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

  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 20, 2010
Why He's Out

Departed Police Chief Peter Abbott and City Manager Bob Bartolotta say little about their relationship. Evidence paints a divergent picture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2010
Our View

Destructive threats

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 9, 2010
Town staff raises project issues

At the resumed Longboat Key Club Islandside renovation hearing, PZB Director Monica Simpson said the project was still too large; commissioners made project suggestions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2012
Our View: Quid pro quo at the Colony

It would not be fun to be a Longboat Key town commissioner next Tuesday night. If you were, you very well could be asked to cast a difficult vote - whether to deny the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association a third extension of the deadline to reopen some of the tourism units at the shuttered resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Invest in a cleaner Siesta beach; Think for yourselves; Stand your ground; 'That' or 'those'?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 21, 2012
Four-bedroom Silver Oak home sells for $790,000

Susanna Stock, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 5315 Hunt Club Way to Ying Wong and Mei Kuan, of Irvine, Calif., for $790,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 12, 2012
Lakewood Ranch girls cross-country takes a new direction

Lakewood Ranch girls cross-country team took second at the Barron Collier Invite - the first meet without Olivia Ortiz, who is out with a broken femur.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 5, 2012
Quail Drive home sells for $1,375,000

Lawrence and Gail Monaco sold their home at 1320 Quail Drive to Scott and Elizabeth Woods, Sarasota, for $1,375,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2011
Our View A 'good buy'? We'll see

That is one of the mayor's assessments of the Longboat Key Town Commission's approving last week the spending of $452,500 for the 0.71-acre lot that separates Pattigeorge's restaurant and the town's Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2011
Siesta Key home sells for $4.5 million

Legacy Holdings Group LLC sold the home at 8588 Midnight Pass Road to Daniel Williams, of Newfoundland, Canada, for $4.45 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 23, 2010
Operation Gotcha

Sheriff's deputies trail two-dozen drivers with suspended licenses as they leave a courtroom. Some ignored a judge's order to stop driving and got back behind the wheel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2012
Our View: The real fix for schools

With Florida being a typical bipolar, 50%-49%, blue state-red state with a predominantly left-leaning media, Republican Gov. Rick Scott seldom gets credit for the good he does and is doing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2013
Our View: It's 'code blue' in Manatee

There is a perception by some that reckless statements and material misstatements have been made during the campaign about the cost to taxpayers because of the unsuccessful Longboat Key Club and Resort application; the reasons for the judicial denial of the application; and the availability of affordable technology to solve the wireless communications problem on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 28, 2013
Candidates employ social skills

As the at-large City Commission election season intensifies, candidates post Facebook updates and Tweet, trying to get the attention of younger voters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 8, 2020
What about the 99%?

One-size-fits-all shutdowns don’t make sense. Public officials should shift their focus to reopening the economy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 24, 2019
Sarasota musicians come together for Key Chorale's 35th anniversary

Key Chorale’s 2019-2020 season focuses on collaboration and community engagement.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 5, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 6

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, Venice and Siesta Key.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 12, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 13

A look at our favorite events happening this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 3, 2019
A home in Oaks II sells for $1.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 10-14.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 24, 2019
Sarasota Contemporary Dance's 'Evolving/Revolving' looks back and ahead

SCD's last show of the season honors company’s past and future.

  • Arts + Culture
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