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

  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 21, 2025
Bobby Jones Golf Club helps fill area's public golf void

With fewer options for public golf locally, the city of Sarasota's Bobby Jones Golf Club offers a private club experience accessible to all.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 1, 2023
The root of it all: Education

The high-voltage, sometimes violent, anti-Israel protests on college campuses are one of the inevitable results of state-run education. It shows how little college students know about history and how easily they are "manipulated and mobilized."

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2010
LETTERS: Readers respond to 'Epidemic'

Last week, The East County Observer published an article titled "Epidemic." It focused on Justin Lizardi, the 20-year-old who in July was caught burglarizing homes in Heritage Harbour. His family shared details about Lizardi's longtime addiction to drugs, which he began using while a student Lakewood Ranch High School. See inside for readers' responses.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 3, 2023
He tried to fix the Navy

Thomas Modly’s new book, "Vectors," gives the untold context to what was a national controversy in 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2010
Summer sizzler

This week, The Longboat Observer welcomes back the Keys' seasonal residents with a recap of the summer's most significant news. On the following pages are excerpts of news stories, presented in chronological order, from May through October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 18, 2023
Developer reveals transformative plans for Sarasota Square mall

Torburn Partners is planning 1,200 apartments and 500,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and commercial space on the former mall site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 7, 2023
Meet Sarasota's new arts czar

Brian Hersh holds the power of the purse for local cultural organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 11, 2023
New Florida law hinders citizens' ability to challenge development

Senate Bill 540 makes citizens or groups who file lawsuits against a developer responsible for the opponents' legal costs if they lose the case.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 20, 2021
Community on the Court

Lakewood Ranch Pickleball Club serves as a community for those interested in the sport.

  • LWR Life
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 20, 2023
Toys for Tots coordinator looks back at growth of community giving

Since 2006, the nonprofit has increased its output from an estimated 8,000 toys to 28,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 17, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 2-6 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Como Circle tops the week's sales at $3.51 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 2, 2022
We should be alarmed

As we watch the death and destruction in Ukraine, Putin’s invasion should wake us up to the decline in the strength and readiness of the United States.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2009
Our View

Defining 'Spirit of America'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2009
Our View

Defining 'Spirit of America'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2010
OUR VIEW: Next big debate - beach equity

OUR VIEW: Next big debate - beach equity

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 5, 2012
Home in Riverdale sells for $1.5 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 20 and Aug. 24.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 23, 2012
Concession home tops week's sales at $1.6 million

A home in Concession tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Anchor Builders of S.W. Florida Inc. sold the home at 8342 Farington Court to Tynney and Deanna Murchie, of Clarence, N.Y., for $1.6 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By April Doner |
  • June 11, 2012
Open mics: growing and connecting local talent

Open mics: growing and connecting local talent

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 14, 2011
University Park home sells for $1.15M

A home in Sloane Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Forrest and Carole Rivinius, University Park, sold their home at 7922 Sloane Gardens Court to Patricia Chisholm of Nova Scotia, Canada, for $1.15 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 3, 2012
Home in Concession sells for $1.45 million

A home in Concession tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Frank and Kathy Kucer, of Northampton, Pa., sold their home at 19457 Ganton Ave.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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