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

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 16, 2011
Firefighter launches Lakewood business

East Manatee Fire Rescue Lt. Joe Griffith will provide classes and certifications for firefighters and others from his new venture in Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 5, 2014
Court hears arguments against Arbomar board

Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. heard unit owner Pete DiNicola's case but did not have time to hear the board's defense.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 29, 2018
School security improvements come at a cost

The district must pay the full cost of school resource officers moving forward, and even with extra state funding must make some cuts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Guest Author |
  • May 29, 2019
Letters to the editor: Cycling safety, building permit fees, the state of the town

Key readers speak up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 10, 2015
Mystery solved for sandbar party

Did someone host a company party on a Big Pass sandbar?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 6, 2014
Patterson Foundation honors veterans with weekend summit

Journalist Soledad O'Brien and author Wes Moore are two notables who will attend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 14, 2022
Doris M. Kaplan

Kaplan, Doris M. 93, passed away December 28, 2021 in Longboat Key, FL.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Edmund Adams |
  • May 16, 2012
My View: A call to duty for religious liberty

Catholic bishops call the contraception issue an 'unjust law.' As such, they are taking up their moral arms and vow to disobey it. And they should.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for June 27 to July 3

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • July 18, 2018
A Fortnite out in Lakewood Ranch

Video game craze comes to Heritage Harbour.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 14, 2017
Will enhanced rowing knowledge float your viewing boat?

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 19, 2014
University corridor has own identity

Businesses along the Manatee County side of University Parkway struggle to explain their whereabouts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 23, 2009
In a life of music, Ferrante hit a high note

Longboat Key resident Art Ferrante was half of the legendary Ferrante & Teicher duo that sold more than 90 million albums.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 28, 2022
Court date nears for car lot planned for Lakewood Ranch border

A July 13 court date will decide if Cox Chevrolet can begin building a car lot the northwest corner of S.R. 64 and 117th Street East.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2015
State Street: Open for Business

After nearly a year of construction, the State Street parking garage is open. With closures in the rear-view mirror, nearby stores and restaurants hope to take advantage of the newly unrestricted street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 6, 2015
Theater review: "Lungs"

Duncan Macmillan's minimalistic play asks the tough questions.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 6, 2011
Homebuilder in Paradise

Jim Butler rarely hesitates to invest money - a lot of money - in his entrepreneurial ventures. His latest stake, homebuilding, has been a winner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • December 7, 2017
Residents press for action on construction issues

City officials say their options are limited for addressing safety problems associated with downtown construction sites.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 2, 2011
Night Out Against Crime tonight

The city of Sarasota is encouraging residents to come to Payne Park tonight to participate in National Night Out Against Crime.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 10, 2016
CONA celebrates 55 years

Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations commemorated their 55th birthday on Thursday at the Michael's Wine Cellar.

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