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

  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 9, 2011
Scene & Heard

Oscar winning costume designer visits RCAD; Jill Sobule on board for Asolo Rep's 'Yentl;' Beneva Fruitville moves up in the world

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 2, 2011
Bullock reports for duty

Longboat Key's new interim manager reported Nov. 1 for his first day of official duty at Town Hall and settled into his new role.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2011
The Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes will run Nov. 4-20.

Home sales in Lakewood Ranch have more than doubled from this time last year, and Lakewood Ranch homebuilders are eager to show off what has new homebuyers so excited.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 14, 2011
Pirates name new coach

Former Out-of-Door Academy baseball coach Mike Verrill was named Braden River High's new varsity baseball coach Dec. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 6, 2010
Edibles: Heirlooms you can eat

Tasty top tomatoes are in season and come in a variety of colors and sizes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 19, 2011
HEAD TO HEAD

The Out-of-Door Academy's Brett Timmons and Lakewood Ranch's Shawn Trent served as the head coaches for their respective counties in the 19th Annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl Jan. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2011
Cops Corner

Dr. Strangelove sighting 9:53 a.m. - 1600 block of Main Street. Road Hazard. A man in an electric wheelchair was driving down the middle of Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 10, 2011
Principal recalls football memories

Braden River Middle School Principal Randy Petrilla played quarterback for Sarasota High in the early-to-mid 1970s.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 6, 2011
Batter Up

Lakewood Ranch baseball coach Robert Moates will run for a Manatee County School Board seat next year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks and Jen Blanco |
  • January 3, 2011
TOP STORY, DEC.: ODA honors Tayor Emmons

The former pitcher, a 2009 graduate, was killed in an accident in Coral Gables.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 1, 2010
Thunder welcomes new coaches

Sean Brady and Mike Riley will lead ODA's boys and girls basketball squads this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 22, 2010
Competitive gymnast tumbles into new role

After tearing her ACL and meniscus as a Level 9 gymnast, Gabi Palmeri now is a member of the Lakewood Ranch cheerleading squad.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2011
Younger submits new beach project option

The Town Commission will meet again Thursday to discuss the proposed $15 million beach project option.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks and Jen Blanco |
  • December 8, 2010
ODA remembers Taylor Emmons

The former pitcher, a 2009 graduate, was killed in an accident Sunday in Coral Gables.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 3, 2010
Going the Distance

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Olivia Ortiz captured the individual Manatee County Championship Oct. 27 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
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  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
Residents describe the county administrator they want

A strong sense of ethics and the ability to work well with people are among the desired traits for the person who will take Jim Ley's former job as Sarasota County administrator.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 17, 2011
Grace Greene: The stained glass artist (VIDEO)

It was while touring cathedrals 50 years ago in Europe, that Grace Greene discovered her appreciation for stained glass.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 22, 2011
Work could start before 2015 on new library

The Sarasota County Commission has agreed to the replacement of the Gulf Gate Library on its current Curtiss Avenue site and has asked staff to look at ways the project can be started sooner than the fiscal year 2015 timetable for which it has been slated.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 5, 2011
Mustangs golf team still undefeated

The boys golf team has posted an impressive 65-0 record so far this season with two tournaments remaining before the Class 2A-District 13 tournament Oct. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
Island Beat: Volunteers sought for the Key's second Crystal Classic

Mote is seeking hundreds of volunteers interested in helping out with the second Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition, which will be held Nov. 11-14.

  • Siesta Key
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