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Results for: Top-rated AC repair is provided by Reliable Standard Heating & Air in San Diego.

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2009
Moore's zoning request on hold

The P&Z Board could not reach a majority Tuesday on a request to change Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant & Marina zoning from commercial to residential.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 1, 2009
Police union demands more officers

Police Benevolent Association leaders say if City Manager Bob Bartolotta does not immediately hire more police officers, he should resign. The city manager says with the union's contract expiring in September, he wants to do negotiations at the bargaining table.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Gerald Pankow |
  • April 23, 2009
My View: Churches not immune from downturn

With donations falling, church leaders must examine every category of expenses and ministries.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio |
  • March 10, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Google Fiber

We checked with Sarasota residents to see if they're up to date on Google Fiber and whether they think Sarasota would make a good trial location.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • April 7, 2010
Weekly Dish

The weekly dish features restaurant tidbits and our pick for the dish of the week.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 11, 2010
Thaxton and McClash clash over Amendment 4

When two Republican county commissioners from adjacent counties faced off over proposed state constitutional Amendment 4 - aka 'Hometown Democracy' - in front of the Lakewood Ranch Democrat Club March 9, the audience knew to expect an unusual exchange.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 18, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby takes a toll on sea-turtle numbers

Before Tropical Storm Debby, 1,367 turtle nests were marked in the area; after the storm, only 244 nests could be verified. On Longboat, 77 nests were verified.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis and Robin Hartill |
  • August 29, 2012
Town agrees to study firefighter proposal

The town will pay for its actuary firm GRS to perform an analysis of a pension proposal made Thursday, Aug. 23 during contract negotiations between the town and the Longboat Key International Association of Firefighters Union.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 15, 2012
Food stand floats through town restrictions

The donations-for-beer system is questionable, but the owners of a floating food stand have the licenses needed to do business in the bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2012
News Briefs

Roundabout construction questioned; Sarasota to observe Memorial Day

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • May 30, 2012
Finnegan helps honor fallen soldiers

Tom Finnegan's Memorial Day was especially poignant this year; he shared it locally with one grandson and from a distance with another.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 25, 2012
Rising costs add up in budget

Upcoming budget discussions could get 'down and dirty' due to increasing pension and health-insurance costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill and Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 25, 2012
Library close to balanced books

Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta received consensus from the commission at its regular meeting Tuesday to consider giving the Longboat Library $10,000 to $15,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2012
Palmer Ranch adding homes, jobs, businesses

Approximately 600 homes and hundreds of jobs in new businesses are coming to Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2012
Lewis starts work at City Hall

Interim City Manager Terry Lewis will have to deal with the ongoing computer investigation as well as budget meetings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2011
Briefs

County improves its budget forecast; New College has eight Fulbright scholars; Sarasota real-estate sales stay strong

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2011
Re-district for the future

The surge of Manatee County growth centered in Lakewood Ranch is tilting the center of the county ever eastward - and leaving county leaders with the challenge of re-drawing political boundaries.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
Business Observer

Neal Communities sells 100th home in Central Park; SWAT Networking launches new Lakewood Ranch chapter; Lakewood Ranch home sales continue to climb; Furniture consignment shop to hold grand opening; and Paradise Homes names new vice president.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Editorial spells out insanity on federal spending; Legislature and county not guarding house values

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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