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

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 11, 2010
Pierre drops out of IPOC

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition files another legal challenge to the Islandside project, while one of its members leaves the coalition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 9, 2011
Non-profit Organization winner: Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice

Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice received the Non-profit Organization award at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Not all residents against pocket park; Littering not only a problem on the Key; Everyone needs to be a responsible driver

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rex E. Jensen |
  • September 27, 2023
Lorraine Road/Players Drive roundabout makes no sense

SMR's Rex Jensen gives his view of the Manatee County roundabout project scheduled for Lorraine Road and Players Drive.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jennifer McPheeters |
  • July 22, 2015
Summer play book

Book reviewer Jennifer McPheeters shares what titles you don’t want to miss this summer.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 17, 2015
Will Luera wants to improve Sarasota's improv scene

After 25 years pioneering Boston’s improv comedy scene, Will Luera is ready to revolutionize Sarasota’s improv community at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • November 19, 2025
Lake Manatee K-8 to open middle school in phases

With the new rezoning maps comes the decision to open only sixth grade in August instead of sixth, seventh and eighth all at once.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 23, 2010
Boys & Girls Clubs director celebrates 40th anniversary

Carl Weeks started going to the Boys Club in Bradenton when he was 6. This month, he celebrated his 40th year working for the organization.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 16, 2023
Boys & Girls clubs hosts latest Tennis Ball

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties hosted the latest Tennis Ball on April 14.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 23, 2010
Red-light runner injured in crash

Officers say she was not paying attention to the road before hitting another car in front of the Sarasota Police Department and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 16, 2010
Name that store

New Balance Sarasota and New Balance University Park owners Molly and David Jackson are seeking a name for their new retail store, located at 1874 Stickney Point Road, that showcases shoes, handbags and accessories.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2010
New shop assumes fitting name

After hosting a "Name the Store" contest for her recently opened store, New Balance Sarasota and University Park co-owner Molly Jackson has selected a name: molly's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 2, 2012
Benches not coming back to Selby Five Points Park

Sarasota city commissioners voted unanimously not to bring benches back to Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 26, 2012
Home & Garden: Living on the grid

David Young, of DWY landscape architects, says the goal behind this Hawthorne Street home was to create a little drama but still keep it simple.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 6, 2020
Keep it clean

A few kids did their part to help keep Longboat Key beautiful.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance promotes Dan Sidler

Lakewood Ranch business group promotes five-year employee.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 18, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce closed to walk-in visitors

Beginning March 18, the Chamber will not accept walk-in visitors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2020
East County weather page photo: March 19

Gordon Silver captured this white pelican swimming with a group of double crested cormorants off Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • June 4, 2018
Temple Emanu-El honors pets and animal companionship

The Blessing of the Animals was held June 3 at Temple Emanu-El.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 29, 2019
Community Video Archives honors four local leaders

The CVA Hall of Fame Induction and Video Premiere Luncheon was hosted April 29 at Michael's On East.

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