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

  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 11, 2015
Local Rotary member shows his colors

George Lewis, aka the “Water Man” donates and raffles his artwork to raise money for Rotary projects.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 15, 2014
Mote gathers support for bayfront aquarium

While the Sarasota EDC endorses the project fully, the Sarasota Chamber generally supports the idea, but wants more details.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Florida Power & Light Company |
  • January 9, 2025
FPL’s storm-resilient power grid prevents more than 800,000 outages during active 2024 hurricane season

2024 was a historic hurricane season. In fact, it was the sixth year since 1871 that Florida experienced three landfalling hurricanes in the same year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 9, 2023
Selby Gardens goes 'meta' with John Pirman show

Life imitates art imitates life in the retrospective of the Sarasota artist's work.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 15, 2024
Sarasota mall redevelopment with 848 apartments inches forward

The city's planning board grants approval that marks next step toward revitalizing the former Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
Our View: The anti-American president

He just leaves you breathless, dumbfounded ... enraged.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2012
Our View: Get it done

You can pretty much guess that all of the parties involved in the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's legal spaghetti ball took a look at their calendars last week and realized: Time really is running out.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 6, 2019
Community rallies around former Lakewood Ranch basketball star

The community rallies around former Lakewood Ranch basketball star Jack Kelley.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 4, 2015
Mayor Jim Brown: On his own terms

Jim Brown prepares to strike the gavel on his final days as mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 10, 2014
Movie Reviews: 'Whiplash' and 'Birdman'

Movie Reviews: 'Whiplash' and 'Birdman'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • April 18, 2026
Manatee school board, candidates debate politics, social movements in schools

The School District of Manatee County school board will vote on the exact wording of a policy regarding politics at an upcoming board meeting.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 9, 2023
Short-term rental program to start in October

The program requires Longboat Key properties that are rented out for less than six months at a time to register with the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 8, 2025
Sarasota Station plan remains on track to move forward

Although nearly derailed by City Commission concerns, the profit center portion of the affordable housing project wins two key approvals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 3, 2025
Opposition to Hyatt Regency redevelopment plan organizing

Developers of Quay Blocks 1 and 9 are being joined by nearby condo residents in appealing a Planning Board adjustment to the City Commission to build 1000 Boulevard of the Arts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 4, 2011
Waterlefe Golf and River Club home sells for $650K

The following residential real estate transactions took place between April 18 and April 22.

  • East County
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 12, 2025
Will more lanes solve traffic concerns in Manatee County?

Commissioners say their priority should be to improve existing infrastructure as opposed to adding more lanes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 16, 2023
Longboat Democratic club talks election strategy, party unity

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried discussed plans to reenergize party voters and candidates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • June 13, 2023
Longboat police anchor 'runaway sailboat'

A sailboat owner reported a missing vessel but marine patrol was able to re-anchor it. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 18, 2009
Longboat police officer arrested

Police officer Pati Beardsley was placed on administrative leave last week for waving a gun at a motorist in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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