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Results for: Top HVAC service in San Diego comes from Reliable Standard Heating & Air’s commitment to excellence

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 28, 2018
Binge Blog: Pets are good

"The Crow," starring Brandon Lee, Michael Wincott and Rochelle Davis, and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," starring Jim Carrey, Courtney Cox and Sean Young, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 27, 2019
'Buyer & Cellar' sends up stars and the people who love them at FST

The latest Florida Studio Theatre production is a caricature study (no, not quite character) of Barbra Streisand.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 28, 2018
Birthday celebrations go abroad

Black Tie & Tales: Kayleigh Omang

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 9, 2018
Key Chorale's latest concert will feature acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Biegel

The symphonic chorus will perform Haydn’s “Mass in Time of War” with six soloists and Beethoven's "Choral Fantasy" with pianist Jeffrey Biegel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 30, 2017
Longboaters hooked on Mote

A plethora of Longboat Key residents have found a calling in volunteering at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 19, 2018
Longboater aims to create labyrinth awareness

LBK’s Gail Condrick recently was named to the Veriditas board of directors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 14, 2017
FDOT might add more roundabouts to S.R. 64 corridor in East County

Roundabouts at Greyhawk Boulevard, Lorraine Road added to project list.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns & Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 12, 2017
Turtle season going swimmingly

So far, nesting numbers are breaking last year's record.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 3, 2016
Siesta Key Village Association merges with chamber

After over 40 years of advocating for merchants' interests, the Siesta Key Village Association is dissolving.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 29, 2015
Professional play

Former Lakewood Ranch High and USF center Austin Reiter will learn this week whether one of the NFL’s 32 teams will draft him.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 2, 2014
TWIS Asks: Lil Buck

TWIS Asks: Lil Buck

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Cell towers

The Town Commission will review ordinance language this year that states the town is not interested in cellular towers as a reception fix.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 26, 2024
District 5 candidate says he is up to the challenge

Joseph Di Bartolomeo says citizens should stop voting against their interests because of a party affiliation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • May 15, 2024
Red tide and you is a great place to START

If you are not familiar with the local nonprofit Solutions to Avoid Red Tide, you should be.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 29, 2025
Longboat Key has new April deadline for library fundraising

The town now has until the end of April to raise the $3.5 million needed for an enhanced version of a Sarasota County library.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Safe Children Coalition |
  • November 30, 2023
Help Our Community’s Children Dream, Believe, Achieve

SCC – a community-based care agency - is a public/private partnership that worked with nearly 10,000 children across Sarasota, DeSoto and Manatee counties last year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 16, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Viktor Monoki

The Lakewood Ranch rising senior has scheduled a summer full of college football camps.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 30, 2025
Manatee County purchases two more properties for conservation

The properties will expand Rye Preserve and Crane Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 31, 2024
Residents say Beer Can Island needs more definitive boundaries, enforcement

Exclusionary zones meant to protect swimmers, kayakers and wildlife are often ignored, according to some Longboat residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 9, 2025
The miracle of caring is celebrated at Longwood Park in Sarasota

The Miracle League of Manasota honors the late Joanne DiCarlo, a local Elks member who supported the program for years.

  • East County
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