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

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 6, 2016
UPDATE: Manatee County declares local state of emergency

The county will distribute sandbags and is encouraging manufactured and mobile home residents seek alternative shelter.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 9, 2019
Some Manatee County food pantries worry about survival

Some Manatee County food pantries worry about survival

  • East County
  • News
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • June 24, 2010
Banyan Theater Company Opening Night Pre-Show Dinner

Banyan Theater Company Opening Night Pre-Show Dinner

  • Black Tie
  • By David Conway |
  • May 28, 2020
Arlington Park residents hope to relocate historic home

The neighborhood association wants to turn Sarasota’s last remaining Lustron house into a community center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 19, 2019
EYE ON BUSINESS: Escape from the ordinary in Bradenton

Panther Ridge family strive to offer an exceptional escape room experience.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 11, 2024
Walking tour company provides tasteful experience at St. Armands Circle

Key Culinary Tours educates patrons about Sarasota's cuisine and rich history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 27, 2022
Lawmakers follow through on condo inspections

Longboat leaders had prepared rules of their own in case special session came up empty.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'

Venice has a whorehouse in it! 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' opened Wednesday, July 25 at Venice Theatre. Directed and choreographed by Brad Wages, this show might lack clothing, but it's never skimping on charm. Make sure to catch Miss Mona Stangley's girls before they get run out of Texas - the show runs through Aug. 5. Tickets are $25 for adults; $13 for students. For more information call 488-1115 or visit venicestage.com.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 2, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Craft Beer and Cigar Box Guitar Festival

Relax with a cigar, a beer and guitar music this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BOO RUN

More than 400 runners dressed up as superheroes, hippies, ghouls, characters and more at the 2012 Boo Run 5K Run/Walk. The 9th annual event at Lakewood Ranch Main Street also featured a 1-mile fun run, a raffle, and an award ceremony. The raffle included jewelry, gift cards and even a bike. Awards for Best Couple, Best Hero and Best Villain were awarded. Proceeds from the event went to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy and Another Day for Gray.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 26, 2015
Power problems remain on Longboat Key

The island has experienced seven power outages and several power flickers, or surges, since July 7. The culprit? Everything from equipment failures to underground power line issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
Our View

Health care = USPS, schools

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 6, 2012
Scene & Heard

Sarasota couple hits the 'Little Big Leagues'; Booker High grads' acting careers on fire

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Saunders & Company |
  • May 22, 2020
Architectural enchantment: 4 homes with unique structure and vibrancy

Architectural enchantment: 4 homes with unique structure and vibrancy

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2013
Ranch developer announces multi-genre music festival

The two-day concert series will be held in late March, at the Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 19, 2015
Dezzi’s Hurricane Plan

What happens when a hurricane is poised to come right over Longboat Key? Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi has a revised plan in place that works if two things are achieved: Residents evacuate and all town employees play their part.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 17, 2017
Not suited for a dump

Next Wednesday’s hearings on a proposal to approve a construction-waste recycling plant near the Celery Fields will be a test of the vision county commissioners have for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 19, 2023
The lights get brighter in Sarasota's Limelight District

An area along Lime Avenue is raising its profile as a home for artists, artisans and small business.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • March 16, 2017
Draft code triggers intellectual-property concerns

A planner who contributed to the city’s form-based code says portions of a draft were cribbed from another document, but is that out-of-bounds for government work?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 28, 2022
Troche sheds interim tag, named 13th Sarasota chief of police

After serving as interim chief since the retirement of Jim Rieser in August 2021, Rex Troche has been named SPD chief of police.

  • Sarasota
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