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

  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 3, 2023
Ruth's Chris Steak House opens in Lakewood Ranch

The nation's largest steakhouse chain has opened a restaurant in the Center Point development.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 4, 2025
Market brings local businesses to downtown Sarasota

Eat, Drink, & Shop by the Bay brought local vendors to the street beside J.D. Hamel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 12, 2017
Succession planning

It should be a goal in the community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Janet Combs |
  • January 26, 2026
Good times uncorked at annual Forks & Corks Grand Tasting

The event, which concludes the weeklong culinary festival, featured unique bites, stellar sips and a picture-perfect day in The Ringling courtyard.

  • Black Tie
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 28, 2009
Art community rallies behind Southern Atelier

An Oct. 5 structure fire caused severe damage to the art studio. Now, studios such as the River Studio in the East County are helping to keep workshops going.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 25, 2011
Scene & Heard

Evancho tapes solo concert at Ringling Museum; Frary closes Rosemary District gallery; and Oh baby, the places you've been!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 6, 2013
Local artist memorializes fallen sniper

Gregory Marra, an East County sculptor, made a life-size clay image of Chris Kyle, a United States Navy SEAL who was killed Feb. 2, and delivered it to the sniper's home state of Texas.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 2, 2014
Luck of the Irish

The Tampa Bay Hurling Club practices every Wednesday evening at the soccer fields behind Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 18, 2019
Dave Brenner made a big difference

Former vice mayor, who died last week at age 83, was devoted to family and his community.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Dec. 19-25

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 19, 2009
HOA foreclosures rise in East County

Attorney Scott Petersen said his office has seen an increase in homeowner's associations beginning foreclosure proceedings.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 17, 2021
Uptick in anxiety not over despite vaccines

Many vaccinated individuals are still feeling uneasy in public. Experts say that feeling may last a bit longer.

  • Health
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 4, 2011
Commissioners tell staff to fix that leaky irrigation system

When James Harriott, the county's executive director of public works, appeared before the County Commission July 26 to resolve questions about the operations of the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp., he brought up an ancillary problem that has drawn Village attention for more than a year: a malfunction in the landscaping irrigation system.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • July 2, 2020
City mask requirements officially take effect

Sarasota officials hope an increased emphasis on face coverings — mandatory in the city, strongly encouraged in the county — will slow the spread of the coronavirus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 25, 2020
East County athletes stay prepared with lonely workouts

In their minds, they have no choice but to be as sharp as possible.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 30, 2019
Lakewood Ranch family offers two steps up for education in Manatee County

Lakewood Ranch family offers two steps up for education in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 30, 2018
Population fuels spending

Florida's growth is good news.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 8, 2013
Family jewels: Nikki Sedacca

Nikki Sedacca's family is more precious than the metal she uses to wire-wrap jewelry.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 31, 2014
TWIS Asks - Film Festival Edition: 'Belief' director, Shaun Greenspan

TWIS Asks - Film Festival Edition: 'Belief' director, Shaun Greenspan

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