• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Key Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Key Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

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

  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2012
Commission denies Mote's request for bigger nest egg

Mote will continue its turtle-monitoring activities Key-wide despite a lack of funds but hopes that the town will consider long-term funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 17, 2015
Should Bobby Jones restore its historic design?

A study committee agrees the course needs a major capital investment. But there are differing views on how it should look — and no answer for how much it may cost.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Sarasota Observer welcomes letters on current, local topics. Please email them to Deputy Executive Editor Jessica Luck at [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 31, 2013
Lennar turns over HOA

Heritage Harbour's developer will give residents complete control of the homeowners association starting Jan. 2, more than a decade after the community opened.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 26, 2026
Local artist makes larger-than-life versions of nostalgic objects

After a career in construction, Joel Benham, known as "GWAK," decided to make a living full-time with his detailed, large-scale re-creations of familiar products.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • June 15, 2010
Energetic Travelers: Return trip

Energetic Travelers Stuart and Lois Scheyer returned to Dubai after five years to see what kind of progress had been made in both the economy and country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 18, 2024
Sarasota Ballet takes a sentimental journey with 'Giselle'

Assistant Director Margaret Barbieri prepares the company for a ballet she has danced more than 100 times.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 28, 2021
Sarasota arts organizations fought for a return to normalcy in a trying year

It was a trying year full of innovation, frustration and ultimately a return to performing for Sarasota's arts organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 3, 2024
FST's new theater, affordable housing on track for December groundbreaking

The $57 million Florida Studio Theatre Arts Plaza will include new theater space, a parking garage and housing for downtown arts workers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 19, 2026
Differences celebrated at MLK Jr. memorial Shabbat

Representatives from Embracing Our Differences spoke to the importance of inclusion during Temple Beth Israel's special Shabbat service memorializing Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 25, 2023
Keeping beaches dark still priority through turtle nesting season

Artificial light disorientation calls to Mote Marine Aquarium & Laboratory spiked during the 2022 turtle nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 16, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Right car, wrong person

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Emma Burke |
  • November 2, 2024
These Sarasota and Siesta Key coffee shops define cool beans

Whether you're stressed, blessed or just coffee-obsessed, here's where to find a good cup of joe.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 30, 2021
Myakka City nonprofit works to discuss development sprawl

Protect Our Wildlife Environment and Resources aims to give voice to Myakkans and other rural and agricultural communities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 24, 2023
Bay Park Conservancy names first president and CEO

Stephanie Crockatt comes to The Bay after nine years of leading the development of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, an 850-acre park network.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2017
Looking Ahead: Undergrounding utilities

The town of Longboat Key is taking the first steps toward the roughly $50 million undegrounding project in 2017. The Longboat Observer asked for a resident and town official for their take on the project in the new year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Veterinary Neuro Services

Small Business of the Year - Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 13, 2015
FST Improv returns with a comedic twist

Florida Studio Theatre's longtime improv troupe returns for the fall and winter seasons starting weekly at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays on Oct. 17 armed with a new comedic weapon: sketch comedy.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 22, 2014
Economist predicts 'breakout year' for area

Henry Fishkind sees steady population and job growth in Manatee County's 2014 forecast.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2010
Vincent Delisi: 2009 Kiwanian of the Year

Vincent Delisi: 2009 Kiwanian of the Year

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
« 732 733 734 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now