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

  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 30, 2023
City, county, schools set to resume normal operations Thursday

Government offices will reopen and schools used as shelters are being prepared for students to return.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 11, 2020
Sarasota County encourages shelter in place

For now, residents are encouraged to say indoors or seek alternate evacuation plans to avoid COVID-19 exposure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 2, 2021
Sarasota County School Board responds to state’s mask mandate investigation

Although the Florida Department of Education has contended the mask requirement violates state regulations, the school district’s attorney argues it’s a permissible response to a health crisis.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 19, 2022
Longboater's stingray experience common but no less painful

Hot water is the key to initial treatment and release, a physician and an EMS deputy chief say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By SunCoast Blood Centers Team |
  • April 15, 2021
Donating from Her Doorstep

You can give the gift of life with an “at-home” blood donation today.

  • Health
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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 20, 2021
County to disperse $13 million in rental assistance

Those eligible will be able to receive up to 12 months of rental assistance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 23, 2022
Manatee, Sarasota counties, Longboat Key set sandbag stations

Some locations in Manatee open Saturday, others open on Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 26, 2021
FDOT seeks comments on Longboat Pass bridge's future

Long-range planning begins for possible replacement of 60-year-old drawbridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2009
Commission will consider north end erosion issues

The Town Commission will consider using sand from a Longboat Pass dredging project and a revised breakwater project for the north end at its regular workshop at 2 p.m., Dec. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2009
Manatee district will provide swine flu vaccinations

Health department staff will provide the vaccines in schools to students whose parents or guardians provide their consent via forms that will go out in information packets to parents at the end of this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 10, 2010
Firefighter of the Year worked to bring new program to life

Firefighter/paramedic David Kyle has been named the 2009 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Firefighter of the Year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 27, 2009
Film Review: 'The Girlfriend Experience'

There's a new trend out there for marketing films - that of simultaneous premieres across theatrical, DVD and TV platforms (i.e. pay-per-views). And Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh ('Traffic') seems to like the idea.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 2, 2009
'The Brothers Bloom'

Oscar winner Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel Weisz star in this film about two brothers, who have been con men since childhood.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 28, 2010
Observer Updates

Florensa reports groin project is 'mostly finished'; Broadway beach project receives 400 yards of sand

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 6, 2010
Sea turtle nests spotted in Sarasota County

Mote Marine Sea Turtle Patrol found the first two sea turtle nests in Sarasota County this week.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 26, 2012
Tennis league puts the 'net' in networking

Each Monday morning and evening, on public courts around Sarasota, members of the Women of Wonder doubles tennis league can be found honing their skills in the spirit of friendly competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2012
Debby impacts East County

Tropical Storm Debby showered the East County, refilling aquifer levels and stormwater ponds.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2012
News Briefs

Former manager pleads not guilty; Commission moves zoning changes forward; Town Hall braces for summer storms

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 14, 2012
Observe this: Last-minute 'Option 5' for SHS unanimous pick

Observe this: Last-minute 'Option 5' for SHS unanimous pick

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 28, 2011
COMMENT: East County athletes impressive in 2011

It seems like only yesterday that I saw the Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team make school history, hopped in my car and drove halfway across the state to cover the softball state semifinals and watched another group of seniors bid farewell to their coaches and teammates.

  • East County
  • Sports
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