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Results for: Reliable Standard Heating & Air is recognized as the best HVAC company for emergency AC repair.

  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 2, 2010
Cedars West wins tennis-court battle

A Manatee County judge ruled that the condominium has rights to two tennis courts but must replace the asphalt.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 9, 2012
Permits secured for seawall revamp

Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will begin a $1 million renovation of the seawall at Bay Island Park after the jurisdictions approve a joint project agreement.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 19, 2012
FULL STORY: G.WIZ will stay put

The city cannot sell either its vacant bayfront parcel or the G.WIZ Science Museum property. The mere proposal caused a rift between city and museum officials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 1, 2011
Heritage Harbour CDD tackles budget

Supervisors on June 2 will decide what programs to cut from their proposed storm water management program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 10, 2011
New College creates central connection

Until three months ago, New College of Florida classrooms were scattered all over campus. The students traveled between the far east and far west corners of the campus just to get to their classes and to meet with faculty members.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
News Briefs

Main Street input received; Pines of Sarasota receives $1 million gift; Trash schedule changes for Thanksgiving holiday

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 6, 2010
Beach decision still lingers

The Longboat Key Town Commission has until Jan. 3 to make a decision on its island-wide beach renourishment project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2011
Our View: County is one for two

Manatee County commissioners got one of the toughest decisions right in the budget for next year. They kept the property tax rate flat. Or so it appears. That will not be official until the final rate is approved in September.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 7, 2012
Longboat Library discusses options with Sarasota County

County officials attended a Longboat Library board meeting Nov. 5 to listen to members' thoughts on library service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 23, 2013
Town encounters code conundrum

P&Z board members struggle to strengthen town codes while not infringing on property owners' rights.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 1, 2019
Drainage issues confound homeowners in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch CDD 5 works to resolve drainage issues from Lorraine Road berm.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Reverse-toll weekend puts financial bridge burden on boaters

Little-known state provision passes without boaters noticing.

  • April Fools
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 29, 2016
SailFuture brightens horizons with home renovation

The organization announces next steps in helping at-risk youth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 22, 2017
Hurricane damage cancels annual holiday event at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

The Holiday Lights display is taking off a year, but by early 2018 the park is expected to be fully operational — with a few improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 21, 2015
Cops Corner 12.24.2015

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2016
Voters sound off on local politics

Important issues face county voters, with two half-cent sales tax initiatives on the ballot.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 10.1.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 28, 2015
Sarasota Ballet cuts ribbon on DNG studio expansion

The Sarasota Ballet's educational outreach program Dance - The Next Generation opened one new dance studio, an expanded rehearsal space and an all new computer lab.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2015
Welcome Back: Poles still here, but not for long

Gulf of Mexico Drive utilities are headed underground. Now, the commission surges forward to determine how to bury the rest of the island’s lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.19.2015

Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.19.2015

  • Sarasota
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