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

  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 24, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Dallas Buyers Club'

The new film, 'Dallas Buyers Club,' not only showcases two phenomenal performances, it also exposes the government playing dirty politics with pharmaceutical companies.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 12, 2025
Volunteers implement massive countywide cleanup

Trash collection efforts took place Saturday throughout Sarasota County, contributing to the "Greatest American Cleanup."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 5, 2021
Longboat Key condo owners taking precautions after Surfside collapse

The deadly Surfside collapse has many Longboat Key condo owners looking into what precautions they should take.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2011
Ranch IDA plans new hires

Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority officials also are planning to make changes to Town Hall's fee structure.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 12, 2025
Sarasota continues experiment with electric school buses

As the district tests electric buses under a grant-funded initiative, leaders track factors like costs per mile and long-term maintenance needs.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 12, 2015
Pillow Talk: Sarasota Ballet opens season at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

On the verge of their 25th anniversary, the Sarasota Ballet begins this season with week-long residency at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the oldest and most prestigious festival of American dance in the country.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 12, 2018
'Moving Identities' shows an edgier, more modern side of The Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet breaks gender stereotypes by using a split-gender cast for two of the three ballets in its latest production.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • July 10, 2024
The Sarasota Ballet takes London by storm

The company's Royal Opera House residency was a stunning success.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • March 8, 2012
Theater Review: 'Disenchanted! Bitches of the Kingdom'

The bitches are back! The best show I saw at The Golden Apple last year has been brought back by popular demand.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • January 18, 2017
Paging potential authors in Lakewood Ranch

Best-selling author begins a 12-part workshop to inspire others to write.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 8, 2024
Sarasota spring athletes get their due

With the season winding down, these athletes made the most of their individual opportunities.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 23, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alexa Horiuchi

The Riverview High junior talks switching positions and her best advice.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 19, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: 09.20.18

East County Athlete of the Week: 09.20.18

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • August 19, 2022
Signs placed restricting boater access on Beer Can Island

Motorized vessels will still be allowed to beach and anchor in unrestricted areas of the spit just past the buoys and under the bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 13, 2022
Sarasota region ranks No. 22 for starter home availability

North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton is ranked the 22nd best mid-size MSA in the country to find a starter home and eighth best among its peers in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 11, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Allessia Ukmar

The Cardinal Mooney goalkeeper talks her start in the sport and her best advice.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Kody Lawton

The cheerleader talks forming close bonds and his best moves.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 12, 2017
Shoaling prompts Coast Guard to remove New Pass markers

The Coast Guard is removing markers in the channel because they can no longer mark the "best water" in the channel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 16, 2014
Lost ferret returns home after scare

The Gessner family says they are lucky their ferret, Teddy, survived two cold nights and some rainy weather.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 20, 2014
Committee searches for street sculptures

The Public Art Committee is tasked with making recommendations on artwork for the city's forthcoming roundabout centers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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