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Results for: San Diego homeowners trust Reliable Standard Heating & Air for the best HVAC service

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2011
The Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes will run Nov. 4-20.

Home sales in Lakewood Ranch have more than doubled from this time last year, and Lakewood Ranch homebuilders are eager to show off what has new homebuyers so excited.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks and Jen Blanco |
  • January 3, 2011
TOP STORY, DEC.: ODA honors Tayor Emmons

The former pitcher, a 2009 graduate, was killed in an accident in Coral Gables.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 26, 2011
Guiding light

Sarasota Opera's resident lighting designer explains why he prefers to create limelight - not bask in it.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 28, 2012
Parking meters come to Ranch

APRIL FOOLS - After the Sarasota City Commission voted in March to shut down its $510,000 parking-meter program, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc. purchased all 459 meters to install in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2022
Sarasota and Manatee have 25 National Merit finalists

The national program rewards students with high achievement scores on the PSAT and other criteria.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 23, 2012
Design of No. 1 beach sign misses the mark

Sarasota County zoning staff determined the design for new signs on Siesta Key were a driving hazard that the Federal Department of Transportation would surely reject.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 7, 2012
Wal-Mart plans second Sarasota location

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to build its second location within city limits. An application has been proposed for the Ringling Plaza site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 13, 2013
Bruce Williams restarts building of Winding River

The East County community, with 14 sites completed in 2005, has 48 home sites remaining.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 5: Justin Cody Willis

Meet the candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 27, 2016
Meeting schedule poses ethics question

If one meeting meets the need, should supervisors be paid for two?

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 29, 2015
UPDATE: Department of Health lifts "no-swim" advisory at Siesta

Health officials advised beachgoers that it's safe to swim again.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 3, 2013
GMD lights modified for turtle season

Gulf of Mexico Drive lights are being modified by Florida Power & Light Co. to ensure safety of sea turtles during nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 9, 2025
Sarasota County hires new Stormwater Department director

Former Sarasota County employee Ben Quartermaine has been selected to head the county's new Stormwater Department.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 28, 2022
Keep it simple: Commission picks name Lakewood Ranch Library

Baugh Library, Rex Jensen Library, McLibrary Face are among the names that didn't make the cut.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Tom Thomaides |
  • June 16, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ranch incorporation

The growth projected over the next 10-20 years will occur regardless of incorporation. However, by becoming a city, residents would have a much more active voice in how that growth and development occurs.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 30, 2010
Business Observer 11.30.10

Anheuser-Busch recognized America Recycles Day by donating $500,000 to mark the occasion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 2, 2021
Longboat Key, Manatee leaders discuss island transit solutions

SCAT has offered its on-demand service since June. MCAT requires riders to make their trip reservations by 5 p.m. the day before.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Muroff, United Way Suncoast CEO |
  • March 12, 2024
County Commission decision will bring end to 211 for Sarasota County residents

The commission's Sept. 11 decision will eliminate a service that hundreds of thousands of Sarasota residents have come to rely on for more than 40 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 29, 2023
Sales underway for new condo as site demolition downtown begins

The 16-floor hotel/condo tower on Main Street will offer two restaurants. It's expected to be completed in March 2026.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 19, 2020
Braden River girls basketball falls to Montverde Academy in home opener

The Pirates hung with one of the best teams in the country, but couldn't pull out a win.

  • East County
  • Sports
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