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Results for: San Diego homeowners trust Reliable Standard Heating & Air for the best HVAC service

  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 8, 2024
Destined for dissolution?

The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation should pull out The Bay Park Conservancy playbook. The foundation, city and county are not in alignment.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 19, 2022
CERT training builds skills needed for a safer community

Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team members receive emergency training from the experts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 17, 2013
Police chief: first year in review

There was no time for on-the-job training when Pete Cumming became the Key's top cop following the sudden death of longtime Police Chief Al Hogle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 15, 2024
Sarasota remembers Nora Patterson, former mayor and commissioner

Nora Patterson embodied the ideals of a true public servant, living a life dedicated to public service and leaving a lasting impression on Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 4, 2024
Partnership supports new shelter for homeless teens

A $500,000 gift match challenge helps accelerate progress on a new Safe Children Coalition shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Jessica Luck at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and length.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • August 20, 2025
Superintendent finalists share their goals for Manatee County School District

Laurie Breslin and Misty Mathis spent Aug. 18 being interviewed by the school board and meeting with community members.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 14, 2023
Improv fest headliner MC Hammersmith breaks it down

MC Hammersmith, Scotland’s leading free-style comedy rapper and improviser, will headline Florida Studio Theatre's 13th annual Sarasota Improv Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 30, 2021
Sarasota's Save Our Seabirds explains how to help an injured bird

A Lakewood Ranch woman called for help to save an injured baby blue jay. The bird is now thriving.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 16, 2022
Kilwins owner says Waterside, Lakewood Ranch is in for a treat

A confectionery franchise finds a sweet spot at Waterside, Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 25, 2010
Scene-stealer

The Players Theatre's John Reynolds explains why he prefers to take the scenic route.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 19, 2012
Crosswalk issues and street safety plague Siesta

The Florida Department of Transportation rejected requests for Midnight Pass safety improvements, including more signage and a lower speed limit, and the search for Village lighting continues.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
Siesta fireworks amaze despite restrictions

The beach was smaller for the Fourth of July celebration this year, but worries about illegal fireworks - and some dark clouds - didn't wash out the explosive fireworks show.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 18, 2012
Scene & Heard

McCurdy preps for 'Today' show close-up; YouthArts Fest puts creativity on display; Jazz Juvies blends hot rhythms with Fuzión

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 19, 2012
FPL replaces bulbs

Following an airing of the problem during a Siesta Key Association meeting, 25 FPL streetlights are working again on the island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 28, 2012
Year in review: July 2012, 'Siesta fireworks amaze despite restrictions'

The beach was smaller for the Fourth of July celebration this year, but worries about illegal fireworks - and some dark clouds - didn't wash out the explosive fireworks show.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2012
East County siblings set to take center ice

Thirteen-year-old Courtney Kreitling and her younger brother, Alex, 10, will perform in the My Favorite Things: A Holiday Skating Spectacular Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, at the Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 20, 2013
Scene & Heard

Staff Photographer meets famed photographer; LeBell talks opera, go figure; Local film makes festival debut; Flight 347 bonds over blizzard and FST Improv

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 19, 2020
Myakka couple follows the Lego brick road

Myakka's Tyler and Amy Clites compete on 'Lego Masters.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 17, 2019
NFL corner makes the big play — with kids

Washington Redskins cornerback Fabian Moreau showed kids at Lakewood Ranch High a good time at his football camp July 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
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