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

  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 6, 2013
Restaurants that go to the dogs

"A dog walks into the bar" isn't far from par in this town. In this case, however, there's no punch line - Sarasota is relatively dog friendly. Pull a seat nearby and treat your best friend (with a tail) to some dog-friendly spots.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 20, 2009
Catch the wave of summer sizzlers

Beat the heat and grab a seat at your local movie theater this summer. Catch what's hot and forget what's not. I'll skip the sequels, prequels and re-makes. Here's my take on what looks great.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Emma Burke Jolly |
  • October 19, 2024
Celebrate National Pizza Month with a slice of heaven

A savory slice from one of these restaurants is guaranteed to steal a pizza your heart.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Weldon Frost | Contributor |
  • July 7, 2017
Weldon Frost led adventurous, loving life

Memorial for "The last gentleman of Longboat' planned for the fall

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 3, 2018
Dave Milberg shares his lifelong love affair with radio, rock, and storytelling

Radio DJ-turned lawyer David Milberg shares the legends behind several rock ‘n’ roll’ hits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 10, 2024
Furniture store going big and green at University Town Center

City Furniture will open a 120,000-square-foot showroom in UTC's East District by summer 2025.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 14, 2025
Braden River High grad has turned racing hobby into a lifestyle

Conner Morrell was signed to the World of Outlaws sprint car tour this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2010
Cops Corner

May 29 A little off the top 8:49 a.m. -- 500 block of Ranger Lane. Property Damage. A man told police he wished to make a formal complaint after realizing that his neighbor's gardener trimmed a bush 6 inches past the property line. Police reprimanded the gardener, who told police he was not licensed to perform trimming skills. The neighbor was exasperated by the situation, telling police it wasn't "a big deal."

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 15, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: No walking back from this one

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • June 18, 2014
Fitness industry sharpens focus on seniors

It is time again to share news items and research from fitness trade publications.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • October 6, 2014
Florida Power and Light repairs poles and lights along GMD

A Florida Power and Light maintence project on State Road 789, including Gulf of Mexico Drive, will take place from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 14, 2013
County lifts boil-water advisory

Sarasota County has cancelled a boil-water advisory for residents affected by the water-main break near Pelican Cove Condominiums.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 8, 2019
Longboat Key makes plans to fight Sarasota road proposal

Town leaders say their opposition to Fruitville Road plan focuses on evacuation safety, bias for pedestrian mobility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Manatee Memorial Hospital |
  • November 27, 2025
A Christmas Miracle

On Christmas Eve 2023, newlyweds Lauren and Kahler Cox were headed home from an extended family vacation on Florida’s Gulf Coast when their lives changed forever.

  • Health
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 1, 2009
Teen attorney seeks to shape youth

Through volunteering with Teen Court, Luke Wareham has improved crucial skills such as teamwork and cooperation and learned how to best deal with the problems of other local teenagers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 14, 2015
Come At Me, Sarasota: State Street Eating House

Learn to make your own craft cocktails from some of Sarasota's best mixologists

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 2, 2010
Middle-schoolers create candy-coated cottages

Brookside Middle School students decorated gingerbread houses for the Community Youth Development Gingerbread House Village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 7, 2024
Allan Goldfarb honored at Temple Beth Israel for board service

After 10 years of ensuring TBI's safety, Goldfarb is honored by synagogue members after stepping down from his official position.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 18, 2024
Spanish Main Yacht Club almost recovered from hurricane damage

Two months after hurricanes Helene and Milton, residents of the condominium community are still unable to live in their units, but the board said the recovery effort is turning a corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 26, 2017
Film review: "The Exception"

"The Exception" is part thriller, part WWII drama and part love story

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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