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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2013
Sept. 13: Daily Headlines

LWR Commercial Realty president leaving company; Man attempts robbery with pellet gun; North Trail prostitution sting nets 16; Sarasota 2050 tweaks come into focus

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 13, 2013
Few complaints in Sarasota County business survey

Sarasota County polled 588 small businesses from March 1 through June 30, to gauge local economic concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • December 5, 2013
Siesta Key Rum goes to Art Basel

The company's silver rum will be featured as the basis for the Floridian Mojito served at Art Basel in Miami Beach, Thursday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 8.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 28, 2025
All that Jazz: NOLA comes to Longboat Key

Kid Dutch and fellow jazz artists brought the smooth sounds of the classic New Orleans music scene to Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2023
Grants awarded to minority-owned businesses in Sarasota-Manatee

The Opportunities For All initiative named 20 local companies recipients of its 2023 Business Assistance Funds Program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 22, 2023
The Paradise Center raises over $1,000 for breast cancer research

Walkers covered 3 miles, received massages and enjoyed charming company at the annual breast cancer walk.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • December 3, 2025
Expect road, sidewalk closures on Longboat Key

The southmost segment of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be impacted as crews install a gas line and complete road work.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 9, 2023
Campus courts give Mooney beach volleyball a lift

The Cougars believe the courts will give the program an advantage and promote growth.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2011
Our View

Government outside the margins!; RIP: Rainer Josenhanss

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 25, 2023
Life-saving training, tech return to Longboat emergency departments

The Longboat Key Club's donation to the town allowed for new AEDs to be purchased for police patrol vehicles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 29, 2019
Longboat Key Fire's marine rescue team covers other towns, all hours of night

The Medical Emergency Response Team is made up of area fire departments who work together on marine rescues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 11, 2025
Lakewood Ranch blood center needs donations to stock shelves

SunCoast Blood Centers provides blood to area hospitals and the Sarasota Fire Department.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 9, 2024
Manatee County offers insight into dam operations

With questions lingering since Hurricane Debby, Manatee County gave the media a tour of the dam's spillways.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 24, 2011
Longboat lull: the final days of August

The last days of August are often the slowest days on Longboat Key. But, on occasion, more than just the temperature heats up for the dog days of summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Janet Combs |
  • January 27, 2025
Social scene chills out as end of January nears

Our chilly weather coincided with a brief pause in black tie events before peak season really heats up.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Our View

Health care for all, comrades

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 7, 2011
Ranch Community Fund unveils Founders' 50 plaque

The plaque on Lakewood Ranch Main Street recognizes donors who have established permanent charitable funds dedicated to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 24, 2020
Longboat Key's Garden Club plants the seeds for a successful show

The 9th annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show is Jan. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 9, 2019
Tara Elementary honors its veterans in Bradenton

Tara Elementary School honors veterans and first responders during Veterans Day ceremony.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 19, 2017
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce honors small businesses

The chamber's Small Business Week culminated with an awards luncheon on Oct. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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