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

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 25, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: May

With an auction sale of 2.3 acres of Colony property scheduled for Friday, two different development teams have made offers for Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber's bankrupt estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 16, 2019
Best of Cops Corner for 2019

Best Cops Corners of 2019 highlight strange Sheriff's Office reports.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • October 1, 2020
Sarasota officials, businesses navigate phase three reopening

The state has lifted most COVID-19 capacity regulations, causing local leaders to readjust their approach to managing the health challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 1, 2022
Anna Maria Oyster Bar headed to UTC in Sarasota in 2023

Restaurant CEO John Horne wanted to open a restaurant close to the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 24, 2020
Euphemia Haye, Longboat Key landmark, celebrates 40 years

Ray and D’Arcy Arpke started small, but Euphemia Haye is the talk of the town 40 years later.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 5, 2020
Lakewood Ranch residents score important volunteer roles with LECOM Suncoast Classic

More than 400 volunteers have helped the LECOM Suncoast Classic become a top Korn Ferry Tour event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 31, 2018
Vote of no confidence

Given their history, it’s difficult to think Sarasotacommissioners can make the right decisions on the bayfront. They should charge The Bay’s board to present a plan to voters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 22, 2018
Fact: More guns, less crime

Under the pressure of the moment, state lawmakers had to act. To their credit, they addressed mental health and school safety. The one flaw: banning the under-21s.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2016
Thunder by the Bay leaves city for Lakewood Ranch

Organizers hope a home further from the bay will eliminate the mounting issues for the motorcycle festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 15, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, Nov. 16

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Adrian Moore, Jacob Rich |
  • February 12, 2025
Deaths rose under Bondi

Fewer Americans are drug addicts, yet more people are dying from drug use. Law enforcement’s crackdown on opioids just caused users to shift to fentanyl.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 12, 2023
Deadly cost of appeasing

Because of Presidents Obama and Biden’s evasion of the facts — e.g. Putin’s stated objective to retake Ukraine and Iran’s objective to destroy Israel — we now have what we have: death, destruction and war.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 8, 2022
WBTT alum returns to the stage her talent helped build

Jnana Wilson Cooper isn't just a founding member of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. She's more like family.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 18, 2021
The bill that can save the housing market

Rising property insurance rates are on the verge of popping Florida’s housing bubble and the economy — all because of lawsuits. SB 76 can save the state.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 27, 2025
Sarasota EDC adapts to county funding cut

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County is responding to the business tax elimination by employing greater efficiencies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 18, 2009
A ballet love affair

Margaret Barbieri takes a cue from her past and brings Sir Peter Wright's beloved 'Giselle' to the Sarasota stage.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Faith Life Church

The Branson, Mo.-based mega church is slated to begin holding services in its new Lakewood Ranch campus starting this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 16, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 17

A list of our favorite events taking place this week

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 16, 2025
Hear from the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's new chair

Julie Fanning, the chair of Lakewood Ranch's leading pro-business group, comes to the role — during a milestone year — with an unwavering belief in the organization's mission.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 19, 2010
COUNTY COMMISSION: Candidates clash over business, experience

County Commission hopeful Mark Smith alleges the county is not business-friendly and criticizes Commissioner Nora Patterson's time in office. Patterson says Smith is exaggerating.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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