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Results for: Top HVAC service in San Diego comes from Reliable Standard Heating & Air’s commitment to excellence

  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 5, 2018
Longboat merchants say red tide wrecked late-summer business

Even though August and September are normally slow, the red tide has severely impacted Longboat businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 29, 2019
Mentors' advice comes at speed of sound in Lakewood Ranch

Jay Heater writes about mentors' program hosted by the Young Leaders Alliance in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 8, 2017
Manatee County bronze star recipient aims to inspire

Disabled Vietnam vet adds pool champion to his accomplishments

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 13, 2017
American Outlaws show off their love of country and soccer

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 5, 2015
Conversation with Steve Hall

Steve Hall, senior benefits specialist with Alltrust Insurance, along with several other community members, started a fund with money out of his own pocket to help veterans with emergency needs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 13, 2013
Spotlight: Jake Mills becomes the Strangely Flatulent

Jake Mills stars in Florida Studio Theatre's "Spamalot," which runs through Jan. 11.

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 9, 2018
Robert Philip Coyne

Mr. Robert (Bob) Philip Coyne, of Longboat Key, Florida and Osterville, Massachusetts, born on November 28, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Eleanor Scully Coyne and the late George Kermit Coyne, Sr., passed away at age 76 on November 8, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By David Conway |
  • November 6, 2019
Judge declares Beach Road charter amendment unconstitutional

The decision also struck down a portion of a second charter amendment restricting the county’s ability to sell parkland and water-adjacent rights of way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 25, 2017
Siesta housing project moves forward

Plans for a multifamily beachfront property on Midnight Pass Road generated controversy last year. Now, the developer is proceeding with an adjusted proposal.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 4, 2015
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe names Julie Leach as new executive director

After the surprise resignation after one season by Richard Parison, longtime WBTT board member Leach was appointed to help lead the company with founding artistic director Nate Jacobs.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 16, 2025
City committee ties a bow on its two-year mission

Sarasota's Purple Ribbon Committee adjourns after 28 meetings in 24 months as it prepares to deliver its Van Wezel repurposing recommendations to the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 9, 2024
Johnson Preserve raised bar for grassroots conservation efforts

Conserving the land at Braden River for public use was a joint effort between citizens, Manatee County and the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
Our View

Snowstorms or snowflakes?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 8, 2009
VFW installs new commander

The Plantations resident George Johnston will lead VFW Post 12055 in 2009-2010.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 22, 2010
Manatee commission begins budget discussions

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is set to adopt its final budget Sept. 28. The board recently voted against a proposed surtax to raise funds for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 17, 2012
FULL STORY: School Board squashes ad talks

The fiscal health of the Sarasota County schools and the physical health of school employees dominated discussions at the School Board work session.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 27, 2018
Ruth (Bateman) Sousa

Ruth (Bateman) Sousa, age 96, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 21, 2017
Melanie Paschal led quiet, vivid life

Paschal, 95, died on June 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

George Bennett, Laureano Causo and Joyce Taylor died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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