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

  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 16, 2024
Solar-powered lighting installed at Longboat's Bayfront dog park

Longboat's dog owners can enjoy the Bayfront Park dog park with their pups after the sun sets.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • April 8, 2026
New volunteer board members picked by Town Commission

Four vacancies on three boards were filled by Longboat Key Town Commission.

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  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • May 13, 2026
Honky Tonk Angels

Featuring hits like “9 to 5” and “Stand by Your Man.”

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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 27, 2025
Bay Isles Association recognizes town personnel for hurricane response

At its annual community forum, the Bay Isles Association honored Longboat Key town staff and Bay Isles board members for their efforts during hurricane recovery.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 13, 2023
Riding therapy nonprofit welcomes new executive director

Mark Hiser wants to use his experience of working with "misfit horses" to expand the programming at Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • January 8, 2025
Manatee County serves its youth with parks upgrades

Pickleball, sand volleyball and youth travel leagues are among the hot trends for Manatee County in 2025.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: New College's 2012 Commencement Ceremony

The second largest class to graduate from New College had their graduation ceremony, Friday, May 25, out on the lawn of the New College bayfront

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Highway Men Gallery Opening

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts' Highway Men exhibit opened Friday, Jan. 18. The exhibit, which runs through March 1, features 50 paintings from the collection of Larry Helmuth.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 6, 2011
Photo of the Day: Ringling in the Rain

With hurricane season in full force, daily thunderstorms and bouts of rain are becoming a common occurrence in both Sarasota and Manatee counties. The Ringling Bridge is almost difficult to make out from Centennial Park during a storm Tuesday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Vitale Holiday Party

Legendary ESPN Hall of Fame sports broadcaster Dick Vitale and his family welcomed a dozen children from the Sarasota County Boys & Girls Clubs Dec. 15, to the Vitale home for their annual Holiday Party.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Picnic

Families from Temple Emanu-El gathered tonight at Summerfield Park for the temple's fifth annual Family Picnic and Havdalah. Attendees enjoyed pizza and ice cream before a Havdalah ceremony.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Toddler makes friends with Tube Dude

Benita Mayer, 2 1/2, from Frankfurt, Germany, was transfixed Tuesday, Aug. 16 by the Tube Dude outside of Gymmery's Fitness Wear on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 25, 2010
Asolo introduces 'Bonnie and Clyde' cast and artists

The Asolo Repertory Theatre welcomed the artists and cast for "Bonnie and Clyde," a new musical from Ivan Menchell, Don Black, John McDaniel and Jeff Calhoun.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • April 3, 2011
GALLERY: Selby Garden Music Series

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens held its first Garden Music Series of the spring season on Sunday, April 3 at Selby. Local band "Yesterdayze" had the crowd grooving to tunes from the '60s.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • February 22, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Fashion Show

Chapel members strutted their stuff in fashions from the Lord's Warehouse at the Longboat Island Chapel Fashion Show on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Cindy Kuehnel and Sue reese chaired the fashion show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 6, 2011
GALLERY: 1st Annual Mardi Gras at Voocaray

The 1st Annual Sarasota Mardi Gras happened this past Sunday, March 6 at Voocaray in Gulf Gate. The event was not only for fun, but 25% of the proceeds from the event went to the local Habitat for Humanity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club

City managers from Sarasota, Longboat Key, Venice and North Port spoke at the Tiger Bay Club's regular luncheon Thursday, Nov. 1. Guests mingled before listening to the program and enjoying a meal.

  • Sarasota
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