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

  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 28, 2022
Work underway on Sarasota Medical Examiner's office

The Fruitville Road facility is being built under an agreement that will lease the facility to the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 4, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Feet don't fail me now

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2012
Cardel Homes revved up for Payton

The homebuilder will auction off shotgun-seat laps in its Ferrari racecars to raise funds for the Payton Wright Foundation and another charity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 27, 2020
Lower sea turtle numbers nothing to worry about

Sea turtle nesting remains strong, though not to the record heights seen last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 20, 2017
Meals on Wheels makes compelling introductions

Side of Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 29, 2017
Big plans emerge for Lakewood Ranch

Possible new high school, additional developments, even water taxis unveiled by SMR President and CEO Rex Jensen.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's issue of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • January 30, 2014
Proposed downtown circulator takes a preliminary test drive

Two downtown stakeholders come together to drive an idea for free, accessible transportation for downtown visitors. The project plans to be privately funded.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 7, 2023
Dog owner strikes up argument with Longboat officer over ordinance

What started as a warning for having a dog on the beach turned into an argument and refusal to sign a citation. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Bob Delaney |
  • September 2, 2009
NBA referee recounts Iraq excursion

The Lakewood Ranch resident spent 10 days talking about post-traumatic stress disorder to soldiers in Iraq.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 15, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Hit, run and caught

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 12, 2020
Rotary Club plans 'pandemic-sensitive' Veterans Day

The club is having its seventh annual celebration of veterans, and adding fundraising this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • August 12, 2021
Bird of the week: Wood duck

Full of color to attract a mate, this species nests in tree cavities or in boxes prepared by humans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 21, 2022
2022 Dick Vitale Gala to be held May 6

The 17th-annual event, held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, will honor Baylor men's basketball Coach Scott Drew, tennis legend Chris Evert and football superstar Keyshawn Johnson

  • Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 20, 2022
Original Buccaneers 'crew' member honored by the team

Sarasota's Wells Purmort was honored by the Tampa Bay Bucs during Sunday's game for being a charter season ticket-holder and his work with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 29, 2010
Film Review: 'Black Swan'

In the new psychological thriller from Darren Aronofsky, he pulls out all the stops, creating a mind-blowing masterpiece destined to go down in filmmaking history.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 21, 2020
County installs WaterGoats to collect trash in waterways

The floating devices will help keep trash from entering Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 14, 2018
Sarasota Farmers Market shifts to new site

Citing concerns about construction, the farmers market will temporarily relocate to Lemon Avenue and First Street starting Sept. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 17, 2019
Van Wezel Foundation hires CEO

The board announced Cheryl Mendelson, whose previous work includes an executive role at the Harris Theater in Chicago, will lead the foundation beginning in February.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 16, 2018
Community Foundation gives Mote $50,000 partnership grant

Part of the funds will support youth education and outreach programs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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