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

  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 8, 2015
Brendan Coudal paints Florida's nostalgic paradise

Brendan Coudal embodies the Florida lifestyle. The avid fisherman captures scenes from his everyday life on canvas.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 24, 2013
'Any Dream Will Do'

Hannah Swain spent two years in a hospital bed with a life-threatening form of leukemia. Now that she's a survivor, she has a message to share.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Dec. 29 to Jan. 4

The New Year's edition of local events has some theater, some comedy and some jazz for your listening pleasure.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 10, 2025
Veteran politician files for Sarasota City Commission

Former Florida legislator and Manatee County elections supervisor Michael Bennett has moved to Sarasota and wants to provide "senior leadership" to the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Emma Burke Jolly |
  • December 17, 2023
Celebrate a 'Seinfeld' Festivus with these Sarasota eats

Here's a Sarasota spin on food-related "Seinfeld" episodes through a local lens. Happy Festivus!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 25, 2025
SMR executive and residents discuss roundabout for University Parkway

More than 400 residents signed a petition because they do not want a roundabout where Legacy Boulevard and Deer Drive intersect with University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 22, 2022
Waterlefe home sells for $1.9 million

Home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops Lakewood Ranch sales for the week of March 7-11.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 15, 2015
The No-Kill Zone

As Manatee County strives to maintain a 90% animal save rate, shelters crowd and some animals spend more time in local rescues.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2014
Our View

Revise the Van Wezel model

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2009
Cops' Corner 08.20.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 2, 2010
Cultural remix

DJ Pram learned a long time ago that American dance tracks mixed with Bollywood beats keep parties hopping - no matter the crowd.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 20, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: April 20, 2017

Evelyn Fresch, Phineas Alpers and Richard Hershatter died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 3, 2013
TAKING FLIGHT

Sarasota is at the front lines for the domestic use of a high-tech tool from the war on terrorism.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • September 22, 2021
East Manatee fire departments aim for seamless transition

Commission approves East Manatee Fire Rescue's takeover of the Myakka City Fire Control District.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 14, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church implements plans for post-COVID world

The church has implemented task forces whose planning is coming to fruition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2021
City set to lower property tax rate in 2022 budget

City Manager Marlon Brown hopes his first budget will serve as a model for long-term financial management.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 25, 2022
Louis Gene Sanandres

The Man, the Myth, the Legend, passed away on July 11, 2022, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2009
TOP STORY, January: Town to receive permit

The state's intent to issue a permit for groin construction at The Islander Club most likely means construction can begin behind the condo buildings in November 2009.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 29, 2012
Designing Character: Christopher McConnell

High-end furniture designer Christopher McConnell hit the design scene with guns blazing. From lamp bases made of chrome rifles and handguns to intricate lighting fixtures and tables, this Ringling College alumnus creates functional works of art.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2011
TOP STORY, MARCH: Brown takes mayor's chair

Commissioner Jim Brown becomes mayor for the first time. Commissioner David Brenner is elected as vice mayor.

  • Longboat Key
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