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

  • By June LeBell |
  • December 12, 2012
Music Review: Curtis in Sarasota

It still amazes me that a lot of people don't know about the Curtis Institute of Music. In musical spheres, it's more illustrious than Juilliard because it takes only the top of the crème-de-la-crème of young musicians and they're all on scholarship!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • June 10, 2016
City settles controversial code compliance case

A viral story that drew widespread outrage has come to an end after the city waived all fines against a 90-year-old widow who owned a property deemed to be derelict.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2024
Two SMH leaders named to statewide boards

Jennifer Sweeney and Britt Riner have been appointed to councils that will help guide health care for Florida residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 23, 2017
SMA juniors prepare for air rifle Junior Olympics

The pair also has an eye on a more distant target.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 31, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Jean Richardson

Palm-Aire resident Jean Richardson used her driver to record an ace Oct. 25, on the 133-yard No. 9 of the Champions Course. The ace was Richardson's sixth career hole-in-one and her first since she began playing at Palm-Aire 10 years ago.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 19, 2015
Studio Space: Matteo Caloiaro and Brooke Olivares

The two illustration graduates from Ringling College returned to Sarasota to expand not only their work but also impart tips and skills to the next generation of Ringling students.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 27, 2016
Sarasota County commissioners pass 'puppy mill' ordinance

More than 10 hours of testimony from the public and industry apparently swayed commissioners to pass a controversial pet sales ordinance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 28, 2012
Reid seeks honest procurement director

Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid backed his zero-tolerance ethics policy with Procurement Official Mark Thiele's resignation. Now he hopes to fill the position before August.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 4, 2016
Cops Corner 5.5.2016

Comical crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By John McGuire |
  • September 20, 2017
Opinions differ on future of Cortez Bridge

FDOT and Longboat officials favor a high-rise replacement for the 1950s era span. But a lot of others aren't sure that's the best choice for the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 25, 2012
Town honors two 25-year employees

The Longboat Key Town Commission honored Planning Zoning & Building Office Manager Donna Chipman and Chief Accountant Sandy Moutoux for 25 years of service to the town at the Thursday, April 19, regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 1, 2020
County survey finds upbeat attitudes

The 2020 Citizen Survey found that 96% of residents say they are happy with the quality of life in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 13, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Prep student qualifies for Scripps National Spelling Bee

Amara Chepuri is spelling her way to the top, one letter at a time.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2017
Drop in the bucket?

Manatee County re-invests into aging water, wastewater systems.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 20, 2016
Florida Power and Light switch should power improvements

New Smart Grid technology installed for William H. Bashaw and surrounding community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 29, 2020
Stuart Sinai becomes Temple Beth Israel president

He was installed via Zoom in May.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 24, 2015
Community discusses county issues at workshop

SCOPE, or Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence, held one of six workshops Tuesday afternoon to talk Sarasota County demographics and what they mean.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 16, 2015
North Trail Coffee Talks

Tahiti Park residents are concerned about a planned Starbucks along U.S. 41, but they believe their worries won’t go unacknowledged.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 23, 2013
Princess of the High Wire: Erendira Wallenda

Erendira Wallenda's life is a balancing act between her responsibilities as a mother and walking the tightrope - sans safety net.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • August 28, 2013
Energetic Travelers: Travel Tips

The Longboat Key Observer's travel editors share thoughts from their notebook midway into the 2013 travel season on how to travel easier.

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