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

  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 2, 2009
Parents question district's decision

Superintendent Tim McGonegal removed four students from Lakewood Ranch after they threw acid bombs at several homes.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • September 9, 2009
Italian chef brings tradition to Cantina Toscana

After listening to his enthusiastic travel stories and many cooking experiences, you would never believe Valerio Pescetelli, chef at Cantina Toscana in Lakewood Ranch, is only 24 years old.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 30, 2009
Bashaw teacher wins backyard makeover

Heather Patoray and her husband, Joe, will receive a $16,000 makeover. Work is expected to start Oct. 7.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • October 8, 2009
My View

A radical, new homeless formula

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 27, 2009
TOP STORY, APRIL: Hostage shares story

Keith Stansell will signed copies of 'Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle,' at Lakewood Ranch Booksellers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2010
Supervisors seek review of Town Hall policy

Supervisor Glenda Robertson said she received 'conflicting' reports from Town Hall employees.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2009
One big softball family

The Suncoast Storm 10U softball team has been playing together for the past three years. In January, the girls will all move up as a team to 12U.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 27, 2009
Funk Personified

New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore brings his unique sound to the Tampa Bay area May 28.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 20, 2009
Swan lake

Swans Henry and Vickie welcomed their five, new cygnets to the Longboat Key swan family April 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2010
COUNTY JUDGE: Judges race to fulfill a dream

The two candidates for County Judge, Group Three, said they've spent their entire careers preparing for the opportunity to become a judge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 27, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Southside Elementary (VIDEO)

As they rehearse their lines for "Macbeth," fourth-graders at Southside Elementary talk Shakespeare with The Sarasota Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 5, 2010
Body of work

After working as a professional sculptor for 16 years, Keith Christopher lands his first monumental commission -- a 9-foot-tall Roman goddess to be installed this summer in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • August 6, 2012
Second annual Fabulous IFF brings coming-of-age films to forefront

Second annual Fabulous IFF brings coming-of-age films to forefront

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 19, 2012
Caragiulo's proposal snubbed

Commissioner Terry Turner says his motion to table a strong-mayor proposal was strictly 'process and procedural.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • August 22, 2012
Hush Hush: Sarasota City Commission relegates noise concerns to DSA?

Hush Hush: Sarasota City Commission relegates noise concerns to DSA?

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 3, 2012
Q&A with Acting Police Chief Pete Cumming

The idea of putting on a uniform and working on the Key would have been 'alien' to Cumming earlier in his career.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 21, 2012
Parking garage's fate remains uncertain

The city must build a State Street parking garage by February 2015 or face a lawsuit from developer and garage advocate, John Simon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 8, 2012
Palmer Ranch Parkway interchange plan resurfaces

Palmer Ranch residents are upset that county staff once again has proposed an Interstate 75 interchange at Palmer Ranch Parkway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 9, 2012
Town proposes pension freeze

The town manager presented proposals to firefighters and general employees that would freeze existing pension plans and transition them to 401(a) plans.

  • Longboat Key
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