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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2013
News Briefs

Planning Board OKs Brookside Estates site plan; Smoothie King slated for Mall at UTC; Officials lobby to secure Pentathlon World Cup

  • East County
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  • By Azure Siesta Key |
  • June 5, 2024
A New Era of Luxury Living Begins on Siesta Key’s Pristine Shores

Conceptualized nearly a decade ago by Ed Eible of Architura, Azure residences will feature three exclusive units.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 3, 2024
Longboat Garden Club releases cookbook to fund environmental recovery

As it welcomes back members, the club plans to focus on the re-beautification of Longboat Key after the impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Yvette Brown

The Booker High girls basketball sophomore has been on a roll in January.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 25, 2025
New St. Mary members helm highly anticipated rummage sale

Organizers expect turnout to meet or even exceed last year's turnout of 800 people this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2024
Up to 1,479 new homes coming to the Newtown area

The Sarasota County Commission approval paves the way for a major mixed-use development with 25% affordable housing.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 1, 2024
Lakewood Ranch CDDs seek uniform regulation of lakes

Currently, only CDD1 has rules to regulate the ponds and lakes within its district.

  • East County
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  • In Memoriam |
  • March 30, 2026
Burton S. Rosenfield

Burton Sheldon Rosenfield, 94, of Longboat Key, Florida, passed away February 16, 2026, Presidents’ Day. He is survived by his beloved wife, Deborah and his four children.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • February 28, 2026
Sisterhood for Good of Lakewood Ranch hosts Tropical Escape fundraiser

The nonprofit has raised over $622,427 since it was founded 15 years ago, and not counting the Feb. 27 event.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2012
Don't give up; lessons learned

It's probably human nature to engage in that old cliche, 'Monday morning quarterbacking' - second-guessing how and why your team lost.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 3-9

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2010
Pettingell graduates from kindergarten

Bird Key resident Jake Pettingell, 6, graduated from kindergarten at Southside Elementary School Wednesday, June 2.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
Longboat student graduates from Savannah College of Art and Design

Bryan Rogers, of Longboat Key, recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design.

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  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 23, 2022
Jiggs Landing of Bradenton plots the course of its concert series

The popular Manatee County park hosts live music Wednesday through Sundays.

  • East County
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 18, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 1-5 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Quay Commons condominium in Block 6 tops the week's sales at $9.3 million.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 3, 2016
Girls glam up for Baby Love Fashion Show

The Food Bank of Manatee County benefitted from the Lilly Pulitzer fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • 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 Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • February 2, 2012
2012 Forks & Corks Grand Tasting: Sarasota’s Showcase for Food, Fun, Wine and Weather

2012 Forks & Corks Grand Tasting: Sarasota’s Showcase for Food, Fun, Wine and Weather

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2010
Black belt trains for U.S. National Team

Braden River High School sophomore Paige Oswald received her second-degree black belt in martial arts at the end of this past year.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 1, 2010
Two park projects nearing completion

A renovated Jiggs Landing should open in December. Work also has begun on Bennett Park near Interstate 75.

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