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

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 26, 2012
Home for the Holidays

As a homeless student, Leonardo Leal-Guerrero graduated with top honors from Braden River High School in 2011. Now, he's a sophomore at Stanford University.

  • East County
  • News
  • 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 Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2020
Manatee County requires masks in public

Resolution makes exceptions for social distancing, children and special needs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 3, 2020
Downtown stakeholders seek increased business activity

A group of downtown property owners is considering spending more on advertising in hopes of offsetting the effects of COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 3, 2020
'Gruesome Playground Injuries' leaves a mark

Characters' journey funny and painful — and that's no accident

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 18, 2020
For the time being, galleries are open for business

With theaters and museums closing, they're a last bastion of art and culture

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 23, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Helping out with medical calls

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 25, 2019
Manatee County's Birds of Paradise rescue seeks new home

Manatee County parrot rescue seeks new home.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 11, 2019
'The Thanksgiving Play' spoofs the good intentions of the present in the face of the horrors of history

Urbanite Theatre's meta holiday play skillfully mocks the failed attempts at politically correct theater

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 16, 2018
Pick of the Litter

The Animal Rescue Coalition is saving area cats and dogs one spay and neuter at a time.

  • LWR Life
  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 16, 2018
Sugar Mamas

Three Lakewood Ranch moms turned teachable moments into a nonprofit that provides young do-gooders with volunteer work.

  • LWR Life
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 9, 2019
'Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Sparrow' casts its eye on an American icon at FST

Jannie Jones brilliantly characterizes the beloved singer’s evolution in this Florida Studio Theatre production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 15, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Slow your roll, boaters

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 2, 2019
Manatee County firefighters respond to Dorian's fury

Manatee County firefighters sent to help in case Hurricane Dorian devastates east coast of Florida.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 22, 2019
County officials identify transportation concerns, priorities for next 25 years

The MPO will release the first draft of their official Long Range Transportation Plan in September.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 22, 2018
Deputies planned for Sarasota elementary schools in April

A more permanent solution is planned for the 2018-2019 school year, but the School Board and sheriff are at odds on how to fund it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns and Ryan Butler |
  • September 8, 2017
Longboat Key packs up ahead of Hurricane Irma

On Sept. 8, a mandatory evacuation order was implemented for barrier islands in Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 12, 2016
Siesta drives at alternative to Big Pass dredge

As the city works on a plan to renourish Lido Key, Siesta residents turned to Longboat Key for insight regarding another option.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 4, 2018
Art Uptown Gallery exhibit shows work with the power to empower women

In "Femmes Fatales," digital artist Elisabeth Trostli aims to show how female artistic subjects can be sensual and strong at the same time.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 10, 2017
BRAKES makes important stop in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton area

Teen drivers can take advantage of a hands-on, driver safety course.

  • East County
  • News
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