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

  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 4, 2018
The right lights for summer nights

Longboat Key turtle rules require appropriate lights for summer nights, including amber lights for outdoor lighting and window tints to block light from indoor fixtures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 26, 2014
Jake Brady: Set in Concrete

Jake Brady never considered himself an artist until everyone else started labeling him one. Now, he's content signing his work.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 28, 2014
From plan to project

With approvals from Sarasota County in hand, SMR can begin planning for its Villages of Lakewood Ranch South project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 5, 2016
Color 5K: the race that never happened

Event organizers never even showed up.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 8, 2014
Fine Arts Society of Sarasota honors Sarasota Ballet

The society presented Sarasota Ballet director Iain Webb and assistant director Margaret Barbieri with their Luminaire Award for their outstanding arts contribution to Sarasota at their annual "Celebrate the Arts" luncheon at Michael's On East.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Sarasota Observer welcomes letters on current, local topics. Please email them to Deputy Executive Editor Jessica Luck at [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 19, 2025
Selby Gardens wins Planning Board approval for Master Plan Phase 2

Despite concerns over tree removal and mitigation plans, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens gets the green light to proceed with $61 million Master Plan Phase 2 project.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 20, 2019
Black tie is rolling out a new social app

Seal steals the show, Judi Gallagher rocks the runway and Emily Walsh brings back an iconic dress.

  • Black Tie
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 24, 2015
This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, July 24

This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, July 24

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 19, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, Jan. 19

Week's best bets: Monday, Jan. 19

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 29, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High welcomes new director of bands

John Wilkerson wants to focus on the little things as he works with his students.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 21, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce crosses the bridge to Anna Maria Island

The chamber hosted a Bridge Connection event on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2009
RBC Bank master key machine stolen

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for the suspect who stole a key machine containing a master list of the keys to all the banks in Florida.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 22, 2009
Lido Shores home marks record sale this year

The more than $7.4 million sales price for the home at 1301 Westway Drive is a year-to-date record for Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 13, 2011
Deputies apprehend robbery suspects after car chase

Early this morning Manatee County deputies responded to a robbery call at 5200 33rd St. east, in Bradenton, that led to a car chase on Interstate 75.

  • East County
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  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 19, 2011
Hospital board to approve final millage rate, budget

The Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors will accept public comments until 4:30 p.m. today on the medical center's millage rate and fiscal year 2011 budget.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2014
OBITUARY: Robert Maddox

Robert Maddox, 88, of Nashville, Tenn., and Longboat Key, died June 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 6, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.06.17

East County sports roundup: 07.06.17

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
Radio program celebrates milestone

Local Realtor liaison Gail Shane recently celebrated the fourth anniversary of her radio program, 'Gail Shane & Friends,' which airs at 10 a.m. Saturday, on WSRQ Radio 106.9 FM and 1220 AM.

  • East County
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 10, 2022
Bishop Animal Shelter reopens with added capacity, upgraded facility

A donation from the Bishop Parker Foundation has kept the county from building an animal shelter in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
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