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

  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 29, 2014
Match made in heaven

Peter Amster distills 'The Matchmaker' into its essence.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 14, 2015
Corps to redesign Lido groins

All three groins will be designed to be smaller and less intensive as part of the Big Pass dredging project.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 16, 2015
Musical Mentorship

Broadway star and veteran Susan Egan stopped by Sarasota High School to share stories and give advice to students in the theater program's production of "Beauty and the Beast."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 3, 2015
Fashion Insider: Blackbird Style

Blackbird Home Decor has now evolved into Blackbird Lifestyle, which includes men's clothing, so Black Tie stopped in to see what's new.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
News Briefs

FCAT results released May 24 show fewer than half of Manatee County's third-grade students are reading or have math skills at or above grade level.

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 7, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Music Festival

June LeBell reviews the first concert of the Sarasota Music Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 8, 2014
Ranch residents oppose seven-story proposal

Commissioner Vanessa Baugh can't speak about raising building heights to seven stories behind Lakewood Ranch Cinemas until she hears the matter in November.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 18, 2013
P&Z recommends revised boat ordinance

The ordinance that made waves between Village and Country Club Shores residents will now set sail toward the Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 4, 2013
City Commission to consider Main St. gallery

A proposed two-story gallery at 1400 Main St., which would be the first of its kind under the downtown code, has received some negative feedback from residents.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 6, 2024
Longboat couple brings back safety awareness program

Mike and Lynn Madden will teach a three-part series at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, to help retirees protect themselves in unexpected situations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2025
Homeless man takes up residence in restaurant shed

Officers discovered a man living in a storage shed and helping himself to a restaurant's liquor bottles. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 30, 2024
Humans likely caused abandonment of shorebird nests on Longboat Key

Sarasota Shorebird Steward Coordinator Emily Briner reminds the public that human disturbances can lead to abandoned nests.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 4, 2025
City transfers $9.2 million from projects to hurricane recovery fund

To help fund storm recovery efforts, the Sarasota City Commission approved reallocating capital improvement project funding to help pay for $37 million in remaining storm damage projects.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 28, 2025
Local artist draws on oceanic inspiration for shell art

Artist Janet Peavy recently held a meet-and-greet event at Three Island Monkeys after debuting her shell-based artwork at the shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 30, 2025
Two Lakewood Ranch High teachers retire after 38-year careers

Bryan Thomas has taught at LWRHS since its opening while Daniel Bryan-Beachler has taught at the school since 2001.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
Let us hear what you have to say

Let us hear what you have to say

  • Longboat Key
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  • 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.

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