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

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2012
Hospital to add pediatrics unit

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center will soon have a designated pediatric physician working in its emergency room, and will add a six-bed pediatric unit.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 11, 2013
McCrane keeps an eye on Sarasota's safety

As Sarasota emergency management chief, Ed McCrane's job is to keep residents and tourists prepared for the worst.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 20, 2022
Project Pride SRQ repaints street mural

Repairs to the crosswalk were approved on March 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 16, 2012
County re-surfacing starts in Siesta Isles

Contractors hired by Sarasota County grinded a layer of asphalt off of Shadow Lawn Way yesterday, and will re-surface the street after minor curb repairs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 21, 2014
Bayfront Park playground closed indefinitely

The city of Sarasota announced that the Allen Play Area at Bayfront Park will be closed temporarily due to a public safety issue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 3, 2017
Report: Sarasota best place in Florida to call home

U.S. News & World Report has named Sarasota No. 21 on its ranking of best places to live in the U.S.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 22, 2010
Creekwood resident vies for Pepsi grant

Cheryl Brady, founder of Vet Care Express, an ambulance service for pets, is seeking a $250,000 grant through Pepsi's Refresh Everything contest. Voting for Brady's idea runs through Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2023
New county dispatch system will enhance response times

Upgrades at the Sarasota County Public Safety Communications Center will provide more accurate data with location-based routing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 13, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2018
Sarasota declares red tide state of emergency

Seven-day declaration can be renewed in a week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 30, 2013
Sarasota County Schools train for emergency situations

Law enforcement and first responders practiced a response to a shooter and bomb situation today at Riverview High School.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 26, 2012
Crumbling canal wall sparks liability concerns

When Sarasota County handed over Siesta Key to developers in the early 1900s, the deal included waterway maintenance. When a property owner is absent, sea wall repair can be problematic.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2012
News Briefs

City plans repairs for Osprey Avenue Bridge; South Shade Avenue temporarily closed; O'Shea takes the helm at New College

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
COMMUNITY GOLF

Rob Jordan, Roger Osterling, Bob Mollicone and Gerald Wingrove shot 58 to win the Lakewood Ranch three-ball men's event Sept. 1 on Cypress Links.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Donna Swan |
  • April 30, 2009
Deal us in

Too much time

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 21, 2017
Still hungry? Local chefs share their best post-Thanksgiving recipes

The big meal is important. So are the leftovers.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2016
Patriot Plaza honored for architecture

The Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects People’s Choice Competition for 2016 recognizes Patriot Plaza.

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