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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
Our View: Eight years and counting ...

So here we are, September 2012 - more than eight years and millions of dollars later - and not one shovel has turned.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 24

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 13, 2015
Movie Review: 'The Walk'

Robert Zemeckis reaches dazzling new heights in "The Walk," which is based on the real life story of Philippe Petit's 1974 high wire performance between the World Trade Center towers.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Our View

Primary recommendations

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2014
Our View

Primary recommendations

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 4, 2022
This week in A+E: Jan. 6 to Jan. 12

The New Year brings a widely varied slate of acts including concerts, concertos and debuts of new plays.

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  • Things To Do
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 24, 2024
Longboat PD chief attributes increased calls to full staff and training

After recent staff departures, the department needs three more full-time officers to return to full strength.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 19, 2025
Asolo Rep stages a stirring 'come to Jesus' moment

Josh Rhodes' "Jesus Christ Superstar" delivers a fast, punchy rendition of the greatest story ever told.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 30, 2025
Colson Hotel purchase ensures preservation of Black history landmark

A coalition acquired the century-old former hotel for Black residents in the Rosemary District from a developer with plans sell it for adaptive reuse.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 4, 2023
Is Gaetz really the bad guy?

Matt Gaetz’s outspokenness wouldn’t make it in a business. But his brazenness just may be the disruption that is needed in Washington. Finally.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • October 25, 2025
Manatee County students can soar at new early-learning skills lab

The Soar Lab is geared for children in Pre-K to third grade and offers an abundance of learning activities.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • December 4, 2025
Former MLB pitcher and local pizzeria owner is an author

Shane Rawley, the owner of Shaner's Pizzeria since 1991, has published three fiction novels in his "Peter Cobb" series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 15, 2022
This Week in A+E: Feb. 17-23

Sarasota natives Luca Stine and Adelaide Boedecker dot the Sarasota calendar this week, and there will be no shortage of festivals, concerts, tribute artists and comedy shows to attend.

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  • By George Rauch |
  • January 6, 2010
Market watch: What will the next year hold?

Dec. 31, 2009, represented the closing of the worst decade in U.S. stock market history. Although it is not possible to guess what the next decade will render, it is possible to look ahead at a few of the challenges facing our economy in 2010.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 1, 2020
Binge Blog: To ashes, to dust

"Babylon Berlin" and "Sing Street" are this week's recommendations.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Nov. 2-8

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

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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 10, 2023
Lakewood Ranch senior ready to move onto bigger pastures

Ryann Hilyer, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, plans to continue to pursuing her love for agriculture and cows in college.

  • East County
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 21, 2023
Lakewood Ranch grad earns pro soccer opportunity in Germany

Diego Freyre is participating in the Pro Sportz Alliance program for the next two months.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 16, 2023
Get-it-done attitude put to work for Meals on Wheels of Sarasota

Rhonda Leiberick, a Lakewood Ranch resident and the executive director of Meals on Wheels of Sarasota, finds her calling creating meaningful connections.

  • East County
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