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Results for: Top HVAC service in San Diego comes from Reliable Standard Heating & Air’s commitment to excellence

  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 16, 2024
Temple Emanu-El celebrates pets with annual Blessing of the Animals

The event honored pets of all kinds, offering blessings to dogs, cats and even a leopard gecko.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 19, 2025
Bee Ridge Florist welcomes community inside for Feel Good Fair

The family-owned flower shop, which recently changed ownership to sisters Alex Wise-Brewer and Devyn Wise, hosted the Feel Good Fair.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 23, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Cotton Patch Quilt Shop

Cotton Patch Quilt Shop relocated to its new East County location June 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 12, 2017
No more patience for Main Street miscreants

Merchants hope new policy leads to better behavior by children on Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 17, 2018
Local amendments

Our recommendations on local questions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2015
Lynches cash pot of gold for retirement

It’s not the end of the rainbow: The famous sisters behind Lynches Pub & Grub have their Irish eyes set on the easy life after 28 years as restaurant owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 17, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota High runner has chance at top-five finish

Cross country senior Orlando Cicilioni has been working hard to get his times down.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 20, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Kenny DeStefano

The junior for Lakewood Ranch boys' cross-country posted the best time among all Mustangs to finish second individually at the Out-of-Door Invitational.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 12, 2012
Longboat misses its starring role

What does North Carolina have that we don't? Tax incentives and a film industry, for starters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 24, 2013
DISTRICT DOMINANCE: Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High softball teams

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High softball teams will compete in the regional quarterfinals April 24 and April 25, respectively, after capturing district titles this past week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 1, 2017
Sarasota Opera adds additional 'Madama Butterfly' performance

The addition is only the company's second since 2006.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 6, 2023
Public input sought for Fruitville Road roundabout art

The three finalists for the latest roundabout sculpture will meet with the Public Art Committee, and the public, on April 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 29, 2014
Consultant outlines beach options

Olsen Associates Inc. outlined five scenarios for the town's beach plan that range from $16 million to $39 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 3, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Marco Padilla

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch soccer standout Marco Padilla.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
In Brief

Community News and notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 12, 2010
Town prepares for beach project

Town attorney David Persson has drafted a letter to Gulf-front property owners requesting they sign easements for the town's upcoming beach project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 15, 2010
Carman's Shoes on Circle to close

After 45 years on the Circle, the shoe-and-handbag store will close.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2011
SMR announces new Main Street tenant

Athletic Edge Sports is joining the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch with a new performance training facility on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • March 27, 2012
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  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • February 13, 2013
Theater Review: 'The Great American Trailer Park Musical'

"Trailer Park," now gracing Venice Theatre's Stage II, is an outrageously raunchy parody of so-called trailer-trash (read lower class) society.

  • Arts + Culture
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