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

  • By Janet Combs |
  • October 24, 2025
Selby's Lunch in the Gardens welcomes Orchid Show artist

Rebecca Louise Law's work is on display as part of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' 2025 Orchid Show.

  • Black Tie
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 12, 2025
Longboat Key Tennis Center hosts chilly event for snowbirds

More than 50 returning visitors show up in sub-60 temperatures to attend the Tennis Center 2025 welcome back event.

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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • December 18, 2025
Braden River High transforms into Winter Wonderland

The annual event was organized by the school's Student Government Association.

  • East County
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 20, 2026
Sarasota deputy city manager announces retirement

Sarasota Deputy City Manager Patrick Robinson has informed the City Commission and senior staff of his retirement effective May 26.

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  • December 12, 2025
Sarasota High science leader named 2026 Teacher of the Year

Andy Harshman works with advanced math and science research students.

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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • January 1, 2026
Crowd rings in the new year at Waterside Place

From activities for kids, to live music, to a drone show, there was something for people of all ages.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 18, 2026
Embracing Our Differences opens grandly on Sarasota bayfront

The annual exhibition at Bayfront Park features displays of 50 works of art paired with quotes, chosen from 14,904 submissions across 125 countries.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 5, 2026
City plans community meetings about draft traffic-calming plan

Three community meetings are planned to introduce and gather input about the city's draft neighborhood traffic calming plan maps.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • August 27, 2025
Laurie Breslin named as the new Manatee County superintendent

After a two-month superintendent search, the Manatee County School Board decided to hire from within.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2024
GOP dominates Election Day in Sarasota

A near-record 84% of registered voters in Sarasota County cast ballots Tuesday, preliminary data shows.

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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 17, 2022
Pet rat inspires tween's first published book of comics

Twelve-year-old Lily Wojtkowski’s whimsical book, "Pretzel Rat," was inspired by her pet rat, Pretzel.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: April Fools' Day 2011

Readers respond to April Fools' Day spoof edition.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 30, 2012
Year in review: September 2012, 'Commission eyes new timeline'

It's likely Colony Beach & Tennis Resort officials will receive an extension Oct. 1 to rebuild the resort, although it would come with contingencies and hinge on who controls the resort moving forward.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 19, 2020
High school seniors talk potentially losing final season

The FHSAA has suspended all athletic events indefinitely.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 24, 2019
Longboat Key Club's longtime Director of Tennis to retire

John Woods has been with the club since 1978.

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  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 25, 2019
Fix it myself? Not when I have these guys available in Sarasota

Fix it myself? Not when I have these electronics guys available in Sarasota

  • East County
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 27, 2016
SARTQ's new exhibition explores the big impact of smaller works

The arts collective teams up with [blank] slate gallery to prove bigger isn’t always better.

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  • By David Conway |
  • April 13, 2017
Siesta residents target traffic solutions

Residents say the intersection of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue is a hotspot for speeding and accidents, and they want officials to do something about it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 10, 2024
Lakewood Ranch educator covers pre-K jitters in her first book

Susan Cueto hopes her book can help pre-K students overcome their fear of starting school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 13, 2023
Expanding Lakewood Ranch Prep offers more opportunities

With the upper school building complete, school staff members say the sky is the limit for extracurriculars.

  • East County
  • Schools
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