Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Cast your vote, hit the books, see President Obama live in Tampa and more.
1. Have your say in choosing the best of Bradenton by making your nominations in the Readers' Choice 2012 awards. There are tons of categories, like Best Burger, Best Pest Control, Best Miniature Golf, Best Place to Walk and more. We'll be taking your nominations until July 8, and the voting begins July 23. 2. Want to hear President Barack Obama speak live in Tampa on Friday? Tickets are free, but required, and will be available Tuesday at 5 p.m. at these locations. The grassroots event will be held Friday at a yet-to-be determined time in the afternoon at the Dale Mabry Campus of Hillsborough Community College. 3. If you're looking to score better on your SATs or want to learn how to write a winning college admissions essay, check out …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Do you have a favorite place to dine and drink for Memorial Day?
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Summertime, and the living is easy. Barbecues, swimming pools, time off from work and school. Memorial Day 2012 is May 28. With that in mind, we turn to this week’s Readers’ Choice poll to ask: Where's a top spot in Bradenton for Memorial Day eats and drinks? We're talking barbecue or burgers or the All American hot dog with a side of fries. Here are a few of our favorites: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. on Friday. Ties will be broken based on the rules spelled out in the PDF that’s included along with this story. We’ll declare the winner on Friday, May 18. See the attached PDF for a complete listing of the rules for Readers’ Choice.
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Slim's Place
9701 Gulf Dr, Bradenton Beach, FL
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Cortez Kitchen
4528 119th St W, Bradenton, FL
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Shake Pit
3801 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL
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Johnny B's BBQ
5108 15th St E, Bradenton, FL
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Boiler Room Bar & Grill
5600 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Vote in our poll for your favorite flower seller.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Selling flowers must be a sweet-smelling job. It's the opposite of, say, handing out traffic tickets. The public nearly always leaves feeling pleased. Having a favorite flower seller makes life easier -- someone who can be counted on to have the freshest roses, coolest tropical plants and niftiest arrangements. Who's your favorite florist? Check out some of the shops we found and vote in our poll below. We'll announce the winner Friday. The shop will get a certificate of appreciation.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Where do you go to gear up when it's time to play?
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Monday, April 9, 2012
Florida is a year-round playground, and sporting enthusiasts – whether weekend athletes or serious players – know that better than most. They also know where the go for gear. When it’s time to play, what store do you patronize to stock up on all the necessary supplies? Here are some of our favorites: Voting in the poll below is open until noon on Friday. Ties will be broken based on the rules spelled out in the PDF that’s included along with this story. So vote for your favorite place to stock up on sporting gear! And don’t forget to tell us in the comments section why. See the attached PDF for a complete listing of the rules for Readers’ Choice.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
The small business tops Patch's best customer service competition.
After weeks of intense competition, Keeton's Office & Art Supply has emerged the champion of customer service in Bradenton. The small business edged out contenders in matchups that totaled 64 competitors. Readers were asked to vote in polls for their favorite business, leave comments and post star ratings on Bradenton Patch. And, boy, did readers let us know how much they like Keeton's and its dedication to getting things right for its loyal customer base. Second place goes to Manatee Vet Clinic. Said reader Joan Voyles: "Keeton's is a wonderful resource to artists in the area. The prices are competitive with mail order catalogs and you have the materials immediately. If there is something special or unusual needed, they are happy to …
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Keeton's Office & Art Supply
817 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL
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Monday, April 2, 2012
There are plenty of roadside Uncle Sams and Lady Liberties beckoning tax filers to get their forms done with them. But who is best in Bradenton?
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Just because the IRS extended the tax filing deadline to April 17 this year, doesn’t mean you want to crunch the numbers yourself. When the chips are down and time’s running out, there are many places you can go for help. This week, we’d like to know which tax preparation office you trust to do your taxes right. Here are some of our favorites: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. on Friday. Ties will be broken based on the rules spelled out in the PDF that’s included along with this story. We’ll declare the winner shortly after the noon poll closing on Friday, April 6. So vote for your favorite place to turn for help when Uncle Sam comes knocking! And don’t forget to tell us in the comments section why. See the attached PDF for a …
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Our tournament-style polling has come down to a final two businesses. Help decide who has the best customer service in Bradenton.
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Patch’s 2012 Readers’ Choice customer service tournament has come down to this: Two worthy and much loved small businesses go head to head this week to determine who has the best customer service. It is up to you to crown the King or Queen of Customer Service in Bradenton. Show your love and vote for: Here are the rules for this final bout. In this final championship round, Read on for important details: Each reader may vote once per day in the poll, and may leave one comment and one directory review per business. Leave as many comments as you like, but for voting purposes we count only the first comment and review you leave in favor of each business. Any ties will be broken in overtime. To leave a review for a business, search for the …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Each reader may vote once per day in the poll, and may leave one comment and one directory review per business.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
After an intense weekend of voting, four local businesses remain in Patch’s customer service tournament. We started with 64 businesses in mid-March, and our readers have chosen these heavyweights of customer service. This week, the final four go head to head to crown a champion, and they need your support to go all the way. Voting ends at noon Saturday, and championship scoring is now in effect. The two businesses that get the most votes, comments and directory reviews before voting closes will advance to the finals. In the semifinals and finals: Each reader may vote once per day in the poll, and may leave one comment and one directory review per business. (You are welcome to leave as many comments as you would like, but for voting …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Robinson Preserve wins this week's Readers' Choice poll.
Where is the best place for kids to play? That's the question we posed to readers to find out the top spot for taking the kids to burn off some energy. Robinson Preserve takes top honors. It's no surprise. The 487-acre preserve has hiking and biking trails, as well as a place to launch canoe and kayaks. Looking for some wholesome fun? Look no further than Robinson Preserve.
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Robinson Preserve
1704 99th St NW, Bradenton, FL
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
We're down to 16 finalists in our Best Customer Service poll. Vote for your favorites and help crown the Bradenton champ!
Patch's Best Customer Service contest advances with the 16 sweetest local businesses that know how to treat their customers right. We threw a Sweet 16 party for the 16 contenders at the Bradentown Scoops and wished everyone good luck! The love – and competition – only heats up from here. Who has the VERY best service? Vote in our poll below. The poll closes at high noon Friday, March 23, so be sure to make your picks now. If there's a tie, we will count the star ratings for our business competitors in our Places Directory. So look up your favorite business by typing the name in the Search area and leave a rating, too!
leonard aldridge
9:48 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
how bout putting in a place with good burgers dogs and bbq more ›