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

  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 14, 2021
FDOT expects I-75/S.R. 70 project to be completed in November

The $80.8 million project to improve the I-75/S.R. 70 interchange is running four to five months behind schedule.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 27, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: I'll let myself out, thanks

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 7, 2023
Where are the Taylor Emmons Scholarship recipients now?

The Taylor Emmons Scholarship was formed to go its recipients a boost forward in life at the Out-of-Door Academy. Here's how it is doing.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 23, 2023
One SRQ-adjacent apartment complex progresses while a second remains on hold

The City Commission gave the go-ahead for the 280-unit Progress at University apartment development. Meanwhile the legal battle over Aventon apartments next door will go on at least through the spring.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 23, 2023
Third rock is the star at Earth Day celebration at Sarasota's Bay Park

Family activities and tables on the bay were designed to encourage appreciation of the environment.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 28, 2021
Campground revamp under way at Linger Lodge

Improvements to the Linger Lodge RV campground are underway

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 1, 2021
APRIL FOOLS: Artist finds his new direction edgy, arresting

Longbeach Village tenant captures the "outlaw moment" in works inspired by police reports.

  • April Fools
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 7, 2021
Campground revamp under way at Linger Lodge

Improvements to the Linger Lodge RV campground are underway

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 23, 2022
Ranch Nite Wednesdays returns to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

The Wednesday evening event returns earlier this year with a bigger cornhole league, a new mobile bar and the night market every week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 28, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Suspiciously suspicious

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 9, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Credit where credit is due

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 23, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The wind had no alibi

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By June LeBell and Anna Dearing |
  • October 28, 2009
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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 14, 2010
Top chef

After corporate downsizing in 2002 caused her to lose her job of more than 24 years with IBM, Tricia Dickerson turned her passion for cooking into a full-time profession.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2010
Ranch's renting dilemma

One resident said his condo association's policy is making it difficult for him to find a tenant for his Lakewood home.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 23, 2009
NEIGHBORS: Tom Buchter

As the new CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Buchter is up for the challenges ahead.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 21, 2010
Italian, Mexican cuisines to add spice to Ranch Main

LWR Commercial Realty officials recently secured an Italian restaurant for Main Street. Two more restaurant leases are out, including one for a Mexican eatery.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 17, 2010
Honoring Our Eagle

The male bald eagle at the nest on Pope Road by Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community died recently. His mate is seeking another partner to help raise their two eaglets.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 1, 2010
NBA ref Bob Delaney launches campaign for overseas soldiers

Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney, an NBA referee and former undercover agent, is asking for donations of clothing with familiar logos - whether name-brand drinks or sports team logos - for an upcoming drive.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 20, 2010
My View: Euro-disaster worse than oil spill

We seem more willing to learn from the Gulf oil spill than from the unfolding Euro-socialist disaster. Perhaps it is the Ostrich syndrome.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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