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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is recognized as the best HVAC company for emergency AC repair.

  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 27, 2021
Teachers thrilled with Gene Witt addition

Eight classroom addition increases teaching opportunities at Gene Witt Elementary.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 3 Easy there, Arnold Palmer 12:12 a.m. - 3400 block of Fruitville Road. Reckless Driving. An apartment resident said a teenager was speeding through the complex on a golf cart and almost hit a child. Of course, one question is why is a small child standing in a parking lot at midnight?

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2014
HOLIDAY EATS: Euphemia Haye

Euphemia Haye Owner and Chef Ray Arpke shares one of his favorite holiday meal of Sauerbraten, Braised Red Cabbage and Potato Dumplings.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 29, 2010
Re/Max companies merge for expanded Key presence

Andrew Vac's Re/Max Excellence will merge with Re/Max Alliance Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 4, 2021
City scraps plans for mask ordinance

An executive order from Gov. Ron DeSantis rendered consideration of a mask mandate moot, the city attorney said.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 9, 2010
Town Commission Wrap-up

Find out what went on at the Longboat Key Town Commission's regular commission meeting on Monday, June 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 9, 2011
Evacuation-assistance program announced

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department is urging Longboat Key residents with special needs to apply now for an evacuation-assistance program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2020
UPDATE: Sarasota COVID-19 testing sites to remain open

Although the state announced plans to close COVID-19 testing sites ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, locations in the region will continue to operate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 21, 2020
Manatee County officials monitor Tropical Storm Laura

Leaders say shelters should be 'last resort' if the storm hits here.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 29, 2018
Vehicle crashes into Longboat Observer parking lot

Police said the driver had a medical emergency

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 20, 2018
Longboat fire damages Sutton Place condominiums

No injuries were reported in a two alarm fire that raged for at least 15 minutes at Sutton Place on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 16, 2015
Myakka City Fire District seeks board members

The Myakka City Fire Control District, one that spans 230 square miles and dates back nearly 30 years, might need your help to fill seats on its Fire Board

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 27, 2014
UPDATE: Two northbound I-75 lanes are open

The third northbound I-75 lane near the Fruitville Road intersection will be closed overnight.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 3, 2014
VIDEO: Sarasota Police arrest homicide suspect

Sarasota Police arrested 35-year-old Jorge Macias at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, after which he admitted to stabbing Johnny Luna multiple times.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2024
Sarasota County opens evacuation shelter Monday afternoon

Many Sarasota County government services will resume Tuesday and Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • January 21, 2025
Bundle up: Series of cold fronts hit Southwest Florida this week

Lows will be in the low 40s for most of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 13, 2022
The medical alert button worked, but there was no emergency

Longboat Key police and fire-rescue teams arrived to find nothing wrong. This and more police calls from the island town in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 25, 2020
Under lockdown in the Lakewood Ranch area, we can still be kind

Time to give back to a Lakewood Ranch business

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 2, 2012
Lady Mustangs keep title hopes alive

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team advanced to the Class 3A-Region 3 finals with a 5-4 victory over Seminole Osceola in a regional semifinal April 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 21, 2024
Pitching gives Lakewood Ranch High baseball the edge

Other East County baseball and softball teams have high hopes.

  • East County
  • Sports
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