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Sponsored: Children First Celebrates its 65th Anniversary
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (346+ words) Your Observer Children First Celebrates its 65th Anniversary Over the past decade, the organization has raised over $1.5 million to support low-income families. As Children First celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2026, its signature fall events have collectively raised more than $1.5 million over the…...
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 24-28 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (1585+ words) HB Land Holdings LLC sold the home at 558 Venice Lane to Michael and Bethany Simone, of Grosse Ile Township, Michigan, for $4.30 million. Built in 2025, it has six bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,240 square feet of living area. Sarasota Bay…...
The best things to do this week in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (285+ words) ‘Summon the Heroes’7 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail$40-$50Visit SarasotaOrchestra.org. ‘Harriet, The Spy’7:30 p.m. at Venice Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice$30, students $19Visit VeniceTheatre.org. ‘Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812’7:30 p....
Sarasota police chief named to national policing board
1+ week, 5+ day ago (146+ words) Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche has been named Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Police Executive Research Forum, an independent research organization focused on critical issues in policing. PERF was founded in 1976 to identify and promote best practices…...
The best things to do this weekend in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat
1+ week, 6+ day ago (273+ words) Adam Muller with Vien the Comic Doc7 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Club, 1923 Ringling Blvd.$26Visit McCurdysComedy.com ‘Bat Boy: The Musical’7:30 p.m. at The Sarasota Players, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail$35, students $15Visit ThePlayers.org. Music on Main6-9 p.m. at Main Street at Lakewood RanchFreeVisit…...
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 3-7 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1506+ words) John and Amy Rotche, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, sold their home at 5727 Riegels Point Road to Nathan Daniel Ayala, of Osprey, for $3.50 million. Built in 1982, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,616 square feet of living area. It…...
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 3-7 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key
3+ week, 5+ day ago (556+ words) Wendell Bell, trustee, of Longboat Key, sold the Unit 500 condominium at 4995 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Duane and Nancy Kaminski, of Longboat Key, for $5.35 million. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,344 square feet of living…...