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

  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 31, 2021
Siesta Key home sells for $5.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 18-22.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 6, 2020
Siesta Key home sells for $5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 25-28.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 23, 2009
Community Golf Scores 09.01.09 to 09.22.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 13, 2023
Mustangs javelin throwers on target in the hunt for gold

Lakewood Ranch High students say the primal thrill of throwing a spear drew them to the somewhat-obscure sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 23, 2022
Magic of Mittens delivers gifts to hundreds of Manatee children

River Club's Beth Grogan and her elves delivered thousands of gifts to children in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 29, 2022
FST costume designer brings characters to life

Clothes make the man (and/or woman). Costumes make the actor. At Florida Studio Theatre, Mari Taylor Floyd makes (and designs) many of the costumes. Her work is vital to every production.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 4, 2022
One-Act Play Festival brings four new works to life

Four playwrights, four directors and four very different first-time productions will hit the stage at the Jane B. Cook Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 2, 2009
Prep teams tee off for 2009 season

The Braden River boys and girls golf teams began their seasons Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Lakewood Ranch will begin its season Sept. 8, and ODA will begin its season Sept. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 24, 2012
Gearing up for Gumball

Debora Blomster has always been a gearhead. On Thursday, May 24, she and three close friends will take part in the annual weeklong, 3,000-mile Gumball Rally from New York City to Los Angeles.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2011
Summer school

Who said the dog days of summer have to be slow? Try these 10 favorite activities on Longboat and its surrounding keys and celebrate summer island-style.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 28, 2012
Happy 25th, Peridia!

Residents will celebrate the community's 25th anniversary with a special golf tournament and dinner/dance gala March 30-31, at the Peridia Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 8, 2018
Urbanite Theatre's ninjas of sound create the audio artistry of every play

Sound designers create a playground for the imagination — especially at Urbanite Theater, and their invisible artistry makes all the difference.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 16, 2019
Binge Blog: Laughing silently to myself

"Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid" (Netflix) and "A Quiet Place" (Amazon Prime Video) are this week's recommendations from the Sarasota Observer's Binge Blog.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 23, 2018
Longboat Commissioners skirt declarative decision on zoning code change

Before about 100 people, commissioners shed little light on how a vote might go on zoning change to enable Colony redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 18, 2017
Ringling College grads win award for LGBTQ animated short

When two young filmmakers followed their hearts, their heartfelt animated film won a Student Academy award — and could also win an Oscar.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2017
Tackling barriers not a problem for Thunder senior

She is the first girl to play varsity football at ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 17, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 18

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 13, 2016
Fair to say, they love horses

Local teens among many 4-H club members to showcase their talent at the Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2015
Will the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade keep marching on?

Parade organizer Paul Thorpe is retiring after two decades of organizing the event. Will anyone step up to take his place?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 10, 2016
Remove the crosswalks

They’re a safety hazard. Longboat Key was safer without them.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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