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Siesta Key

By

Adam Hughes
September 21, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 4-8 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in The Tower Residences tops the week’s sales at $2.93 million.

Siesta Key
Real Estate

By

Kat Wingert, Mark Gordon
September 18, 2023

Observer Media Group executive editor, co-owner Lisa Walsh dies at 69

Lisa Walsh was a pillar in the Sarasota-Manatee community; a trusted and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter; and the backbone of one of the most successful media companies in Florida.

Longboat Key
News

In Memoriam |

September 18, 2023

Ellen McKeefe

Ellen McKeefe, an Emmy-nominated television news producer who was one of the early women behind the scenes during a long career at NBC News, died August 7, 2023 in Sarasota, Florida of cancer. She was 78.

Sarasota
Tributes & Obituaries

In Memoriam |

September 18, 2023

Pauline Schweinfurth Becker

An amazing woman, who preferred anonymity more than anything else, Pauline Schweinfurth Becker, born to German immigrants Charles L. and Pauline “Mary” Schweinfurth, passed away peacefully in her Sarasota home surrounded by friends and loving caregivers on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the age of 102.

Sarasota
Tributes & Obituaries

By

Adam Hughes
September 14, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 28 to Sept. 1 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A three-property sale in Whitakers tops the week's sales at $6.03 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By

Ian Swaby
September 14, 2023

Ready for a real-life 'magic carpet' ride? Hop on an eFoil.

Learning to fly on a surfboard isn't easy, but the "unreal feeling" is worth it, Sarasota eFoil owners say.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By

Carter Weinhofer
September 12, 2023

Sea turtle nesting season, ordinance continue through Oct. 31

There could still be unmarked nests and others could still hatch, said the Longboat Key Turtle Watch vice president.

Longboat Key
News

By

Adam Hughes
August 31, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 14-18 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in the Mark Sarasota tops the week’s sales at $3.35 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By

Ian Swaby
August 30, 2023

Hurricana Idalia leaves flooded roads, properties on Siesta Key

The intermittent rain and wind, as well as the difficulty of traveling, on Wednesday kept most of the public indoors throughout the island.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By

Carter Weinhofer
August 29, 2023

Resilient construction attempts to solve risks of beachfront living

Local architects explain how waterfront homes are built to withstand powerful storms.

Longboat Key
News

By

James Peter
August 28, 2023

City declares state of emergency, Sarasota County issues evac order

An evacuation order for Level A is scheduled to take effect on Tuesday.

Sarasota
News

By

Observer Staff
August 28, 2023

Sandbag locations open in Sarasota County for Idalia

Evacuation centers will open Tuesday morning.

Sarasota
News

By

Observer Staff
August 27, 2023

Hurricane Idalia news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Idalia made landfall at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 3 hurricane with 125 mph winds.

Hurricane Season

By

Observer Staff
August 25, 2023

Disaster prep sales tax holiday begins Saturday

Sales tax will not be collected on a variety of products to help weather the aftermath of a hurricane.

Sarasota
News

By

Ian Swaby
August 24, 2023

Sarasota and Siesta Key natives team up on 'The Challenge'

Alyssa Lopez from Sarasota and Alyssa Snider from Siesta Key formed a close bond while filming the reality TV series' current season.

Sarasota
Neighbors

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