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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is recognized as the best HVAC company for emergency AC repair.

  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 1, 2021
Sarasota County Centennial: Start of county was contentious

A dispute over (you guessed it) roads set up the official establishment of Sarasota County on July 1, 1921.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 13, 2021
Nonprofits, students create diversity coloring book

The book features pages with different ethnicities, abilities, family structures and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • October 14, 2021
The headless horseman rides again at The Players

The Players expands its production of the classic tale of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' just in time for Halloween.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • September 13, 2021
Sarasota Orchestra's new music director is a maestro on a mission

Bramwell Tovey aims to explore new composers and works in his time here.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 13, 2023
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe wows with Motown hits

The Sarasota theater troupe performed its annual concert Sunday evening at the Education Center on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 7, 2023
Longboat couple finds love after loss

Walter and Gale Frank are in their 80s and celebrated their first wedding anniversary last month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 25, 2022
Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball earns national recognition

The Cougars are 9th in the nation according to MaxPreps and contenders to win not one, but two state titles

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • 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 Andrew Warfield |
  • December 19, 2022
Debbie Trice discusses her first-year goals as a Sarasota city commissioner

Facilitating affordable and attainable housing, clearer communications with the public and generally learning the ropes are the primary ambitions of new Sarasota City Commissioner Debbie Trice in her first year at the dais.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 25, 2021
Students shoot for the stars with global competition

Four students from the Sarasota School of Arts and Science were chosen to have their artwork featured in the 2021 NASA calendar.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 16, 2009
The troupe juggler

The multi-tasking Mydra McKinnon helps keep the West Coast Black Theatre Troupe humming.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2012
News Briefs

County accepting applications for seats; USF plans expansion of Sarasota-Manatee campus; Chamber celebrates business partnerships; Manatee Schools announces lunch criteria

  • East County
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  • By Anthony Paull |
  • July 5, 2012
SRQ Fashion Week shines spotlight on local designers

SRQ Fashion Week shines spotlight on local designers

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • September 10, 2012
Chrch!!! It's music and art for everyone!

Chrch!!! It's music and art for everyone!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
Term limits amendment to appear on Jan. 31 ballot

Although 15 of 17 speakers opposed the action, the County Commission Nov. 15 approved revised language for a term-limit charter amendment.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 25, 2010
TOP STORY, MARCH: Brenner, Larson win

Newcomers David Brenner and Lynn Larson won Town Commission seats Tuesday, while incumbent Hal Lenobel squeaked out a 94-vote win.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 3, 2010
Encore Performance

Musicians Bharat and Anne Chandra are bridging Sarasota's generation gap by providing kids and elders with a common artistic purpose.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 5, 2011
MOTHERLY LOVE

The relationship between twin sisters changed forever when one offered to carry the other's children.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
Letters to the Editor

ADA changed animal requirements; No one should shop alongside a snake; Mother-in-law column disrespects women; School district budget needs overhaul

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
News Briefs

School District to open enrollment period; Stoneybrook Rec Center has new hours; Retirement home names new public relations director; SCFCS holds fall 2013 information sessions

  • East County
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