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

  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 16, 2025
Corcoran's compelling case

When you see what is occurring at New College, Richard Corcoran’s vision for consolidating three institutions deserves serious examination.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 28, 2024
Manatee County buys a bookmobile to drive residents to read

The bookmobile will address a shortage of library space.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 16, 2015
Christmas comes to St. Armands Circle

Members of the St. Armands Circle Association took a break from work and celebrated the holiday season Dec. 15, at Crab & Fin.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 23, 2021
East Bradenton residents share Thanksgiving stuffing traditions

Thanksgiving tweaks produce stuffing that will be gobbled up.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
After 32 years, gifts flood in for public works manager

Neil Martin, who retired as public works operation manager Oct. 1 after 32 years of service to the town, celebrated at a party Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Public Works building.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2011
IDA approves positions, website

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority today approved plans to hire several part-time employees and to create a new governance website.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 6, 2011
Selby Gardens sells pieces of holiday tree

Bromeliads from the Selby holiday tree are available for purchase from 1 to 3 p.m. today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • December 9, 2021
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport ready for record holiday rush

Officials at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, which is one the fastest growing airports in the world, say they are prepared for record traffic during the Christmas period.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • July 25, 2017
Michael Saunders Foundation grants aid 50 local causes

The $56,000 awarded will go to help local nonprofits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 15, 2015
In the same boat

New Longboaters Kurt and Catherine Schulz explain what life is like when your backyard is the ocean.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 16, 2025
Converting schools into storm shelters is a carefully orchestrated operation

The Sarasota school district partners with the county to open the area's schools as hurricane shelters.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 25, 2009
TOP STORY, FEBRUARY: Springing into Action

Johan Kriek, Gregory Cilek and Tim Morris are the masterminds behind Springbok Sports Club and Academy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 16, 2021
911 operators roll out north-end Longboat map

The new map breaks Jewfish Key and Greer Island into eight different sectors to help first responders better understand where to go.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2022
Longboat Key Fire Department participates in special hurricane window training

The tempered glass used in hurricane windows requires more effort to break than traditional windows.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 27, 2023
One year later, Fruitville roundabout art decision nears

Clouds and birds are the themes as the Public Art Committee sees revisions of finalists' sculptures for the Fruitville Road roundabout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
Primrose raises funds for charity

Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch and the Phayre family got some on-air TV time during the All Children's Hospital 2011 Telethon June 12.

  • East County
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