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

  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 2, 2022
We should be alarmed

As we watch the death and destruction in Ukraine, Putin’s invasion should wake us up to the decline in the strength and readiness of the United States.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • April 4, 2024
The Observer needs new management

Longboat Key's mayor writes that a recent editorial would have made more sense as an April Fools' joke.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 11, 2012
Scene & Heard

Construction crews bode well for art scene; Clear your calendars for 'Cirque des Voix'; The Woman's Exchange offers grants to student artists

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 20, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Bold MLFB made right choice picking Lakewood Ranch for its headquarters

  • East County
  • News
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 13, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Kevin Gyurka

The ODA junior placed fourth in the 1,600-meter run at the 1A state championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 25, 2020
E-learning access concerns East County families

Lakewood Ranch-area parents have concerns over e-learning

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 15, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 30-Oct. 4 in Lakewood Ranch

A home in The Lake Club on Topsail Terrace tops the week's sales at $3.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • November 13, 2019
How to make budgets useful for taxpayers

State and local government budget reporting should shift away from inputs and focus on performance.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 2, 2024
Vacationers worried about beds made in the night

After returning from the pool after midnight, the guests wondered how their beds were made. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 26, 2011
County offers low cost health services

The Sarasota County Health Department will offer free and low cost health services to various locations around the city next month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 12, 2018
Jazz Sunday takes a bow

The final Longboat Island Chapel Jazz Sunday worship service took place Feb. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • February 7, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Jazz Worship Service

Enjoy rich rhythms and sensational sounds at the Jazz Worship Service this Sunday, Feb. 9. Entering its twenty-first year, this popular program features Al Hixon, a well-known drummer and jazz director in the Sarasota area, and several other talented musicians, all of whom were part of nationally acclaimed jazz bands at one time.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2010
Memorial Service for Herbert Sapstein

A memorial service for Herbert Sapstein, 80, of Longboat Key, who died March 1, will take place at 4 p.m. Monday, March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2010
Bayside opens new building

Bayside Community Church members will enjoy services in their new building this weekend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2012
Vets knighted for service

Recently at a ceremony held in Pinellas Park, six World War II veterans received France's highest honor for their service liberating France.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • June 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Network of Youth and Family Services Awards Banquet

The Florida Network of Youth and Family Services honored volunteers and local leaders at its annual Awards Banquet Tuesday, June 3, at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota. The Florida Network board members presented honorees with awards such as Counselor of the Year and Manager of the Year. Guest speaker and honoree Florida Senator Rob Bradley was recognized for his work with Florida troubled youth.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 15, 2022
Writing is easy, but cooking is hard

How does a journalist with very few cooking skills get by when he's dropped into a Publix cooking class? He burns the bread.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By David Conway |
  • November 10, 2020
County, city announce Veterans Day closures

Administrative offices and most recreational facilities will be closed Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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