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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is recognized as the best HVAC company for emergency AC repair.

  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 28, 2018
What makes a 5-star hotel five star?

Longboat is proposed to get a five star hotel with development of a St. Regis at the site of the former Colony — so what does that mean will go there?

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  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 6, 2020
Lighting rod height exception moves forward

The Longboat Key Town Commission is set to take up the proposal again in September.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2010
YEAR IN PICTURES: May | June

The East County Observer recaps the best photos of May and June 2010.

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Sock Hop

Gene Witt Elementary School families donned their '50s best Sept. 23 for the school's annual Sock Hop. Attendees enjoyed pizza, dancing, a hula hoop contest, a silly sock contest and more as part of the festivities.

  • East County
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  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 9, 2011
GALLERY: Patterson Foundation Luncheon

New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, Daniel Pink, discussed 'Motivating Students to Become Tomorrow's Innovators and Problem Solvers' at a luncheon held Wednesday, March 9, at the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Weather Winners

Looking back through our archives of weather photos in 2011, picking our best submissions was a near impossible task. You, our readers, submitted some of the most spectacular sunset and sunrise photos we have ever received!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Pug Parade

Who let the pugs out? The Sarasota Humane Society for its 15th annual pug parade on March 17. Dogs garbed in their best green, leprechauns disguised as pugs and vice-versa, and even a pug cowboy strutted the circle for a costume contest and fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2012
July Year in Pictures: Pelican Press

Enjoy some of our picks for best pictures of July 2012.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Dog Dayz of Summer

Pups paraded at the Dog Dayz of Summer Saturday, at Five Points Park. The Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association sponsored the event during which dogs were judged on best costume. Top dog went to Minko, an Italian greyhound.

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  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Safe Sex Halloween Bash

PHOTO GALLERY: Safe Sex Halloween Bash

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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Golf Cart Parade

Members of the Horseshoe Cove community suited up in their best Christmas outfits and hopped in their golf carts Dec. 18 for a trial run of their annual Golf Cart Parade, to take place Dec. 22.

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