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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is recognized as the best HVAC company for emergency AC repair.

  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2009
Prima ballerina takes on new role

The Sarasota Ballet's leading lady, Lauren Strongin, has accepted a position with Houston Ballet for next season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2015
OBITUARY | Gen. John Casey

Gen. John Casey, of Bradenton, died Oct. 19.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 26, 2023
London calling The Sarasota Ballet

The company will take its first-ever international tour at the invitation of The Royal Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 2, 2019
Longboat Key Triathlon covers it all

Racers had a pick of several different distances on the island race.

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  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • November 20, 2025
RA Sarasota: Lifting Homes & Spirits

A couple’s response to flooding on LBK becomes a much-needed community solution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 28, 2012
Sheriff reports prank 911 call

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Officer reports resources were wasted Sunday to respond to a fake 911 call.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 22, 2019
Sarasota Schools to improve hurricane shelters, add one

Taylor Ranch Elementary will be added as the 12th evacuation center in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 20, 2016
Town staff navigate disaster drill

Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock led department heads through a hurricane exercise at Sarasota County’s emergency operations center today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 8, 2017
Rises and falls in Key emergency calls

After crunching the numbers for 2016, police and fire departments provide Town Commission with a public safety update.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2024
Manatee issues new state of emergency ahead of heavy rain forecast

Rainfall totals could rival amount received during Hurricane Debby, officials say.

  • East County
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 18, 2025
Attendees live their best life in the Siesta Key Drum Circle

The event, held since about 1996, takes place every Sunday in Siesta Key, rain or shine.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • September 11, 2019
Grant's Gardens takes on rezoning, renovation

Landscaping business wants to rebuild its Gulf Bay Road operation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 1, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Plaza Plans

The Whitney Beach shopping center is under contract with Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, which plans to bring a mix of national and local retail stores to the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 27, 2010
Plaza plans

The Whitney Beach shopping center is under contract with Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, which plans to bring a mix of national and local retail stores to the island.

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  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 23, 2016
Mojoe Productions sues Ranch Jam organizers

Creditor still pursues damages against Ranch Jam LLC to pay for failed Lakewood Ranch concert AND Ranch Jam LLC attempts to get Mojoe Productions' lawsuit dismissed.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 27, 2022
Business Park district to establish multiuse campus zoning along key county corridors

Sarasota County is on pace to establish Business Park zoning districts in south and west county areas before November. So far, five corridors in unincorporated areas have been identified

  • Sarasota
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • September 23, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries Feb. 4

Phyllis Dworkin, Richard Erickson, Fanny Grossman, and Timothy Hennigan died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 25, 2018
Longboat to prepare sea level rise action plan

Longboat Key has hired consultants to assess the town's infrastructure and determine what it can do over the next few decades to mitigate the impacts of sea level rise.

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  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 18, 2018
Longboat experiments with mosquito control

The Manatee County Mosquito Control District partnered with a Dutch company to provide free mosquito control devices to The Village of Longboat Key

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