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

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2015
Fire district honors employees

The East Manatee Fire Rescue District recognized 22 employees during the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting last night.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2013
Obituary: Johnny Esaw

Johnny Esaw, 87, of Longboat Key and Toronto, died April 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 11, 2014
Sarasota County receives another positive Fitch review

Fitch Ratings said the county has a 'stable outlook' and was driven by 'superior financial management.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 12, 2014
County hires new public utilities director

Scott Schroyer previously worked within the local government system in Hudson, Ohio, for 30 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2014
Obituary: Vera Giusti

Vera Giusti, 100, of South Dartmouth, Mass., and Longboat Key, died May 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Janet Combs |
  • January 27, 2025
The sun shines for Forks & Corks' Grand Tasting

The courtyard of The Ringling provided the perfect backdrop for the Sarasota-Manatee Originals' annual food and wine tasting event.

  • Black Tie
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 2, 2023
Braden River Elementary principal named county's Principal of the Year

Joshua Bennett has served as the principal at Braden River Elementary since 2019.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2023
Celery Fields rewilding project wins $75,000 grant

The grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation will bring wildlife back to the 33-acre conservation easement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 12, 2023
Sea turtle nesting season, ordinance continue through Oct. 31

There could still be unmarked nests and others could still hatch, said the Longboat Key Turtle Watch vice president.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 5, 2021
Sarasota deputies investigate gunfire near UTC

Northbound Cattlemen Road is closed as investigators look into reports of shots fired between vehicles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 11, 2022
Sarasota County hosts 9/11 remembrance ceremony

Local figures paid their respects on the 21st anniversary of Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 26, 2022
Manatee County sets debris deadlines

Myakka City area residents have until Nov. 16 to stack debris by the side of the road.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 5, 2009
Wildlife rehabilitator charged for hoax

East County wildlife rehabilitator Justin Matthews was arrested Nov. 4 for staging a python capture last July.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 12, 2010
Vehicle collides with ambulance

Three men, including two EMS workers, were injured in the accident at the intersection of Lorraine Road and State Road 70 today.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 3, 2012
Options scarce for stinky seaweed

Tropical Storm Debby forced piles of seaweed onto the shores of Siesta beach and damaged turtle nest markers, complicating cleanup efforts.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • August 23, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band to Star in RIAF Closing Night Party

TWIS Talks RIAF: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band to Star in RIAF Closing Night Party

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 21, 2012
Some Sarasota students outpace state

Ten percent more Sarasota County public school students had proficient scores on the Spring FCAT reading test than state totals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 30, 2012
April 30: 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 |
  • September 8, 2011
East County schools remember 9/11

Several East County schools this week are holding special events to commemorate the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 11, 2011
Crews resume work on beach project

The project, which will bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end, was delayed for two weeks because of a generator motor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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