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

  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 25, 2021
All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church hosts reception for Artist of the Month

Pamela Olin is the current featured artist at the Longboat Key church and works mostly in metal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 19, 2021
Charity Snapshot: Full Circle

Sisterhood For Good, which began as a women’s giving circle, has far eclipsed its origins.

  • LWR Life
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 29, 2023
Soldiers' memories flood back on National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Del Webb's Association of Veterans and Military Supporters hosted a special event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 29, 2023
Brendan Ragan takes final bow at Urbanite Theatre

The co-artistic director is heading to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, in the Chicago metro area.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 24, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel commissions a new reverend

Jeffrey Nunes is not just Rev. Brock Patterson's right-hand man anymore. He's his right-hand reverend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 30, 2023
For Sarasota man, empowerment comes one mind (and heart) at a time

Bernie Philips, who holds a doctorate in sociology from Cornell University, wants to lead a revolution in the social sciences through his lecture series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 10, 2018
Development plans once again up to Longboat voters

Mote Foundation land makes its second appearance on the ballot. In 2017, it came closer than any other to winning a density increase.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 21, 2021
Will Manatee County development cross the line?

Manatee County Commissioners will hold workshop about Future Development Area Boundary

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 8, 2022
91-year-old Lakewood Ranch author keeps writing on human learning

Joseph Novak has written 41 books and published more than 150 papers on human learning, cognitive psychology in learning and concept mapping.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 9, 2022
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' talks fighting through adversity at The Source Church

TV personality Duane Chapman and his wife, Francie, shared their story at the East County church Aug. 7

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 24, 2021
New developments, newer resales help drive condo market up on Longboat

Sage and St. Regis sales progress past milestones.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 10, 2009
The cultural camper

Sarasota's summer art programs favor creativity over dodge ball. Here's a look at some of the artistic options available to Sarasota campers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 17, 2010
Homecoming Dance

Sarasota native and Dance -- The Next Generation alum Bridgett Zehr comes home this month to dance a pas de deux for her most adoring fans.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2010
Filmmakers complete 'Payton's Song'

A documentary on the East County's beloved Payton Wright, a 5-year-old who died of brain cancer, may be featured in this year's Sarasota Film Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Go for it: Sell the stadium

Go for it: Sell the stadium

  • Sarasota
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  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 30, 2009
Young Life loses area director

Steve Sipes founded the Christian organization's East Manatee branch more than 10 years ago.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Sandy Gilbert |
  • June 24, 2009
My View: Landau-Younger approach is a better way

Corporate budget experts Lenny Landau and Phil Younger have provided the town of Longboat Key with a budget-format tool that focuses on actual expenses, not fuzzy budgets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Cops Corner

April 1 Lost in translation 1:41 p.m. -- 10 block of Winslow Place. Parking Violation. A man reported that a landscape crew parked on the shoulder of the road in front of his house. Police called the landscape company's office to let them know the crew, whose members did not speak English, could not park on the grass.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 15, 2010
Coast is clear

During the early months of summer, Longboat hotel officials worried that misconceptions about the BP oil spill would impact tourism. Now, most report that summer business remained stable.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 1, 2010
Colony furniture feud ensues

U.S. bankruptcy trustee William Maloney has no desire to sell off The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's interior furnishings. The unit owners and Colony Lender both lay claim to the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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