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

  • 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
  • News
  • By Edward Alley |
  • April 15, 2019
La Musica opening concerts show improved repertoire

The La Musica International Chamber Music Festival's first three concerts proved the fest is on the upswing.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 11, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 8.11.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Aug. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • July 4, 2013
See what lies beneath during FST's extended run of "The Underpants"

See what lies beneath during FST's extended run of "The Underpants"

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2013
Payne Auditorium gains support

At a community workshop Monday, city staff and residents discussed the future of Payne Park. Several residents encouraged the city to find a way to preserve the park's auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • December 15, 2024
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile serves smiles to Lakewood Ranch

Nostalgia and photo opportunities were aplenty when the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile arrived in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • April 22, 2024
Longboat Key Chamber promotes Tuscany trip with a wine tasting

Gabriele Salvatori traveled from his winery in San Gimignano to provide an authentic wine-tasting experience to Longboaters considering traveling to Italy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 2, 2024
Students pick the perfect name for their Manatee County Fair animals

Whether it's for laughs, a reference to a favorite food or a tradition, students put thought into picking an animal's name.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • January 20, 2025
Celery Fields is for both people and the environment

A housing development on adjacent property would directly impact many programs and activities, a reader says.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2023
Payne Park Auditorium renovation permit workshop set for Sept. 11

The community meeting will cover an application to expand and renovate the city-owned building for use by The Players and other performing arts groups.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 24, 2022
Pedestrian dies after walking into path of Manatee Sheriff's Office patrol car

Age unknown of woman who was killed after being hit by a Manatee County Sheriff's patrol car in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 7, 2022
Community Foundation has a coffee talk with Diane McFarlin

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County held a private meeting to chat with Diane McFarlin on Dec 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 18, 2009
Pipeline project gets under way

The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive will cause temporary pedestrian and vehicular delays through September 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • February 9, 2010
Democrats hear from SMH CEO Gwen MacKenzie

A brief but information filled presentation by Gwen MacKenzie, President and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care Systems was the focus of the Longboat Key Democratic Club meeting Feb.9 at The Chart House Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 11, 2012
Three killed in auto accident

Two adults and one child, all from Myakka, died in the June 10 crash on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 26, 2011
Commission to ratify firefighter contract today

The Longboat Key Town Commission is expected to ratify a one-year Longboat Key Fire Rescue contract today that expires in September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 27, 2011
Commission will ratify contract

The Longboat Key Town Commission will ratify a one-year Longboat Key Fire Rescue contract next month. The contract will expire in September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
News Briefs

Operation targets spring break activities

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 5, 2012
Siesta dock on agenda for Sarasota County Commission

The Sarasota County Commission will hear a Siesta Key property owner's request to ease insurance regulations for a dock on the Grand Canal during an agenda that's without many Siesta-topics.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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