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

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 4, 2015
University Parkway Moe's robbed at gunpoint

The armed robbery occurred around midnight Monday.

  • East County
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 14, 2015
Phare: The Cambodian Circus meets Sailor Circus Academy

Phare, Cambodia's premiere circus school and performance troupe, stopped by the Sailor Circus Academy a few days before the Ringling International Arts Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 24, 2013
Sarasota crime drops more than 16% in 2012

Sarasota County crime dropped more than 16% in 2012 compared to 2011.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
VFW Post 12055 named All-American

VFW Post 12055 recently earned national recognition, taking home all-American honors during the VFW National Convention in St. Louis.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 12, 2014
ODA wins tri-meet

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls swim teams defeated Bayshore and St. Stephen's in a tri-meet Sept. 11, at the G.T. Bray Aquatic Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
Marketing guru Kotler thinks Hall of Fame

Part-time Longboat Key resident Philip Kotler, considered one of the leaders of modern marketing, can add another title to his mantel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2013
IDA selects facility contractor

The Lakewood Ranch IDA will hire Magnum Builders of Sarasota to construct its new maintenance facility.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 19

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

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 24, 2023
City to permit floating solar power panels in comprehensive plan

State statute mandates solar generation, floating or ground mounted, be allowed in permitted zoning districts.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 24, 2021
Longboat churches face the present with fewer masks

Churchgoers have begun shedding masks and returning to fellowship.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2011
Cops Corner

Explosive event 2:11 p.m. - 700 block of Broadway. Boat. A man told police that he and his companion left a restaurant after lunch, and when they started up their Jet Ski, it exploded and knocked them into the water. No one suffered any injuries.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Heritage Harbour settles lawsuit

The CDD will pay $10,000 to the plaintiffs, ending a controversy about stormwater assessments that began in 2011.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 2, 2019
Myakka City rancher honored by Audubon, Manatee County

Myakka's Jim Strickland named Sustainable Rancher of the Year by Audubon Florida.

  • East County
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  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 20, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 04.21.16

Alec Baldwin was in town, Designing Daughters hit one out of the park, brides are showered with love and more...

  • Black Tie
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 18, 2021
Ballet gala celebrates 30th anniversary

The annual gala was held at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on April 18.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 5, 2009
Commission to vote on $605,000 parking deal

Under the proposal, the Sarasota Opera would provide a parking easement necessary for the Palm Avenue parking garage to be built.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2009
Republican Club meeting addresses inflation

The Lakewood Ranch Republican Club will hold its monthly meeting May 15 at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
Casa del Mar treated to concert

On Feb. 23, Amanda Lubin performed a piano program at the association apartment at Casa del Mar.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2010
Winning PowerBall ticket sold in Lakewood Ranch

Florida Lottery officials say Wednesday's winning ticket was sold at the Hess station at 11002 S.R. 64 E. in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 27, 2011
Sarasota County targets flavored-tobacco products

Believing tobacco companies are targeting kids with candy-flavored tobacco, the county could ask vendors to stop selling the products.

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