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Results for: Top HVAC service in San Diego comes from Reliable Standard Heating & Air’s commitment to excellence

  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 7, 2018
Sarasota Ballet welcomes special guests for gala performance

The annual Ballet Gala was held April 7 at both Sarasota Opera House and Art Ovation Hotel and featured performances by Misty Copeland and Marcelo Gomes.

  • Black Tie
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 20, 2017
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief shares Thanksgiving safety tips

Chief Dezzi shares cooking tips from the U.S. Fire Administration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 6, 2016
Cops Corner 1.7.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 19, 2016
Democratic Club relives story of 'Granny D'

Actress and musician duo Jeff Sebens and Barbara Bates Smith reenact the historical walk for campaign finance reform by Doris 'Granny D' Haddock.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 26, 2016
Tara Preserve CDD approves fix for Pond 46

The district engineer proposed a solution would turn the dysfunctional drainage pond into a “dry pond.”

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 4, 2015
Sarasota County eyes bayfront property for park

The former owners defaulted on the property, which will go to the highest bidder before the end of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 22, 2016
8th annual iConcept

Art Center Sarasota hosts its 8th annual iConcept on Sunday, Feb. 21, at Saks Fifth Avenue/Mall at UTC.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Murphy Home

The home is at 601 Weston Pointe Court.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Bixler Home

The home is at 613 Triton Bend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 19, 2015
This Week in History

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 8, 2013
Black Tie Untied

More than 800 people attended Girls Inc.'s 25th annual Celebration Luncheon Thursday, April 4, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was transformed into a "Midnight at the Oasis" for the 32nd Orchid Ball Saturday, April 6.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 19, 2013
FROM THE ARCHIVES: 1990: Village students held 50-year reunion

Alumni of the Longbeach Village School found an island that had changed "a little" when they reunited 50 years later.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 12, 2014
VIDEO: Sand arrives Wednesday

Work to mobilize a dredge and pipe that will bring sand to the north end of the Key is ongoing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 20, 2013
Adams makes push for more Colony units

Colony Beach Investors LLC is offering to buy more Colony Beach & Tennis Resort units ranging from $30,000 to $60,000, depending on the condition, square footage and location of the units.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2024
Citizens group asks candidates to promise to run clean campaigns

The pledge aims to avoid dark money, "mud-slinging free-for-alls."

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • August 15, 2025
Demolition has begun on Sandcastle Resort on Lido Key

Luxury hotel developer Opal has plans for the site but has not revealed what it will do.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 19, 2025
Manatee County wetlands vote postponed

Commission Chair George Kruse canceled the Aug. 21 commission meeting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • March 18, 2024
Dancers and bagpipe music 'transport' St. Mary congregation to Ireland

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, parishioners enjoyed Irish food and drink while clad in St. Patrick’s Day green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 16, 2024
UTC's Barks and Boos brings fright and fun

Dog owners unleash their creativity on their dog's costumes.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • 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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