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

  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 18, 2021
Sarasota County dispatchers tour Longboat Key

The purpose of the tour was to help Sarasota County dispatchers learn the unique parts of Longboat Key for when someone calls 911.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2011
Cops Corner

3:12 a.m. - 600 block of Washington Boulevard. Complainant told police there was an extremely bad smell coming from a Dumpster. He said he felt it may be a "death" smell. The responding officer wrote in his report: "Smells like a trash Dumpster. No smell of death."

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2011
Cops Corner

The nose knows 3:12 a.m. - 600 block of Washington Boulevard. Complainant told police there was an extremely bad smell coming from a Dumpster. He said he felt it may be a 'death' smell. The responding officer wrote in his report: 'Smells like a trash Dumpster. No smell of death.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 18, 2021
What’s Cooking on Main?

Two new restaurants are opening on Lakewood Ranch Main Street and one, Main Street Trattoria, is refreshing its menu with an Argentinian twist.

  • LWR Life
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 26, 2011
Mustangs dominate district

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Seminole Osceola 5-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 Championship Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 13, 2020
Former Cardinal Mooney quarterback comes home

Jared Clark is now leading the school's football program.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 16, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Tara Elementary

Fifth-grade students at Tara Elementary School learned how to perform CPR April 15.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2014
Blown transformer leads to outages

Lightning caused a transformer to blow late Saturday night, leading to power outages the next morning for several businesses at the Centre Shops of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 6, 2011
Storm damages mobile-home parks

A 30-second gust of wind and rain damaged 15 Longboat Key mobile homes. Three roofs were torn off, in addition to downed power lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 5, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Creative cats

The Cougars get creative on the pitch.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • August 20, 2025
Three new Longboat Key staff positions budgeted in 2026, others not

The Town Commission will vote on the 2026 fiscal year budget at two meetings in September which includes a 6.5% staff pay increase and is described by Town Manager Howard Tipton as a "storm-weary budget."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 4, 2015
Alliance helps businesses make cut

Don’t forget to smile before making the celebratory snip of the scissors in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 7, 2021
Tidewell Foundation donors encouraged to keep promises in Lakewood Ranch

Tidewell Foundation president inspired by internationally known humanitarian Alex Sheen.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 11, 2022
Market on Longboat Key expands in second month

The number of vendors went from 66 in the first month to 103 in February.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 6, 2017
"Cruzin'" in Lakewood Ranch

Car show provides a break from the worry about the impending hurricane.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • December 18, 2025
Oar & Iron: Where Every Guest Will Find Something They Love

Now Open in Parrish too!

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Sponsored Content
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 13, 2021
Manatee County to consider $150K contribution for Broadway roundabout design

Design work is underway for a roundabout at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 19, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Youth Opera's 'The Hobbit'

June LeBell reviews Sarasota Youth Opera's performance of "The Hobbit."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 22, 2011
Fernandez honored as middle school Teacher of the Year

The Sarasota County School Board surprised three teachers as finalists for its district Teacher of the Year competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 8, 2021
William R. (“Bill”) Korp

William R. ("Bill”) Korp. Born November 29, 1932; died June 25, 2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
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