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

  • By Eric Snider |
  • January 26, 2025
Documentaries chronicling Longboat environment set to make waves

Buzz is percolating over a unique program that paired local college film students with a Rotary Club to document some Longboat Key-centric ecology success stories.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 13, 2025
Dag Fest aims to preserve the memory of entertainer Dagmar Beavers

The March 22 concert will be held at the Myakka City home of the late circus performer and singer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 2, 2023
Recycled Reading Buddies brings reading to life through stuffed animals

The east Bradenton organization pairs books with stuffed animals that look like characters in the books donated to children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 23, 2025
Longboat veteran urges town to take a drive toward Gulf of America

Uncertainty remain over how to rename Gulf of Mexico Drive, how much it might cost and who would pay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Sept. 12-18

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 2, 2025
Community comes together to serve homeless during Thanksgiving

Numerous organizations were involved in helping to serve those in need at the Thanksgiving Wednesday Community Luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 17, 2026
A new community provides a place to age in place

An in-demand national senior living developer — it rejects more sites than it buys — is all in on building a large community in the heart of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 7, 2024
Ray Turner says District 5 will get a long-term plan and transparency from him

The Manatee commissioner, who is running for reelection, stresses the county must "get ahead of the growth."

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 28, 2026
Cash grab in Manatee, too

While the Sarasota County tax collector has drawn ire for taking school district money, the Manatee County tax collector has taken even more and been doing it longer.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 2, 2026
Cleaning waterways will cost Manatee County another $18.8 million

Manatee County spent $10.5 million to clean waterways of debris in 2025 but the job isn't done.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Emma Burke |
  • February 19, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episode 7

Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episode 7

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 17, 2023
False shoplifting accusation results in a 44-cent refund

A man was falsely accused by grocery store employees of stealing bananas. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • June 19, 2023
Rotary Club of Longboat Key's season of service

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key has been a steadfast pillar for the community, supporting philanthropy, youth literacy and conservation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 13, 2021
Mayor, manager recognized for Longboat Key advocacy

Florida's legislative session ended on April 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 3, 2021
Songs of the Circle launches on St. Armands

About a dozen musicians set the soundtrack for the early summer night on June 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 10, 2020
Historic cottages finally find good homes

Thanks to Drake’s persistence, the town finally made a commitment to an important part of Longboat Key — its history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 16, 2020
Mote releases rehabilitated sea turtle into Gulf of Mexico

Longboat Key's Public Works Department assisted in the release.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™ |
  • December 17, 2020
A Surefire Cure for the Holiday Blues

A Surefire Cure for the Holiday Blues

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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 13, 2021
New protocols at Manatee schools

The School District of Manatee County changes COVID-19 protocols

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 19, 2021
Sarasota honors Martin Luther King Jr. with spirited ceremony

Community figures honored Dr. King's legacy on Jan. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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