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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2023
SPD earns reaccreditation from law enforcement assessors

Accreditation from Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation and Florida Police Accreditation Coalition is valid for three years.

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • March 21, 2018
Sarasota earns honors as top Southern city

The readers of Southern Living magazine voted Sarasota one of the best — and most beautiful — cities in the South.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • August 5, 2009
Deal Us In: Crocodile Coup

In this hand, West and his partner were playing a one-club opening bid that was strong, therefore, West opened with a one-diamond bid.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • July 22, 2009
Deal us in: Giveaway double

Sitting West, your double will surely give your side a top result. How can it lose?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 15, 2025
County proposes take-or-leave-it offer to Hermitage Artist Retreat

The Sarasota County Commission offers a lump sum to help hurricane restoration at the Hermitage providing it assumes responsibility for repairs going forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 15, 2018
Contractors survey Colony site for possible repairs

Developer Chuck Whittall and a representative for beachfront owners, Manfred Welfonder, disagree about the outcome of the survey, both saying that contractors gave them assurance about their positions.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 18, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 05.19.16

East County High 5 Moments: 05.19.16

  • East County
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  • By David Conway |
  • November 23, 2021
City approves expanded outdoor dining as long-term fixture

More than a year after the city enacted emergency rules allowing restaurant seating in parking spaces, officials are debating the best approach for more formal regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 11, 2016
Outdoor exercise: Don't sweat it

Minimize the impact of the summer heat on your body with these workout locations and tips.

  • Health
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 24, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Jim Slaminko

The Observer highlights golfer Jim Slaminko.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2010
Key Club receives its third Pinnacle Award

The Longboat Key Club and Resort has been named one of the best hotels and will receive a 2010 Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award for the third consecutive year from readers of Successful Meetings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 29, 2018
Sarasota County scores water win, but what did we think?

Sarasota County won best-tasting drinking water, so we tried it ourselves — and it was pretty good.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2018
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Emergency Room in Lakewood Ranch opens

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
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  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • April 18, 2012
Bridge Bites: Smarter than a second-grader?

We learn to count in first- and second-grade, but, somehow, this basic skill deserts many bridge players in the heat of battle.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 16, 2015
Sarasota Christian records win

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team improved to 7-2 on the season with a 3-0 win versus St. Petersburg Canterbury School Sept. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 7, 2015
Lady Blazers victorious on Senior Night

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team beat Keswick Christian 3-0 Oct. 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 16, 2014
Riverview wins PINK match

The Riverview High volleyball team defeated rival Sarasota 25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 25-18 in its annual PINK match Oct. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 21, 2015
TripAdvisor names Mote the fifth best aquarium in the U.S.

TripAdvisor listed Mote Marine Aquarium the fifth best aquarium in the U.S. and 15th best in the world in its 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By RBB Communications |
  • May 18, 2023
Strengthening the energy grid in Sarasota: FPL details local efforts to improve storm resiliency, overall service reliability

In 2023, FPL plans to make a number of upgrades in Sarasota.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 10, 2025
Hermitage hurricane damage repairs still a year away

As negotiations to sell the Manasota Beach property continue on a parallel track, Sarasota county commissioners are told the complete Hermitage Artist Retreat campus restoration timeline is still unclear.

  • Sarasota
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