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

  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 30, 2024
Longboat Key small businesses seek public's help after losing everything

After hurricanes Helene and Milton affected them greatly, local businesses ask for help from the Longboat Key community to keep their businesses from closing down.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • February 11, 2026
Longboat's Spanish Main looks for normalcy a year after the storms

While some Spanish Main residents sold their villas, many more opted to rebuild, and 16 months after Hurricane Helene ravaged the historic community, work continues with an end finally in sight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
OUR VIEW: The crisis of our founding roots

Despite naysayers in some of the highest offices in the land, the story of America may be the most compelling national story ever told in the history of the world, the story of men who fought and died for a universal desire - freedom - and then embodied that desire in a set of guiding principles that continues to this day.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 18, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 19

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 12, 2023
EnsembleNewSRQ goes back to the future with '1976'

The April 17 concert "1976" kicks off a new era for Samantha Bennett's and George Nickson's ensemble.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 23, 2020
Longboat Key moves forward with beach projects

The town of Longboat Key is working on four beach renourishment projects throughout the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 17, 2022
Veteran in River Isles gifted a free roof

East County veteran receives support from local business and the VFW to get a new roof.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Walter Williams |
  • December 10, 2009
MY VIEW: Who knows best: You or Pelosi?

There is only one reason for the forcible transference of decision-making authority over important areas of our private lives to elite decision-makers in Congress and government bureaucracies. Doing so confers control, power, wealth and revenue to society's elite.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 7, 2009
Braden River teacher earns U.S. citizenship

French teacher Doriane Rencker became an American citizen during a ceremony Sept. 28.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 16, 2009
Flood Zone

Last weekend, some areas of Manatee County were drenched with more than eight inches of rain over a two-day period.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 18, 2012
Parties make cases for damages

The ticking clock of a Dec. 31 deadline, by which the Colony must re-open as a tourism property or potentially lose its grandfathered status with the town, loomed over Friday's three hearings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 14, 2019
Twin Shores on the way to turtle compliance

Community working with Sea Turtle Conservancy to design, install new lighting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • April 30, 2013
Fantasy Island – our Sarasota 2050 wish list

Fantasy Island – our Sarasota 2050 wish list

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 11, 2019
Judge rejects motions to dismiss Unicorp's move to end Colony condo association

Developer's plan in court is crucial to proceed with St. Regis proposal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 29, 2019
Town, contractors double down on gas line locations

July 24 incident prompted closure of Gulf of Mexico Drive for hours.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 1, 2019
Siesta residents eager to see changes after sewage spill

A July pump failure caused 36,000 gallons of raw sewage to be dumped in Grand Canal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 27, 2017
Chamber revamps Small Business Week

After a four year hiatus, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is bringing the week-long event back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 15, 2017
Colony unit owner: I want my condos

Colony Beach & Tennis Association board member Blake Fleetwood was the only one to reject the new agreement with Unicorp National Development last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 17, 2015
Will the city invest in Bobby Jones?

An advisory committee is recommending $14.5 million worth of improvements to Bobby Jones Golf Club, but city officials will ultimately decide the future of the course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 7, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Osprey revitalization

Bisected by U.S. 41, Osprey sits in the center of Sarasota County, edged by luxury areas such as Palmer Ranch and Casey Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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