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Results for: Top-rated AC repair is provided by Reliable Standard Heating & Air in San Diego.

  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 11, 2014
The Good News: Sarasota Middle School

For Sarasota Middle School teachers and administration, STEMsmart award reflects everyday student engagement.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2014
Observer wins 61 awards at newspaper contest

Six newspapers in the Observer Media Group garnered 61 total awards, including 24 first-place finishes, at the 2013 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest held July 10 to July 11, at the Biltmore in Coral Gables.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 8, 2014
Commission to consider graffiti ordinance

Sarasota County commissioners Wednesday will hold a public hearing to consider adding graffiti to the county's property standards ordinance.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
Business Observer

After-hours vet opens in Rosemary; Harbor Retirement plans new facility; Bernhardt joins Blalock Walters, P.A.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 16, 2013
Former Longboat Observer co-owner Claire Hunter dies

Claire Hunter died Sunday night, at home in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 1, 2013
2013 New Stages tour of 'Romeo & Juliet' launches today

The Asolo Repertory Theatre casts will give a one-day preview performance of the production of "Romeo and Juliet" which they will take on the road for the next two months.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • January 14, 2014
USF Sarasota-Manatee chancellor announces retirement

Arthur Guilford, the regional chancellor of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, will step down from his position at the end of July before retiring in January 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 17, 2014
Commission to hear proposed noise ordinance changes

Following up on a discussion last summer regarding downtown's noise ordinance, the city attorney is proposing revisions that would establish new standards for violations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 22, 2025
Sarasota Police honors personnel with quarterly awards

Police Chief Rex Troche honors sworn officers and civilian personnel for life-saving and crime-solving performances.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • May 14, 2024
Hob Nob Drive In, a Sarasota landmark, rumored to be closing

The drive-in restaurant on U.S. 301 has been a staple of the city since 1957.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 3, 2024
New firefighter joins ranks of Longboat Key Fire Rescue

Aaron Maness spent about four years as a firefighter in Tennessee before relocating to the area with his family.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 3, 2025
Booker High hosts grand opening of its field house

After the school unveiled its new field house with a ribbon-cutting, its football team also won 29-23 against Berkeley Prep.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 3, 2022
At midway point of county budget, the numbers are lining up

As commissioners begin looking at next fiscal year, a look back at current budget year appears rosy though economist recommends keeping an eye on the long term.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2012
St. Armands, hospital could see meters

With parking meters operational downtown, city staff will explore the idea of meters for St. Armands and Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2013
Our View: Down with DOMA

We are all likely to drown over the next few days in the news and commentaries on the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act. The court said it was unconstitutional. This is likely to become our next Roe v. Wade.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 28, 2025
Sarasota High athletics are on the rise

The Sailors had a historic athletic year, and better results could be on the horizon.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 16, 2024
Recommendations explained and local tax ballot questions

Those of you who have slogged through the many long diatribes on this page surely are familiar by now with the predictable slant at election time.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 13, 2025
Manatee County moves to cut millage rate as reserves rise

Following three hurricanes in 2024, Manatee County has nearly $1 billion set aside for reserves in fiscal year 2026.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 11, 2025
Sarasota police officers recount their role in Sept. 11 attacks

Capt. Demetri Konstantopoulos, Capt. John Todd and Detective Maria Llovio were cast into protecting President George W. Bush, who was speaking at Booker Elementary on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 26, 2024
‘Something big’ needed to fix Longboat's Gulfside Road beach problem

Coastal engineers say a multimillion-dollar interim beach nourishment and protection project is necessary to save the Gulfside Road beach from further erosion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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