Sarasota

Ian Swaby
March 20, 2025

Art students spotlight service, guide dogs' relationships with handlers

Featuring graduates and service and guide dogs of Dogs Inc., the showcase by Ringling College of Art and Design students will be hosted at Discovery Day on the Dogs Inc. campus.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Andrew Warfield
March 20, 2025

Performing Arts Center pact faces another delay

The twice-postponed implementation agreement between the city and the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation will be revisited prior to May 5.

Sarasota
News

Adam Hughes
March 20, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for March 3-7 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home on Robert Point Road tops the week's sales at $8.1 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Vinnie Portell
March 20, 2025

Metcalf legacy lives on with fourth-generation Sarasota High baseball player

Mark Metcalf is keeping the family tradition of winning baseball games with the Sailors alive and well.

Sarasota
Sports

By Adagio Sarasota
March 20, 2025

Walkable Luxury is Coming Soon to the Quiet Side of Downtown

The soon-to-be-unveiled Adagio Sarasota is planned to infuse fresh energy into this arts-focused district near Bayfront Park.

Siesta Key
Real Estate

Riverview javelin thrower won't rest until he finds success

Undeterred by setbacks, Anthony Miller has become a top javelin thrower in the state.

Sarasota
Sports

Ian Swaby
March 19, 2025

Community finds a spotlight at Sarasota County Fair

Held from March 14-23, the fair features rides, food, livestock exhibits, entertainment and more, with chances for community members to showcase their own projects.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Ian Swaby
March 19, 2025

Second Heart Homes' annual art auction brings support and surprises

The auction raised funds for the renovation of a duplex that will house 12 homeless women while featuring some familiar faces to the organization on canvas.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Andrew Warfield
March 19, 2025

Developer accused of scare tactics over Mira Mar preservation

The either/or scenario of twin condo towers to provide capital to preserve the historic structure, or a 10-story apartment "box," was continued by the Planning Board until April.

Sarasota
News

Andrew Warfield
March 19, 2025

Men being too 'touchy' banished from a city park

An intimate encounter with inappropriate exposure results in two men being trespassed from Laurel Park. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Observer Staff
March 19, 2025

Sarasota Arts & Culture Coalition rebranded PAC Sarasota

The goal of the Sarasota Arts & Cultural Coalition is to advocate for Sarasota's arts and cultural organizations.

Sarasota
Business

Ian Swaby
March 19, 2025

Bill under consideration aims to increase boating safety

A bill known as Lucy's Law would increase penalties for vessel collisions, accidents and casualties and would implement new education requirements.

Sarasota
News

Matt Walsh
March 19, 2025

Serious questions for Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci was extraordinarily deceitful and dishonest throughout the pandemic. During his Ringling Town Hall Q&A, he should be asked for the truth.

Sarasota
Opinion

Ian Swaby
March 18, 2025

'Remarkably Bright Creatures' author shares process of writing debut novel

Shelby Van Pelt's lecture at Selby Library was part of the One Book, One Community program, for which the bestselling novel was this year's selection.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Vinnie Portell
March 18, 2025

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Wyatt Hossenlopp

Hossenlopp has sparked Cardinal Mooney to a hot start at the plate and on the mound.

Sarasota
Sports

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