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

  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 27, 2023
Dream Oaks camp is a dream come true for campers and parents

Foundation for Dreams and its camp offer horseback riding, canoeing and swimming for kids and a respite for their parents.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 8, 2022
Neighborhood complaints over recycling plant reach City Commission

With little authority available, the Sarasota City Commission is considering all options to provide relief for residents in Central Cocoanut surrounding a growing debris recycling business.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 24, 2021
New developments, newer resales help drive condo market up on Longboat

Sage and St. Regis sales progress past milestones.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 22, 2011
Neighbors: No Reservations

A four-day weekend tennis tournament became a 33-day road trip that led Sarasota couple all the way to New York City and back.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 16, 2015
Cracking Open "The Nutcracker"

The Sarasota Ballet infuses its bold reinvention of a holiday classic with the magic of the circus.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 12, 2014
Cumming sheds light on common scams

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming's top tips for avoiding fraudsters: Trust your gut and report suspicious activity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 21, 2024
The 'Head Ball Coach' shares his wisdom in Lakewood Ranch

Former University of Florida Head Coach Steve Spurrier provides words of wisdom in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 9, 2025
Pastor leads trauma-informed community development workshop

A workshop hosted by SRQ Strong is part of a project to build community resources from within the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 9, 2022
Siesta couple creates place of love, support for foster kids and their families

Graci McGillicuddy turned her passion for children’s welfare into a welcoming haven for foster children.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 11, 2011
Circle to see stricter code enforcement

The city will send a code enforcement officer to St. Armands Circle once a month to catch violations of the city code, such as cafe tables on the sidewalk and excessive business signs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2020
Food demands rise in Manatee County

Meals on Wheels Plus seeks community support to meet the growing need.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 7, 2024
The season ahead for swimming, golf and cross-country preps

The state title defense of boys and girls swimming champions headline the fall slate.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • July 27, 2023
What we do matters

While some say artificial intelligence poses threats to the media, Florida newspapers remain strong with local journalism reporting human experiences and connections — something AI will never do as we do.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 17, 2017
It took a Village

The birth of the Longboat Key Art Center in 1952 illustrates what can happen when old-fashioned friendships, volunteerism and community spirit combine. Perhaps that can work again.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 6, 2024
Will Upper Manatee River Road improvements ease congestion?

Manatee County is currently widening the road to four lanes from State Road 64 to the Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 11, 2011
Robert Martini teaches youth the wonders and dangers of the water

His travels in pursuit of water competitions have taken him as far as Hawaii and Australia, but Robert Martini is most at home on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • May 13, 2025
County should study traffic before buying admin building

Give animals on University Parkway a brake, one Observer reader says.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2015
Beware of the mob

Animal-rights proponents are pressuring Sarasota County commissioners to shut down retail pet stores’ puppy and kitty sales. There are other effective ways to reach the goal.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • February 16, 2025
Art in the Park set to celebrate 25 years of community talent

The 25th annual juried show showcases creativity within University Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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