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

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2023
Collegiate winter sports athletes represent Sarasota area well

TKTKKTPlus, a former area coach turns a struggling college program around in year one.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 29, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Something fishy's going on here

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 2, 2024
Nov. 5: Road to serfdom or the road to liberty?

Democracy leads to the lousy getting on top; subsidizing and producing more bad behavior; and economic fascism. The November election won’t stop all that, but the right choice can be a start.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • November 10, 2020
Sarasota city commissioner tests positive for COVID-19

Kyle Scott Battie said he is in good spirits after a rapid test at City Hall led to his remote participation in his own swearing-in ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 2, 2021
Longboat Key approves changes to mobile home height requirements

Decision preserves 20% townwide discount on flood insurance premiums.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • February 16, 2023
Local nature key in hospitality for real-life snowbirds

In both public and private lands, native plants are critical for supporting these important winter visitors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • August 5, 2022
Fire helps shape region's ecosystems

While most dry prairie in Florida has been converted to agriculture or developed, the park protects nearly 15,000 acres of this highly biodiverse and globally imperiled ecosystem.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 14, 2022
Car enthusiasts pack Luxe Dream Garage groundbreaking in Lakewood Ranch

Sixty-five garage condos due in 2023 with another 64 in 2024.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 25, 2009
SWEET GIGS: Animal instinct

As the animal department manager at Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Jenna Forrester considers her job anything but work.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 16, 2009
UPDATE: Longboat house catches fire - again

Traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive was shut down for a second time Wednesday, July 15, when a second fire flared up at 5060 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • July 22, 2009
L'Ambiance condo sells for $2.7 million condo

A couple from Billericay, England, purchased Unit F-608 at the 145-unit L'Ambiance for $2.7 million from Julia and Joe Ruthven, of Lakeland.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2010
Arts Center programs promise to make waves

The Longboat Key Center of the Arts will kick off its winter season with a 'Making Waves' exhibit by artist Malcolm Robertson that runs from Jan. 15 through Feb. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2010
TAKEOVER: Ranch plans annexation

APRIL FOOLS - A revised study by Fishkind & Associates revealed the tax base in the original boundaries for Lakewood Ranch wasn't enough to support a city. Now, a new pro-incorporation group is seeking to annex at least 10 East County neighborhoods to help balance the budget.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

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  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

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  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 16, 2012
Laurel Park receptive to townhome project

A piece of land off Ringling Boulevard is the future home of 45 townhomes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 26, 2012
Q&A with Joseph Holt

The longtime principal pianist for the United States Army Chorus will perform on Siesta Key this weekend.

  • Siesta Key
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