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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2024
Community Foundation raises $4.21 million to help those in crisis

The annual Season of Sharing campaign will benefit needs identified by Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • May 5, 2025
Your Weekly Taste: Harry's Continental Kitchens

This dessert is the perfect balance of tart and sweet — it’s a slice of sunshine that locals and visitors alike dream about long after the last bite.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Spotlight Partners
Sponsored Content
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • October 14, 2009
Lido Shores home sells for $3.25 million

On July 25, 2003, Robert Trosten, the 33-year-old chief financial officer of Refco, an active commodities brokerage firm, paid $650,000 to buy Unit 15-D at the 15-story Sea Gate Club, 2425 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Cops Corner

April 1 Lost in translation 1:41 p.m. -- 10 block of Winslow Place. Parking Violation. A man reported that a landscape crew parked on the shoulder of the road in front of his house. Police called the landscape company's office to let them know the crew, whose members did not speak English, could not park on the grass.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 1, 2012
Local push for Jody Hudgins as city manager still exists

Residents and business owners are upset that local banker Jody Hudgins didn't make a list of eight finalists for the city manager position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 27, 2020
Barrier islands be alert

Sarasota’s new transportation plan includes projects that will affect the residents of the keys. Now is the time to assure the islands are heard.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 25, 2013
Lennar to turn over HOA

After a decade-plus of control - and uncertainty - Lennar Homes announced it will turn over the Stoneybrook homeowners association to residents by the end of the year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 21, 2023
Local artist creates a candy-colored world

Niki Butcher has emerged from the shadow of her husband, photographer Clyde Butcher, with a book capturing her pastel-hued work.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 30, 2022
Longboat Key firefighters dive into water-rescue training

Siesta Key lifeguards gave a refresher water-rescue course to LBK Fire Rescue personnel at the Sand Cay Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 11, 2023
Town approves condo plan for land once owned by Mote Foundation

The building, which will be located at 5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will be the tallest building on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 8, 2009
Longboat Key police rescue woman

A 23-year-old Bradenton woman was rescued Sunday, June 7 from Sarasota Bay, after being swept off a sailboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 31, 2011
Bed-tax figures suggest Key is getting sleepier

Longboat Key is getting sleepier, according to the latest bed-tax collection figures. The island's share of collections of tourist development taxes - which are paid on rentals of less than six months - is down compared to other communities in both Sarasota and Manatee counties for the most recent nine months for which figures are available.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2013
Pane Gain: PGT

Rebranding efforts don't have to get complicated. One large firm discovered that simplicity fits it just right.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 9, 2018
Riverview basketball player sets social media on fire — and impresses LeBron James

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 12, 2018
East Meets West celebrates 10th year

The annual networking event put on by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance will take place on Sept. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 24, 2014
VIDEO: Woman turns childhood fantasy into a business

The idea for Jade Morgan's business took shape after she made a mermaid tail as a costume for her daughter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 23, 2016
BRAKES brings teen hands-on driving school to East County

Bradenton Motorsports Park will host BRAKES, which puts teens in emergency and panic driving situations, in May.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Manatee School District budget

Superintendent Rick Mills hopes a competent team, stronger controls and community support help the district right its budget.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2024
2024: Sarasota by the numbers

From hurricane damage to government legal fees, here are some of the most notable figures in 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sammi Fisher |
  • June 6, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 14

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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