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

  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 17, 2022
Improvements on the way to Siesta Key's Nora Patterson Park

The Nora Patterson Park Improvement Project began on Wednesday. A new observation deck and restroom facility are expected to be completed by the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • March 4, 2022
Rattlesnakes best appreciated from afar

Although not naturally aggressive towards humans, these ecologically important snakes will defend themselves when threatened.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • March 23, 2022
Weekly newspapers dead? Not us

Weekly newspapers are being shuttered by hedge fund owners. We’re long from being gone at the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 24, 2022
City Commission affirms board's cigar-store approval

Instead of a scheduled routine vote, Sarasota leaders OK Corona Cigar Co. request unanimously.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 29, 2022
Mote's Shark Zone welcomes a new shark

Arty the shark made his debut on June 24

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 13, 2022
More condos headed to Golden Gate Point

The city's Planning Board unanimously approves the 23-unit Peninsula Sarasota luxury condo development at Golden Gate Point.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 23, 2022
Rotary Club passes the gavel to new president

Bo Fuller passed the gavel to Jeff Driver at the club's annual ceremony.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 21, 2015
Town seeks to make nonconforming properties whole

Aging nonconforming tourism and multi-family Longboat Key properties can only rebuild their current number of units. New districts would allow those properties to build larger units and gives properties an opportunity to build more units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 5, 2015
Homelessness director lays out city’s proposals

Doug Logan, the city’s special initiatives director for chronic homelessness, has outlined a series of potential plans of action to address the issue on a regional basis — including possible funding sources.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 10, 2020
Carl P. Friedman

Carl Friedman, 78, of Longboat Key, FL, formerly of Stamford, CT, devoted husband, beloved father and adoring grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020 after a short but mighty battle with glioblastoma. 

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Buy my fentanyl

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 10, 2022
Up and down the keys, great gifts abound

Want to bring something special to a special someone? These local offerings lend a personal touch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 16, 2022
Reindeer games resume at the Longboat Island Chapel

Hurricane Nicole forced a restart on the preparations, but Christmas in the Garden starts Nov. 27 from 5-9 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 30, 2022
SMH Cornell Family Behavioral Health Pavilion to open in fall 2023

Project leaders held a groundbreaking event on Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 7, 2022
A guide to finding the best Easter egg hunts in Sarasota

Looking for eggs this Easter? We've got you covered.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 21, 2022
U.S. 41 roundabout at Gulfstream Avenue about to take shape

FDOT says delays in materials will postpone paving work, that was supposed to have launched on Sunday night.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2022
Town debris cleanup expected to span at least a month

Florida Department of Transportation's initial sweep of Gulf of Mexico Drive was completed Tuesday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 1, 2022
Manatee School District reaches land deal with SMR Taylor Ranch for new school

The new elementary school will help address population growth in East County.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2022
Sarasota City Commission, At Large: Sheldon Rich

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2009
Manatee's Feagans named Emergency Director of the Year

Florida Division of Emergency Management has named Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Laurie Feagans the first recipient of the County Emergency Director of the Year.

  • East County
  • News
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