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Results for: San Diego homeowners trust Reliable Standard Heating & Air for the best HVAC service

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2015
Conversation with Steve Branham

A Q&A with retired Coast Guard Rear Adm. Steve Branham

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 14, 2023
Temple Emanu-El offers its blessing to pets

The Sarasota temple hosted its annual Pet Shabbat/Blessing of the Animals event on May 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 4, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Sunglass Express Optical

Sunglass Express Optical combines fashion with function by carrying hundreds of different styles of prescription and non-prescription sunglasses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Principal Financial Group

10 or Fewer Employees -- Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 3, 2012
County seeks volunteers for International Coastal Cleanup

Volunteers are being sought for a Sept. 15 coastal cleanup. Volunteers are being offered free admission to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 26, 2019
Tree lighting kicks off season at Longboat's Town Center this week

Town is gearing up for first event, then four concert series events in 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 25, 2017
The Resort at Longboat Key Club named top five Florida resort

The Resort was named as the fifth top Florida resort in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 29, 2015
Bullock bytes: Town manager sounds off

Dave Bullock sits down with the Longboat Observer to discuss town issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 25, 2013
Police debate service without a pension

A defined contribution option for Longboat Key union-represented police officers allows officers to put up to 35.4% of their paychecks, including social security, toward their retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • June 20, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel hosts and donates to Mt. Carmel Resource Center

For their monthly charity cocktail hour, chapel members collect donations of men's clothing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 19, 2025
Ambitious nonprofit resolves to help more military veterans

With new space at the ready, Kendra Simpkins has big plans for Operation Warrior Resolution — dedicated to providing holistic mental health services for the region's veterans.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • November 19, 2021
Plan shows athletic facilities, trails and indoor space needed in Manatee County parks

The Manatee County Parks Master Plan gives a blueprint to the future of parks and recreational spaces in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Our View

How much is your life worth?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2017
Sarasota residents breathe relief after Irma

With trees and power down, people in the Sarasota area start cleaning up and counting their blessings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
School Board lauds Sarasota High plan

The Sarasota High School rebuild may cost $4 million more than previous estimates, but the Sarasota County School Board applauds the public's pick.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2010
The Best of Cops Corner

We've compiled the best Cops Corners from over the summer. Enjoy!

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 22, 2011
Lido property tops week's sales

Lewis and Debra Comer, of Unit 1104, sold Unit A-802 at L'Elegance on Lido Beach, 1800 Benjamin Franklin Drive, to Kerstin Halsall, Constance Crosby and Cecil Rochwerg, as trustees of The Sapphire Trust, of Ontario, for $1,083,000. Built in 1996, the 1,980-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It last sold for $718,000 in April 2000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 4, 2011
A home in Bay Isles sells for $2.2 million

Isabella Paspa sold her home at 541 Harbor Cove Circle to John and Marilyn Kucharski, of Wayland, Mass., for $2.2 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 3, 2015
Top of her Game

Booker senior guard finds balance between her role as captain on the court and Battalion Commander for JROTC.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 11, 2020
Myakka puts COVID-19 grants to work

Myakka organizations can use new machine to fight COVID-19

  • East County
  • News
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