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

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 26, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Vicente Rivera

The Lakewood Ranch High boys junior won the 3,200-meter race (10:11.48) at the Lakewood Ranch Invitational.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 7, 2024
Lakewood Ranch loses an altruistic force

David Fink says he feels he has left the area in a better place.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Barker |
  • July 10, 2024
Unite with shared vision that puts kids ahead of politics

Public schools are the foundation of our democracy. How we respond to vouchers and charter schools is crucial.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 24, 2023
Creekwood residents voice roundabout concerns

Manatee County Public Works has stopped the Bradenton project to come up with other design options.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 14, 2025
Future seawall panels at Bayfront Park will improve marine ecosystem

The town of Longboat Key and Sarasota Bay Estuary Program hope this seawall addition will start construction by the end of 2025.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 7, 2025
Longboat Key readies for 2025 Citizens Academy class

The town of Longboat Key still has seats open for the upcoming Citizens Academy starting on Jan. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 26, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Braedon Mackay

Mackay was named MVP of the Prospect Wire Spring Break Classic.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 2, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Caroline Steinwachs

Steinwachs scored four goals to help Riverview snap a losing skid.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Edward Alley |
  • July 8, 2019
Collaborations rang free at Choral Artists of Sarasota July Fourth concert

'Sounds of Independence' impressed with a partnership between the vocalists, Cedric Hameed and Sarasota Concert Band.

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  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 25, 2023
Remembering a trio of arts titans that Sarasota lost in 2023

Two local arts advocates and one Sarasota-bred superstar left the stage in 2023.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 12, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sommer Speers

The senior Sailors softball player is batting over .500 this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 18, 2024
Longboat Key Fire Rescue focuses training on high-rise techniques

The three department crews ran through scenarios that put high rise training into practice and helped solidify training on lower-frequency calls.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 28, 2025
Arts can (and should) stand on their own

Whenever the region’s arts organizations and their leaders and representatives convene for a conference or summit, inevitably, discussions get around to lamenting the state of taxpayer funding for the arts.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 4, 2025
Mural refurbishment just the beginning for Save Our Seabirds updates

Save Our Seabirds is working on several projects to enliven its facilities, most recently refurbishing an avian mural in the middle of its grounds.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 11, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Parker Severs

Severs competed at the final round of U.S. Open qualifying on June 2.

  • East County
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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 21, 2025
New principal at Bashaw Elementary has high expectations for staff and students

Nicole Williams will begin her 30th year in education in Manatee County.

  • East County
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 20, 2025
Sarasota celebrates reopening of beloved dog bar

Dog Bar Sarasota, originally Boo’s Ice House and Dog Bar, had closed in January but now has reopened as a sister location to Dog Bar St. Pete.

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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 22, 2025
St. Armands church brings classical music fusion to the masses

The fourth and final Midsummer Concert Series performance takes place Aug. 27 at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 9, 2023
Night with the Stars Prom to return to Bradenton for those with disabilities

After a three-year absence due to the pandemic, the prom is back at Woodland Community Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 13, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hires new COO

Philip Reber's goal is to make LWRMC the hospital of choice for local residents.

  • East County
  • Business
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