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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 23, 2010
TOP STORY, JAN.: City prohibits some activities in parks

Team sports and other high-impact activities are no longer allowed in eight city parks that are defined as passive. All 48 city parks are now designated as active or passive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 29, 2012
Legoman Land lands on Siesta

APRIL FOOLS - Sarasota County officials approved construction of a new Legoman Land theme park on Siesta Key Beach, due to the success of LEGOLAND Theme Park, in Winter Haven.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 19, 2012
S.T.E.M. grant falls short

Manatee County's $28.7 million grant request placed 22nd nationally.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 26, 2017
Turtle Watch hatches first public excavation

On July 25, more than 280 people cheered on four hatchlings as they made their way to the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 25, 2014
New hire gives a lift to transportation program

Patrick Lui will focus on sidewalk infrastructure and safety in his role as bicycle and pedestrian coordinator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 8, 2023
Can you match the character pumpkin to the book title?

McNeal Elementary first graders decorate pumpkins to look like characters from fictional books.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 10, 2026
Longboat bellringers ring in record contribution

The drive for the Salvation Army topped charts in Sarasota County, tipped by an anonymous $50,000 Christmas Eve donation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 23, 2022
Siesta Key gains a new four-way stop intersection

County commissioners OK extra stop signs in Siesta Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 3, 2024
Cheesecake mogul to open new dessert cafe on Longboat Key

Gary Hagen brings his big Hollywood cheesecake shop to Whitney Plaza to provide a hub for good eats and good times.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 1-7

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 24, 2013
Sarasota County to honor emergency services workers

The Phoenix Award for saving a life is among the distinctions during an April 25 ceremony at the Sarasota County Commission chambers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 12, 2022
On Longboat Key, pickleball is daily social occasion

Since the expansion of public courts in 2020, the sport's following has steadily built. And the town is keeping an eye on the surge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • December 5, 2009
Diamond and Crystal Charity Ball

Manatee Children's Services

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 19, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Sliding into a more secure home

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2010
IN-DEPTH: A Soldier's Diary

Sgt. Maj. Steve Valley kept a journal from the day he was mobilized for war to the day he left the Middle East on Jan. 30, 2005. Now, his story is available to the public.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.29.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Child Protection Center |
  • February 16, 2023
Child Protection Center Expanding in North Port for Child Abuse Victims

In 2021, CPC purchased a large property in North Port, to meet the growing need of child abuse services post COVID pandemic. Recently, North Port was ranked the 2nd fastest growing city in the United States.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 26, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Crossover Cutters

Lena Lemon and Ken Schwartz blend traditional styling techniques with modern looks at Crossover Cutters hair salon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2010
News Briefs 07.29.10

County commissioners approved this week an agreement with Palmer Ranch to contribute to its median and roadside maintenance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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