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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is the best HVAC company in San Diego.

  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 29, 2010
Set Commander

Jeff Ellis gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the first main stage opera set to be built completely at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 11, 2013
The Institute for the Ages operates with purpose

Director Tom Esselman says the institute, which serves as a conduit between innovators and the older population, has found its niche as it enters its second year in operation.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 23, 2009
Five Points Park receives surveillance cameras

The Downtown Improvement District (DID) purchased the city's first surveillance camera to be used with the police department's new wireless surveillance system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2009
Corrections

Corrections

  • Sarasota
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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 12, 2011
Obituary: Robert Edwin Blumenthal

Robert Edwin Blumenthal of Longboat Key, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa. died Dec. 5. He was 77

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: John Simon

There's nothing like downtown Sarasota, according to developer John Simon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 1, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Kepecz-Hays attends global summit; Tom Roberts named Five Star Wealth Manager; DWELL Real Estate adds new Realtors; Sarasota Memorial receives new surgical robot

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 26, 2018
Demolition of Pattigeorge's delayed until Wednesday on Longboat Key

Two-week job will clear the way for The Buccaneer, an homage to a popular island spot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 15, 2018
Demolition begins in earnest at Colony site

Demolition of the buildings at the site of the former Colony is expected to take 120 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • June 15, 2018
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce salutes small businesses

The 2018 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards honored six companies on June 15 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 19, 2015
Nicole Rissler joins SANCA

The former director of sports for Visit Sarasota County, Nicole Rissler, June 18 accepted the chief operating officer position with the Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Inc.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 22, 2016
Tara Preserve CDD chairman warns landscaping company to shape up

The supervisors have received numerous complaints from residents about a decline in landscaping efforts.

  • East County
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  • By Jack Short |
  • September 18, 2015
Visit Sarasota County elects new chairman, vice chairman

Key player in Bayfront 20:20 Drayton Saunders moves into top position on tourism advisory board

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 19, 2015
This Week in History

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 29, 2014
Top Stories - East County: September

The PDQ (People Dedicated to Quality) restaurant chain is known for its fresh chicken tenders, sandwiches and salads and homemade sauces and dressings.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 17, 2014
YOUR NEIGHBOR | Ashley Baker and Joy Loos

The smell of handmade soap wafts from Joy Loos' kitchen, where she and her daughter, Ashley Baker, make soap for their company, Ashjoi All Natural Soaps.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 19, 2014
PDQ restaurant opens Sunday

The PDQ (People Dedicated to Quality) restaurant chain is known for its fresh chicken tenders, sandwiches and salads and homemade sauces and dressings.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 7, 2014
Construction begins on ParkCrest site

The new site plan for the property, which wraps around the southwest side of Bennett Park, includes more open space and more trees. The complex on 67 acres will have a nature-oriented theme and two clubhouses.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 20, 2013
Adams makes push for more Colony units

Colony Beach Investors LLC is offering to buy more Colony Beach & Tennis Resort units ranging from $30,000 to $60,000, depending on the condition, square footage and location of the units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 23, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund distributes grants

The charitable fund awarded $68,402 in grants to area organizations, during its 2013 grant awards ceremony.

  • East County
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