• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is the best HVAC company in San Diego.

  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 6, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel turns Oktoberfest into Novemberfest

The chapel celebrated the German holiday by reuniting with friends, eating traditional food and brainstorming for the holidays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By James Peter |
  • December 16, 2023
Clothing tycoon buys record-setting Bird Key home for $12M

At $11.5 million, 683 Mourning Dove Drive surpasses the previous record set in June of this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 2, 2023
Behind the curtain: A backstage look at the Van Wezel

Management of Sarasota's performing arts hall discusses operational and physical challenges as the city explores repurposing the 58-year-old icon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 10, 2021
Lake Club home tops sales at $2.01 million in the Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 22-26 in the Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 18, 2009
A ballet love affair

Margaret Barbieri takes a cue from her past and brings Sir Peter Wright's beloved 'Giselle' to the Sarasota stage.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Faith Life Church

The Branson, Mo.-based mega church is slated to begin holding services in its new Lakewood Ranch campus starting this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 16, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 17

A list of our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 16, 2025
Hear from the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's new chair

Julie Fanning, the chair of Lakewood Ranch's leading pro-business group, comes to the role — during a milestone year — with an unwavering belief in the organization's mission.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • January 13, 2026
New German bakery, coffeehouse rises at University Town Center

Mama G's opened its doors of a new Sarasota-Bradenton location on Dec. 15 under the leadership of two 26-year-old managing partners.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By David Conway |
  • October 1, 2020
Sarasota officials, businesses navigate phase three reopening

The state has lifted most COVID-19 capacity regulations, causing local leaders to readjust their approach to managing the health challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 1, 2022
Anna Maria Oyster Bar headed to UTC in Sarasota in 2023

Restaurant CEO John Horne wanted to open a restaurant close to the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 6, 2013
Six candidates will interview for superintendent

School board members will independently interview each candidate Feb. 12. Interviews are open to the public.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 24, 2020
Euphemia Haye, Longboat Key landmark, celebrates 40 years

Ray and D’Arcy Arpke started small, but Euphemia Haye is the talk of the town 40 years later.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch residents score important volunteer roles with LECOM Suncoast Classic

More than 400 volunteers have helped the LECOM Suncoast Classic become a top Korn Ferry Tour event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 31, 2018
Vote of no confidence

Given their history, it’s difficult to think Sarasotacommissioners can make the right decisions on the bayfront. They should charge The Bay’s board to present a plan to voters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 22, 2018
Fact: More guns, less crime

Under the pressure of the moment, state lawmakers had to act. To their credit, they addressed mental health and school safety. The one flaw: banning the under-21s.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2016
Thunder by the Bay leaves city for Lakewood Ranch

Organizers hope a home further from the bay will eliminate the mounting issues for the motorcycle festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 15, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, Nov. 16

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Adrian Moore, Jacob Rich |
  • February 12, 2025
Deaths rose under Bondi

Fewer Americans are drug addicts, yet more people are dying from drug use. Law enforcement’s crackdown on opioids just caused users to shift to fentanyl.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 27, 2024
Rezoning to relocate 1,187 Sarasota students to Skye Ranch School

The school board unanimously approved a proposal that would rezone students from Ashton Elementary, Lakeview Elementary and Sarasota Middle to the new K-8 Skye Ranch School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
« 872 873 874 875 876 877 878 879 880 881 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

Anytime. Anywhere. Observer.

From in-depth local reporting to real-time breaking news, stay connected to the stories shaping our community with the Your Observer app.

Download Now for Free