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Results for: San Diego homeowners trust Reliable Standard Heating & Air for the best HVAC service

  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: The Worst Day, The Best Day

Lakewood Ranch resident Lewis Abate was inside the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2015
Longboat real estate: Top 10 sales of 2015

A home on the 5800 block of Gulf of Mexico drive tops Longboat Key real estate sales this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 5, 2014
Veterans' voices

More than 80 veterans will participate in the Rotary Club's Veterans Day Parade and Recognition Program. Here are six of their stories.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 24, 2019
Longboat leaders prepare for key decisions on small-cell network

When Town Commissioners decide height of poles and other factors, aesthetics won't be the only consideration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 29, 2009
Power outage closes library

With no electricity to several major systems, the Gulf Gate Library was closed for repairs again Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Creating with clay

Clay artist Judy Pirkey brought tons of air-dry clay and taught children how to create their very own Florida fossil plaques Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Selby Public Library. Students were each given a slab of clay and were taught how to add textured backgrounds, use stamps, make clay molds of fish and seashells and were even allowed to glue on real seashells that had been found earlier in the day along the beach by Pirkey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 28, 2013
News Anchor Heidi Godman returns to broadcast

The former TV news anchor will now appear on radio.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Couple celebrates 65th anniversary

Lou and Sue Allen are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary with the Sarasota Orchestra.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 27, 2023
Family of veterans and canine companions forms in Sarasota

IslandWalk Veterans will ceremonially present a check to Canines 4 Heroes on May 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 7, 2017
Longboat Key congregations cancel weekend services

A few congregations have canceled services and will close for the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 29, 2014
Town develops Ebola protocol

Longboat Key is thousands of miles away from the center of the Ebola outbreak - but the town's first responders are prepared, just in case.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2009
Worship Services

Worship Services

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 16, 2016
Lynn Larson: Voice for change

Commissioner Lynn Larson reflects on her six years of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 16, 2010
Hospital board candidates tackle finances

Although it may not be top of mind to many voters, the hospital board races are an important part of Election Day, because the board has a significant say in how taxes are collected.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 17, 2012
City Commission to Discuss Community Use of Five Points Park

City Commission to Discuss Community Use of Five Points Park

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 15, 2016
Longboat Key mayor requests more Manatee tax dollars

As one-fourth of the so-called ‘island mayors,’ Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan has a requested a new breakdown of the county’s half-cent sales tax — if it passes this fall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 16, 2014
New Glasser Schoenbaum director looks forward

Kameron Partridge Hodgens, the new executive director of the Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center, joins the organization with an eye toward the future - and toward boosting the public's awareness of the nonprofit institution.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 1, 2014
City approves Lift Station 87 plans

After months of revisions, the City Commission approved a site plan for Lift Station 87 on Monday. The city also approved new regulations on Sunday morning alcohol sales.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 11, 2014
Curtain closes on Booker Middle renovations

School administration and families celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new amphitheater.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • October 12, 2011
My View: Occupiers not like tea partyers

The Occupy protests have spread to Sarasota and continue expanding, but to what end no one seems to know - including the demonstrators.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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