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

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 22, 2013
Firefighters oppose pension board

The Town Commission approved an emergency ordinance on first reading Monday to alleviate any concern with a new pension board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 7, 2025
Unincorporated Manatee County residents can file police reports online

In the first two weeks of service, about 200 online reports were filed through the Manatee County Sheriff's Office website.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 30, 2020
The best East County sports photos of 2020

These were the views from the top of the sports mountain.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: O Canada

The real Canadians at Bird Key Yacht Club's O' Canada event wore Canadian flag stickers on Saturday, Jan. 7 - everyone else did their best to fake it in red, white and winter sweaters. Dinner was served, and live music was provided.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Walk of Fame

Dozens of East County dogs put their best paw forward during the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch's Walk of Fame fundraiser Jan. 15 on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. During the event, East County residents and their four-legged friends enjoyed a pet parade and costume contest, a family festival, raffles, musical entertainment and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea Episcopal St. Pat's

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church celebrated St. Patrick's Day two days early on March 15. The group wore their best green and dined on traditional St. Patrick's Day corned-beef sandwiches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Music Festival

Linger Lodge hosted the Braden River Music Festival and Gumbo Cook-off Saturday, May 4, at its restaurant and campground.'¨'¨'¨ The festival featured live bluegrass, Americana and Southern rock concerts and a gumbo cook-off, with festival attendees voting on the best-tasting gumbo.'¨'¨

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch softball players find closure with travel ball

The seniors got to end their high school careers on a high note.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • April 30, 2009
Riding the rails

Longboat Key's 'Energetic Travelers' continue to traverse North America's terrain in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 6, 2013
View from the Top: Sandy Loevner

In her 15th year as board president, Sandy Loevner is helping one of the country's largest non-profit charity events continue to soar.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • December 12, 2022
Nature recovers faster than infrastructure at Myakka River State Park

The ecologically significant recreation venue remains closed while hurricane repairs continue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 12, 2022
City to vote on Bayfront Park splash pad revision next week

The revised plan for a renovated park and splash pad replacement at Bayfront Park includes shade structures and raises the cost to $3.2 million.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Eva Rey |
  • July 18, 2012
My View: Public hearings set for FY 2013

In August, Manatee County residents will receive their TRIM (Truth In Millage) notice from the Manatee County Property Appraiser.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2011
Dentists whiten, brighten holiday

One hundred patients received free dental care at Creekwood Dental Nov. 23 during Give Thanks with a Smile Day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 2, 2012
Sarasota road construction resumes tomorrow

In observance of the holiday season, construction has been suspended through today, and will resume tomorrow, Jan. 3.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 30, 2018
Longboat prepares to demolish Colony

The town of Longboat Key is preparing documents to alert Colony Beach and Tennis Resort unit owners of an intention to demolish the former retreat on, or after, June 15

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 14, 2016
Sales tax arguments take center stage

Timing, transparency issues of debate for half-cent sales tax proposals.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 28, 2017
Lawsuit over development in Tara may be ending

Settlement will lead to commercial development at Tara entrance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 9, 2016
Underground utilities: 10 things to know

The decision day for a $23.85 million project is March 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 10, 2016
Coon Key Bridge repairs compound island traffic woes

Next month, a FDOT project will reduce the bridge to one westbound lane, which has St. Armands Circle businesses worried about the impact on traffic.

  • Longboat Key
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