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

  • 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 Adam Hughes |
  • January 31, 2021
Gulf of Mexico Drive property sells for $6.75 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 18-22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 16, 2016
Mustangs continue record-setting pace

Four Lakewood Ranch sprinters have state title aspirations.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 16, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High runners' rivalry fuels success

Derek Robinson and Jonathan Leatt push each other to faster times.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • March 15, 2018
City offers mixed reaction to administrative review

The commission voted against expanding regulations that allow staff to approve development proposals, but the board left open the possibility of changing course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 8, 2010
Commission reviews preliminary budget

The town manager discussed a preliminary budget with the Town Commission at a special budget workshop Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 31, 2012
July 31: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 25, 2012
ODA student wins Google Science Fair

Out-of-Door Academy student and Lakewood Ranch resident Brittany Wenger took home the grand prize at the Google Science Fair.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 15, 2011
Woodbrook opening yields home sales

A dozen homebuyers signed contracts for homes in Neal Communities' Woodbrook during the community's grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 21, 2011
Sarasota County crime rate falls

New figures show the number of major crimes committed in Sarasota County fell 8% last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 13, 2011
Animal Services hosts adopt-a-thon

Prospective pet owners can adopt dogs and cats at reduced rates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2010
Manatee County adopts 2011 budget

The $484 million budget is about $24 million less than last year's budget.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 1, 2019
Sarasota residents gathered for Paws and Pints

The fundraiser, held at Calusa Brewing, benefitted The Humane Society of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 1, 2022
No butts about it: local governments set to take up beach smoking ban

With enabling legislation going into effect last week, city and county governments are poised to implement smoking bans on public beaches

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 12, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 25-29 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in The Terrace tops the week's sales at $1.48 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 28, 2025
Lakewood Ranch maintains No. 1 standing among master-planned communities

Multigenerational buyers scooped up 1,185 news homes in the first half of 2025 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2010
Our View

Watch out for Amendments 5, 6

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 11, 2017
Ringling College's Bradley Battersby named Variety magazine's Mentor of the Year

The department head of the college's film program says earning the award felt incredible. Even better? Seeing his students succeed.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 15, 2013
Scene & Heard

The world premiere of "Noah Racey's Pulse" is taking place May 23, at Asolo Repertory Theatre - it's a production Asolo Rep has been trying to get on the books for two years.

  • Arts + Culture
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