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

  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 7, 2012
EDUCATION PRODUCTION: Meet your delegates

Three Sarasotans portray delegates in Asolo Rep's season opener, '1776,' a musical play about the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 15, 2019
Longboat mayor's letter urges against road plan in Sarasota

City Commission expected to discuss Fruitville Road rework at meeting today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 19, 2017
Residents push for short-term traffic solutions

On Longboat and in Sarasota, there's an eagerness to see immediate improvements to traffic woes — but is that possible?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 15, 2016
Letters to the Editor: Sarasota 12.15.16

Readers comment on Siesta Beach smoking regulations and the proposed dredge of Big Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 30, 2014
Storied Turnaround

Director Howard Millman prepares to open Banyan Theater Company's 'Collected Stories.' The man who saved Asolo Repertory Theatre from closing twice has a few stories of his own.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 15, 2014
Longboat luminaries

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design honors six 'Longboat Key luminaries' this season in its sixth annual Ageless Creativity series. These artists show how the creative process transcends time.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 10, 2022
Sarasota panel finalizing project list for penny tax money

Commissioners will meet with group on Jan. 31 to hear advisory committee's recommendations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 30, 2024
Hurricane Helene greatly affects St. Armands Circle and Longboat

Longboaters and St. Armands Circle business owners share how Hurricane Helene impacted them.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 2, 2024
Hurricanes historically miss Longboat Key

Hurricane Helene is the latest hurricane that didn't follow the trend of protection of the island from tropical storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 22, 2025
Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa

Students at three of Sarasota's schools share their Christmas wishes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
INCORPORATION Q&A: Incorporation Study Group

Proponents of the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch answer readers' questions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
Cops Corner

A man was pulled over after police noticed he tried to alter his expired tag with a magic marker. He was issued a court summons for multiple violations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 25, 2020
Lakewood Ranch-area employees out of service

'It's day-by-day' for employees affected by business closures in Lakewood Ranch area

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 7, 2013
Celestial Community

Sarasota's St. Martha Catholic Church celebrates 100 years of family worship and service to the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2012
East County walkers take steps to fight breast cancer

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer will be held Oct. 20. Individuals will have the opportunity to enroll in a long-term cancer study during the event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 8, 2016
Artist’s love of felines catapults her into adult coloring market.

Carole Stevens Bibisi shows that coloring books can have purr-sonality.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2022
Fourth of July 2022 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch

From races to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 1, 2019
Harvey Milk Festival founder Shannon Fortner offers inside look at annual event

The 10th anniversary of HMF marks a shift towards more educational events.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 4, 2025
Rezoning process begins for Mira Mar Plaza

Seaward Development had its first hearing before the city's Development Review Committee for its plan to save the historic Sarasota building and add two 18-story towers to the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 26, 2012
Race to the top: Jesse Ansley

At 12 years old, Jesse Ansley has his eyes set on one thing - winning the Grand National Cross Country Series in his age group.

  • East County
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