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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 |
  • December 29, 2025
Sarasota Cops Corner: The Best of 2025

With bar fights, nudes and "people trippin," Cops Corner yields another wacky year and shows just what the Sarasota Police Department has to deal with.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 10, 2022
Commissioner George Kruse criticizes density bonuses

George Kruse says density bonuses being approved by Manatee County are not fulfilling intended use.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 21, 2019
War. What is it good for?

Sophocles’ “Antigone” considers the cost of war at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory. Director Greg Leaming offers his insights on the bloody price tag.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 16, 2025
Manatee receives threat of litigation over increased impact fees

Freedom Housing Alliance Inc. maintains the impact fee increase violates state statute.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 9, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 10

A look at our favorite events this week.

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  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 9, 2020
Longboat extends mandatory mask policy through March

While the town of Longboat Key can't issue individual fines, it can enforce its mandatory mask policy against private businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 1, 2021
Lido Beach projects near completion

The reopening of the Lido Pavilion concession stand and the construction of sand-retaining groins mark some of the final steps in a pair of renovation projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 10, 2021
New tech, old sound at All Angels Episcopal by the Sea Episcopal Church

The new digital organ replicates the sounds of the huge pipe organs of the past.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 27, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Nick Trier

The Braden River sophomore quarterback heads into spring football practice with a fresh NCAA Division I offer.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alexander Malaj

The Sarasota High swimmer won two events at the Sailors district meet.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 4, 2021
Longboat Key resident helps sister with COVID-19 ribbon memorial

Judy Tobias helped sister Cathy Tobias tie nearly 30,000 ribbons to represent every Floridian life lost to the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2009
Mustangs stun Seminoles in home-opener

Despite a flu bug that made its way through the locker room last week, Lakewood Ranch upset rivals Southeast 20-16 Sept. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2010
Lady Mustangs edge past Lady Pirates

Tiffany Waters scored 20 points, and Mylon Shamble added 17 as Lakewood Ranch came from behind to defeat Braden River 58-53 Jan. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Julie Forbes

Julie Forbes has had a love of being out on the water since she was an infant. As a child, she accompanied her parents while they raced their sailboat on the Long Island Sound.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2011
P&Z promotes tourism stays

Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board is willing to allow visitors to rent a tourism unit on Longboat Key for longer than 30 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 13, 2011
Bridge over troubled water

Gulf Gate residents, who fought against building a footbridge in their neighborhood, say their fears of vandalism have come true.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2013
Steamy chef blogger releases new book

East County's Jaden Hair focuses on gluten-free, minimal-meat recipes in her new cookbook, 'Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 11, 2019
As Longboat's underground project progresses, so does the list of who pays

As part of an annual requirement, properties are added to the list of those paying for town's underground utilities project.

  • Longboat Key
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