• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

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

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: CaddyShanks

The concept of virtual golf first caught Charlie Leduc's attention more than seven years ago while he was on a cruise.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 19, 2020
University of Florida joins brain health study in Lakewood Ranch

University's Florida Survey Research Center will help collect, analyze data for Brain Health Initiative.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • June 22, 2022
Where’s the party?

Sarasota is known for its robust social scene full of fundraisers and events. But with its lack of large-capacity venues, area organizations fret about where to host their events in the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2011
Town will remove bicycle signs

The Longboat Key Town Commission decided to remove 32 bicycle signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 26, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium urges coral conservation at Oceanic Evening

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium , Oceanic Evening, This year's Oceanic Evening was hosted Oct. 27 at the The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 5, 2018
Bush 41: The defining symbol of what we should be

The former president died Nov. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 22, 2015
Homelessness expert to speak at public forums

Sarasota County consultant Robert Marbut will discuss the region’s progress on tackling homelessness at meetings in Venice and Sarasota Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Janet Combs |
  • March 1, 2024
Friendships bloom at the Senior Friendship Centers leap-year gala

The nonprofit honored Project Pride's Jason Champion as its Friend of the Year.

  • Black Tie
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 10, 2023
Bats on schedule to become a tourist attraction in Manatee County

The bat houses at the University of Florida inspired Manatee County to follow suit at G.T. Bray Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 1, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Move the chains

Local players break onto college football scene.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 5, 2021
Aptly named Tennis for Fun program starts at Longboat Key Public Tennis Center

Tennis for Fun program is part of the Special Olympics, and the Longboat site already has three athletes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 3, 2012
Neighbors: I. Bert Spiegel

I. Bert Spiegel has enjoyed 42 contented years on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 7, 2011
Middle-school drama takes center stage

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences students will perform the musical, 'Beauty and the Beast,' at 7 p.m. April 15 and 16, at the Booker High School Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 1, 2016
Greyhound racing gives audiences a thrill and dogs a purpose

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 15, 2023
Two more development projects recommended for East County

Residents voiced objections to proposed townhomes on Linger Lodge Road and an expansion to the Hillwood community along Waterline Road.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 27, 2023
Manatee commissioners shift stance on library control

Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library are cautiously optimistic that commissioners will trust the librarians and the current advisory committee to do their jobs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 19, 2017
Tragedy of parking meters

The city should get out of the parking business. Turn it over to the private sector. As Old Pasadena shows, everyone would win: the city, merchants and shoppers.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 23, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $2,075,000

Barbara Schneiderman, trustee, of Farmington, Mich., sold the home at 7018 Portmarnock Place to Thomas LeFevre, trustee, of Lakewood Ranch, for $2,075,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 3, 2013
'Short-timer' has regrets but feels proud

Interim Superintendent David Gayler used his trademark calm to stabilize a broken budget and heal shattered trust for Manatee County Schools.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 26, 2018
Live Theater: Critic’s Picks for 2018-2019

Live theater, sarasota, manatee, critic makes picks for upcoming 2018-19 theater season, including from organizations such as Florida Studio Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Manatee Players, The Players Centre for Performing Arts, Westcoast Black Theatre

  • Arts + Culture
« 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090 1091 1092 1093 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now