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

  • By Jim DeLa |
  • September 12, 2024
Churches mirror huge growth in Lakewood Ranch

Faith communities say rapid expansion is a blessing and a challenge

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 16, 2017
Vehicle strikes bicyclist on Longboat Key roadway

Longboat Key emergency personnel have closed one lane of traffic on the 2200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2016
Longtime CDD supervisors retire

Lakewood Ranch leaders provided combined 21 years of service to the community.

  • East County
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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 19, 2014
County seeks recruits for advisory councils

Several county advisory boards have so many vacancies that meetings are unable to attain a quorum.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2023
A look back at 2023 on YourObserver.com

The past year was packed with news in our area. Here are readers’ favorite stories from YourObserver.com.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 24, 2015
The perfect time to improve

Pirates' first state swim champ looks toward higher goals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian gave Myakka family 12 hours of terror

Sarasota's Ashlee Middleton and her family escaped flooding waters with the help of strangers and Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 27, 2026
An architectural landmark receives recognition

The World Monuments Fund honored Anne and Bob Essner with its inaugural Stewardship Award for Modernist Homes, recognizing a restoration that helped preserve a Sarasota icon.

  • Sarasota
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  • In Memoriam |
  • November 18, 2024
Ivo F. Waerlop

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ivo F. Waerlop, who left us peacefully on July 28, 2024, at the age of 86 after a long battle with cancer and kidney disease.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 24, 2025
A huge interview with Big George Foreman

The heavyweight champion taught us all about the benefits of having a little compassion.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2015
'The enemy is always ... us!'

Florida’s House speaker designate got it right: Lawmakers are the problem, not special interests.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • April 1, 2026
Citizen survey shows love of Longboat, but road issues remain

Most takeaways weren’t a surprise, but the data still has value to town leaders.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 14, 2010
Riverdale home sells for $850,000

Investment Services Inc. sold the home at 540 Fore Drive to Neil and Rena Doniger, Bradenton, for $850,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 7, 2024
Resiliency projects likely to rise in priority for Longboat Key after hurricanes

Town staff calculated financial hits from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and anticipate that resiliency will be top of mind for commissioners' future planning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 24, 2014
Town seeks 911 dispatch answers

Costs and savings of dispatch decisions remain unclear, but a recent report shows the high cost of each 911 police call.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch-area students honored for Constitution essays

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors take top three prizes in Constitution Day essay contest.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 14, 2013
Atwell, Chapman win runoff election

All three City Commission candidates spent the day greeting voters at polling locations in what was expected to be a close election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 18, 2015
Circle leaders stress urgency on garage

St. Armands Business Improvement District members want the city to hit the gas pedal toward a new parking structure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 15, 2025
What does it take to use Manatee schools as hurricane shelters?

In the midst of a severe storm, no one is turned away from the Manatee County schools that serve as shelters.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 26, 2012
Andrews to become new director of Forty Carrots Family Center

After co-founding Forty Carrots, Executive Director Betsy Kane-Hartnett retires.

  • Sarasota
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