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

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Merle Norman

After more than 20 years in West Bradenton, Pamella Boozer has moved her Merle Norman cosmetics business to the East County, opening a location in Bennett Plaza in February.

  • East County
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  • By Maria Amodio |
  • October 13, 2010
Island Chapel to help seniors age gracefully

The Aging in Paradise Resource Center at The Longboat Island Chapel will be completed in Spring 2011.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • October 18, 2018
Harvest House opens community's first homeless youth drop-in center

Harvest House held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication for homeless drop-in center for young adults ages 16-24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2017
Franchise cooks up profits for charity

East County's new Dairy Queen serves more than ice cream.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 27, 2019
Scene & Heard 03.28.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week in Sarasota and Bradenton with Florida Studio Theatre, Urbanite Theatre, musician Derek Lersch, Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society, Coolinary, Umbrellas1926, Lemon Tree Kitchen and Fresh Mozzarella Pizzeria

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 9, 2019
Cirque Ma'Ceo presents Sarasota with 'culture with class'

Myakka City entertainer presents Cirque Ma'Ceo at Big Cat Habitat in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 22, 2015
Ringling College trains the animators of the future

Ringling College of Art and Design uses real-world experience to prepare its alumni to work for some of the biggest names in computer animation.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 19, 2021
Founding member of Christ Church dies age 92

Eleanor Kveton helped found the church and set up the board of deacons.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Town Square |
  • February 2, 2023
It Takes a Village: Town Square's Unique Approach to Senior Care

Picture a 1950s-style town, filled with vintage memorabilia, midcentury storefronts and even a 1956 Pontiac. That’s what you’ll find when you step into Town Square University Parkway.

  • East County
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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 21, 2019
Sarasota couple awarded Florida voluntary service award

The Whitehouses have volunteered at the Phillippi Farmhouse market for a collective 17 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 26, 2017
County struggles to remove storm debris

It pays more to remove debris down south, so the county is struggling to find contractors to do the work in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 9, 2016
Journalist Bud Collins colored the tennis world

Arthur Worth “Bud” Collins, 86, of Brookline, Mass., and former owner at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, died March 4.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2025
Culverhouse donates $25,000 to Sarasota Teen Court

In addition to a $25,000 gift from Hugh Culverhouse Jr., Teen Court of Sarasota is planning its first fundraiser in November.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2017
Top Story - May: Longboat Key police seek information from fracas at Trump protest

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

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  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • December 25, 2013
Web Year in Review: May 2013, Siesta Key beach listed No. 2 on TripAdvisor for 2013

Siesta Key public beach was listed as No. 2 on the top 25 beaches in the United States on TripAdvisor's 2013 'Travelers' Choice' list.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 18, 2023
Despite loss, Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball ends season with 'miracle'

The Cougars reached the FHSAA Final Four while missing three seniors who were at graduation.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 12, 2012
A store is born

It's time to cross a new Publix off of your wish list, because the island's new store has arrived.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2013
Briefs 7.10.13

Town manager investigates cell-reception successes; Old Avenue of the Flowers building coming down; Water meter replacement program to begin next month

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 21, 2021
Fruitville Elementary kindergarten teacher wins top educator award

Kari Johnson, a 15-year teacher at the school, is now the county's nominee for Florida teacher of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 9, 2015
Mets draft ODA slugger

The Out-of-Door Academy senior corner infielder Desmond Lindsay was selected by the New York Mets with the 53rd pick in Major League Baseball’s First Year Player Draft, which began June 8.

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