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

  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2021
Lakewood Ranch families make the first day of school memorable

Whether it's breakfast-in-bed or a special getaway, traditions mark the opening day of school.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 23, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Namaste, by the book

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 24, 2022
City rejects The Players' plan to lease, manage Municipal Auditorium

Its theater plans at Lakewood Ranch terminated, The Players Centre for Performing Arts is still looking for a permanent home after city commissioners vote to consider more options.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 29, 2022
Sarasota's newest brewery opens on Mango Avenue

Clay Robinson, the co-founder of Sun King Brewing, isn't just opening a new venue in Sarasota. He's moving his life and family here.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2009
Defense presentation up next

Islandside Property Owners Coalition's attorney Robert Lincoln reveals some of the issues that he and his client, the Islandside Property Owners Coalition, have with the Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 2, 2009
Luis Garcia raises the roof at Circus Sarasota

Tent master Luis Garcia has been with Circus Sarasota from the start, and he's still on the top of his game.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2010
Cops Corner

Jan. 1 Lord of the dance 12:20 a.m. -- 1600 block of GMD. Disturbance. Police responded to a report of a man refusing to leave a New Year's Eve party at a restaurant. Upon arrival, police calmed down a man and got him medical attention after he revealed he was punched by at least two men for dancing with someone's else's girlfriend at the party. Said the man: 'You know us Irishmen, when we like to dance, we're gonna dance, and if we want to fight, we're gonna fight.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 14, 2010
The downtown business boom

Despite all the negative news about Sarasota's dying downtown, 24 new businesses have opened in the last six months and are finding that business is beating expectations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2010
Two East County residents enter school board race

Julie Aranibar and Albert Yusko will challenge incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat this August.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 16, 2009
'They should be locked up'

A man who invested $500,000 with the Sarasota couple accused of running a Ponzi scheme has not received any money and is suing them. He calls them 'crooks who have no morals.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • June 17, 2009
Key Real Estate

Sales recordings surge the first week of June

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 24, 2009
Aquatic Explanation

Lakewood Ranch must comply with watering restrictions the same way residents do. Then why doesn't it seem like it?

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 21, 2010
Current watering schedule remains in Ranch

However, Lakewood Ranch Community Manager Bob Fernandez said he wants to make sure residents are given the option to water twice a week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 29, 2010
SCHOOL BOARD: Experience is key to race

Although the incumbent touts her years on the School Board, one opponent feels that's her greatest fault. The third candidate says his experience as a substitute teacher defines his run for office.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 5, 2010
Residents mobilize to battle Tara plans

The Twelve Oaks Advisory Committee has collected about 1,300 signatures in opposition to approvals sought by developer Lake Lincoln.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 26, 2012
The death of Harry Higel

In 1921, a father and son found a man lying on Beach Road, bleeding profusely. A gold ring with the inscription 'H.H.' verified it was the body of Harry Lee Higel.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Think for yourselves; Stand your ground; 'That' or 'those'?; Preserving history; Feeling disenfranchised

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Keely Carney |
  • February 1, 2012
Elijah Wood Comes to Town

Elijah Wood Comes to Town

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • July 21, 2011
Village property owners demand upkeep oversight

With county staff proposing to take over Siesta Village maintenance, property owners insist they need to keep control.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 19, 2011
Sigrid Olsen jumps from fashion to art

When her clothing line folded three years ago, Sigrid Olsen found refuge in painting. The gallery owner explains why some snowbirds aren't meant to retire.

  • Arts + Culture
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