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

  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie |
  • June 15, 2012
Real Estate Deal of the Week: The Isles on Palmer Ranch

Real Estate Deal of the Week: The Isles on Palmer Ranch

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 15, 2021
Plans begin to take shape for new North Shore beach entrance

North-end residents have advocated for improvements to the beach entrance at 100 N. Shore Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 27, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: New opportunities in East County

Riders of all ages jump at Opportunity Farm in east Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 — Seat 4: Jane Bruyer

Bruyer will face Bob Crain in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 7, 2015
Town Hall's next 'change agent'?

Longboat Key Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross and Assistant Highlands County Administrator Randy Vosburg are the two finalists for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall executive director.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 2, 2014
Key college student takes steps toward recovery

Michelle Donato proved doctors wrong who told her she might never walk again. Her next goal: to dance again.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 30, 2024
Longboat police evict man camping near Beer Can Island

While on patrol, officers find a man violating the prohibition against camping on Longboat Key. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 18, 2018
More height or less setback

If town commissioners and planning board members favor highly restrictive codes on such things as setbacks, building heights and open space, they are creating a conundrum. It’s simple math.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 30, 2017
Going forward, Pinecraft community looks into the past

A set of proposed zoning changes to the Pinecraft neighborhood are meant to enhance its way of life and accommodate historical practices.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
News Briefs

Senate committee reviews outdoor smoking ban; Voters can track absentee ballots; Parking Operations Division returns to City Hall; Former employee steals $234,470 from business

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 15, 2024
Sarasota mall redevelopment with 848 apartments inches forward

The city's planning board grants approval that marks next step toward revitalizing the former Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 18, 2021
Tribute to Heroes Concert in Lakewood Ranch a chance to support vets

Tribute to Heroes Concert will be held at the Greenbrook Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch on May 22.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 19, 2021
Special delivery: Baby born in Lakewood Ranch parking lot

Manatee County EMS chief delivers baby in Lakewood Ranch parking lot

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2009
Palm-Aire chef serves up slices of heaven

Sylvia Parker opened Sylvia's Heavenly Cheesecakes about 10 years ago.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 23, 2012
In Memory: American to the core

East County resident and Word War II veteran Joe Nocco, 94, died May 2.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 2, 2011
Cheryl Losey: Harp's delight

Last year Cheryl Losey appeared in a PBS documentary. This year she cut an album. Meet the Sarasota Orchestra harpist landing major grants and making a beautiful racket.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2011
Letters to the editor

Outgoing Mayor Spoll should be commended for leadership; SmartMoney magazine gets it wrong on gold; Town should create state-of-the-art bikeways; Thanks to all who made fashion show a success; Thankful Scott averted high-speed rail wreck; Flight path opposition shows entitlement mentality

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2012
Our View: The new general takes charge

It's like inhaling the shock of cool, sweet air at dawn in a blossoming orange grove. Or the nose-clearing smell of pine in the cool breeze of the Rockies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 6, 2013
OCCASIONS: Just Married - Phil Brooks & Lisa Intagliata

Lisa Intagliata and Phil Brooks were married Saturday, Feb. 16, in Fort Lauderdale after an eight-month engagement.

  • Arts + Culture
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