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

  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 19, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Dogs and cats in all the wrong places

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Guest Author |
  • March 11, 2019
Letters to the editor

Island residents sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 18, 2024
Agricultural scene emerges in Sarasota’s school district

New programs are being implemented, while the district prepares to open The Farm, a revamped facility at McIntosh Middle School for raising livestock and other activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 20, 2025
Vehicle drives into Sarasota Bay, passengers transported to hospital

The driver mistakenly accelerated and drove off of a seawall in Longboat Key, later being transported to the hospital by helicopter.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 30, 2024
Sleepy Lagoon residents urge higher priority for drainage improvement

Longboat Key drainage projects are on the way, but the first won't begin construction until 2025.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 27, 2025
First responders dive into marine rescue training

Manatee County Beach Patrol Division rescuers led a training with Longboat Key Fire Rescue on Coquina Beach to prep them for water-based emergencies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 16, 2025
Manatee County debates banning kratom and other designer drugs

Commissioners are undecided, but the sheriff and state attorney are in support of regulations.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2010
Younger wants to see change

At-large challenger Phillip Younger believes it's time to shake up the Town Commission and its longtime public servants by bringing new ideas to the table.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 3, 2023
Sarasota Starbucks workers seek to join national union

Starbucks officials push back against the effort.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 15, 2022
Project TEACH teaches east Bradenton fourth graders to dream big

Freedom Elementary students learn about new careers and think about their futures during Project TEACH.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 19, 2022
Bobby Jones Golf Course under new management for the first time since 1926

When the city-owned Bobby Jones Golf Course reopens for play this fall, it will be banking on the expertise of Indigo Golf Partners to make it a success.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 25, 2021
Paul Lincoln Keyes

Paul L. Keyes of Longboat Key, Florida passed away on February 15, 2021 at the age of 83.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 3, 2010
Benderson seeks identity for University corridor

The developer hopes a master signage plan along I-75 and University Parkway will help put Manatee County -- and its shopping plazas - on the map for travelers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2010
Plaza construction progresses

Walmart Stores Inc.'s newest East County location at Interstate 75 and State Road 70 is just one component of a much larger project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch grocer will close

Earth Fare chain to close all 50 stores, including location in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 12, 2017
Opera review: 'Madama Butterfly'

Sarasota Opera’s singers take flight for 'Madama Butterfly'

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 22, 2016
$24M Zota Beach Resort to open Dec. 1 on Longboat Key

Former Hilton Beachfront Resort promises luxurious surroundings

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 26, 2017
Colony developer has a new plan for the shuttered Longboat resort property

Chuck Whittall has submitted a new proposal for the site on Monday, July 24. This one includes a big-name luxury flag.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • March 30, 2015
Dance Review: Graziano & Taylor

Sarasota Ballet's Ricardo Graziano delights audiences with choreography.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 19, 2014
Delays stall Key Club project

Ocean Properties plans to redevelop the Key Club, but first, the town must complete its work on an Outline Development ordinance that came to a stop for seven months last year.

  • Longboat Key
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