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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is the best HVAC company in San Diego.

  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 19, 2025
Grove will serve up a Campbell's scoop in Lakewood Ranch

"Cooking with Campbell" looks to entertain, feed, and educate those who attend about best cooking practices.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 27, 2023
A guide to the best happy hours on Longboat Key, St. Armands

Longboat Key and St. Armands Circle restaurants provide deals on tasty food and drinks during everyone's favorite time of day.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Emma Burke Jolly |
  • November 25, 2023
The perfect Prohibition-style cocktails around Sarasota

Toast to the 90th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition at these bars in Sarasota, St. Armands Circle and Waterside Place.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 15, 2024
LECOM Suncoast Classic returns this week to Lakewood National

The Korn Ferry Tour will return to the area April 18-21 for its sixth annual Classic with an intriguing field.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 23, 2025
'Crazy cooks' broaden their palettes at The Out-of-Door Academy

In a camp hosted by Pure Imagination Studio and Sarasota Parks and Recreation, 22 campers learned to prepare 10 different meals and desserts.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 20, 2025
Longboat Key Freedom Fest leader returns to head annual celebration

After a busy year of pushing forward community development projects, including at the park where the Fourth of July fest takes place, Susan Phillips is leading the celebration as the marshal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 14, 2023
Sarasota County's teacher shortage below FL average

Pay, political climate, testing demands and classroom behavior are cited as contributing to the unfilled teaching jobs.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Jan. 4-10

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 8, 2025
Columnist reflects on Sarasota-area girls volleyball as playoffs near

The Observer's sports columnist shares his thoughts on the volleyball teams at Cardinal Mooney, Riverview, Sarasota Christian, Sarasota and Booker high schools following the regular season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 9, 2025
Jordyn Byrd surges and smashes with Florida women's volleyball

The Sarasota native and Cardinal Mooney graduate has become the go-to outside hitter for the Gators.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Emma Burke Jolly |
  • December 14, 2025
Eat, drink and be merry like you're in a 'Home Alone' movie

Here are local versions of the memorable food and beverages featured in the classic Hollywood holiday film franchise.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Pension purgatory

The town of Longboat Key has serious employee pension problems - and they're not just the $25 million in unfunded liabilities hanging over the town's taxpayers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 1-7

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2024
Sarasota County Commission District 1: Alexandra Coe

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 9, 2023
Church of the Redeemer members build beds for children in need

The initiative was part of the church's Serve on Saturday project series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Letters to the Editor |
  • May 22, 2023
Readers respond to the St. Regis parking garage's potential impacts

Readers differ over the value of the proposed St. Regis parking garage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 15, 2023
Mote volunteer program gives high schoolers taste of marine science

The fall volunteer program at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is tailored to busy high schoolers' schedules.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 6, 2023
Mature trees available to homeowners through city assistance program

The tree buyer's assistance program helps Sarasota homeowners purchase and plant mature shade trees for as little as $100.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 24, 2021
Delayed garage doors slow opening of Longboat Key fire station

Station 92 at 2162 Gulf of Mexico Drive is set to open by July.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 25, 2021
Regional board reverses denial of Bobby Jones wetland grant

Following support from county officials and members of the public, the Southwest Florida Water Management District endorsed the city’s request to fund a stormwater project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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