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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries: In Memoriam

Between May and October, Longboat Key lost many residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2023
The best things to do around Sarasota for Feb. 9-16

The top events to enjoy in the Sarasota-Manatee arts and entertainment scene this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 17, 2018
Local amendments

Our recommendations on local questions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • April 11, 2013
Embracing Our Differences sends diversity message loud and clear

Embracing Our Differences sends diversity message loud and clear

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 1, 2025
Lakewood Ranch girls lacrosse players have a secret weapon

The Mustangs are hunting for their first regional playoff appearance.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2023
Freedom Elementary teachers move into school's new addition

Teachers in the eight new classrooms begin decorating with a blank slate.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 19, 2021
All fun and games

What started as a way to bring people together during the pandemic has grown into a full-fledged recreation program.

  • LWR Life
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 11, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota cross country stays near the top of the pack

The program has found consistent success under Head Coach John Stevenson.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 22, 2009
Friends, family honor cowboy

Former SMR cowboy Randy Ballard died July 11 after a battle with cancer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 8, 2012
Merchant motto: Salvage the season

With the City Commission having scrapped the parking-meter program, downtown merchants are hoping to salvage the rest of the season.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 13, 2011
Island Beat: Boat offshore raises lots of questions

About the same time that property owners on North Beach Road began engaging in a dispute over their rights early this month, other Key residents started spreading the word about a sailboat anchored approximately 200 yards off the beach near Access 7.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 24, 2020
Resist permitted parking

There are more creative and private-sector options to solving the Village’s parking problems than creating a new government department.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 8, 2020
Bold plan rises for Heritage Harbour Golf Club in Bradenton

Heritage Harbour Golf Club of Bradenton plans lodge and villas to create stay-and-play destination.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 21, 2020
Point Made

A 50-acre, $50 million project is primed to turn what was only office and industrial space into a retail and restaurant destination.

  • LWR Life
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 30, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2020-21 season

Multiseries concert calendar offers usual variety of themes, styes, guest artists

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • May 6, 2013
Culinary celebrations for Mothers’ Day

Culinary celebrations for Mothers’ Day

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • September 6, 2018
Time for common sense on Siesta Key Beach Road controversy

Some residents want the county to return the vacated right of way and open the road.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • November 8, 2018
City prepares plans for downtown meters

The City Commission approved on-street paid parking for downtown Sarasota. Now, staff is working to ensure history doesn't repeat itself.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 5, 2018
City Commission OKs downtown meters

A divided commission voted 3-2 to implement staff recommendations on parking policy, which includes plans to bring back on-street paid parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 28, 2019
Next spring training will bring options for Sarasota baseball fans

Next spring training will bring options for Sarasota baseball fans, with both the Atlanta Braves at CoolToday Park and the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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