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Results for: Top HVAC service in San Diego comes from Reliable Standard Heating & Air’s commitment to excellence

  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 7, 2010
Public Tennis Center awards its top players

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center "Who's B.O.B.?" awards were held Tuesday, March 30, at the center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 22, 2011
Lakewood falls to top-ranked Tampa Blake

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team believed it could compete with the top-ranked team in the state.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 25, 2016
Sarasota motorcyclist arrested after 80-mph ride on GMD

The speed limit on Gulf of Mexico Drive tops out at 45 mph.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 22, 2015
Longboat named ninth best U.S. island destination

In its 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards, Condé Nast Traveler ranked Longboat ninth in its top U.S. island destinations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 14, 2015
High 5 moments

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 12, 2014
Pastor tops candidates again in contributions

At-large Longboat Key Town Commission candidate Irwin Pastor raised $5,313 in February, topping all other candidates for the second consecutive month. His opponent, Armando Linde, raised $1,725 in February.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 17, 2022
Braden River Middle renovations near completion

The School District of Manatee County takes advantage of summer months to continue renovations, which include a newly configured administration area and a cafeteria expansion.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Dec. 27, 2006 1:46 p.m. 5200 block of GMD. Missing Person. Officer responds to a call about a missing juvenile. Father says his son had been at the beach looking for seashells and had wandered off. Officer takes description of the juvenile and gives it out on the radio. About 2:10 p.m., a citizen located the youth, walking on the beach in the 4200 block, near LaPlaya condominiums. The father is contacted and arrives to pick up the boy. The son tells the officer he had been walking and didn't realize how far he had gone.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 1, 2014
SOURCE Productions promotes AIDS awareness with 'When the Party Ends'

SOURCE Productions promotes AIDS awareness with 'When the Party Ends'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 4, 2025
Chapel lends a helping hand with medical supplies

Longboat Island Chapel helps community members get needed support through free medical supply gift closet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dr. Lee Mitchel, MD |
  • November 18, 2021
Gastroenterology Trends and Treatments

Dr. Lee Mitchel is a gastroenterology specialist in Sarasota, FL. Dr. Mitchel has more experience with pancreatic disease, liver disease and esophageal disorders than other specialists in his area.

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 6, 2013
3 Things: Dream Homes

F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote, 'The rich are different from you and me.' In Sarasota, that means they own all the best houses

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 17, 2017
Thousands expected on Siesta Beach for volleyball championship

2,000 players, family members and spectators are expected to head to Siesta Key between July 20-25.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 5, 2016
Multiversity Theory: College partnership receives $75,000 boost

Three foundations have announced support for the Consortium of Colleges on the Creative Coast, which will allow students to take classes at multiple local universities — among other goals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 15, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Blake Roulund

The Cardinal Mooney High junior brings a level of experience to the school's first-year wrestling program.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 6, 2023
Longboat Key takes stock of Hurricane Idalia flooding damage

Water damage, transformer failures and beach erosion are among the issues Longboat Key faced due to flooding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 25, 2012
Torraco brings tenacity to state attorney race

The defense attorney wants to curtail spending and change the way the state attorney office operates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 14, 2012
Budget talks: Raise millage rate to 3.39%

Two legal programs for low-income individuals received support for funding June 12 from Sarasota County commissioners at the first of three budget workshops scheduled this week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 26, 2016
Newest Sarasota Zika victim speaks out

Residents who suspect they have Zika should visit their primary physician before going to Sarasota Memorial Hospital or the health department.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 19, 2024
Ed's Tavern opens its second Lakewood Ranch restaurant

The new building on Upper Manatee River Road hosted a soft opening on Friday before it opened to the public on Saturday.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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