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

  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 1, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

From 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 2, Lakewood Ranch Main Street will house performances of Motown and blues songs by Soul Sensations during Music on Main.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2014
Share your thoughts with us

The Observer is holding Town Hall forums in each of the communities we serve to gain valuable feedback from our readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • June 13, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: The 13th annual St. Armands Craft Festival

Browse works from over 175 artisans and craftsmen this weekend in St. Armands Circle Park. The 13th annual St. Armands Craft Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Ranch residents celebrate films

To kick off the April 4 start of the Sarasota Film Festival, a group of Lakewood Ranch residents gathered at the home of Joni Corcoran and Ed Koplos in Country Club East for an evening of movie-themed fun.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 6, 2013
Thieves twice steal copper wire from Lakewood Ranch site

Thieves Wednesday stole spools of copper wire that was planned to be used to replace wire that had been stolen earlier in the week from the same Lakewood Ranch work site.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2025
Man dies after he's pulled from Gulf on Siesta Key

The incident is the second in about 10 days at the beach.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 30, 2022
Artist's life and love displayed in vibrant brush strokes

Alexander Solotzew believes his work is the art of the future. And it demands to be seen in the present.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 4, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 5

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2009
FDOT presents plans for Longboat's roadway

Several construction improvements for Gulf of Mexico Drive were presented at an open house last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 7, 2016
Passing Hurricane Matthew helps break up red tide stranglehold on Longboat Key

Rotting carcasses, prevalent just a week earlier, were gone from plain sight Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 29, 2021
Hundreds hike in Sarasota in honor of Memorial Day

5K trek took a path from J.D. Hamel Park to Bird Key and back.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 25, 2012
Stretch of Beach Road on Siesta Key closed

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office this morning closed 0.7 miles of Beach Road as rain bands from Tropical Storm Debby continue to assail Siesta.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 25, 2011
Business Observer

Touche De L'Afrique opens on the Circle; and Harry's Continental Kitchens now open for summer hours.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2011
Heritage Harbour holds fundraiser

Residents of Heritage Harbour held their annual garage sale Feb. 5 and held a special fundraiser to benefit Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 16, 2013
Wallenda wants to highwire walk above U.S. 41

The performer needs approval from both the city and the state before the event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 8, 2018
Longboat Key to host coyote workshop

Due to recent coyote sightings, the Town and FWC will host a public workshop about the animals on Aug. 30.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 11

Robert Todd photographed this mushroom-shaped storm cloud behind Longboat Key, as seen from Beau Ciel condos on Boulevard of the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 15, 2016
Siesta Key Condominium Council hosts annual holiday light competition

Representatives from Siesta Key Village Association, the Chamber of Commerce and the Siesta Key Association boarded the Siesta Key Island Trolley for a competition that was both merry and bright.

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