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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is the best HVAC company in San Diego.

  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 2, 2018
Backstage at the Players offers look at life of an iconic poet in 'Before Steepletop'

Premiere production of Alfred Keyser’s “Before Steepletop” celebrates the haunting allure of Edna St. Vincent Millay.

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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 7, 2019
'The Marvelous Wonderettes' fills the jukebox with sweet love songs of yesterday

Florida Studio Theatre celebrates the girl group hits of the ’50s and ’60s in this production of non-stop fun.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2019
Acing the test: Sarasota tennis player has capitalized on her potential

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 27, 2016
Town Talk: Teen digs into undergrounding project

One of Longboat Key’s youngest citizens tackles one of Longboat Key’s most pressing issues to gain his Eagle Scout merit badge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 11, 2015
Selby Gallery celebrates one last time

Sarasota artists, and Ringling College students and faculty reminisced inside the Selby Gallery Wednesday night just before its slated demolition in January.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • May 28, 2014
Kids camps heat up the Key this summer

The Observer presents Longboat Key's summer camp options.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • September 26, 2013
Did city commissioners want Stand Your Ground law repealed?

One of Sarasota's major legislative priorities was support for the repeal of Florida's Stand Your Ground law, but commissioners contend that's not for what they voted.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 20, 2024
Art Ovation hotel plans eight-room expansion

New floors are planned to be added above existing space at the northwest corner of the current building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 2, 2023
Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club to host CycleFest in Lakewood Ranch

CycleFest gives riders an opportunity to reach varying personal goals.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 19, 2026
'The most dangerous man in Sarasota'

Nearing the end of his tenure as interim city manager, Dave Bullock looks back at his achievements, and forward to the future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 19, 2021
Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry executive dies of COVID-19

Longtime Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association executive dies at 62.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 11-17

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 26, 2022
Defending state champ Mustangs rest softball hopes on a sophomore pitcher

Lakewood Ranch sophomore Ella Dodge, in her first year as a high school pitcher, will have to handle state's best teams.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 11, 2012
Local baseball teams win district championships

The Manatee Cal Ripken 8U, 9U and 11U All-Star teams, the Manatee Babe Ruth 15U All-Star team and the Sarasota Cal Ripken 8U All-Star team all won District 15 championships two weeks ago for a chance to advance to the Southeast Regional Tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 16, 2019
Binge Blog: This must be the place

Denis Villeneuve's 'Blade Runner 2049' and Jonathan Demme's 'Stop Making Sense' are this week's must-stream selections by Sarasota Observer Binge Blog author Ryan Kohn.

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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 27, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 28

A look at our favorite events happening this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 29, 2023
Put these can't-miss East County events on your calendar for 2024

Save the date of these 15 events that will lead to a memorable 2024 in east Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch.

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  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 29, 2025
10 high school football players to watch in east Manatee County

ODA senior running back Allen Clark tops the "players to watch" list.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2024
Sarasota County Commission District 1: Teresa Mast

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
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