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Results for: Top HVAC service in San Diego comes from Reliable Standard Heating & Air’s commitment to excellence

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2012
Sarasota County moving ahead on EEZ plans

The County Commission Wednesday agreed to an in-depth review over the next two months of plans for an Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 27, 2017
Pirates quarterback forces opponents to shiver their timbers

The Braden River junior has the offense churning and scouts turning their heads.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 22, 2017
Riverview football's sideline bling gives defenders extra motivation

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • October 25, 2018
City prepares for vote on election dates

A campaign to change the City Commission election cycle is ramping up, but critics are making a case to maintain the current system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Guest |
  • March 2, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Quay is circumventing city rules

A former city commissioner and Planning Board chair responds to the Quay project.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 26, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 27

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 2, 2009
Tax increase debated

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis said a maximum millage rate of 1.6 mills needs to be adopted to offset anticipated losses in revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 21, 2020
Charity Snapshot: More Than a Meal

As Meals on Wheels Plus continues its services amid a pandemic, it relies on efficiency and the generosity of the community.

  • LWR Life
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • May 25, 2017
A memory worth fighting for

For most, Pearl Harbor is history, but for Captain Robert O’Neill it’s personal.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 7, 2024
Man who forgot how to use his phone worries daughter

A woman called police to conduct a welfare check on her father, who had turned his phone off and forgotten how to turn it on. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • In Memoriam |
  • March 17, 2023
Herman W. “Buddy” Herring, Jr.

Herman W. “Buddy” Herring, Jr., D.M.D., LTC(R), US Army, age 74 was born in Elberton, GA 25 June 1948 died Tidewell Hospice, Bradenton, FL 21 Feb 2023.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 13, 2009
Obituary: James Sumpter

James Sumpter, 92, of Kettering, Ohio, and Longboat Key, died July 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 7, 2009
For 25 years, volunteer did things by the book

When the Longboat Library prepared for special events, its volunteers called on fellow helper Irene McCann.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2009
Sarasota YMCA names new president/CEO

Paul Smith, from Kansas City, Mo., will begin his new position as president/CEO Sept. 1. Former President/CEO Carl Weinrich retired June 30 after 34 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Obituary: Robert Story Schley Sr.

Robert Story Schley Sr., of Fox Point, Wis., and Longboat Key, died June 19. Born May 30, 1922, in Milwaukee, he spent 39 months in the U.S. Army from 1942 through 1946 and in 1950 founded Robert S. Schley & Associates, a real-estate appraiser firm.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 25, 2011
Ranch landscape contractor sues districts

Garden Leaders has filed a lawsuit against three Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts and the Inter-District Authority.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Louis Beigbeder

Louis Beigbeder, of Longboat Key and formerly of Boston and Norwood, Mass., died Jan. 5. He was 97.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 25, 2013
SCAT needs $1.8 million for Siesta Key route

Sarasota County Area Transit must allocate nine bus operator positions and buy two buses to start a new route on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 7, 2019
Jacqueline Winter

Jacqueline Winter, 84 passed away peacefully on June 2, 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 23, 2016
UPDATE: Cleaning chemicals cause Planned Parenthood evacuation

After the Planned Parenthood facility on Central Avenue was locked down this morning, officials say workers should be able to return to the building this afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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