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

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 28, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Madie Muller

The Riverview High cross-country freshman won the Lemon Bay Invitational on Aug. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 17, 2024
Longboat Key adorn its buildings with holiday lights

Drive down Gulf of Mexico Drive with us as we look for the best holiday displays on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 6, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Allison Cole

The Riverview softball junior has shined on the mound and at the plate early in the 2024 season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 23, 2024
Sarasota School Board swears in newly elected members

Liz Barker was sworn in for her first term, while Tom Edwards was sworn in for a second term.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Natalia Strezenicky

The Sarasota High girls swimmer won the 500 yard freestyle at the team's Class 3A district meet Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 25, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Richard De Paula

The Lakewood Ranch High football senior linebacker is a defensive leader for the Mustangs.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
Cops Corner

A man was pulled over after police determined the car he was driving was stolen. The driver told police he was the owner of the car and that it had been recovered three weeks ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 21, 2019
Dangerous roadways top representative's town topics in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton area

Dangerous roadways, outdoor Florida, top town hall meeting topics in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton area

  • East County
  • News
  • By Emma Burke Jolly |
  • February 28, 2024
33 Things to Add To Your Sand Bucket List this Summer

Here are the top 33 things to do, places to go, and sights to see this summer in Sarasota, Manatee counties.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 8, 2019
FST lighting designer illuminates backstage life

Nick Jones shares the thinking behind his work on Florida Studio Theatre’s “Bright Star” and other area productions.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 13, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

An elegant evening ... with a few twists; With every season comes a change; The great adventures of Flat Ella; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 3, 2024
Consultant: Van Wezel is ideal for niche performances and events

Whether as an intimate comedy venue or home for extreme sports, myriad options exist for repurposing, say consultants to Purple Ribbon Committee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 2, 2024
Police respond to late-night verbal dispute at sea

Reports of a verbal disagreement led to officers finding the two parties had separated on two vessels. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 28, 2025
Manatee County revisits construction dust control issue

It's been a year since commissioners first addressed the issue, but residents say not much has changed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 10, 2022
Longboat Key sends proposed projects list to Sarasota County

If the surtax gets approved by Sarasota County voters, the town is due to receive about $15.13 million in funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2016
Paid parking is our friend

Although Sarasota has tried and failed to charge for parking, it needs to persevere: It is needed to create a vibrant environment for businesses, residents and visitors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Bergin and Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 7, 2021
Longboat Key dodges most of Elsa's wind and waves

It appears Tropical Storm Eta in November 2020 caused Longboat Key more damage than Hurricane Elsa.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 10, 2023
Major projects make progress on Longboat

Over a dozen projects were included in the town's January update.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • September 20, 2019
Longboat Key Commissioners reconsider the pickleball question

Town leaders debate potential locations and timing for new courts for both tennis and pickleball.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 29, 2018
Re-start START for real

As usual, whiny Floridians are wailing for politicians to solve the red tide problem. But we have seen this movie before. Here are a few ideas actually to do something about it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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