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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
OUR VIEW: We recommend ...

OUR VIEW: We recommend ...

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2010
OUR VIEW: Elections 2010: We recommend ...

This is the year. These are the elections to sweep out the status quo and start anew. Stop doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 3, 2023
Former Pepperidge Farm CEO is living her dream life on Bird Key

Irene Chang-Britt, the former CEO of Pepperidge Farm, shares her tales of success — and why retiring on Bird Key is the sweetest part.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 4, 2023
Black Tie and Tales: A Black Tie Goodbye

Black Tie Editor Harry Sayer bids farewell to the Observer Media Group.

  • Black Tie
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 14, 2022
Ringling College student describes his journey toward major illustrators award

According to Ringling College student Zaine Lodhi, the secret in his success is imagination, talent, and just plain hard work.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 14, 2021
Betterment book club

These three books will help you get back on track as New Year's Resolutions flag.

  • Health
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 23, 2009
How did Atwell do it?

Suzanne Atwell says her get-out-the-vote campaigning west of the Trail secured her City Commission victory. Neighbors United is also taking some credit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 19, 2010
Interior motives

Mark Dalton spent the first 20 years of his interior-design career snubbing bargain-basement home decor. Now his business (and his home) is built around it.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By John Ewing |
  • May 10, 2012
Mother's Day Heartstrings

Mother's Day Heartstrings

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2011
Cops Corner

Night lights 9:31 p.m. - 700 block of St. Judes Drive North. Code Enforcement. A woman reported that a neighbor's light was shining too brightly into her bedroom at night, which caused her not to be able to see the sunrise. The neighbor unscrewed the bulb and promised to dim the light.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
Our View: Publix plan fuels optimism

It was good timing for Publix Super Markets Inc. to unveil its redevelopment plans for the Avenue of the Flowers shopping plaza in the middle of the summer. That will allow plenty of time for Longboaters - especially the "carpers" and "cranks" - to digest it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 11, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: The silent treatment

Amanda DiMase was one step ahead of the trend when she shot her silent film on the campus of State College of Florida well before 'The Artist' won its Oscar. The short will screen next week at the Sarasota Film Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 1, 2019
Ten bold predictions for 2019

A lot is in the cards for Longboat this year. Here's one swing at what some of them might be.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • October 18, 2018
Business, builder groups back campaign against single-member districts

Groups including the Argus Foundation and the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange have spent $85,000 supporting a political committee opposing a county referendum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 14, 2016
Uncommon Threads: New runway show gives kids a chance to shine

Inaugural iconcept jr. showcases young designers with an eye for the unconventional.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 15, 2017
Shot peacock returns to Paradise

Romeo shot, but returns to his true love, Juliet.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 16, 2016
Paralyzing disease proves no obstacle

A Mill Creek resident beats the odds after battling Guillain-Barre syndrome and now trains for her shot at 'American Ninja Warrior.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 9, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation pulls off virtual gala

Staff switched to an online format shortly before the gala's debut.

  • Black Tie
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 30, 2025
Lakewood Ranch vice president offers development forecast

The community sits on 55 square miles and accounts for $15 billion in assessed property values.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 1, 2024
Coffee shop owners look to expand their Longboat Key business

Chris Carter, Justina Carter and Lorenzo Condensa spend most days at their coffee shop, Sips. A year of success has allowed them consider a new business venture.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
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