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Results for: Top-rated AC repair is provided by Reliable Standard Heating & Air in San Diego.

  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 22, 2011
Storied Career

After 25 years, Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney has refereed his final game in the National Basketball Association. But with a second book releasing this fall and full schedule of speaking engagements, Delaney has big plans for his future.

  • East County
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  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • December 6, 2012
Sarasota Bay Parrot Heads come through for kids

Sarasota Bay Parrot Heads come through for kids

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 17, 2012
Perfect by Design: Ben Baldwin house

The McCourtney family found home sweet home in a modern abode on Siesta Key. The creation and former home of famed designer Ben Baldwin has been left virtually untouched for four decades.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks and Michael Eng |
  • December 22, 2012
Year in review: January 2012, 'Ranch death ruled a homicide'

The murder of 78-year-old Ina Gross is the first in Lakewood Ranch history.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2020
Lift Station 87: What went wrong?

The city is commissioning an internal investigation into how a wastewater facility project took nearly a decade longer and $60 million more than originally anticipated.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 10, 2020
Siesta Key artist sells lifetime of work

After learning he has Stage 3 pancreatic cancer, Siesta Key artist Shawn McLoughlin sold more than 160 pieces of art.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 15, 2020
Sarasota County offers $20 million commitment for Mote aquarium

To dedicate $20 million toward the Nathan Benderson Park project, the County Commission wants to reallocate money budgeted for tourism promotion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2020
Sarasota officials divided on future of Bobby Jones

City commissioners were split on their preferred plan for adding a public park to Bobby Jones Golf Club, leaving open the option of further reducing the golf course footprint.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • February 6, 2020
Vacation-rental regulations come down to local control versus state preemption

With so many cities going too far with regulations, state control makes sense. If you don’t like vacation rentals, form an HOA.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • February 20, 2020
Lay of the Land

Weekly bus tours of Lakewood Ranch offer riders a fun, comprehensive way to get to know the community.

  • LWR Life
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 26, 2019
Urbanite Theatre shines spotlight on female playwrights

In its second year, the Modern Works Festival features five new works over five days.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2019
Bill could help cure nursing shortage

Proposed state legislation could allow MTC to produce registered nurses.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 6, 2019
Asolo Rep's 'A Doll’s House, Part 2' imagines the fate of Ibsen’s feminist icon

Asolo Repertory Theatre's production by Lucas Hnath make audiences think and even laugh — in a post-modern sort of way.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 31, 2018
Perseverance leads to preserve along Braden River

The Friends of Keep Woods' grass roots effort leads to a preserve along the Braden River.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 17, 2019
Bradenton artist delivers in a heartbeat

Bradenton artist Kori Clark is in the flow with her abstract and heartbeat art.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 12, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale says, 'Just read it, baby!'

Lakewood Ranch's Dick Vitale releases new book that raises funds for the fight against pediatric cancer with the Jimmy V Foundation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 28, 2018
Musician and creative coach Susan Gabriel forms charitable project SuzeMuze Studio

The ARISE Music Arts Communication founder launches her new charitable project Dec. 9 to address many of the nation's biggest social issues.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 17, 2019
'Russian Doll' star Charlie Barnett credits Booker VPA for getting his start

The Booker High alumnus and Longboat Key native who co-leads the Netflix show shares what the school means to him.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns and Brynn Mechem | Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2019
Caregivers struggle to find balance between self care and responsibilities

Local caregivers share their obstacles, while experts weigh in on how to take care of yourself and a loved one.

  • Health
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 8, 2019
Longboat moms share their favorite motherhood memories

In honor of Mother’s Day on May 12, these Longboat mothers and grandmothers are sharing the good, bad and messy of motherhood.

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