 2025

Art exhibit will become 650 playthings for Sarasota schools, youth groups

The idea to donate the basketballs came from the artist and was coordinated by the museum.

Arts + Culture

By Andrew Warfield |
July 24, 2025

Pool narrows for city manager search firms

Three finalists seeking to lead the search for a new Sarasota city manager will have two weeks to respond to commissioners' questions.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
July 15, 2025

How Sarasota’s school district feeds thousands of students each day

Director of Food and Nutrition Services Sara Dan describes how Sarasota County Schools provides meals to a district that includes around 45,000 students — and ensures kids enjoy the product.

Sarasota
Schools

By Dana Kampa |
June 10, 2025

Sarasota seniors ring in Pride Month

Project Pride SRQ recognized long-term couples and newlyweds at Silver Pride this year, among other activities celebrating Pride Month.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
July 30, 2025

Boat engine damaged by water in the fuel tank

A couple discovered their sluggish boat engine resulted from someone putting nine gallons of water in their gas tank. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Eric Garwood |
July 16, 2025

Breeze OnDemand reports to riders it's back to capacity

A segment of the ride system's minivans had been sidelined by a recall.

Sarasota
News

By Adam Hughes |
July 3, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for June 16-20 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in Plaza at Five Point Residences on Central Avenue tops the week's sales at $4.5 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Ian Swaby |
July 31, 2025

Sarasota School Board votes to change discrimination policy language

The changes to the student code of conduct remove specifically enumerated protections for categories that include race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

Sarasota
Schools

By Vinnie Portell |
July 18, 2025

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Colton Dempsey

Dempsey, now at Sarasota High, rushed for 1,000 yards at Lakewood Ranch in 2024.

Sarasota
Sports

By Andrew Warfield |
May 22, 2025

18-story Mira Mar development project moves forward

After a daylong hearing, a Comprehensive Plan amendment to facilitate the rehabilitation of the historic Mira Mar building wins unanimous approval of the Sarasota City Commission.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
June 23, 2025

Savor Sarasota restaurants extend fixed-price menus

Locations extend fixed-price menus beyond original 20 days of the 2025 edition of Savor Sarasota.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

In Memoriam |
July 7, 2025

Suzanne Berry Bissell

Suzanne Berry Bissell died in Sarasota surrounded by her family on Monday, June 23, 2025.

Sarasota
Tributes & Obituaries

By Observer Staff |
July 12, 2025

SMH deploys mini robots for knee replacement surgeries

Sarasota Memorial Hospital orthopedic surgeons are using the TMINI Miniature Robotic System accurate bone preparation and implant placement for knee replacements.