Stockton Bros. at Island Time Bar & Grill
Stockton Bros. - Acoustic duo of two brothers (Cam and Tony Stockton), bringing tight harmonies and a family inspired passion for FEEL GOOD music. No cover. Island Time Bar and Grill is located on Anna Maria Island’s Bridge Street. Situated on the ground floor beneath the Bridge Street Bistro, Island Time Bar & Grill...
Observer Media Group chairman dies at 95
Aimless and apathetic, David Beliles made a big life decision one day in September 1948 while riding a streetcar through his native Louisville, Kentucky, alongside two fellow bored high school buddies: They were going to join the U.S. Marines. A short time later, Beliles found himself in a Marine barracks...
Inclusion Meets a Good Meal at Comida
The Inclusion Revolution is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to build a truly inclusive society. By providing job-skills training, meaningful employment opportunities and impactful art programs, the organization empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to thrive at work and in the...
Florida Condo Drops Price Nearly 50 Percent as Housing Market Struggles
Since the end of December alone, the St. Petersburg condo's asking price has fallen $64,000 to $256,000.
A new Home Depot is opening in Sarasota County
The Home Depot planned for Venice Crossing Commercial Center on Laurel Road received three unanimous approvals Jan. 6 from the Venice Planning Commission — a decision that clears the way for construction of the first big box store in Venice city limits. The other major commercial occupant of the 83-acre development...
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Expands South: New SMH Campus Coming to North Port
To have reputable hospitals in your community is akin to being able to sleep at night. It might not be something you focus on or take the time to appreciate until you need it. In the middle of your health crisis or that of a loved one, you realize how appreciative you are of high-quality doctors and nursing staff,...
Bond in fatal crash: Decision not reached in motion to reduce it
A motion filed by his attorney argues that Jelekzey Gamboa Thiele, 42, cannot afford the bond amount and has two underage children. A judge has reserved ruling on a motion that hoped to reduce the bail amount for a Naples driver accused of leaving the scene of a fatal crash.
Warrant leads to 3 arrests, weapons and drugs seized at Sarasota home
SARASOTA, Fla. — A search warrant at a Sarasota home resulted in three felony arrests in an ongoing investigation out of Hillsborough County. It happened last Thursday when Sarasota police executed a search and arrest warrant at 1579 28th Street. Officials say 20-year-old Justus Mills was wanted on charges...
Veterans enjoy peace of Sarasota Bay through guided kayak outing
Edwin Cintron said PTSD from his time in the Air Force makes it hard for him to leave the house sometimes, but on Saturday morning, he and a handful of other veterans were on Sarasota Bay paddling kayaks in perfect 70-degree weather. The water, the people and the experience is...
$26M Sarasota trophy home is the priciest direct Gulf-front property on the market today
Sarasota just got a fresh new benchmark for “we’re not playing around anymore.”. A newly listed estate at 7366 Point of Rocks Road has officially entered the chat at $26 million, landing as the priciest direct Gulf-front listing currently on the market in the Sarasota region — and one of the highest-priced...

















