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

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 28, 2012
Sheriff's Office investigates bomb threat

The Sheriff's Office believes the prank call may have been an instance of "SWATing," a prank phone call used to lure law enforcement to a fake emergency situation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2020
Manatee Education Foundation starts COVID-19 relief fund

Manatee Education Foundation starts COVID-19 relief fund

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2020
City declares public health emergency, cancels Van Wezel events

Because of coronavirus concerns, the city of Sarasota is strongly advising all events through March 20 to cancel if they expect to draw more than 250 people.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 11, 2015
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association files emergency motion

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is urging a bankruptcy judge to enforce an agreement a trustee is no longer willing to bring forward for review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • March 3, 2010
Mattison's conjures up classic cooking

On a recent afternoon at Mattison's Forty-One, Chef Paul Mattison hosted 'Affordable Gourmet,' a lunchtime cooking class with a focus on affordable, but also substantial, ingredients and meals.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 21, 2022
Construction on St. Regis moves forward on Longboat Key

There is a tentative opening date for the hotel, which is currently June 6, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 18, 2011
Premier Sports Campus to add lights

The Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch will begin installing lighting for eight of its fields Sept. 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 27, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Signs that season has started in Sarasota

'Tis the season in Sarasota - well, almost.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2024
Former Hasbro exec sells Lido Shores home for $12.5 million

The 34236 has a new record — despite a big price drop.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 15, 2016
Lakewood Ranch's first brewery hopes to become ingrained locally

Group of friends take their beer-making to a larger scale production.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 2, 2014
Service for victory

Marion West served with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II before returning to fight for his rights here at home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 14, 2021
Temple Beth Israel hosts welcome back dinner

The temple also welcomed a dozen new members to the congregation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 3, 2010
Plaque brings Temple Beth Israel leaders full circle

Members of the 2010 Leadership Circle of Temple Beth Israel were treated to brunch Sunday, Jan. 24, at the temple to celebrate the unveiling of a plaque recognizing their generosity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2012
Booker Middle School students take flight

Three eighth-grade Booker Middle School students recently won first place in their division at the Florida State History Fair, held in Tallahassee. Camille Armington, Kaley deLeon and Caitlin Gish were recognized for creating a website called, "Amelia Earhart: Aviator for Women's Rights."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • May 8, 2018
JFCS recognizes local veterans serving the community

JFCS of the Suncoast celebrates veteran heroes who continue to serve others during its annual Tribute to Veterans Services to Community Awards Luncheon on May 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • November 9, 2018
Kiwanis Club pays tribute to veterans

Veterans were recognized at Kiwanis Club of Sarasota's fifth annual Veterans Day Breakfast at the Carlisle Inn on Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 4, 2015
Turtle Watch honors Freda Perrotta

Longboat Key Turtle Watch recognized founder Freda Perrotta on Aug. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 13, 2009
File of Life project under way

Longboat Key Firefighter David Kyle is accepting orders for File of Life magnets, which are used by firefighters in an emergency situation for critical information about a patient.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2010
Mote hatches plan to help hatchlings

After 33 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings became disoriented recently after emerging from their nests in Venice and near Palma Sola Bay, in Manatee County, Mote Marine Laboratory released them Thursday, Sept. 9 about 8 miles from shore in seaweed called sargassum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • September 5, 2017
Commissioner Willie Shaw transported to hospital

Paramedics responded to a City Commission meeting after Willie Shaw suffered an apparent medical episode.

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