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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2015
OUR VIEW | You want affordable housing?

Like many relatively wealthy and desirable communities, Sarasota is not a place where affordable housing is easy to find. Of course, that depends on your definition of affordable.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 9, 2015
Chase Padgett: Six different lives in "Six Guitars"

Padgett's one-man show expresses the love of life and music through six different genres of guitar music

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 20, 2016
This Week In Sarasota: Thursday, April 21

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 26, 2015
How we are rooted in God

For many, Thanksgiving Day will bring a respite from the turbulence.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 26, 2015
How we are rooted in God

For many, Thanksgiving Day will bring a respite from the turbulence.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 3, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 22, 2014
Our View: The story behind his birth

We all know what happened on 'Christmas' - as St. Luke masterfully wrote in his Gospel. But having some of the context that led up to this holy, remarkable day adds to its richness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
Prom-A-Palooza

Follow the East County and Sarasota Observers through May 18 for prom content and coverage, including feature stories, schedules, photos, contests and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2014
Our View

Where pot vote will take us

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Our view

Longboat has a stake in park

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
Our View

The story behind His birth

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 7, 2013
Playoff Picture

The Sarasota, Cardinal Mooney, Riverview and Booker High football teams all earned berths in the playoffs this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 30, 2014
Home in Buccaneer Bay sells for $1.71 million

A home in Buccaneer Bay tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Mark Bergin |
  • November 29, 2021
For Longboat Key snowbirds, many happy returns

With the doors open to overseas and Canadian visitors, residents see potential for a strong season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 12, 2022
Park plan, golf restoration approved for Bobby Jones

18 holes would trace original route of golf course; nature park would occupy remainder of 261 acres.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 12, 2024
Local politicians switch seats in search of a winning election spot

Candidates in Manatee County attempt to find their right election fit.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 25-31

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 21, 2024
Clash of merit vs. politics

After 11 years as Manatee’s supervisor of elections, Mike Bennett is retiring March 1. He has recommended an obvious choice: his chief of staff. But a surprise candidate has also applied: Commissioner James Satcher.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 18, 2024
Hyatt Regency redevelopment wins critical Planning Board adjustment

To accommodate its planned two towers with a single motorcourt access, Kolter Urban needs to move the access point eastward off Boulevard of the Arts for its redevelopment of the Hyatt Rregency site.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 23, 2025
Star Newman is all about the abracadabra

Card tricks, movie lore and mentalism are in the Sarasota magician's bag of tricks.

  • Arts + Culture
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