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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 3: Christine Dawson

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 13, 2015
Home in San Remo Estates sells for $1.8 million

A home in San Remo Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 16, 2023
Health-conscious cafe Pura Vida coming to UTC in Sarasota

The Miami-based cafe is expected to open in the UTC West District in the first quarter of 2024.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 19, 2012
Election Q&A: Sarasota County Commission District 5 Race

In this week's issue, we profile candidates for Sarasota County Commission District 5 seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2012
Our View: This is America?

Most weeks, we prefer to devote this space to matters directly affecting Longboat Key. Now and again, though, as many of our readers know, our comments will go beyond the Key's island borders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 13, 2011
A Tale of Three Cities: Wellington: City by a Neck

Wellington overcame intense opposition to become a city, maintaining its equestrian culture but seeing taxes rise.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 19, 2020
How not to make law

Although the idea of merging FSU and New College came as a shock, it is worth exploring. That should have been done before drafting a bill. Lawmakers often forget they are the servants, not kings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
Our View: The economics of homeless

True story: A prominent commercial real estate broker told us this week he is representing a successful, nationally known retailer who wants to open a store in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 28, 2023
Project 180 turns life around for formerly incarcerated individuals

The nonprofit offers support to people starting over after serving a prison sentence.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 5, 2024
Five Sarasota arts events you won't want to miss this summer

All performances are affordable and take place in air-conditioned venues.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 29-June 4

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kristen Pace |
  • March 15, 2012
Solitary confinement, Honey Boo-Boo Child and a custom-made paper bag for Jon Hamm

Solitary confinement, Honey Boo-Boo Child and a custom-made paper bag for Jon Hamm

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 12, 2018
Lakewood Ranch mom becomes master marathoner to raise Duchenne awareness

Her final race — for now — will be Sept. 16 in Berlin

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 9, 2016
Victor Lundy: The poet of space

SarasotaMOD Weekend honors Victor Lundy, a man who helped shape Sarasota’s landscape.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 29, 2015
Take Me Out to the Orchestra

The Sarasota Orchestra salutes American idols as it takes the field at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 27, 2024
Airport authority approves land sale to New College

Before the college can purchase the 31 acres for $11.5 million, the sale must be approved by the FAA and funded by the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 29, 2025
Bill Waddill wants and plans for a more walkable Rosemary District

Following a six-year hiatus with the Bay Park Conservancy, the former head of Kimley-Horn's Sarasota office is back and focused on completing the downtown Sarasota puzzle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 9, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS: Coastal Orthopedics plans to expand with Lakewood Ranch headquarters

Coastal Orthopedics to build its largest facility in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 12, 2021
Chamber hires vice president of membership services

In June, Caitlyn Zaborowski began her new role with the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Phipps Home Design |
  • March 30, 2023
Today’s Homes Are Sophisticated, Yet Casual Entertaining Spaces

“What we’ve seen, especially here in Florida, is the gravitating toward a more casual, open great room style,” says Brian Phipps of Phipps Home Design.

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