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

  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 3, 2012
Guitar Hero: Jimi Gee

Thanks to a new gig, a new album and a new makeover, Sarasota's favorite gender-bending rock guitarist is more comfortable than ever in his own skin.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 18, 2019
Mote's Stranding Investigations Program essential to island ecosystem

Program emphasizes learning, even when an animal can't be saved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 16, 2019
Morton's Market celebrates 50 years

The grocer, located at 1924 S Osprey Ave, has survived the introduction of grocery chains and multiple ownerships.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 9, 2014
Bieber takes center stage in April Fools'

The pop star is not purchasing the $22 million Ohana estate - but our April 1 story attracted attention from quite a few Beliebers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 15, 2024
How did the Longboat Key real estate market fare in 2023?

Increased inventory and less frenzied purchasing began to stabilize Longboat Key real estate last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 20, 2021
Casey Key home is week's top real estate sale in Sarasota area

Property on Casey Key Road sells for $4.4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 19, 2014
Our view

A long slog to power in D.C.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
Let us hear what you have to say

Let us hear what you have to say

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 24, 2010
Progressive dinner offers taste of world cuisine

Sixty East County residents made their way down Lakewood Ranch Main Street during the Around the World Progressive Dinner Sept. 24. With stops at five Main Street eateries, guests enjoyed samples of foods from all over the world, including Scotland, Argentina and France.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Flea Market and Collectibles Fair

Sarasota Municipal Auditorium was transformed into a trove of hidden gems and treasures Saturday, July 21, as part of the Flea Market and Collectibles Fair. Vendors from the surrounding area displayed their collectibles, including art, antiques and various trinkets, and shoppers enjoyed the opportunity to search for the perfect additions to their collections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Dean Consiglio |
  • October 12, 2010
McNeal PTO swings into action

The Parent-Teacher Organization at McNeal Elementary school hosted the 2010 McNeal Elementary Golf Tournament Oct. 9 at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club East's Royal Lakes golf course. Proceeds from the event benefited the PTO and its support of the Accelerated Reader program at McNeal.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Estate Sale benefits the Y

The Y Foundation and PEL (premium estate liquidators) volunteers ran an estate sale of items from a prominent Sarasota philanthropist this past weekend out at the Airport Mall. The estate sale was first open to the public Friday, July 22 and ran through Saturday, July 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 11, 2012
Home & Garden: Butterfly beauties

When Bob and Olivia Haynes moved 14 years ago from Reston, Va., to Sarasota, the couple missed seeing the many song birds that they had grown accustomed to spotting in their yard. Soon, the Hayneses realized the beauty of butterflies and wanted to attract as many as possible to their own butterfly garden.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking at Noon

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce hosted it's Networking at Noon at Holiday Inn Lido Beach on Thursday, Feb 9. The group enjoyed lunch overlooking the beach at Lido from the seventh-floor dining room at the hotel. The speaker was Nancy Taussig of Barefoot Weddings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Katy Arrillaga |
  • December 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Diamond and Crystal Charity Ball

Members of the University Park Women's Club enjoyed their seventh annual Diamond and Crystal Charity Ball Dec. 10. This year's event was themed "Fire and Ice." Proceeds from the event benefited The Food Bank of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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