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

  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 1, 2024
Longboat commissioner got stuck on boat during Hurricane Helene

The day Hurricane Helene passed by Longboat Key, District 1 Commissioner Gary Coffin ended up spending the night on his boat to prevent it from slipping away.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 13, 2024
Van Wezel damage may reach $10 million

With multiple shows hanging in the balance, Executive Director Mary Bensel tells the city's Purple Ribbon Committee the race is on to reopen on Jan. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 11, 2024
FST's 'Dear Jack, Dear Louise' is a playwright's love letter to his parents

Ken Ludwig's wartime romance is a funny tale punctuated by moments of sheer terror.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 14, 2025
As Manatee County looks to grow ferry, Longboat stop discussed

Longboat Key leaders see a potential traffic benefit from the Gulf Islands Ferry but no suitable location for a stop on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 4, 2025
Braden River Soccer Club is building shade structure at Lakewood Ranch Park

Manatee County is helping with the project, which will provide multiple upgrades.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 11, 2025
Kwanzaa celebration prepares community for the holiday

The Kwanzaa Community Celebration will be followed by the 7-Day Candle Lighting Ceremony and Celebration from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 13, 2026
Veterans enjoy peace of Sarasota Bay through guided kayak outing

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program-funded tour was led by Wayne Douchkoff and included a guided meditation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 14, 2026
New year brings renewal to Friendship Garden

The overseer of the community garden at Longboat Island Chapel shared her pride in seeing it flourish post hurricane with residents' support.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 19, 2026
Let the kids blossom creatively this summer at one of these art camps

These summer camps for children and teens open the door to self-expression, skill-building and the joy of discovery.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 27, 2020
Time to glow on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch

Glow Table Dinner debuts in front of the Grove in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 16, 2021
Authorities working to remove sailboat grounded for a month on Longboat Key

The boat is stuck outside of the Sands Point Condominiums in New Pass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 22, 2023
Affordable housing project granted three-year construction extension

With setbacks including the death of Harvey Vengroff and COVID-19, the City Commission has granted One Stop Housing more time to begin building the Sarasota Station apartment complex in Park East.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 27, 2023
St. Regis celebrates completing the building's structure

After the topping-off ceremony, the condo project on Longboat Key is expected to take another 16 months to complete.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 6, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Out at the inn

Police reports from around Sarasota

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2022
Underground power line construction on track for end-of-year completion

Construction is planned for completion in the fall with the remaining work to be wrapped up by the end of the year, a year earlier than initially expected.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 13, 2022
Mira Mar building could be demolished to build more downtown condos

Sarasota-based Seaward Development promises its plan will pay homage to Mira Mar's 100-year history.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 26, 2022
Work moves to the traffic circle at US 41/Gulfstream Avenue roundabout project

A new phase of roundabout construction will bring three 90-day intersection closings. FDOT signals re-striping of Ringling Bridge to aid Bay Runner will start soon.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 23, 2021
Unicorp proposes further changes to St. Regis

The new proposal would allow two of the 69 units in the condominium towers to be tourism units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2022
APRIL FOOL: Roundabout restaurant coming to Sarasota's bayfront

First-of-its-kind project designed to help traffic feature pay for itself.

  • April Fools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2022
Longboat Key Town Center construction proceeds into phase two

The majority of work in the stage is expected to be complete by the middle of 2023.

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