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

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2010
St. Denis airs subcommittee skepticism

Town Manage Bruce St. Denis is concerned that a subcommittee formed to review town operations could weaken employee morale.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 3, 2012
The legend of New Pass Grill and Bait Shop

The Legend of New Pass Grill and Bait Shop dates back to 1929.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Our View: Community center: Act III

Rather than let that 9,400-square-foot restaurant property continue to sit empty and deteriorate, it could be converted to a community center and perhaps satisfy the vision of creating town-center activities clustered around Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 27, 2020
Sarasota schools prepare for students' return

From social distancing to masks and desk barriers, here's what your child can expect as they return to campus:

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 22, 2017
Theater review: 'The Little Foxes'

Greed and ambition confront culture and family loyalty in 'The Little Foxes' at the Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 19, 2017
All Hail the Queen: Sarasota Ballet stages 'Checkmate'

In staging Dame Ninette de Valois’ ‘Checkmate,’ Margaret Barbieri passes on knowledge from her career-shaping role as the Black Queen — which she learned firsthand from the famed choreographer.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 16, 2016
Fa La La Fashion: Sarasota's most stylish scenesters give festive fashion advice

‘Tis the season for festive fashion — but nothing that blinks, please.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 31, 2019
New YMCA strategies afloat in Manatee County

Manatee County YMCA strives to stay relevant as market changes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2015
Q&A with Bill Carman

A Longbeach Village resident since 1969, Bill Carman sits down with the Longboat Observer to discuss town issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2016
Going the distance, again

Rosedale resident has run 25 marathons and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • November 28, 2013
Burns Square property has 'zen' future

The lot at Pineapple Avenue and Ringling Boulevard is the future site of a 10-story condominium building with some unique features.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 4, 2013
A greater vision

Thanks to community involvement, winning four pentathlon events adds to a strategy to become a world-class amateur sports venue.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 11, 2025
Principal's reunion epitomizes Myakka's connection with its school

Tom Redmon honored in Myakka as prelude to historic school walkthrough.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 7, 2023
Cardinal Mooney High football is ready for Class 1S state championship

The Cougars said they have been working all season for this opportunity.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Carlin Gillen |
  • June 10, 2025
Heroes, villains and cartoon characters come to life at SRQCon 2025

People of all ages were in their best dressed armor, swords and masks for the pop culture convention hosted at the Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2024
Streetside bather arrested for indecent exposure

A woman who said she was taking a bath on Central Avenue was arrested for vulgar and indecent behavior. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 1, 2015
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1.8 million

See a listing of home sales here.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks and Mark Gordon |
  • April 11, 2012
Nathan Benderson: 'One of a Kind'

Nathan Benderson, who grew up in the Great Depression, turned a hardscrabble childhood into a lifetime of business success and unbridled philanthropy. He died April 7.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 16, 2013
Strokes of Life: Jack Nolan

Artist Jack Nolan doesn't need a camera to capture a thousand words; he'd rather have a pen and a notebook - or even the back of an envelope or page of a book.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks and Mark Gordon |
  • December 25, 2012
Year in review: April 2012, 'Nathan Benderson: 'One of a Kind''

Nathan Benderson, who grew up in the Great Depression, turned a hardscrabble childhood into a lifetime of business success and unbridled philanthropy. He died April 7.

  • East County
  • News
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