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Results for: Top HVAC service in San Diego comes from Reliable Standard Heating & Air’s commitment to excellence

  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 18, 2010
Heroes shock victim back to life

Three YMCA employees didn't wait for 911 to arrive when a member passed out. Instead, they had him breathing on his own before the emergency vehicle arrived nine minutes later.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 1, 2012
Mustangs coach gallops into coaches hall of fame

Early next year Lakewood Ranch High boys golf coach Dave Frantz will be inducted into the Florida Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame in Daytona Beach.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 23, 2012
Overhaul looms for Siesta Village parking

Sarasota County commissioners rejected a $277,000 settlement offer to pay a Siesta Key property owner in a 2011 lawsuit over parking assessments, but the fight is far from over.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 11, 2020
Spanish radio station hopes to educate Sarasota families on distance learning

The radio show Por Nuestros Niños is a Spanish language show about issues associated with distance learning and education.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 27, 2020
A trip through the unknown for Lakewood Ranch-area travel agents

Some people are eager to travel again while others are more hesitant

  • East County
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  • By David Conway |
  • October 3, 2019
Divided Planning Board endorses Selby Gardens proposal

Despite some reservations, a majority of the advisory board recommended approval of the contentious master plan, which will now go to the City Commission for review.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 6, 2019
Greek feeling about to take over in Sarasota

Visitors to Green Festival might be overwhelmed by "Kefi."

  • East County
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  • By Edward Alley |
  • November 13, 2017
Masterworks 1 is an orchestral triumph

Orchestra patrons treated to Dvořák's Cello Concerto and Mahler's Fifth Symphony.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By John McGuire |
  • April 26, 2017
With a closing arts center, where will the Longboat Key artists go?

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts will close in May.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2015
Pirates continue historic run

The Braden River High football team will travel to Plant City for the Class 7A-Region 3 finals Nov. 27.

  • East County
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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 8, 2015
92-year-old golfer has stroke of success

Longboat Key Club golfer Michael Sarzynski shocks fellow golfers with a round of 82 — 10 strokes below his age.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 26, 2012
Jewels on the Bay tour to showcase historic roots

This year's Showhouse will feature a Craftsman bungalow and a 1950s ranch. Money raised will benefit programs at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 8, 2019
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts appreciative event

The annual Chairman's Reception recognized everyone from past leaders to the newest members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • July 25, 2014
Vandals damage 33 Colony units

Police don't know who is responsible for the latest incidents at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2024
Suspected Lakewood Ranch porch pirates arrested

The Bradenton suspects were seen on doorbell video, deputies say.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2009
Colony suspends hotel operations

The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort is closing hotel operations until further notice, while it attempts to reach an agreement with its association.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2010
Cops Corner

Jan. 1 Lord of the dance 12:20 a.m. -- 1600 block of GMD. Disturbance. Police responded to a report of a man refusing to leave a New Year's Eve party at a restaurant. Upon arrival, police calmed down a man and got him medical attention after he revealed he was punched by at least two men for dancing with someone's else's girlfriend at the party. Said the man: 'You know us Irishmen, when we like to dance, we're gonna dance, and if we want to fight, we're gonna fight.'

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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 14, 2023
Manatee County will continue twice-weekly trash pickup — for now

The County Commission approved a two-year extension of its current solid waste contract in order to negotiate with potential haulers.

  • East County
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 21, 2022
Red-light camera renewal before City Commission this week

City scheduled to vote on contract's second of three one-year renewals.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 21, 2010
Residents express erosion concerns

The Town Commission gave town staff direction for a number of options for erosion issues at the north end of the island.

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