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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2013
Our View: Let's hope it's not status quo

The word on the street among Sarasota city business people well before the election was the two Sues - Suzanne Atwell and Susan Chapman - would take it.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 27, 2013
Five area college leaders revive push for collaboration

Seven years after efforts to rebrand the North Trail as an educational and cultural corridor, leaders of five area colleges revive the push for a more collaborative college community in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 27, 2014
Football preview: Cardinal Mooney

Cardinal Mooney's success hinges on quarterback Reese Vita, who led the Cougars to their first district championship since 2006 last season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
Our view

Lower speed limit on GMD?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 15, 2014
Artistic Ally

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County advocates and provides funding for the arts community during good times and bad.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 25, 2013
Manatee County School Board adopts budget

A new administration receives approval of a $568.3 million budget that attempts to shake an ugly past and build a future.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer charges toward the postseason

The Mustangs look to rectify last season's loss to North Port High in the district tournament later this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 11, 2025
Proposed changes to Sarasota's on-demand transit fares add mileage fee

Sarasota County will consider a July shift at a public hearing next month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 6, 2023
New flood maps could discount Longboat homeowners insurance

With the adoption of Sarasota County’s new flood maps, the town of Longboat Key is considering new ordinances to improve its flood management and earn discounts for homeowners on their flood insurance premiums.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 16, 2025
City committee ties a bow on its two-year mission

Sarasota's Purple Ribbon Committee adjourns after 28 meetings in 24 months as it prepares to deliver its Van Wezel repurposing recommendations to the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 13, 2023
Siesta Key incorporation inches closer to referendum

The bill that would allow barrier island residents to vote to create a new town is now in the House Ways and Means Committee.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 29, 2023
Manatee County implements a wetland mitigation program

Establishment of a "mitigation bank" of land aims at keeping forced wetland improvements within Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 14, 2024
Braden River grad nominated for College Television Award

"Healing Paws," aspiring filmmaker Keith Cohen's short film on the therapeutic powers of dogs, has been nominated in the Nonfiction Series category.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 9, 2024
Manatee County offers insight into dam operations

With questions lingering since Hurricane Debby, Manatee County gave the media a tour of the dam's spillways.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 9, 2024
Johnson Preserve raised bar for grassroots conservation efforts

Conserving the land at Braden River for public use was a joint effort between citizens, Manatee County and the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 3, 2025
Big Top to open expanded brew house at Sarasota's Fruitville Commons

An upgraded brewing system will more than triple Big Top's beer production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 24, 2026
Lifelong East County resident enters Manatee County Commission race

Ed Ference grew up along the Upper Manatee River Road and spent 30 years working for Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 8, 2025
Site for a new Lake Manatee EMS station is under fire

Manatee County commissioners are not in favor of a site that borders Lake Manatee and Lake Manatee State Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • May 13, 2026
Uphill climb coming for Booker football

After graduating the most talented class in program history, the Tornadoes will have to build back this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 21, 2023
East County cooks share their favorite holiday recipes

Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton residents' recipes mix tradition and love to make the holiday season special.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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