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

  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 14, 2016
Victor DeRenzi knighted by Italian government

The distinction honors his commitment to spreading Italian culture throughout the world

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 9, 2018
Superintendent names new principal for Southside Elementary

Current Principal Steve Dragon is retiring in May, when Assistant Principal Jennifer Nzeza will take over as Southside's principal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2015
Sarasota: 2015 Year in Sports

Sarasota: 2015 Year in Sports

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2016
Dog the Bounty Hunter finds way to East County

Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman will share his life story at The Source Church.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 19, 2015
Goodwill board of directors announces new member

Goodwill Manasota President and CEO Bob Rosinsky named to board of directors for Goodwill International Industries.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 2, 2015
Siesta Key chamber hires new executive director

The new executive director will bring 8 years of experience promoting business and tourism for the Springfield, Ill. historic central business district.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 14, 2013
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival; Party on the Pass; Sarasota SUP Race Series; Phillippi Shores 7K and 1 mile fun run; and MORE.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 16, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meets post-Lawn Party

The club took the time to recap the efforts from the event and look at their bell ringing efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 25, 2025
Florida League of Cities honors two Longboat commissioners

BJ Bishop and Penny Gold accumulated points over the past year in the Florida League of Cities' certification program for elected officials.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2023
Booker Elementary teacher named Sarasota's Teacher of the Year

Fifth grade teacher Ronnique Major was honored with the annual award by the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • September 5, 2024
Opening of St. Regis is not all good news

Some Longboaters are disappointed in what the St. Regis development could have been.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 26, 2025
State begins removing references to Gulf of Mexico on Longboat roadway

The town stresses that the move by FDOT does not mean a name change for Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • November 21, 2024
Sarasota's labor market may see big shortages

Market analyst says the area's aging population is not being replaced.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 13, 2021
Cardinal Mooney football back on track after earlier skid

The Cougars have won two games in a row after dropping two in a row.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • January 27, 2010
Sanctuary IV condo sells for $1.75 million

Key real-estate sales recordings began increasing gradually the second week of January after the holiday lull, jumping from four the first week to eight the second, led by the $1.75 million sale of Unit C-406 at Sanctuary IV.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • September 12, 2012
EDIBLES: Home on the Range

Remodeling a kitchen is not fun for everyone. But, it appears to have been just that for Lenny and Susan Landau, of Queens Harbor on Longboat Key.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 7, 2011
Middle-school drama takes center stage

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences students will perform the musical, 'Beauty and the Beast,' at 7 p.m. April 15 and 16, at the Booker High School Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 31, 2012
Trusted scholars behind Trustee Scholars Awards

An invitation arrived in the mail for the 18th annual Trustee Scholar Awards. "Creating a Masterpiece" was inscribed across the front with framed silhouettes of 12 trustee scholars.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2018
Big-time passion in Lakewood Ranch Little League

The Lakewood Ranch Little League All-Stars Majors team plays with heart and joyous energy, two things sometimes lacking from higher levels of the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 25, 2017
Longboat Key gets nod in Ben Affleck's movie

‘Live By Night’ mentions Longboat Key but wasn't filmed in the area.

  • Longboat Key
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