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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 21, 2011
Pine View senior named 'very best'

Stevie Peacock, a senior at Pine View School, has been named one of 22 teenagers with the title of "2011 Nestle Very Best In Youth."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 28, 2011
Sarasota wins water-tasting contest

A panel of judges deemed Sarasota County's drinking water best in the region.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 30, 2025
Urban Air Adventure Park opens in Lakewood Ranch

The 60,000-square-foot facility is the largest Urban Air in the country.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 2, 2020
Parents file lawsuit against district's face mask policy

The lawsuit invokes the Florida Constitution and Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka as reasons why the policy should be stopped.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By David Conway |
  • July 2, 2015
77 acceptable uses for the Ringling Shopping Center

In response to a legal claim from the owners of the commercial plaza, the city has crafted a list of potential projects the zoning code permits at the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 26, 2013
Paris adventure adds value to Manatee schools

A trip to the 50th annual Paris Air Show showed Manatee County School Board Vice Chairwoman Julie Aranibar the best in defense and commercial aviation, and how she could bring what she learned to local classrooms.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 5, 2012
Lady Mustangs rally past Lady Pirates

The Lakewood team came back to defeat rival Braden River 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-9 Aug. 28 in the season opener for both teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Artisan Cheese Company

The 15 students enrolled in Artisan Cheese Co.'s 'America's Best' Thursday, March 20 got hands (noses and mouths) on. They tasted and paired 10 American cheeses made of cow, goat and sheep's milk. The next class, Cheese 101, is April 2 as well as April 17.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 2, 2023
SMH makes Newsweek top hospitals ranking for fifth straight year

At No. 146 in the U.S., Sarasota Memorial Hospital has made the Newsweek and Statistca Inc.'s top hospitals ranking.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2009
Thieves steal copper wire from power substation

More than 2,500 Peace River Electric customers were without power after the company discovered unknown suspect(s) had stolen about 100 feet of copper ground wire from its Myakka substation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 11, 2015
Longboat remembers Sept. 11

The Longboat Key Public Works Department lined 2,974 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to commemorate the 2,974 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 13, 2012
Quik-n-Easy opens at old 7-Eleven site

The convenience store is located at 4032 Gulf of Mexico Drive and is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 4, 2010
Lady Pirates advance to regional semifinal

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Strawberry Crest 3-0 (25-15, 25-13 and 25-19) in a Class 4A-Region quarterfinal match Nov. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 1, 2017
Whitney Beach aces tennis court renovation

The two new tennis courts opened last week after a three-month renovation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 29, 2015
Lady Cougars fall in four

After splitting the first two sets, the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team fell to Venice 3-1 Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Tom Harmer |
  • March 27, 2020
Remember, we are still in an active stage of an emergency

Heed the guidelines from federal, state and local authorities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2012
News Briefs

Temporary repair starts on Beach Road repair; BP settlement slashes local cash prospect; Siesta beach project costs came from contractor

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2012
Extension granted for new emergency operations center

The plans for a new emergency operations center in Sarasota County will move forward with a $1 million grant from the federal government.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 17, 2010
More questions surround Palm-Aire tower proposal

Manatee County planners now have deemed complete an application for a cell tower in Palm-Aire. A draft staff report indicates the county may support the project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 30, 2014
Driver hits deputy's vehicle on I-75

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office was conducting an operation aimed at 'Move Over' violations Sunday, during which a 77-year-old Ellenton man struck a law enforcement SUV and left the scene.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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