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

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2015
For the Love of the Cats

Barb Miller loves cats, and she’s on a quest to save the ‘wild’ ones — particularly a feral colony behind an East County apartment complex.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2014
Dog days of training

The Sarasota Obedience Training Club will host the American Kennel Club-sponsored Responsible Dog Ownership Day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2015
Commission questions utility of proposed position

The Longboat Key Town Commission's questions about hiring a utilities manager irked the town manager, who is responsible for personnel matters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 23, 2013
Residents grapple with larger homes

Hudson Bayou residents say protecting trees is one possible way to preserve the character of their historic neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sara Moone |
  • May 8, 2013
Andres Colin brings diversity to Sarasota's original music scene

Andres Colin brings diversity to Sarasota's original music scene

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 24, 2014
Hidden Gem

Sarasota's North Trail is a popular subject in the news, however, it is the residential neighborhood of Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores that steals the hearts of visitors and residents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 8, 2014
Paws for celebration

Honor Animal Rescue adopted out 1,000 animals in 2013, thanks to the DePew family's December adoption of Lexi, a 2-year-old collie mix.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • February 20, 2014
Laurel Park begins focusing on new code

Laurel Park residents, attached to the zoning regulations they have spent years building, are hesitant to embrace the city's forthcoming form-based code.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 26, 2014
Pension costs rise to $3.26 million

Taxpayer costs for three frozen pension plans could rise from $2.76 million to $3.26 million if pension boards lower rates of return to appease Tallahassee pension officials.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 5, 2014
Structural problems lead to gate repairs

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will close inbound lanes of the Legacy Boulevard gatehouse, leading into the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, for a week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 18, 2024
Circus Summer Camp teaches kids the art of performance

Circus Arts Conservatory offers the chance for children to discover new skills and grow confidence.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 7, 2024
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball moves on from state championship defeat

The Cougars lost 75-51 to Miami Country Day School on March 1 in Lakeland.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 12, 2024
New Longboat Key ordinance enables more resilient construction

In response to new FEMA flood maps, town commissioners approve a measure to allow for additional freeboard in low-lying areas of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mirabai Holland |
  • April 28, 2025
Weight-loss drugs still require lifestyle changes

If you have to use the semaglutide medicines for weight loss, you still need exercise and a balanced diet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 25, 2023
Art installation causes a double take at Resilient Retreat

East Sarasota resident Alan Yaruss donated his artwork to the Sarasota nonprofit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2024
Man calls police to make his ex-wife stop yelling

Officers were asked to get involved because an ex-husband feared an argument could escalate into violence. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 3, 2024
FST's new theater, affordable housing on track for December groundbreaking

The $57 million Florida Studio Theatre Arts Plaza will include new theater space, a parking garage and housing for downtown arts workers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 10, 2024
Longboat Key commissioners give first approval to FY25 budget

Town Manager Howard Tipton presented a budget with $132,769,796 in total governmental expenditures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • May 3, 2026
Bayfront Park neighbors express frustrations over parking, litter and more

Residents near Longboat Key’s Bayfront Park have raised the issue with town leaders, who have urged residents to report code violations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 2, 2026
Limelight Community Garden hosts grand opening

The new garden in the Limelight District is intended to provide a space for residents to learn and connect.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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