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

  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 1, 2014
Back in action

After a debilitating knee injury a year ago, sophomore Charles Hayes returned to competitive swimming last month.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 8, 2014
Happy feet

At 66 years old, Bruce Colby isn't your typical tap dancer, given his age and gender.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 8, 2014
Sidelines

New College to vie for national title; Runners lace up to benefit center; Sarasota Sailors come up short

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By John Morton |
  • May 21, 2014
Town attorney calls it quits

Despite a long history between her firm and Longboat Key, Maggie Mooney-Portale resigns without warning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By East County students |
  • December 24, 2013
Dear Santa

Students at East County schools have been busy the last few weeks as they prepare their Christmas wish lists for Santa Claus. Here is a sampling of letters students shared with the East County Observer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • December 26, 2013
Lift station update highlights design details

The new engineering team for the troubled project said it has developed plans that will avoid problems the prior engineers could not surmount.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 14, 2014
CONA enters Big Pass debate

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) met Monday night to debate a controversial project to dredge Sarasota's Big Pass for Lido Beach sand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 15, 2014
Central focus

Six seniors lead the Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team, which finished the regular season 18-0-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 21, 2013
Made From Scratch

One man's trash is another designer's costume in the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota's exhibit, The Art of the Costume 'Reinvented.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 18, 2014
TWIS Tour Guide: Hosting out-of-town guests

TWIS Tour Guide: Hosting out-of-town guests

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • October 29, 2013
Memorable dining at Antoine's

Memorable dining at Antoine's

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 30, 2013
Qualifying Round

The Sarasota Club de Petanque will host the 2013 FPUSA National Men's Triples Championship and World Championship Qualification Tournament Nov. 2 and Nov. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • November 6, 2013
Common Nonsense: Maybe it's time to stop singing

Common Nonsense: Maybe it's time to stop singing

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • December 5, 2013
Common Nonsense: Thanks for giving; now give me more

Common Nonsense: Thanks for giving; now give me more

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • December 17, 2021
Construction of the new East County library in Lakewood Ranch officially breaks ground

The new, 50,000-square-foot facility in Lakewood Ranch is scheduled to open mid-2023.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nicci Kobritz, R.N., Nurse Practitioner Founder, Youthful Aging Home Care |
  • January 13, 2022
Three Signs that Aging Parents Need In-Home Health Care Assistance

It is crucial to know the signs that your parents need help at home.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 16, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ava DiPasquale

The 12-year-old Sarasota Tsunami swimmer impressed at the Florida Age Group Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 7, 2025
Longboat Fire Department adds two accessible beach wheelchairs

In honor of Jean Flanigan, her family donated the accessible beach wheelchairs to the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department for the public to use.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 23, 2025
Sarasota debates city manager search again

City Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch reasserts her position that the city should accept more applications for its top job but finds no support from her colleagues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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