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

  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 19, 2022
Winter Spectacular wows in St. Armands Circle

The highly debated Winter Spectacular opened Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 16, 2009
Braden River Pirates' comeback falls short

The Braden River High School suffered its first loss of the season 28-20 to Venice Sept. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2009
Friendship extends between neighbors

Suzanne Lutkoff was running a little late Saturday, May 9, when she arrived at Temple Beth Israel for Saturday morning Sabbath services. While walking up the incline from the parking lot, she saw an interesting sight: The temple's rabbi emeritus, Michael Eisenstat, was leading the morning minyan across the parking lot in the direction of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church - and he was carrying the Torah.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 7, 2010
No snow predicted for Longboat

A local meteorologist, however, reports a colder than usual winter increases the likelihood that Longboaters could spot snow at some point this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 7, 2010
OBITUARIES: Edward Theriot Jr. and Stanley Waldheim

Community honors Longboat Key's Edward Theriot Jr. and Stanley Waldheim.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 13, 2012
Input sought on sound ordinance

County staff will consider changes to the code that will affect sound-level restrictions.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 8, 2012
Education key in illegal firework activity

Don Damron, senior fire reviewer for Sarasota County, at the June 7, meeting of the Siesta Key Association said ignorance is the cause of most illegal firework activity on Fourth of July.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 14, 2011
Sewage-treatment smell riles Palmer Ranch

A wastewater-treatment plant on McIntosh Road had a new odor-elimination system installed, but residents complain the smell is worse than ever, and they are demanding the county take action.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 2, 2011
Former Longboat mayor authors first fiction novel

Bob Drohlich recently published his first fiction novel, 'The Finding.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 12, 2013
UPDATE: Alcohol possible factor in crash

A car flipped multiple times Monday night in the 5600 Gulf of Mexico Drive and landed on its roof, critically injuring its driver.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 21, 2012
Patchen starts as head of communications

Sarasota County Director of Communications Donn Patchen kicked off his new career Nov. 13.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 30, 2013
Lore: Bye, bye birdie: Peacock kidnapped

An unknown man snatched a peacock from the Village neighborhood in 1988. The suspect remains at-large.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2019
North Trail property owner plans food truck market

The city is reviewing a proposal designed to draw more activity to the area near Whitaker Gateway Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 10, 2016
(A little) good news on the traffic front …

... amid other puzzling road news

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2018
Thieves had bad habit in Bradenton

Cops corner, Interesting Sheriff's Office reports in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Sarasota areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 21, 2018
Local stars dance the night away for CAN Community Health

CANDance 2018 was hosted Oct. 20 at the Art Ovation Hotel.

  • Black Tie
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 15, 2016
Sarasota police arrest 35 alleged drug dealers

The Sarasota Police Department this month concluded Operation Fresh Start, which resulted in the arrest of felons with more than 300 previous convictions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 29, 2017
Siesta Key Breeze trolley service tops 10,000 rides

The new Siesta Key transit option is outpacing last year’s daily ridership numbers of the previous bus service by more than 530%.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2016
Riverview takes home bragging rights after beating Sarasota

The Rams have won five-straight games against the Sailors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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