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Newton, a 9-month-old lab, is being raised by Nick and Brenda Paradiso through the LWR Puppy Raisers club. Brenda Paradiso described him as "quite the character" who is a "love bucket."
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • December 2, 2025
LWR Puppy Raisers help train dogs for important service careers

The volunteers say the program is rewarding, even if they shed some tears when sending the puppy to Dogs Inc.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Newsweek ranks Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center among the top nursing homes in Florida.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2025
Sarasota Memorial nursing home ranks among the state's best

Newsweek annual ranking places Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 26th best in Florida for 2026.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Superintendent of Schools Terry Connor speaks on the district's plans to maximize utilization.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 4, 2025
Schools plan keeps Wilkinson open, creates new K-8 campuses

The "future-focused" plan also would create business learning centers at Booker elementary and middle schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The beach parallel to Gulfside Road south of the Ohana seawall recently underwent a $2.8 million interim beach renourishment project which wrapped up in February.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 26, 2025
Longboat has plan to renourish sand stolen by hurricanes

The hunt is on for where to find 800,000 cubic yards of sand for beach renourishment, and not just any sand will do.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Online romance ends in trespassing warning
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2025
Online romance ends in trespassing warning

Boy meets girl online; boy gives girl credit card number; girl has surprise child and "cousin"; boy lets girl move in; boy finally figures it out. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The home at 1310 South Lake Shore Drive is built in the style of a Renaissance mansion.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 1, 2025
$26.4 million Sarasota home evokes Renaissance styling

A Bayfront property in Oyster Bay Estates is listed at the highest asking price for a piece of residential real estate in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The idea for Moo-Jitsu was a collaboration between 9-year-old Olivia Whitman and her father Brandon Whitman in October of last year. They launched the business in August.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • December 8, 2025
Love of cows adds spice to Lakewood Ranch business

Moo-Jitsu is a new spice company that brands itself through a love of cows and jiu jitsu.

  • East County
  • Business
The moon shines between a pair of "Florida Reindeer."
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 4, 2025
Holiday display at Selby Gardens boasts over 2 million lights

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' "Lights in Bloom" illuminated extravaganza features a tree covered in dragonflies, train decorations and more to explore.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joseph McGlennon's 2021 photo "Pollen 1" is part of "The High Life" exhibition at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Sept. 4-10

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

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Signage promotes "SSQ" coming in 2026 to the site that was formerly the Sarasota Square Mall.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 16, 2025
Whole Foods, Homesense planned for Sarasota Square redevelopment

The two retailers are expected to anchor a more than 500,000-square-foot mixed-use project.

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Kymistrii Young (left), Elijah Golden (center) and Macaiden Brown (right) listen to coach Jared Clark's speech during Cardinal Mooney's early signing period ceremony.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • December 3, 2025
Cardinal Mooney and Booker football celebrate 11 early signees

National Signing Day was Dec. 3 to mark the beginning of the NCAA's early signing period.

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Four boys compete for Sarasota Scullers in the Plant High Winter Sprints on Dec. 6 at Nathan Benderson Park. The Scullers, founded in 1991, are hosting a fundraiser on Dec. 13 to build back from damages suffered during past hurricane seasons.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • December 9, 2025
Sarasota Scullers pursue 1 million meters

The youth rowing organization's presence exceeds its humble numbers and is hoping its upcoming fundraiser can fuel an even better future.

  • Sarasota
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From left, Sarasota Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler, Hermitage Board of Trustees President Carole Crosby and Hermitage attorney Steven Solowsky address the county commission.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 15, 2025
County proposes take-or-leave-it offer to Hermitage Artist Retreat

The Sarasota County Commission offers a lump sum to help hurricane restoration at the Hermitage providing it assumes responsibility for repairs going forward.

  • Sarasota
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Russell Mernagh, Haley K. Clay and Andrew Leggieri star in Florida Studio Theatre's tribute to contemporary crooners, "Feeling Good," which runs at the Court Cabaret through February 2026.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Sept. 25-Oct. 1

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Man alleges damage to his Corvette during car carrier drop-off
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 25, 2025
Man alleges damage to his Corvette during car carrier drop-off

A car carrier drop-off goes wrong and a man’s wife returns home without her car. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Violinist and pianist Donna Smith performs with singer Johanna Davis at a special Christmas concert for attendees at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church on Dec. 6.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 8, 2025
Angelic voices ring throughout All Angels for Christmas concert

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church invited musicians Johanna Davis and Donna Smith to perform holiday tunes for attendees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Gonzmart family announced it would build a restaurant paying homage to the Buccaneer Inn to Longboat Key, though the project has not broken ground since the restaurant group purchased the parcel in 2016.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 20, 2025
Buccaneer restaurant concept on Longboat Key paused

The group behind Columbia Restaurants is not moving forward with their plans for a 196-seat concept on the parcel previously home to Pattigeorge's.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Flooding in the area of Celery Fields caused by Tropical Storm Debby in 2024.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 25, 2025
Housing development near Celery Fields returns to mediation

The Sarasota County Commission rejected a settlement that would have required a new look at slimmed-down proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city of Sarasota will share important community notices through its verified Neighbors account.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2025
Sarasota adds Neighbors by Ring to its news and alert network

Through its verified Neighbors account, the city will share important community notices, including critical information during hurricane season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering of the proposed Motorhaus Storage at 1087 N. Orange Ave.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 26, 2025
Developer applies for vacation of right of way near Laurel Park

Plans are to build a 10-story residential project at Ringling Boulevard and Osprey Avenue near historic downtown section of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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