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Results for: Top-rated AC repair is provided by Reliable Standard Heating & Air in San Diego.

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 2, 2023
Top 10 East County athletes to watch in 2023

These athletes combine experience and talent to find success in their respective sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2023
Sandbar mistaken for floating body

Reportedly missing sailboat resident was located ashore. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 23, 2023
The Players finds a home at Payne Park Auditorium

Sarasota city commissioners authorize staff to craft a lease agreement with The Players Centre for Performing Arts, which hasn't had a permanent home for seven years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2020
Downtown group launches storefront grant program

The Downtown Improvement District hopes partnering with merchants on improvement projects will help draw customers during a challenging time.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 6, 2009
Colony will reopen this month

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort plans to open its resort two months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 3, 2011
Judge reverses bankruptcy rulings against the Colony.

Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber could recoup damages from the Colony Association.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 5, 2020
Downtown merchants take aim at newsstands

A group of business owners wants to remove a newsstand from Main Street and Lemon Avenue, but the city is still considering alternative options.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 23, 2017
Deteriorating irrigation lines cause concern in Lakewood Ranch

Hollow asks CDD1 to flush out solutions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 25, 2025
Longboat Island Chapel builds resilience against future storms

From replacing flood-damaged pews to installing a new metal roof, the church that sustained damage from Hurricane Helene is guarding against future challenges.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 8, 2023
Nonprofit CEO details mission for expansion, operation of Payne Park Auditorium

A subsidiary of The Players Centre for Performing Arts begins its work to raise capital and begin planning to create a venue for local theater groups.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 1, 2012
Election Q&A: Charter Review Board District 1

Sarasota County is one of only 21 charter counties in Florida - counties that are governed in the operational structure by a charter, similar to a constitution. But Sarasota is the only county with a board elected by voters, not appointed by commissions.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 3, 2011
Riverdale home sells for $1.45M

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 18 and July 22. A home in Riverdale tops all transaction in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Joel Schleicher |
  • September 16, 2022
My View: 'Mad as hell' — and not willing to take it any longer

It is unconscionable for our president, Joe Biden, to call half of American voters “fascists.”

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • May 11, 2017
The myths — and truths — of summer

Three points to ponder at the temperature rises.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 20, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Other Desert Cities'

America has been the arena for a running brawl between the Left and Right since before Upton Sinclair was in diapers. For some, the factional fight is a family feud. The Asolo Rep's production of Jon Robin Baitz's 'Other Desert Cities' introduces us to one such family.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 27, 2022
Sarasota County School Board District 4: Lauren Kurnov

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • April 26, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High senior ready to begin career at US Naval Academy

Vicente Rivera says he loves structure so a military academy is a great fit.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • November 18, 2014
Turkey & Tradition

Regardless of what food fills your table this upcoming day of thanks, the focus will most likely remain on the hospitality among friends and family, something the following Sarasotans hold dear.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Sammi Fisher |
  • July 4, 2018
Circus Arts Conservatory gives audience an intimate version of big-top talent

The Summer Circus Spectacular gives audiences an up close and personal circus experience at Historic Asolo Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 25, 2025
Attorney advises downtown plan committee on avoiding challenges

Land use attorney Bill Merrill recounts to members of the Sarasota Downtown Master Plan 2020 Update Committee how he successfully forced changes to Sarasota's current downtown master plan more than two decades ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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