Siesta Key

Observer Staff
June 6, 2025

Sarasota, Manatee counties offer free sandbags

To help residents prepare for hurricane season, Sarasota and Manatee counties will hold self-service sandbag filling at multiple locations.

Sarasota
News

Adam Hughes
June 5, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for May 19-23 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Lewis Combs home on Hawthorne Street and a two-property sale in Mira Mar Beach on Beach Road top the week’s sales at $3 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Eric Garwood
June 4, 2025

New fares for Sarasota's Breeze OnDemand begin July 1

The proposal to make rides free for 80-and-older passengers could reappear in 2026.

Sarasota
News

Miri Hardy
June 2, 2025

Myakka River thrives with restored floodplain

New life embraces Myakka’s habitat restoration zone.

East County
Neighbors

Elizabeth King
May 30, 2025

$15.5 million estate listed for sale on Siesta Key

The Gulf-front property features balconies with each of its five bedrooms.

Sarasota
News

Eric Garwood
May 29, 2025

EPA approves aquaculture operation offshore Sarasota

Red drum would be raised in an underwater pen, about 40 miles from area beaches.

Sarasota
News

Adam Hughes
May 29, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for May 12-16 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A two-property sale in Cherokee Park on South Drive tops the week's sales at $3.3 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Tidewell Foundation
May 29, 2025

Empath LIFE: Empowering Seniors to Live Safely at Home

Empath LIFE empowers adults aged 55+ to continue living at home while receiving extra care during the day.

Sarasota
Neighbors

From Wall Street to Longboat Key: How CAIM Built a Top-Tier Investment Firm with a Personal Touch

Catherine Avery, owner of Catherine Avery Investment Management (CAIM), began her investment journey as an 18 year old New York University finance student while working at Oppenheimer Funds.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Siesta Key resident honors military service members with flag ceremony

Every day, rain or shine, except Sundays, Wayne Bundy raises and lowers the flag at Beach Access 2 at Siesta Key Beach.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
May 22, 2025

Top residential real estate sales for May 5-9 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

An Upland home on Siesta Drive tops the week’s sales at $3.6 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Carter Weinhofer
May 20, 2025

Turtle Watch group shares insights into early season obstacles

Sea turtles face natural obstacles like a changing beach topography and artificial lights, but the organization said, recently, humans have disturbed nesting stakes.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
May 19, 2025

Sarasota metro has highest home ownership rate in the country

At 82.3%, the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota area was rated No. 1 by financial services website SmartAsset among all metros across the country in residents who own their homes.

Sarasota
News

By Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
May 19, 2025

Steffany’s story: Finding Purpose in Rehabilitation

“I was living a completely normal life. I worked full time, went to school full time and was always on the go,” she said.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Developer plans another attempt at Siesta Key hotel approval

A privately initiated Sarasota Comprehensive Plan Amendment proposal targets the "South Bridge area" off Stickney Point Road.

Siesta Key
News

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