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

  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 16, 2013
Former Longboat Observer co-owner Claire Hunter dies

Claire Hunter died Sunday night, at home in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • 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 Andrew Warfield |
  • March 12, 2026
Airport cites incentives, lower costs to airlines as key to explosive growth

The cost of doing business for airlines is significantly lower at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport than others in the region, a key contributor to its rapid growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 16, 2013
Interim P&Z Director plans for Urban Land Institute

Alaina Ray, the town's interim Planning, Zoning and Building Director, said 80% of her time has been spent preparing for the Urban Land Institute.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 4, 2022
Architect selection timeline laid out for new performing arts center

The task force selected to recommend an architect for the replacement of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall holds its first meeting. It's scheduled to select a firm by April 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 4, 2014
Beach Bound

Riverview High senior Ashley Allmer recently verbally committed to play sand volleyball for LSU.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 31, 2019
Sarasota football secures first winning season in 13 years

The Sailors now have a chance to make the postseason with a win against Riverview High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • 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 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 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 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
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