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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is the best HVAC company in San Diego.

  • By Emma Burke |
  • October 6, 2024
Embrace the pumpkin flavors at these Sarasota eateries

Here's where to get into the fall spirit, even when it's 90 degrees outside.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • October 7, 2021
Cocktail competition has restaurants in high spirits

Area mixologists will faceoff during the Set the Bar competition Oct. 15 at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 23, 2025
The best Sarasota prep sports stories of the spring

The Sarasota area had an abundance of stories worth celebrating this spring.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • December 1, 2018
Harmer's first year as Longboat Key manager was solid

Longboat commissioners pleased with Harmer's performance

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2016
PGA golfer Greg Norman buys Sarasota toy company

An investment group led by Sarasota entrepreneurs David Chessler, Eric Baird and retired professional golfer Greg Norman has purchased Laser Pegs Ventures LLC.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 26, 2014
Sanborn Studios files counter lawsuit against county

The film production company said Sarasota County had undermined its reputation among clients and in the industry.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 28, 2014
New crew takes over Village care

Unsatisfied with the previous maintenance firm, the County Commission hopes a new company can spiff up the Village.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • July 18, 2012
Bridge Bites: Third-Hand Trickery

"Third-hand high" is common advice, and on this hand, East plays "Third hand extra high" in order to fool Declarer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • July 24, 2017
Embracing Our Differences receives latest grant

The Sarasota nonprofit received $20,000 to further its art education programs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 11, 2014
The Good News: Sarasota Middle School

For Sarasota Middle School teachers and administration, STEMsmart award reflects everyday student engagement.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2014
Observer wins 61 awards at newspaper contest

Six newspapers in the Observer Media Group garnered 61 total awards, including 24 first-place finishes, at the 2013 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest held July 10 to July 11, at the Biltmore in Coral Gables.

  • East County
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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 3, 2024
New firefighter joins ranks of Longboat Key Fire Rescue

Aaron Maness spent about four years as a firefighter in Tennessee before relocating to the area with his family.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 2: Laurie Kreindler

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 11, 2010
A Few Good Men

Three Sarasota veterans, who fought in five wars, share stories of bravery and fear and of losing their friends and their innocence.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 1, 2022
Slim Chickens plans Lakewood Ranch opening

The fast-casual restaurant’s menu centers on a range of fried chicken items.

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  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 29, 2009
Power outage closes library

With no electricity to several major systems, the Gulf Gate Library was closed for repairs again Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Creating with clay

Clay artist Judy Pirkey brought tons of air-dry clay and taught children how to create their very own Florida fossil plaques Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Selby Public Library. Students were each given a slab of clay and were taught how to add textured backgrounds, use stamps, make clay molds of fish and seashells and were even allowed to glue on real seashells that had been found earlier in the day along the beach by Pirkey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 28, 2013
News Anchor Heidi Godman returns to broadcast

The former TV news anchor will now appear on radio.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Couple celebrates 65th anniversary

Lou and Sue Allen are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary with the Sarasota Orchestra.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 22, 2024
Entrepreneur Mark Pentecost is good at a lot of things. Retiring isn’t one of them.

The charmed life of Mark Pentecost includes nice houses in multiple states, a 10,000-acre East County ranch, tens of millions given away to cancer organizations and even his own private island. Getting to the top required a combination of grit, guts and good old-fashioned hustle.

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