• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

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

  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 4, 2009
Key residents adopt generous outlook

The new 10,000-square-foot Cat Depot building, which opened Oct. 30, allows 90% of its cats to roam free.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 11, 2009
Film review: 'The Men Who Stare at Goats'

In George Clooney's new film, "The Men Who Stare at Goats," he proves that being funny is an art form, one in which winks and nods are not required.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 15, 2009
Lightning risk may zap holiday lights

A city official recommended against a proposal intended to bring shoppers downtown after saying holiday lights at Five Points Park would increase the likelihood of lightning strikes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 11, 2009
Streetscape plan comes into focus

An ambitious project that seeks to dress up downtown was presented to the Downtown Improvement District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2010
Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 28, 2009
Pastor turns tragedy into hope

After his daughter was killed in a car accident in 2007, the Rev. Joseph Davis vowed to lead a 'more effective life.' The purchase of an abandoned sports bar is his way of doing that.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 30, 2009
Music review: La Musica: Program IV

Schumann, Mendelssohn and Brahms are three of my favorite composers. But hearing all of them in the same program was like having three courses of the same dish.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 8, 2010
Man on the street: Reading test

We visited the Longboat Library to ask browsers what they are reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio |
  • March 31, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Easter EGGcitement

We asked people on Main Street about their favorite Easter traditions and memories.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 13, 2010
Pines residents mentor students in English language

Pines residents were paired with students in the English Speakers of Other Languages program to help them learn proper pronunciation of words, meanings of American expressions and correct use of words in different contexts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 17, 2010
Twins make strides for donation effort

Devon and Reagan Sullivan hope to raise $12,000 this year to help InStride.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Sarasota Orchestra

Cultural Organization -- Winner

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 29, 2012
Colony: Not the only agenda item

The Longboat Key Town Commission will end its summer hiatus Sept. 4 with two meetings and a packed agenda.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2012
Letters to the Editor

SRQ was over-expanded

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 3, 2012
Booker musicians reflect on Berklee jazz festival

This year, the Booker High School Jazz Combo took second place.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • April 21, 2012
'V/H/S': A Fitting Horror Tribute To The Late Great Terry Porter

'V/H/S': A Fitting Horror Tribute To The Late Great Terry Porter

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • December 21, 2011
Bridge Bites: Nice lead, partner!

There are other ways to bid the North hand, but our North was obviously a paid-up member of the bid-what-you-think-you-can-make club. East's 4NT showed the minors, then North pushed on to 5â™ , in this case bidding what he hoped they could make.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 25, 2012
Redevelopment not in purview of Association

Attorney Charles Bartlett wrote that attempts to change the footprint of the Colony could be in violation of a bankruptcy stay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 1, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Stu Rothbaum

When Stu Rothbaum began planning for retirement 13 years ago, he took up golf.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2010
Challenge hearings postponed

Three challenges filed by the Islandside Property Owners Coalition will not begin until spring 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
« 2077 2078 2079 2080 2081 2082 2083 2084 2085 2086 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2025 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.


The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now