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

  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 16, 2024
FST's 'The Heart Sellers' gives voice to the voiceless

Kate Alexander directs a heartwarming tale of love, friendship and the American immigrant experience.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 2, 2023
It's always story time at the East County Observer

The Lakewood Ranch-area newspaper celebrates 25 years at the Nov. 3 Music on Main.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 8, 2022
Lakewood Ranch IDA urges CDDs to consider upgrades

Some CDD board members, however, say maintaining their villages’ status should be the focus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 2, 2009
Cornerstone launches jail ministry

Members of Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch will be volunteering in a new jail ministry for families of inmates.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 18, 2010
Commission moves forward revised agreements

The majority of the Town Commission agreed to agreement revisions that allow a hotel, condo towers, a meeting center and other uses to be built in Islandside.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 18, 2010
Commission agrees to Islandside hotel, other components

The majority of the Town Commission agreed to agreement revisions that allow a hotel, condo towers, a meeting center and other uses to be built in Islandside.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2010
BUSINESS OBSERVER: 03.11.10

Home-Tech founder Steve Marino recently announced plans to build a two-building, 20,000-square-foot complex in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 24, 2010
Leaders to consider new Town Hall hours

IDA Chairman Tom Green said board members would discuss the options and likely will vote on the issue at their April 15 meeting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2010
Cancer Support Community opens Ranch facility

The organization celebrated the grand opening of its new five-acre campus with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 19.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 4, 2012
Neighbors: Judilee Sterne

Siesta Key resident Judilee Sterne went on a pilgrimage to Israel with members of her congregation, her children and grandchildren.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2012
Neal begins transition to residents

Within the gates of the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch, residents in Country Club West are preparing to run their own community development district.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 3, 2011
Steeped in tradition

Simply Gourmet Caterers is hosting royal English tea parties during the month of February at the Powel Crosley Estate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 2, 2019
Dona Fay Ellsworth

Dona Fay Ellsworth, 85, formerly of North Carolina, Maryland, and Florida, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at The Meadows at East Mountain Assisted Living Facility in Rutland, VT.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 28, 2019
Sarasota's Eternal Reefs honors lost submariners

The company will place 67 reef balls nine miles off Big Pass in memory of lost submarine crew members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2013
News briefs 9.05.13

Fire Rescue calls increase 12.6% in 2013; Longboat's swan-keeper seeks donations

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 17, 2021
Officials discuss regional approach to transportation programs

A joint meeting with Longboat Key this month allowed city leaders to emphasize their desire to partner with neighboring governments on bikes, scooters and more.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 11, 2025
Two 'suspicious' cars determined to be neighborly visitors

The responding officer’s brief investigation found the two cars parked on the street belonged to people visiting nearby. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 10, 2010
In Memoriam

Longboat Key lost many friends, neighbors and members of its community during the summer. Here, we remember those who have died, listed in the chronological order of their deaths.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 13, 2018
Manatee County students find formula for success in F1 in Schools racing

Manatee County students find formula for success in F1 in Schools racing and head for nationals in Austin, Texas.

  • East County
  • News
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