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

  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 14, 2023
East River Ranch development project advances

Carlos Beruff project gets the Planning Commission’s blessing on the new community while opponents protest possible road extensions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 28, 2022
The Lake Club's circle of giving increases

"If you stay the course and continue to surround yourself with like-minded women, then great things come of it," founder Barbara Najmy says.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 22, 2022
Sarasota Nice List filled with good deeds from 2022

The Sarasota community has made the holiday season brighter by going the extra miles this year with nice gestures.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 28, 2022
Pirate Nation Sports Network brings Braden River sports to out-of-area fans

The network streams each Pirates football game, plus select games of other sports, to fans via YouTube for no charge.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 27, 2022
Referendum keeps county right to grant tax breaks to new, growing businesses

Manatee County officials say that tax breaks for new and expanding businesses are an important tool.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 9, 2012
Kyle Turoff: Golden comeback

Money woes, be damned. With Kyle Turoff at the helm of Sarasota's newest non-profit theater company, The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre is hoping to shed its financial drama.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2012
Letters to the Editor

'The Iron Lady' movie missed the mark; Library and historical society could join forces; Thank you to family for cleaning up; All Longboat taxpayers should not pay for center

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Our View: The real charter debate

The Sarasota County Charter certainly doesn't register as a nerve-twinger on Longboat Key like, say, installing a cell tower on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2011
Tale of Triumph

When Leonardo Leal-Guerrero immigrated from Mexico in 2005, he knew no English. He then bounced from home to home -- sometimes staying with neighbors when he had nowhere else to go. Now, the Braden River senior knows his future - Harvard or Stanford.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
Our View: Back to normal?

It's feeling normal again - the ambience on Longboat Key. It feels like some of the "Seasons" from the past.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 20, 2013
The Man with the 'Mote-est': Dr. Kumar Mahadevan

In the 1970s, many Sarasotans had never heard of Mote Marine Laboratory. Dr. Kumar Mahadevan's vision put it on the map.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 29, 2012
Test the waters Tuesday night with The Bilderberg Jazz Arkestra

Test the waters Tuesday night with The Bilderberg Jazz Arkestra

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 31, 2018
Big silver celebration in Lakewood Ranch

Rex Jensen talks about 25 years of progress in Lakewood Ranch before Music on Main party celebrates 25 years.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 1, 2018
Promotional Considerations: County examines tourism strategy

As it debates the allocation of tourist tax funds, the County Commission has questioned the fundamentals of its relationship with Visit Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 6, 2017
SANCA head welcomes scrutiny from Florida legislators

Receipts show previous spending of state monies was approved, checked and reimbursed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 13, 2018
The path to a budget deficit: Why Sarasota County Schools is short an expected $3.1 million

Thanks to the events of the past eight weeks and changes in school security, Sarasota County Schools predicts a budget shortfall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 22, 2015
Manatee County schools receive techy upgrade

Manatee County School District uses grant to upgrade technology available to middle school students.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 2, 2015
Open for business: Whitney Beach

Meet the businesses of Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 13, 2015
Summer camps to offer kids sun and fun

The sun is out, and soon the children will be out as well — from school, that is.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 10, 2014
Movie Reviews: 'Whiplash' and 'Birdman'

Movie Reviews: 'Whiplash' and 'Birdman'

  • Arts + Culture
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