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

  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 10, 2020
Reading initiative aims to 'fill buckets' online

Embracing our Differences teams up with school districts in Manatee and Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 2, 2023
Longboat Key residents to walk to cure ALS

Bob and Teresa Simmons will lead the Simmons Sole Mates at the Walk to Defeat ALS at Payne Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 10, 2023
Town extends lawsuit deadline, gains access for sewer line replacement

The Longboat Key Town Commission passed a tolling and temporary access agreement with Long Bar Pointe representatives.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Kellen Rector

The Sarasota High boys lacrosse senior is an offensive leader for the Sailors.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • January 30, 2023
Southside Elementary invites Holocaust survivors to speak

The Sarasota elementary school hosted two guest speakers to share their stories of the Holocaust on Jan. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 15, 2022
Artist maps a new course with newfound focus on painting

Stephanie Troxler tries to capture the flavor of Longboat Key with watercolor maps.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 13, 2015
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2015-2016 season

The season will include a world premiere of composer and Sarasota resident Jerry Bilik’s “Symphony in M-L,” a Mozart Festival, moving and powerful vocals by Broadway’s resident baritone Norm Lewis, and acclaimed Estonian conductor Neeme Järvi.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2016
A Conversation with Steve Schield

Steve Schield, 60, has been a town employee for 26 years and a resident of the island since 1994. The senior planner is known as the town’s tree protector who helps developers realize trees on a project site can be an asset instead of a roadblock.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Vanessa Baugh, Manatee County Commissioner | Guest |
  • May 25, 2022
Commissioner Vanessa Baugh hopes Manatee County residents embrace change

District 5 commissioner says facts show Manatee County is moving in the right direction.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 7, 2021
Liz Yerkes opens new massage business

Yerkes has been on Longboat Key since the early 1990s and has reopened her massage business after the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 2, 2021
UPDATE — Shooting erupts after River Club party in Bradenton

Two suffer non life-threatening injuries trying to flee the scene at River Club in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 5, 2021
Private prom excites Lakewood Ranch High students

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors ready to have prom memories.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 24, 2022
Progress University apartments move toward planning board

With Development Review Committee sign-off in hand, the 280-unit Progress University development now moves to the city Planning Board for approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 19, 2022
Five arrested in Sarasota burglary, jewel heist

The suspects were taken into custody in an Orlando hotel following a local investigation.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Tom Harmer |
  • September 1, 2022
Longboat Key Town Manager Brief, September

Tom Harmer discusses what's new around town.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2022
Longboat Key Town Center construction proceeds into phase two

The majority of work in the stage is expected to be complete by the middle of 2023.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 4, 2023
Van Wezel heirs demand name be removed from SPAC materials

Descendants of the Van Wezel family sent a cease and desist demand to the city and SPAC Foundation to stop using the Van Wezel name in promoting and fundraising for a new performing arts center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 10, 2022
Lakewood Ranch-area families say hello to a new school year

Braden River and Gilbert W. McNeal elementary schools are among those celebrating their opening days on Aug. 10.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 18, 2021
County considers affordable artist community for surplus land

Artist community consider as affordable housing proposal on surplus county land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 1, 2021
Environmental advocates urge town to consider projects

The town of Longboat Key must decide on either paying $188,382 or implementing an environmental project worth at least $281,073.

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