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

  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 17, 2024
University Town Center holiday lights get bigger and brighter

A 25-foot Santa and 15-foot snowman, imported from Italy, are new to this year's display.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 31, 2021
2021 through the lens in Sarasota

A look back in pictures to the year we (almost) got back to normal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 21, 2010
Despite week-to-week drop, Key sales top '09 numbers

Real-estate recordings dropped from the year-to-date high of 23 recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys for the week of March 29 through April 2 (the final week before Easter) to 11 for the week of April 5 through April 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 16, 2015
Siesta groups voice concern with Army Corps redesign

The Corps states its plan for dredging Big Pass would have ‘no appreciable difference’ on Siesta Key, but Siesta organizations remain unconvinced.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 24, 2013
Beach project is a drain on funding

Plans to dewater the Beach Road Drainage Improvements construction site have hit another snag. Problems threaten to once again delay the project and muddy tourists' impressions of a top area attraction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 3, 2022
Special Cardinal Mooney volleyball era ends with loss in regional final

Meanwhile, other sports are gearing up for state championship action over the next few weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 20, 2011
Commissioners confident about candidate timeline

The majority of the Sarasota County commissioners believe they are allowing ample time to receive applications for a new county administrator. If they do not find the applicant pool adequate, they will extend the process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 28, 2025
Sarasota county jail expansion could cost upward of $700 million

Already well in excess of operational capacity, county commissioners learn an expansion of the county jail will likely cost a least a half billion dollars.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2009
Obituaries

Ethel "Terry" Teal Crutchfield, 87, of Longboat Key, died Sunday, June 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 18, 2011
Business Observer

Longboat Key Club cleans up at Adopt-a-Shore event; Key restaurants offer unique menus for Savor Sarasota; and The Met opens new medical spa on St. Armands.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • April 23, 2024
Why do we need a new library?

A Longboat Key reader asks whether the island needs a county-run library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Turtle Watchers come out of their shells

Turtle-nesting season is still a couple weeks away, but, already, Turtle Watchers are coming out of their shells.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 8, 2025
Lakewood Ranch softball team chases a return to its glory days

The Mustangs struggled after losing Coach T.J. Goelz but are showing signs of contending again.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By James Peter |
  • May 29, 2023
Bird Key Yacht Club Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen military

Tribute was paid to the sacrifices service members made in defense of the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 8, 2023
Safety Town teaches children about first responders in Lakewood Ranch

Children explored first responder vehicles as they learned about what local emergency services do for the community..

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 8, 2023
Myakka Co-op kicks off its third season

The Myakka Co-op is a group of local artisans selling their goods every first Saturday of the month at the Silver Star East restaurant.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 21, 2012
Next Level squads win tournament

Both the Next Level Hoops seventh- and eighth-grade girls travel basketball teams won the Suncoast Xplosion Shootout March 9 to 11, in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • December 23, 2015
Top Story — March: Condo residents sue city, Palm Avenue developer

The 1350 Main Residential Condominium Association has filed a lawsuit against the city and the owner of the DeMarcay Hotel property in an attempt to prevent the construction of an 18-story building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 15, 2015
Bradenton man dies in GMD crash

A head-on collision resulted in the death of one man and sent another man to the hospital.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 17, 2014
IN THE KNOW: Places to hit the dance floor

Here's our weekly list of things you should know, but might not. This week's 'In the Know' features places to get down and boogie.

  • Arts + Culture
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