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

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Insurance costs

Key residents such as Mayor Jim Brown worry that rising insurance costs will force residents seeking affordable insurance to leave the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Checkout time

The Hilton project is the first to ask for additional tourism units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2021
Developer advances plans for Lido Key hotel site

The city is holding a public hearing Monday to consider finalizing a land use change associated with the 10-story project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2023
Police escort pot-smoking loiterer from St. Armands restaurant

A man who identified himself as "Ziggy Marley" refused to leave an eatery on St. Armands Circle. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 21, 2025
Man claiming to know Trump threatens to throw a party

A man claiming to know the president was using his famous punchline at a golf club resort prompted a call to Longboat police this week. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 29, 2021
Tina's Beauty Salon to close at the end of August

Tina's Beauty Salon has been open since 1987. Tina Panagiotopoulos will move to a new salon while barber Manny Ninos says he's retiring.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 21, 2009
Town reverses course on tax

Longboat Key boat-slip owners disputed the high cost of a new tax for boat-slip owners who rent out their slips. Town Manager Bruce St. Denis agreed to reduce the charge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 21, 2010
Memorial may have home

CDD2 supervisors are considering Lakewood Ranch Town Hall as the site for the Fallen Heroes Memorial.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 27, 2011
New program emerges to help the homeless

The City Commission Monday voiced support for a program called Street Teams, in which groups of homeless people would undertake Public Works Department jobs downtown.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2020
Growth still on the rise in Lakewood Ranch area

Interesting projects flood into Manatee County for permitting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 7, 2016
Visitors to Lakewood Ranch may have bone to pick

Some Paw Park users would like CDD to consider visiting dog policy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 15, 2016
Lack of details big hurdle for Siesta hotel

Siesta Key residents decried murky plans for a hotel on the barrier island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 28, 2026
Global aircraft maker breaks ground at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircraft has begun construction of its $200 million investment at SRQ.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 13, 2022
Para-athletes compete in triathlon

The championship race was held March 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 9, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Casey Bobelis

The Observer spotlights Braden River basketball standout Casey Bobelis.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 10, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Trevor Barnes

The Observer spotlights Braden River wrestler Trevor Barnes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 1, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Darinka Angelova

The Observer spotlights Kids Supergym's Darinka Angelova.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 14, 2009
Real Estate Transactions

Osprey Point home sells for $3.1 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 10, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brittany Kilduff

The Observer spotlights Lakewood softball pitcher Brittany Kulduff.

  • East County
  • Sports
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