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Results for: Top-rated AC repair is provided by Reliable Standard Heating & Air in San Diego.

  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 16, 2020
Bending the numbers for Benderson Park

How trustworthy are indirect economic benefits?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Juan Florensa |
  • October 15, 2014
Healthy beaches offer more than scenery

The town's beach management efforts don't just protect views. Healthy beaches protect people, property and wildlife on barrier islands.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 1, 2011
Island Beat: Key people getting into the holiday spirit

With Light Up the Village marking the formal beginning of the holiday season on the Key, plans are being finalized for the annual Christmas Lighting Contest for Condominiums.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 9, 2025
Town works to rebalance funds after estimated $7.6M in hurricane expenses

Longboat Key Finance Department staff are working through FEMA claims and managing the town’s budget to complete hurricane-related expenditures that total.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 3, 2025
After Longboat nature parks receive cost-saving bid, staff prep for construction

The repairs were originally slated to cost $2 million but will now cost around $700,000. Bids for other projects, like the town docks, are still pending.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Sean Roth |
  • February 2, 2012
SNN6 could be facing a sell-off of its assets

A lender to SNN has received a final judgment to sell off the TV channel's assets, but an SNN owner calls it a partnership squabble that will be resolved.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2011
Our View: City financially out of touch

Three out of five Sarasota City Commissioners and city staff still do not get it: The city must keep prioritizing and cutting costs, not raise taxes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2024
Woman arrested after assault by spray bottle

A domestic dispute call ended with a woman being arrested for throwing a spray bottle at her boyfriend. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • March 24, 2026
Panel discusses the thorny problem of affordable housing

Although there are developments that provide affordable housing in the area, the need is not nearly met.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 16, 2021
Barancik Foundation grant helps pay for Longboat police project

Interim chief leads police department push to gain state accreditation, with financial help from group founded by Longboat Key couple killed in 2019 collision with officer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 28, 2024
Longboat Key Police Department receives state accreditation

The department received official accreditation status on Feb. 22 after a three-year process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Tom Maroney

From 'wrangling' criminals in Arizona to supervising Siesta Village upkeep, Tom Maroney knows the importance of a sense of humor.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • April 14, 2010
Market Watch: Beware of the new bull market

Interest rates are continuing to go up, which causes bond prices to go down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 31, 2021
Resident starts program to connect students with industry giants

Global Innovators Academy encourages students to connect with innovators and write about the advice they receive.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 21, 2015
Bullock aims to attract top talent

Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock declines commission input on hiring a new assistant town manager but will accept input on attributes for his eventual successor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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