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

  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 30, 2020
Sarasota residents again express opposition for fish farm

A proposed fish farm would place 20,000 fish in a pen 45 miles off the coast of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 20, 2023
New training prepares maternity nurses for life-or-death tests

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center maternity unit nurses hone their knowledge on postpartum hemorrhages in an escape room activity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 27, 2023
South Siesta beach repair may slow traffic to a turtle's pace

Repair work on Turtle Beach will bring upwards of 120 dump trucks to Siesta Key per day.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 1, 2022
Dreamers Academy plans to move into a bigger campus

The bilingual charter school has announced that it will be relocating to a new education campus and plans to open its doors in August 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 21, 2022
All-women’s club sails into their 50th season

The Luffing Lassies promotes sailing and racing, but it all starts with a two-week introduction to knots, tillers and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2022
Longboat details concerns surrounding St. Armands winter festival

Town worries are centered around traffic associated with an event of the festival's length and intensity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 17, 2021
Venue change alters graduation dates for Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools

School District of Manatee County high schools push back graduation dates after switch to LECOM Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 19, 2009
Hilton applies for tourism units

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is the only property to submit a proposal for additional tourism units. A restaurant and meeting space are also part of the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2010
Cops Corner

Feb. 6 All bark 7:16 p.m. -- 500 block of Spinnaker Lane. Animal Nuisance. Police responded to a noise complaint and found two dogs barking loudly. The homeowner was issued a written warning, and he agreed to keep his sliding doors closed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Business Observer 02.11.10

The year continues to show positive market signs for residential and commercial real estate in Lakewood Ranch. There were 24 new home contracts and reservations in Lakewood Ranch in January 2010, and 68 homes currently are under construction.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2009
Club submits new traffic study

A revised traffic analysis states the Key Club's Islandside renovation project adds one extra car per minute.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 14, 2009
Kids' museum explores fundraising options

Explore Some More Children's Museum will host its first Kids Festival to raise money to offer programming for schools and other outlets.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2010
Compassion steers second Tour de Ranch

This year's event will feature an auction of a poster autographed by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 18, 2010
It's electric

Local businesses are starting to jump on the green bandwagon in order to trade their car engines for electric motors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 10, 2012
Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar expands their brand

The owners of Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar are using lessons learned in their 18 years of experience operating a business in Siesta Key Village to expand their brand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 25, 2012
Sarasota Ballet dance a new role

Five Sarasota Ballet dancers try out new positions, as choreographers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
FDOT focuses on safety with pedestrian islands proposal

Siesta organizations prefer a lower speed limit and crosswalks to a proposal for pedestrian islands on Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2011
Gil Waters and Brent Parker offer their pedestrian overpass and Main Street vision

Gil Waters and Brent Parker are proposing a plan that would create a pedestrian-friendly Main Street and a pedestrian overpass to Sarasota Bay.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 19, 2011
Scene & Heard

RIAF drama, cool encores, mistaken identities; Sarasota Ballet gets its pink on; Former dancer sells massive canvas

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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