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Results for: Top-rated AC repair is provided by Reliable Standard Heating & Air in San Diego.

  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 9, 2012
Turner projects $20 million deficit

City Commissioner Terry Turner told City Coalition of Neighborhood Associations members the deficit could reach $40 million in 2022.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 27, 2011
Stoneybrook Golf Club, CDD spar

The golf club is facing a more than 500% increase in Community Development District assessments and is seeking reductions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 20, 2017
County: No tax on public utilities

Without levying the tax that would raise $5.4 million in its first year, commissioners are planning to dip into the economic uncertainty fund until they can make departmental budget cuts in the beginning of fiscal year 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 26, 2017
County struggles to remove storm debris

It pays more to remove debris down south, so the county is struggling to find contractors to do the work in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 2, 2017
Give taxpayers their money back

Hundreds of millions of dollars are sitting in reserve account.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • August 24, 2017
Low supply and high demand continue to drive housing prices upward

Single family home prices in Sarasota and Manatee counties rose more than 7% in the past year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 9, 2016
Downtown YMCA to close in October

The YMCA announced plans to close its Babe Weiller Branch, located on Main Street, and consolidate the operations at another location just southeast of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 11, 2018
Longboat looks to combat north-end erosion

Town officials have noticed high erosion at the north end of Longboat Key, a situation officials have considered fixing with an emergency beach nourishment project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 5, 2017
Longboat town attorney seeks new, hourly deal

Maggie Mooney-Portale has served as town attorney since 2013.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 1, 2015
On the rise: Home values beat expectations

East County property values will increase by 7.02%, an amount that's higher than the countywide average of 5.42%.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 6, 2015
County Commission to discuss mobility fee

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a new way to charge developers for transportation improvements during a regular meeting Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 2, 2017
Cap on local business tax could cost city

The city stands to lose nearly $800,000 in tax revenue if a proposed bill from state Sen. Greg Steube passes during the legislative session.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 18, 2015
Commission laments lack of budget progress

Manatee County commissioners will approve the millage and FY 2016 budget Sept. 22.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 10, 2015
Democrats welcome U.S. Rep. James Clyburn

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, D-South Carolina, assistant Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, spoke at Longboat Key Democratic Club’s Nov. 10 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 1, 2013
Adult bookstore has city turning pages

Following a 3-2 vote last month, which denied a 98,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter in the Ringling Shopping Center, city commissioners are now considering a proposal for a new tenant: Hardbound, a fast-growing Tampa Bay adult-bookstore chain.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 19, 2014
North-end erosion deemed emergency

The town will get 100% of sand dredged from a WCIND project this summer for its shores, with Manatee County receiving 100% of sand the next time the site is dredged.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 1, 2013
DID uncertain about adding residential owners

At today's DID meeting, continued discussion of expanding the district to include downtown condominium owners saw opposition from chairman Ernest Ritz.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 10, 2024
Sarasota County's property value estimates climb nearly 10%

Preliminary assessments released June 1 also show the city of Sarasota's residential and commercial property values increased by 9.53%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 25, 2024
Fiscal year 2025 earns final approval from Longboat commission

Of the town’s $145.4 million spending outlined in a five-year capital plan, 53% — about $77 million — is expected to come in fiscal year 2025.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY:Cal Ripken Little League Championship

Six Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour teams took to the field for the league's championship games Nov. 19. Champions were crowned in the Rookies, Minors and Majors divisions. The Cubs defeated Rays 12-2 to win the Rookies division title. The Phillies won the Minors division title with a 8-4 victory over the Red Sox while the Rays topped the Yankees 5-2 to capture the Majors division championship.

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