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

  • By Petra Rivera |
  • March 20, 2024
Local artist sells her art in Bealls stores across Florida

Kelly Hunt uses her coastal art style to encourage people to express themselves through art.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 17, 2025
Longboat Chamber launches new travel club

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce recently launched a new community travel club as it gears up for an upcoming trip to Ireland.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 3, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 05.04.17

The end of April means the end of season, but there's been plenty going on around Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 20, 2023
Longboat gears up for hurricane season with tips from local meteorologist

Town Manager Howard Tipton spoke with ABC7 Chief Meteorologist Bob Harrigan about preparing for the upcoming season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 10, 2023
The Out-of-Door Academy to open third campus in Sarasota

The Out-of-Door Academy lower school on Clark Road will open in August 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 18, 2024
Manatee School Board proposes new allocations for referendum

The referendum, which is on the ballot in November, could include athletics, early childhood education, and school safety and security.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 7, 2025
Boys & Girls Clubs honor Ringling College, chamber leaders

Heather Kasten and Larry Thompson were honored during the 19th Annual IPG Leadership Breakfast by Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for June 22-28

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 12, 2023
No offseason for Sarasota-area high school programs

Even without any official games over the summer, there's still plenty of work for coaches to do.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 13, 2023
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe wows with Motown hits

The Sarasota theater troupe performed its annual concert Sunday evening at the Education Center on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 7, 2023
A noise reminder, just in case

Construction workers were reminded of the noise ordinance after a caller complaint. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 10, 2023
Major projects make progress on Longboat

Over a dozen projects were included in the town's January update.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 8, 2015
Letters deliver common ground to East County, Israeli student

Since Haile Middle School student Natalie Mount formed a pen pal relationship with an Israeli girl, Lia Silber, political unrest has eased. Now their letters focus less on turmoil and more on teen talk.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • November 9, 2022
Instructions from Ian

While we await the effects of Tropical Storm Nicole, we should take heed of the lessons we learned from Hurricane Ian.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 15, 2022
Key Chorale sings to irregular rhythms for 'Mystics and Kings'

Key Chorale and the Sarasota Ballet Studio Company chose some inventive selections for their imaginative pairing of talents this year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 27, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Southside Elementary (VIDEO)

As they rehearse their lines for "Macbeth," fourth-graders at Southside Elementary talk Shakespeare with The Sarasota Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 8, 2011
Poll shows opposition to pedestrian islands plan

The majority of Key residents attending a public meeting Tuesday indicated they preferred no action out of five options for improved pedestrian safety on Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 18, 2011
Jet Skis prove value as rescue equipment

Sarasota County lifeguards and Sheriff's Office deputies collaborated recently for a water rescue in Big Pass, after a 19-foot boat ran aground in Big Pass.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 28, 2011
Picture-perfect PROM

Students at Booker, Riverview and Sarasota high schools primp for the most anticipated event of their high school careers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 16, 2012
Crosswalks coming to Midnight Pass Road

In May, the Florida Department of Transportation expects to start the process of hiring a contractor to build four crosswalks.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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