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

  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 1, 2022
Manatee Technical College fast-tracks grads into the workforce in Bradenton and Sarasota region

Many Manatee Technical College students secured a job before they even graduate.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch gets cellular upgrades with small cell technology

Verizon, AT&T invest in small cell technology in Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 6, 2020
Binge Blog: You have so much love to share with the world

Examinations of "Waves" and "It's Alive with Brad," plus a smorgasbord of entertainment news.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 1, 2013
With Rhyme and Reason: Georgia Court

Georgia Court, owner of Bookstore1Sarasota, initiated a visit from U.S. Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin and poet Naomi Shihab Nye for a new weekend event called PoetryLife.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 26, 2011
Michelle Phillips: A thing of beauty

Makeup artist Michelle Phillips is using her love of cosmetics to empower women. The publication of her first book proves the mission is much more than a vanity project.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 23, 2016
There are answers to Longboat Key traffic question

As FDOT begins another study, some citizens are stepping forward with their own fixes to seasonal traffic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Manatee Weight Loss Surgery Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
“Weight-loss surgery was the best decision I ever made.”

Gianna is with Stelios Rekkas, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Manatee Weight Loss Center physician and director of the surgical weight loss program at Manatee Memorial Hospital.

  • Health
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  • By Denise Kowal |
  • July 16, 2009
My View: Don't surrender - reject 'U-C' statue

Sarasotans should not let their emotions for the famous WWII photograph blackmail their principles for integrity.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 9, 2011
P&Z subcommittee makes a (vision) statement

Over the summer, the Longboat Key Town Commission adopted the vision and mission statements and core values developed by the Planning & Zoning Vision Subcommittee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 19, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Scene stealer; Something new under the sun; And the winner is ...; Tidbits; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 8, 2011
Scene & Heard

Drag Queen Bingo makes debut in Venice; All hail the king; Booker grad gets 'cadaver' claim to fame

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 23, 2011
EXPERT OPINION

Svelta Otzetova, 1976 Olympic gold medalist and Events Director for the FISA International Rowing Federation, visited Sarasota Feb. 14-16 to inspect the plans for the 2000-meter world-class sprint rowing course at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2013
How Will We Grow? 'Staying the Course'

MANATEE COUNTY - Density is a consistent topic when it comes to discussions of development. This discussion was no exception.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 19, 2016
Floridays nixes plan for Longboat Key hotel

Floridays is terminating its contracts with three different ownership groups to redevelop the Whitney Beach commercial properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 22, 2017
City rededicates, renames Pineapple Park for Paul Thorpe

The park will now be called Paul N. Thorpe Jr. Park .

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2015
Starlite Players shines spotlight on local playwrights

Starlite Players offers a new style of theater with short five-minute performances.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 18, 2014
Photography enthusiasts converge for face time

Participants of the 52-Week Photography Challenge meet to discuss their work.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 24, 2013
Dominant defender

Braden River High senior Jared Bieber has been the leader of the Pirates' defense for the past four years.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 22, 2023
Booker High School Law Academy students receive surprise iPads

Philanthropist Deb Kabinoff provided the iPads while the students were on a tour of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 11, 2011
Mover and shaker

Retired Harvard dance Director Elizabeth Weil Bergmann brings her Ivy League moves to Sarasota's Carreño Dance Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
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