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

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2012
Closing date set for new Ranch maintenance facility

With county approvals in hand, Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 is ready to close on land and financing for a new maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 18, 2018
Students speak on scholarships at New College Luncheon

Scholarship donors and recipients got together April 12 at the New College Foundation's Keating Center

  • Black Tie
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • April 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch collector hits jackpot

Inoperable Japanese slot machines provide new challenge.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2023
Police escort pot-smoking loiterer from St. Armands restaurant

A man who identified himself as "Ziggy Marley" refused to leave an eatery on St. Armands Circle. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2025
'My girlfriend can beat up your girlfriend'

A downtown bar brawl begins when a man tells another man that his girlfriend would "stomp his girl." This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 2, 2013
Through the Trees

A bold couple seeks success with a new entry in an old industry: Florida amusement and recreation. It's a good thing they aren't afraid of heights.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2019
Reading initiative reaps results

Lakewood Ranch YMCA program keeps children ahead on the reading scale.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 12, 2022
2,974 flags line Longboat Key for stunning, somber Sept. 11 tribute

Organized by Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren, the Longboat Key communitywide effort is held annually.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan |
  • May 7, 2009
Deal Us In: Under Playing

"Can you justify your bold bidding by making this slam?" asks Joyce Jones, of Traverse City, Mich. "When the dummy came down, I thought it would be easy to make the slam. But I managed to go down."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • August 29, 2012
Bridge Bites: The Merrimac Coup

Historians of the Spanish-American War will have no difficulty figuring out how this week's coup got its exotic name. For the rest of us, there is Google.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • June 20, 2012
Bridge Bites: Three degrees of bacon

This week's hand features an astonishing defense by West - we'll get to the winning play by degrees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2013
Athlete of the Week

Lauren Maxey is a senior at Out-of-Door Academy and plays on the volleyball team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 13, 2023
Sarasota explores expanding vacation rental regulations

City commissioners heard a pitch to apply rules to hundreds of city properties operating as short-term rentals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 29, 2019
Town moves ahead on adding pickleball references to building standards

Town Commissioners back off pursuit of specific noise rules.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 6, 2014
Ritz residents scrutinize bayfront development

Nearby residents are criticizing the city's approval process of a bayfront condominium and hotel development, claiming that a traffic study is underestimating the project's impact.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 27, 2014
Noise changes stir up feedback

Commissioners will soon hear a proposal to revise the city's noise ordinance. The changes are already drawing residents' ire.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • November 18, 2021
City streamlines review of bayfront project

After a long line of questioning, the City Commission agreed to modify its oversight of The Bay Sarasota project, delegating more responsibility to staff and a private partner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 9, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Playoff Bound

The Braden River High boys basketball team secured a spot in the regional tournament with a 62-40 victory over Charlotte in a Class 7A-District 11 semifinal Feb. 8. The top-seeded Pirates will play host to second-seeded Venice in the district championship game Feb. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 21, 2011
Photo of the Day: Cruisin' in style

Nothing like a man and man's best friend taking a ride through town in a convertible with the top down to make anyone smile, especially when man's best friend is wearing hot pink "doggles".

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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