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

  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 2, 2019
Shop till you drop at Designing Women

The Upscale Sidewalk Sale from Designing Women benefitted the organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 26, 2019
Longboater nails lumber award

John Brill receives lifetime award from lumber association

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 15, 2018
Porsches in the Park bring car enthusiasts to St. Armands

On Dec. 15, Porsche vehicles from all over the state crowded St. Armands Circle Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: March 21

Sepp Gmuender captured this shot of the sun setting over Longboat Key from Sarasota near The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 8, 2019
Chalk festival takes over downtown Sarasota

Fifty artists came from all over the world to create their masterpieces in Burns Square.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2018
East County weather page photo: Feb. 22

Jacquelyn Appell took this photo of deer from her car in front of her Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 26, 2017
Happy Retirement, Donna!

On July 21, Donna Spencer, office manager for the Public Works Department, retired.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: June 22

Lou Newman captured this photo of rainbows over Sarasota from the 19th floor of Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 7, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates yesteryear

Bird Key Yacht Club held its first art opening of the year with “New Year, Yesteryear” Jan. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 7, 2017
Orchid Society celebrates 60 years with A Symphony of Orchids

Sarasota Orchid Society celebrated their 60th anniversary with a orchid festival and sale.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 4, 2017
Longboat Massage therapists to aid bike riders

The three massage therapists will provide massages during the Tour de Pink race from Orlando to Palm Beach County.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 22, 2015
Fall festival brings fine arts to the bayfront

The Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival hosted artists from across the country for the weekend of Nov. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 6, 2015
Manatee Chamber of Commerce members network at Power Luncheon

Representatives from 20 local companies met at the chamber headquarters Wednesday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 2, 2015
St. Mary prepares for Rummage Sale

St. Mary will hold its annual Rummage Sale on March 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2013
Storm is a wash for vacationer

Nancy Wood didn't let storms rain on her Fourth of July weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2014
Police get a wheel deal from anonymous citizen

An anonymous citizen recently contacted the town with an offer to buy the Longboat Key Police Department a new bicycle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 13, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: HCW Family Field Day

Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness, P.A. (HCW) hosts its third annual Family Field Day benefiting Autism Speaks at Summerfield Park in Lakewood Ranch Saturday.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 20

Patricia Muller captured this sunrise from the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 20, 2021
Longboat Key resident Lark Rippy goes forth with dog-walking business

Rippy is perhaps the island's youngest businesswoman at just 12 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2010
OUR VIEW: Dent a jinxed quarterback

Poor Kathy Dent. By now, you have to wonder how she possibly could like her job as Sarasota County supervisor of elections. She's starting to resemble one of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' many dubious quarterbacks.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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