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Results for: San Diego homeowners rely on ReliableStandard.com for expert HVAC and AC repair services.

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 2, 2016
Tennis tournament challenges players to adjust to clay

Prestige of Lakewood Ranch Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic grows as tourney slides into seventh season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 15, 2025
Benny Sato Ambush steps down as artistic director of Venice Theatre

Ambush helped the community theater rebound from COVID and Hurricane Ian.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2023
Former East County high school athletes excel at next level

These five alums are continuing the success they started with their local playing careers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 6, 2025
Urbanite Theatre delivers a thrilling monster mash with cinematic timing

In "Monsters of the American Cinema," the scary creatures aren't only on the screen.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2010
Lenobel runs on his record

At-large Commissioner Hal Lenobel, who is not actively campaigning for his sixth Commission term, hopes the voters will elect him on his record.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 31, 2017
Lakewood Ranch-area gardener goes extra yard

Country Creek resident builds healthy wildlife habitat.

  • East County
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 8, 2025
Mitigation plan unlocks state, federal funding for Longboat Key

Storm-proofing buildings, raising roads and stormwater enhancements are among projects eligible for federal mitigation funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 12, 2023
Hermitage Artist Retreat Artistic Director plans performance return

Andy Sandberg preps for his return to the stage, Planned Parenthood hosts its annual dinner and more in this week's Black Ties and Tales column.

  • Black Tie
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 3, 2023
Woman called police after yelling at child for picking flowers at Payne Park

Bikers damaging a car, phantom spit and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 1, 2012
My View: Admit it: Meters are a failure

Hurricanes, traffic, beach repairs, the economy, balancing budgets, crime, bridges. All of these things have at one time or another confounded Sarasota city leaders. But nothing, nothing, causes unending vexation like parking.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2016
Voters approve county, school taxes

Tourists expected to pay a third of new taxes over 15 years.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 25, 2013
Street project dampens business

Some merchants are upset by the impact Main Street improvements have had on their businesses, but the Downtown Improvement District says the work will reap benefits.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 14, 2014
VIDEO: Garden Club pieces history together

After discovering pieces of a statue dating back to 1939 on the Garden Club's property, the group is working to repair the sculpture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 25, 2025
A perfect match for the PGA of America?

Lakewood Ranch-area businesses needed to help service the 2026 Senior PGA Championship at the Concession.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 2, 2023
Cell service improvements on the horizon with AT&T lease

A new lease agreement with AT&T will help increase cell service on Longboat Key and decrease the possibility of dropped calls, without being visually intrusive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2010
Water rates to hit part-time residents

Because of a 4% rate increase needed, the city will cut costs for the average full-time resident. Seasonal residents and high-volume users will bear the brunt of the price hike.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 3, 2012
Coastal Behavioral loses CEO, some of its funding

Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Inc. lost its CEO and access to what was previously exclusive state funding for its services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
News Briefs

CDD 1 launches contractor search; County holds pet adoption special; Local deputy fire chief earns international honor; Buchanan launches state drug database

  • East County
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  • In Memoriam |
  • May 19, 2020
Jonathan Brinton Detwiler

Jonathan Brinton Detwiler, 88, passed away May 11, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 16, 2015
Sarasota Memorial board approves trauma center

The new center must get state approval; Sarasota Memorial Hospital will submit the application in April.

  • Sarasota
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