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

  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2012
Firefighter is engine behind equipment

Firefighter/paramedic Jim Reynolds researches equipment when he isn't handling emergencies - a contribution that helped earn him the 2011 Firefighter of the Year Award.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 9, 2012
Village Association pleased with maintenance contract

Fallout from the failed mowing contract with Sarasota County hasn't fazed Siesta Key Village leaders, after they secured a firm to maintain the Village starting this fall.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 11, 2024
Airport closed to commercial flights until Oct. 16

The entire roof over Concourse B has been damaged.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • 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 |
  • 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 Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2009
Pipe project to end this week

An emergency pipeline replacement project has turned a section of Dream Island Road into a dirt path and created noisy conditions for residents.

  • 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 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 Eubanks |
  • October 6, 2010
Cell tower application heads to county hearing

After deeming the application incomplete, planners have agreed to move a cell tower application in Palm-Aire forward.

  • East County
  • News
  • 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 Matt Walsh |
  • October 20, 2010
The Real Rick Scott

There's another portrait of candidate Rick Scott the media neglect to report. It shows an honest, exceptional businessman and that the alleged Medicare fraud wasn't the primary reason for his resignation from Columbia-HCA.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • 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 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 Brian Gunnell |
  • November 30, 2011
Bridge Bites: A club finesse

The inventor of the Weak Two had in mind a better suit than East's puny specimen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 23, 2020
Who should rule vacation rentals?

Local governments across Florida struggle to deal with regulating vacation rentals.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2010
Braden River needs your vote

Braden River Middle School needs the community's help implementing a step dance program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • 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 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 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
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