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

  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 29, 2009
Auto burglars target communities out east

Nearly 30 vehicles in four East County and North Manatee neighborhoods have been burglarized since June. The most recent rash of break-ins occurred in Mill Creek July 24-26.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Cops Corner

9:21 a.m. - 3800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Traffic Complaint. A resident flagged down police to report that a large group of bicyclists was riding in the south-bound traffic lane and impeding traffic. He said that a verbal altercation ensued after he blew his horn at them. The 12 riders told police that the resident had started the altercation by blowing his horn at them, pulling in front of them and braking, causing the riders to brake to avoid crashing. Both parties were given information about laws pertaining to bike lanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2015
Trustee proposes $625,000 Colony rec lease settlement

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is attempting to bury a Colony rec lease and also has its eye on acquiring a $23 million judgment from another trustee too.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Sarasota Observer welcomes letters on current, local topics. Please email them to Deputy Executive Editor Jessica Luck at [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Joel Schleicher and Jonathan Mitchell |
  • April 18, 2019
My View: City needs better governance, not a big park

Since 1974, the city’s spending has increased 420%. But in that time and with all that money, the City Commission repeatedly demonstrates irresponsible and dysfunctional leadership and management.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 29, 2025
Bam takes center stage at Our Lady of the Angels car show

The Knights of Columbus event raises funds for St Jude Children's Hospital.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 20, 2025
Sarasota parishioners celebrate priest's 65th year of service

Rev. Fausto Stampiglia was the face of St. Martha Catholic Church for 31 years before retiring in 2022, and was ordained as a priest in Rome in 1960.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • December 9, 2021
Lemon Avenue plans spark public pushback

As the city reviews proposals for new businesses at The Mark and in Paul Thorpe Park, residents are concerned about how commercial activity might affect a central segment of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 1, 2021
Cringe Blog: "Midnight Mass" and "Malignant" usher in October

The 2021 spooky season starts on two different notes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 20, 2025
Garden club looks under the surface of Lakewood Ranch ponds

Gardeners Out East invited Sean Patton from Stocking Savvy to speak at its first meeting of the year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 17, 2025
Blues Festival makes its return on the Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival, primed for its second year, has a varied and voluminous history in the region.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • November 16, 2018
Planning Commission endorses Siesta Promenade plans

Despite strong resident concerns about the scope of the Stickney Point project and its effects on traffic, the advisory board recommended approving the development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 23

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie |
  • April 25, 2012
He Says – She Says: A conversation with Donald Geikie and Dana Westmark, REALTORS® with the Main Street office of Michael Saunders & Company.

He Says – She Says: A conversation with Donald Geikie and Dana Westmark, REALTORS® with the Main Street office of Michael Saunders & Company.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 25, 2012
Scene & Heard

Rabbi takes comedy shtick to Burns Court; Restaurant adds magic to its melting pot; Writer publishes addicting novel; It takes a village to raise a Jewish library

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 22, 2020
Media make it far worse

The daily death scores in the media and politicians’ decrees fueled people’s fears. How do we bring back trust and sanity?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 29, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, Giving Challenge go forward during tough economic times

Despite tough economic times, Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, Giving Challenge go forward.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 3, 2016
Gullett Elementary students are penny pushers

Cooper Bryan and Carson LeBlanc collected more than $1,000 for the Pasta for Pennies fundraiser.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 15, 2024
Students' creativity on display during ODA's first Festival of the Arts

The Festival of the Arts featured various forms of visual arts and included interactive art projects and a fashion show.

  • East County
  • Schools
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