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Results for: AC repair in San Diego is led by Reliable Standard Heating & Air’s certified technicians

  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 18, 2016
If These Walls Could Talk: Players leadership reflects on theater history

In May, The Players Theatre announced its plans to relocate from downtown Sarasota to Lakewood Ranch. Backstage at its current location, the walls chronicle its rich history of community theater.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 30, 2016
Top Story — September: Players leadership reflects on theater history

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 30, 2025
Dive team extracts stubborn minivan from the Manatee River

The vehicle was so heavy with sand, three prior attempts by the Manatee Sheriff's Office divers failed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 10, 2023
A new year begins at Southside Elementary School

The first day of school saw students led by their families into the start of a new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 16, 2022
Tornadoes girls basketball still spinning

Booker has reached the Elite Eight for the second time in program history

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 13, 2009
East County sports wrap-up

Led by freshmen Kristin Zarrella and Olivia Ortiz, the Lakewood girls cross country team won the Manasota Track Club Invitational Oct. 10 at McIntosh Middle.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 30, 2009
Police keep watch at Broadway beach access

The closure of the North Shore Road beach access weeks ago has led to a busier Broadway beach access, complete with more issues for Longboat Key Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 2, 2012
Bollards light the way for Village crosswalks

Sarasota County will soon put out bids for stone LED fixtures to improve pedestrian safety in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 19, 2010
Lady Mustang swimmers finish third in the state

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team set eight new school records on its way to a third-place finish at the Class 2A FHSAA Swimming and Diving Finals Nov. 12 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 16, 2012
Neighbors: Ben Walsh

Stand-up bassist Ben Walsh, a senior at Cardinal Mooney High School, looks forward to competing at the state level for the third consecutive year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 28, 2018
Longboat officer resigns over improper photos

Longboat Key police officer Jeffery Houchins has resigned after a department investigation into his use of a personal phone to take pictures of bodies while on duty.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 17, 2019
North Trail buildings draw concerns

Residents want the city to take action to address issues associated with derelict motels, which has led to a demolition order for at least one structure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 30, 2016
Longboat Key Crosswalks 2.0

Longboaters, your new crosswalks await you, courtesy of FDOT.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 15, 2015
Bobby Jones committee hones in on improvement plans

The group tasked with examining the future of Bobby Jones Golf Club agrees the facility needs significant upgrades, but the desired scope of work is still in question.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 19, 2016
Lakewood advances to title game

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team will play for the Class 7A state championship tomorrow.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2016
Ranch audits have 'clean' slate

Auditors say Lakewood Ranch CDDs are in good financial standing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 23, 2013
Village crosswalk lighting receives green light

Merchants and residents helped design the project to aid pedestrians and cars.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 26, 2013
Sheriff's sting nabs 40 shoplifters

Operation Booster Buster III, a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office operation using intelligence-led policing, resulted in the arrest of 40 individuals, and is the third major shoplifting sting by the agency in five months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 31, 2012
Back-to-Back champs: Lakewood Ranch Volleyball

LWR volleyball team captured its second-consecutive district title, while ODA and Braden River recorded losses in district play.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • September 9, 2021
9.11 Remembered: Sarasota, Longboat Key took center stage

Sarasota residents in the area on that fateful day recount their memories of where they were when they heard the news — and how they responded in the aftermath.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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