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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2025
Man alleges spying operation at a downtown convenience store

Convinced he was on a CIA and FBI hit list for his knowledge of international espionage, a man kicked a store customer whom he believed was following him. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • March 16, 2026
Bus pull raises $22,455 for Sarasota nonprofit

Inclusion Revolution's bus pull gave community members the opportunity to test their strength at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Gayle Williams |
  • January 31, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra soars to new heights in Masterworks: 'Heroic Spirit' program

The performance of Márquez’s Fandango for Violin and Orchestra left the audience begging for more.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 26, 2026
Goodwill Manasota Veterans Services helps those who served get back to work

From coffee socials to job placement services, staff assist those who served in a variety of ways, as they detailed to Rotarians.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2026
Hotel, credit card holder fall victim to illicit fraud

A stolen credit card used to rent two hotel rooms for illicit — likely prostitution — activity runs up a $1,500 unpaid tab. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • July 10, 2023
Young minds too precious to waste

The Miracle on the Key group encourages a focus on education in the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • September 30, 2021
County, Benderson negotiate sale of downtown administration building

On Tuesday, the County Commission empowered staff to discuss sales terms for the Sarasota County Administration Building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 21, 2021
Save Our Seabirds to reopen July 30

The bird hospital and research facility has been closed to the public for 16 months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 22, 2023
Nanny makes off with a new iPhone and a Brazilian butt lift

A woman disappears from a generous employer who funded surgical procedures and a new cellphone. This and more Sarasota Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2022
Town appoints board members, alternate special magistrate

The town entered a contract with Trask Daigneault LLP for three lawyers to serve as alternate special magistrates as needed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Alan Moore

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant co-owner says that a Longboat Key Town Commission vote could save his family's restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Gerald Pankow |
  • April 23, 2009
My View

Churches not immune With Donations falling, church leaders must examine every category of expenses and ministries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 26, 2010
Realtors report spike in pending home sales

The Sarasota Association of Realtors announced in a recent statement that April pending sales totaled 1,160, a four-year high in Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 8, 2012
Employees talk pension worries

The possibility of a Jan. 1 freeze date was on general employees' minds at a recent quarterly, pension-board meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 27, 2011
Beach funding not recommended

Boca Raton-based Coastal Planning & Engineering doesn't recommend the town work toward attaining federal dollars to help pay for future beach renourishment projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2012
First-time author honors mom with children's book

Using the story of her own mother, River Isles resident Tami Hegge has authored a children's book about losing a loved one to cancer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
FDOT considers future of Midnight Pass Road

Sarasota County is in talks with The Florida Department of Transportation about handling maintenance of the road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota County Sheriff: Paul Fern

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 21, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber starts the new year with annual awards

To move forward, the Chamber first looked back at their successes over 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 15, 2020
Lifetime of fitness for Lakewood Ranch trainer

Lakewood Ranch resident encourages fitness at any age.

  • Health
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