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

  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 10, 2019
Longboat Key Fire Department thanks community, staff

Department's first Medal Day honors those who serve and those who help.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 29, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A rock-solid explanation

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
Best of Cops Corner

Drugs, DayGlo thongs, dogs on the beach - they're all part of the beat for Longboat Key police. As usual, officers handled cases that ranged from serious to strange and sometimes silly. Here are our favorite Cops Corners from the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • March 10, 2025
Sanity please: Roundabout is not needed

A Roundabout at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway St. would complicate traffic and incapacitate pedestrians' ability to cross.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 3, 2025
Furry face of St. Armands salon immortalized in new mural

Ludmil Iliev, a muralist specializing in animals, brought his talents to Gauthier Salon & Wellness Spa on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2009
Rotary Clubs give the gift of play

Oak Park School held a dedication ceremony Tuesday, June 30 for new playground equipment provided by six area Rotary Clubs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 21, 2010
OBITUARY: Lawrence Harold Weiss

Lawrence Harold Weiss, 84, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Landings Racquet Club Memorial Day Barbecue

Landings Racquet Club members and their guests celebrated Memorial Day with a barbecue Monday, May 28. Retired Army colonels Jerry Welch and Bob Fernander delivered a special ceremony to commemorate the service of Landings War Veterans who passed away in the last year, and attending veterans were recognized by name. Ricky Russell and Barbara Rothman provided patriotic musical entertainment for the event, and guests enjoyed an all American meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, beans, salads and desserts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 19, 2011
OBITUARY: Shirley Jean Schneider-Behrendt

Shirley Jean Schneider-Behrendt, 82, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 19, 2011
Obituary: Shirley Jean Schneider-Behrendt

Shirley Jean Schneider-Behrendt, 82, of Longboat Key, died July 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 14, 2010
OBITUARY: Carola Palmerton Tucker

Carola Palmerton Tucker, 97, was a resident of Longboat Key and Oquaga Lake, N.Y.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth annual Chili Cook-Off

East County residents enjoyed an afternoon of food and fun during the fourth annual Chili Cook-Off Nov. 13 on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. Guests sampled a variety of chili, as Manatee County Emergency Services battled for the title of the county's best chili. Those in attendance also enjoyed listening to the sounds of Paper Airplanes, got an up close look at several fire trucks and ambulances and climbed a rock wall, among other games and activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber members gather at Blu Smoke

Members and guests of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce gathered Aug. 5, at Blu Smoke Island Grill on Avenida Messina for a networking luncheon. The representatives of local companies enjoyed food, beverages and the opportunity to get acquainted in the main dining area with its distinctive low, blue lighting. The turnout was better than expected, given that August is typically a slow time of year on the Key, with many people out of town, Tess Herschman, manager of visitor services for the chamber, told the Pelican Press.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 8, 2011
Historical group to meet

The Old Braden River Historical Society will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m., tonight.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • February 15, 2012
Jpan to Open Second Location in Lakewood Ranch

Jpan to Open Second Location in Lakewood Ranch

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 13, 2019
New downtown poles usher in 5G era to Sarasota

Medians around the city are seeing the addition of some new poles. But what are they?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 29, 2017
Longboat Island Chapel reunites for Oktoberfest

On Oct. 29, chapel members enjoyed brats and live music.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2015
Finding forever homes

Local rescue groups seek adoptive families at Pet Adopt-a-Palooza.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 7, 2017
Manatee utilities rates to go up

Users will see their bills go up an average of about $3 per month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 8, 2017
The Rev. Bill Friederich sworn in

He was elected by the congregation in January to take over as the full-time minister of Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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