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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is recognized as the best HVAC company for emergency AC repair.

  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 18, 2017
Five wishes granted at Lakewood Ranch giving circle grant reception

Cheers for Charity presents $5,000 to area nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 9, 2017
Nonprofit fills 'critical' position with Lakewood Ranch resident

Fundraiser hopes to steer Meals on Wheels PLUS in right direction.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 11, 2017
Date to pick up storm debris in Manatee County not set yet

County schools will be closed on Tuesday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 9, 2016
Downtown YMCA to close in October

The YMCA announced plans to close its Babe Weiller Branch, located on Main Street, and consolidate the operations at another location just southeast of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 1, 2016
Tara Bridge conversation reignites

Commissioners indicate funding for the project won't be available any time soon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 6, 2016
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Colin floods Longboat Key streets

North-end roads remained under water as the tropical system tracked toward the Gulf Coast of Florida this afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 30, 2017
Cops Corner: Police assist grandfather inadvertently struck by golf club

A roundup of this week's most interesting police reports from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 26, 2017
Longboat assistant town manager seeks a promotion

Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in early 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 10, 2017
Challenges mount against Big Pass dredge permit

Siesta residents and others are challenging the state’s initial approval of a proposed Lido Key renourishment effort, while Lido residents are preparing to defend the project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 7, 2016
Hurricane Matthew washes out red tide on Longboat Key

Although the storm barely affected the Gulf Coast, rotting fish carcasses and seaweed disappeared from island beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2015
Commission approves $16,241,037 budget; tax rate to fall 2%

The Longboat Key fiscal 2015-16 budget will be balanced by using $622,240 from the town’s reserve funds. General-fund expenses are projected to increase 4.58%.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 12, 2015
Alpert, Eddie unseat incumbents in City Commission runoff

Challengers Liz Alpert and Shelli Freeland Eddie beat incumbent Sarasota City Commission candidates Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman in the runoff election Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 19, 2015
County launches budget planning for 2016

Sarasota County commissioners met with Tom Harmer, County Administrator, and staff today for the first budget workshop of the year.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 25, 2015
Ringling Corridor expansion halts

County commissioners agreed to shift the county's priorities east because of an ongoing conflict with the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 7, 2014
County, town discuss Bayfront Park

Sarasota County commissioners met with Longboat Key town commissioners to discuss joint issues Monday.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2014
News Briefs

North-end sand arrives this week; Longboat changes water source

  • Longboat Key
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  • By David Conway |
  • December 19, 2013
Proposed speed tables rattle Palmer Ranch neighborhood

Some residents of Turtle Rock oppose the proposed installation of 17 speed tables in the community.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

Town attorney announces her upcoming maternity leave; Fire Rescue announces promotion of fire lieutenant; Town seeks citizen involvement for ULI study

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 20, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Quirks that make you a Sarasotan

From sand-snobbery to artistic opinions, here are five things that make you a Sarasotan.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 10, 2014
Town supports insurance legislation

Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown sent a letter to Senator Jeff Brandes this week, thanking him for addressing a flood insurance crisis through a bill he's attempting to pass in the Legislature

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