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Results for: Top-rated AC repair is provided by Reliable Standard Heating & Air in San Diego.

  • By Madison Bierl |
  • April 30, 2025
Manatee County teacher accused of inappropriate behavior resigns

A parent of a child at B.D. Gullett Elementary urged the school board to terminate the fifth grade teacher instead of accepting his resignation.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 15, 2024
Street entrance for 10-story condo tower's garage denied

The 16 future owners of 1274 4th Street Residences will have to use an alley to access parking thanks to the Planning Board's decision.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 10, 2024
Manatee County commissioners give back former wetland buffers

Commissioners voted 6-0 to return the buffers to at least 50 feet.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 6, 2024
Speed cameras coming to six school zones

The Sarasota City Commission approved contract with vendor RedSpeed to install detections devices that can result in $100 fines.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 13, 2023
Gulf Islands Ferry launches Nov. 20, with potential for Longboat stop

The ferry will take its first trip on Monday, Nov. 20, and county officials are already looking at ways to improve the service in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 1, 2021
Lake Club home sells for $2.3 million to top Lakewood Ranch area transactions

Two Lake Club homes bring more than $2 million in Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area real estate sales.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 15, 2022
Writing is easy, but cooking is hard

How does a journalist with very few cooking skills get by when he's dropped into a Publix cooking class? He burns the bread.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 27, 2022
Days numbered for historic Mixon Fruit Farms in Bradenton

After crushing agricultural factors hit Florida, owners Janet and Dean Mixon say they will listen to offers for their farmland.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 14, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 15

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 26, 2024
It's science vs. faith in Asolo Rep's production of 'Inherit the Wind'

Director Peter Rothstein takes an evenhanded approach in this American classic based on a 1925 trial.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 29, 2025
Former Israeli hostage meets Sarasota supporter, recounts experiences

Omer Shem Tov, captured by Hamas during the Nova music festival in 2023 before he was freed this year, found a "second mother" who lives in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 2, 2010
TOP STORY, October: Key Club pushes project approval

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside project hearings before the Planning and Zoning Board continued Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 21, 2017
Pomello Park home tops home sales at $1,875,000

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 4-8

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Coastal Orthopedics Staff |
  • September 7, 2023
A “HAPPY COINCIDENCE” Creates the Foundation for Coastal Orthopedics’ 50-Year Legacy

It was a “happy coincidence” that laid the foundation for Coastal Orthopedics, says Dr. Jim Rogers, one of the original founders of the now well-known health care firm.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 22, 2022
Waterside-UTC connector could break ground in 2023 if funding in place

The I-75 overpass bridging Lakewood Ranch and Cattleman Road could open as soon as late 2025.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 29, 2022
Lakewood Ranch resident co-creates children's program to improve literacy

Heather Kenny's idea for children's program "Sounder & Friends" has come to fruition after 20 years.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 30, 2013
Citizen of the Year: Albert 'Al' Hogle

The late Longboat Key Police Chief Albert F. 'Al' Hogle will receive the 2012 Citizen of the Year award posthumously at the Kiwanis Foundation's Valentine's Ball.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
OUR VIEW: Priceless opportunity

As this was being composed, the scene at the Manatee County Convention Center rekindled memories - those tiring days of the Longboat Key Town Commission hearings over the Longboat Key Club and Resort's proposed $400 million redevelopment and expansion plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • June 24, 2024
Longboat Chamber tours the Humane Society of Sarasota County

Chamber members learned about HSSC's important mission while seeing it in action.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 23, 2023
UTC Kids Club provides activities for children to enjoy

Dozens attended the first UTC Kids Club of the season on the Green at UTC.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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