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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2014
2014: The best of Cops Corner

The Observer counts down the top Cops Corners from 2014.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 27, 2025
Escape the heat — and the news — with FST's Summer Cabaret series

Three musical revues will transport you to another world, if you turn off your cellphone.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 18, 2023
Town officials: Prepping for peak hurricane season should be underway

Longboat Key officials and workers share insights into how to prepare for the 2023 hurricane season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 5, 2014
Sochi Bound

Ellenton skaters Nathan Bartholomay and Felicia Zhang held hands for the first time in May 2011.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 25, 2012
Occasions: Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson Jr.

Meet newlyweds Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson Jr.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2012
SIDELINES

ODA prevails in OT; Lady Thunder edge past Lady Panthers; Venice High beats Sarasota and Mooney; Manta Rays swing past Cougars

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2016
Club news: University Park women explore history

Ranch mom's group supports its own

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
SIDELINES

Four Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmers qualified for the YMCA Nationals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 24, 2022
Longboat study aims to prepare town for rising tides

A multi-phased approach was designed to offer a range of ideas on sealing off the sea from island properties — and how to pay for it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 2, 2022
Joe Biden, you are crushing the American people

Destroying our wealth, our way of life, our happiness and our liberty — your plan is pathetic. Rise up, Americans.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2022
Bacteria prompting no-swim advisories likely from multiple sources

When bacteria levels reach unsafe levels, beach advisories go up. But that bacteria can be indicative of several situations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 22, 2017
Vengroff bemoans fees, regulations on affordable housing project

Harvey Vengroff says governmental regulations make it hard to build workforce housing in Sarasota — and city leaders agree.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 13, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Library aims for January opening

Forty-two pallets of books have arrived in anticipation of the library opening in January.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 9, 2024
Students bring ideas to life in Booker High's Film & Animation program

The program provides students with professional-grade equipment and financing to complete their own films.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Rita Ferrandino |
  • August 9, 2012
My View: Which vision for America?

Let's quit the name calling and have a debate about how a strong economy is built.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2010
The Best of Cops Corner

The Observer has compiled the best Cops Corners from May through October

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Babies on board!; Big band kick-off; SMOA: A swan song; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 28, 2012
Inspired Minds gives students a voice

The program will host a red-carpet event and screening, during which the kids will premiere their new film, 'Color Me Invisible.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • November 13, 2019
The Players Centre turns 90 this year, and it's not slowing down

As The Players reaches a milestone birthday, it looks forward to new productions — and a new home.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 13, 2019
Longboat ranked sixth for senior social scene

Amenities in the island town are widely varied, organization says.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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