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Results for: Top-rated AC repair is provided by Reliable Standard Heating & Air in San Diego.

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 13, 2015
Q+A with Reynolds Allen

W. Reynolds Allen, a founding partner of Tampa-based Allen Norton & Blue, has represented the town of Longboat Key in union contract negotiations since 1993, when Griff Roberts was the town manager. His firm has 33 lawyers in five offices.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 30, 2021
'Gravity and Levity'

Eliza Ladd is an artist of movement. She responds to the limitations of the pandemic by thinking inside the box.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 30, 2022
Spring has sprung on Longboat Key

Temperatures rise, flowers bloom and sunburned tourists appear.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 16, 2021
Longboat Key firefighters honored at annual awards ceremony

Fire Rescue liaison and public information officer Tina Adams won the department’s employee of the year award.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 28, 2009
Historic Homecoming

For nearly three decades, the sand-based seahorse sculptures at the Lido Casino were a Sarasota icon. Now, two of the sculptures have found a new home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • June 10, 2009
Key Real Estate: Fifty-three key sales in last five weeks

After averaging seven transactions a week since the first of the year, real-estate sales on the keys climbed to 53 over the last five weeks from April 27 to May 29, or a weekly average of 10.6 sales recordings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • September 16, 2009
St. Armands home sells for $3.25 million

A seven-year-old St. Armands mansion on Sarasota Bay at 236 N. Washington Drive was sold Sept. 1 by Jacqueline and Edward Bongart to Jacqueline Sullivan for $3.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 15, 2009
Teen actress scores Hallmark movie

Shanley Caswell left Sarasota two years ago to make it in Hollywood. This Saturday, she will star in the Hallmark movie, 'Mending Fences,' alongside Angie Dickinson.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • April 30, 2009
Key Real Estate

Keys' 'yo-yo' market is on the rebound

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • June 24, 2009
Key Real Estate

Gilbert and Susan Harrell sold their Unit 263 at Grand Bay II to Linda and Glenn Miller, from Windemere, for $1,025,000. It was the largest real-estate transaction recorded on the keys during the week of June 8 through June 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • April 7, 2010
Dance Review: 'Rococo Variations,' 'There Where She Loved' and 'Pineapple Poll'

Christopher Wheeldon's "There Where She Loved" is truly one of the best pieces the Sarasota Ballet has performed all season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 14, 2010
Pick celebrates 50 years as a priest

A champagne toast, warm memories and a lot of laughter made the Rev. Edward Pick's 50th anniversary celebration an occasion to remember.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 21, 2010
Spyder, Spice & Everything Nice

Louisiana native Spyder Broussard will again partner with Polo Grill owner and chef Tommy Klauber to dish out authentic Cajun cuisine to East County residents.

  • East County
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  • By Gene Venditti |
  • September 4, 2010
Mustangs stampede Braden River 21-7

Ranch ushers in new season with a decisive win over East County rival Braden River High.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 14, 2010
Marine rediscovers green thumb at Mariposa

Twenty-two-year-old Ashley Brown spent seven months in Iraq as a U.S. Marine. She returned to the East County in April and now is working at Mariposa Nursery in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 19, 2012
Crosswalk issues and street safety plague Siesta

The Florida Department of Transportation rejected requests for Midnight Pass safety improvements, including more signage and a lower speed limit, and the search for Village lighting continues.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
Siesta fireworks amaze despite restrictions

The beach was smaller for the Fourth of July celebration this year, but worries about illegal fireworks - and some dark clouds - didn't wash out the explosive fireworks show.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 18, 2012
Scene & Heard

McCurdy preps for 'Today' show close-up; YouthArts Fest puts creativity on display; Jazz Juvies blends hot rhythms with Fuzión

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 25, 2012
'Sesame Street' actor gives us the dirt on Big Bird

Emilio Delgado has spent four decades playing Luis on 'Sesame Street.' The 71-year-old actor is in town this month to perform in 'Hamlet, Prince of Cuba' at the Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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