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Results for: San Diego homeowners trust Reliable Standard Heating & Air for the best HVAC service

  • By Shellie Terry |
  • May 21, 2020
Smokin' Summer Spots

LWR Life contributor Shellie Terry shares the secrets to finding the best barbecue in town.

  • LWR Life
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 26, 2012
Observer: At long last, a sign marks the site of No. 1 beach

Rob Lewis probably felt as though he had given birth last week. For months, Lewis, the county's executive director of planning and development services, was the person in charge of getting a photogenic sign up at Siesta Key Public Beach, something proudly proclaiming what Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman told a national TV audience last May: Siesta is the No. 1 beach in the country.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 2, 2010
Sarasota remembers Morton's Market founder

Ted Morton, a businessman for more than 50 years in Sarasota, died last night.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 16, 2020
Coronavirus prompts local gyms to get creative

After an executive order closing all gyms in Florida was passed, local gym owners began offering streaming service to their clients.

  • Health
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 28, 2019
We Care Manatee hosts feathery evening

Black Tie Bash is back, Embracing Our Differences honors late co-founder, Forks & Corks has been rescheduled and more news on the scene this week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 23, 2019
SCAT consultant points to potential partnership with Uber

Sarasota County officials want to make SCAT a more efficient but less costly system. One way to do that, according to an adviser, is to partner with Uber.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 13, 2024
Sarasota dentist offers free dental implants to veterans

In advance of Veterans Day, Smile Design Dentistry offered free dental implants, including full mouth reconstructions, to 15 veterans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 25, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: MoZaic

MoZaic Executive Chef Dylan Elhajoui shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 7, 2025
Christ Church of Longboat Key celebrates 20 years

Started by 25 Longboaters in 2004, the church will host a service on Jan. 12 to reminisce on all their progress throughout the years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2024
Manatee County Commission District 3: Diana Shoemaker

Meet the candidate:

  • Elections
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 29, 2019
Familiar Faces: Tracey McCammack

Tracey McCammack has been catering Black Tie events at Michael’s On East for more than 20 years.

  • Black Tie
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 27, 2021
Ranch Nite returns to Lakewood Ranch

Food trucks and cornhole among the draws for Ranch Nite Wednesdays at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 22, 2010
Kids 'R' Kids receives accreditation

Lakewood Ranch Kids 'R' Kids owners Gregg and Debra Kinney last week announced the preschool had recently earned accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 2, 2009
Rapid transit to cost $100 million

The new cost to build SCAT's high-speed bus line is $16 million higher than the prior estimate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 15, 2012
Town software sparks interest from other municipalities

Other communities are taking note of programs, developed by the town's IT Department and its firefighters, that make emergency response and record-keeping nearly paperless.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2011
Our View: Village should retain control

A great truism is that government closest to the people is the best government. And that is doubly true for Siesta Key, one of Sarasota County's great tax revenue generators, but one which does not receive as many resources.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 20, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant and Marina celebrates 45 years; Cannons Marina receives its 14th Admiral's Circle Award; AMI Outfitters opens on Pine Avenue

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2019
Need a stem class? There's one in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Garden Club offers special gardening school.

  • East County
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 10, 2025
New mayor calls hiring city manager the first order of business

After two years at the helm of the city, Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert has passed the gavel to Debbie Trice.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jack Short |
  • January 17, 2016
Tornado destroys home, damages others near Stickney Point Road

No major injuries were reported, but responders rescued two people trapped in a collapsed home on Baywinds Lane.

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