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

  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 22, 2023
Manatee County acting administrator becomes surprise finalist for top post

The Manatee administrator job search is down to acting Administrator Charlie Bishop and St. Pete Operations Manager Andrew Butterfield.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 11, 2025
Years of hard work pay off for local high school graduate

Despite dealing with the hurricanes, Sarasota High School graduate Jacob Kalua of Lido Key celebrates his consistent academic record as a scholarship recipient.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
Austere budget behind a new model

The Manatee County administrator's fiscal year 2014-15 budget calls for lower property taxes, raises for employees and capital investment but no growth in the size of government.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 18, 2017
Mustangs boys swimmer a state title threat in the 100 butterfly

The Lakewood Ranch junior got international experience while representing Colombia.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2012
SIDELINES

Riley-Hawkins wins Memorial Tournament; Cardinal Mooney tames Braden River with victory; Lady Pirates ride six-game streak; Lady Mustangs draw even with Lady Indians; Mustangs boys soccer blanks Venice Indians

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 19, 2013
City Commission approves new lift station engineering firm

After signing off on new engineering work at Lift Station 87, the commission talked homelessness - which led to some sniping between two commissioners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sean Roth |
  • July 25, 2012
Universal Window plans for a growth spurt

The owners of a Longboat Key window showroom hope a new headquarters and larger showroom will yield oversized results. The shift is the culmination of smaller growth moves.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By David Conway |
  • February 9, 2021
City ponders private management for Bobby Jones

After a four-hour workshop Monday, it’s still unclear what direction the city will pursue as it plots a renovation project for the municipal golf course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 25, 2009
Disney inspires magic in the Girls Inc. halls

The first floor of Girls Inc. is undergoing a facelift.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 20, 2013
Lasting Love

Three area couples reflect on decades of marriage and how they keep it going. They were honored June 14, during a blessing of their marriages at Temple Emanu-El.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
Arnold Ray Davis

Arnold Ray Davis, 82, passed away on February 27, 2019. He was born August 15, 1936, in Alvy, West Virginia to the late Paul and Arlie (Cain) Davis

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 19, 2023
Saputo family reaches its fourth generation of beer wholesalers

Andrea Saputo Cox confidently steps into a leadership role at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 8, 2025
Tommy Bahama celebrates grand return to St. Armands Circle

The combined restaurant and retail store invited guests to join in recognizing the official return after rebuilding from last year's hurricanes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 23, 2024
Sarasota School Board swears in newly elected members

Liz Barker was sworn in for her first term, while Tom Edwards was sworn in for a second term.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 6, 2013
District opens parent hotline

Starting Aug. 7, parents of Manatee County School District students can call an information line to ask questions about the coming school year.

  • East County
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  • By Observer staff |
  • February 2, 2023
Observer managing editor leaves legacy of laughter, mentoring

After six years at the helm of the Longboat and Sarasota Observers, Garwood is moving on.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 15, 2009
Braden River High grad hits top speed

Ahmad Hares's dragster set a national record at the Technology Student Association's national dragster competition June 29-30.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 29, 2018
Circus comes home in unique quartet performance

Ethel's “Circus: Wandering City” displays skillful playing and precise planning.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 30, 2021
Top-10 moments of the East County sports season

Lakewood Ranch High softball tops 2021 moments with a state title.

  • East County
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