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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2022
Longboat pushes through better-than-expected Hurricane Ian

Town Manager Tom Harmer and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi both touted how fortunate the town was in experiencing minimal damage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 8, 2021
John H. Maxheim

John passed away peacefully at home in Longboat Key, Florida early on December 22nd after a long battle with cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 14, 2009
Larger than Life

Tom Hennessy, the fire chief for Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District, will retire June 12. During his 30 years of service he's seen the district grow from four full-time employees to 96.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 26, 2011
'Thanks' and 'goodbye'

Jim Ley had positive things to say about the residents and staff for which he served more than a decade as the chief executive of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 1, 2020
Police, town have a deal on contract

Three-year pact agreed to by town and union bumps pay, town contributions to retirement plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 21, 2018
Cardinal Mooney soccer grad spearheads Jamaica service trip

Cardinal Mooney High graduate and soccer player Isabella McDevitt gathered 24 high school students from the area to go to Kingston, Jamaica, on a service trip through Pivotal Directions.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Night swimming . . . or not

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • 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 Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 23, 2018
Cleaning House

The Lake Club gave its clubhouse a $4 million makeover, and added a kitchen, concierge services and a minimalist’s touch. Now residents have no excuse to stay home.

  • LWR Life
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 29, 2016
Crowning glory: pageant goals right on schedule

Lakewood Ranch graduate competes for Miss Florida beauty pageant title.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 16, 2017
Players purchase: no

It may sound visionary to buy the Players Theatre property. But pragmatic analysis makes the case against it.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 12, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: July 13, 2017

Ira Peterman, Robert Garvin and Ian Rolland died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 24, 2014
Town seeks 911 dispatch answers

Costs and savings of dispatch decisions remain unclear, but a recent report shows the high cost of each 911 police call.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Werner Hartenberger |
  • August 28, 2014
My View

No link between Hayek, Obama

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 4, 2014
Administrator recommends maintaining millage rate

The county's roughly $520 million proposed budget provides funding for public radio system improvements.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2021
Give back to the community this holiday season in Sarasota, Manatee

It’s easy to help others have a festive and memorable holiday season while making a difference in your town.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 18, 2022
Sarasota City commissioners vote to extend a hand to Siesta Key

City leaders approve initial contact to gauge support of annexation possibilities, though Siesta leader says community would be hesitant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 3, 2024
St. Regis tackles task of hiring 400 employees before resort's summer opening

As The St. Regis Longboat Key looks toward its opening, its managerial staff is holding a job fair to hire the hundreds of workers it will need.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2023
Barancik Foundation awards more than $5 million in grants

In addition to several nonprofits, the foundation is investing in its own workforce housing initiative.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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