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Results for: Top-rated AC repair is provided by Reliable Standard Heating & Air in San Diego.

  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • February 5, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Paisley Binswanger

The junior guard led Sarasota High in scoring this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 18, 2025
Sarasota church The Harvest encourages community unity at Diverse Fest

Residents of all ages turned out for the third annual Diverse Fest at The Harvest Sarasota, which aims to uplift community members from all walks of life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • October 13, 2024
In a league of his own: 100 year-old bowler still rolling along

Teammates celebrate a Sarasota centenarian's joy for life.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 13, 2024
Free Lido Beach parking spaces under debate in city proposal

City commissioners Jen Ahearn-Koch and Erik Arroyo defend open access to the beach amid a plan to increase fees and expand paid parking in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 31, 2024
Lemur Conservation Foundation welcomes four baby lemurs

The four baby lemurs and their families are adjusting to new dynamics as the babies grow not only in size but also in their personalities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 15, 2024
The Mall at UTC celebrates 10 years

A mall on the Sarasota-Manatee county line once looked like a long shot to be not only successful, but even built. Now it's a landmark economic driver.

  • East County
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 8, 2025
Mitigation plan unlocks state, federal funding for Longboat Key

Storm-proofing buildings, raising roads and stormwater enhancements are among projects eligible for federal mitigation funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 2, 2018
Bay Island Shores home sells for $2.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 16-20.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 29, 2021
Binge Blog: Watch for the elephant

"In & Of Itself" and "Lupin" are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By George Rauch |
  • March 6, 2013
Market Watch: No clear path for the investor exists

We need to step back, take a look at our investment life and redefine where profits will come from in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 26, 2020
Longboat Key families navigate back to school amid a pandemic

Longboat kids head back to school, but it's not quite as simple as in years past.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 26, 2019
Binge Blog: One giant leap

Hulu's "Veronica Mars" and Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" are this week's Sarasota Observer Binge Blog picks by reporter Ryan Kohn.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 16, 2019
Binge Blog: This must be the place

Denis Villeneuve's 'Blade Runner 2049' and Jonathan Demme's 'Stop Making Sense' are this week's must-stream selections by Sarasota Observer Binge Blog author Ryan Kohn.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2013
Our View: Give up? They didn't at Iwo

What does it say about a community whose behind-the-scenes City Hall manipulators scotch an effort to bring to Sarasota's bayfront one of the greatest American icons depicting one of the greatest moments in American history? It's so deflating.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 1, 2025
Sheriff: Law enforcement is expensive but worth the price

Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman tells the Chamber of Commerce its $221 million budget is reducing crime and among the lowest cost per capita in the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 1, 2023
Midyear county budget report: Revenue up, expenses down from projections

County commissioners received six-month fiscal year numbers as fiscal year 2024 budgeting begins.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 25, 2021
Democratic Club has success with virtual meetings

The club's attendance has held strong despite the venue being a computer screen.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 21, 2022
Secur-All Insurance cuts ribbon at new Longboat Key location

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the longtime business's new location.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 10, 2022
Lakewood Ranch-area families say hello to a new school year

Braden River and Gilbert W. McNeal elementary schools are among those celebrating their opening days on Aug. 10.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 19, 2009
Commission workshop wrap-up

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed by a 5-2 vote to review a revised ordinance that would allow commissioners to serve three consecutive two-year terms, as well as any additional time served as a partial term limit for being appointed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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