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

  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 14, 2024
Pennsylvania Mennonites help Pinecraft residents with flood damage

The Plain Compassion Crisis Response seeks more volunteers as it begins to assist with flood damage in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2024
East County residents remain resilient after Hurricane Milton's wrath

The Category 3 hurricane had its eye on the Lakewood Ranch area, but residents were busy cleaning up Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 24, 2015
A+E Year in Review

A look at some of the top moments from 2015

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • October 7, 2009
Beach Residences unit sells for $2,731,800

Despite a slight sales lull during the recording week of Sept. 21 through Sept. 25, two of six keys transactions surpassed $1 million. Both were consummated on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 21, 2010
Despite week-to-week drop, Key sales top '09 numbers

Real-estate recordings dropped from the year-to-date high of 23 recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys for the week of March 29 through April 2 (the final week before Easter) to 11 for the week of April 5 through April 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 18, 2020
Area athletes hope coronavirus doesn't wipe out their seasons

Seniors may have played their last high school game.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 8, 2019
Binge Blog: Winter is here (in a sense)

"Game of Thrones" (HBO) and "Pulp Fiction" (Netflix) are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 4, 2024
638 homes slated for Manatee County's controversial 2020 land purchase

Manatee County's intended uses for the Lena Road property have been moved to other sites.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 26, 2024
Sarasota Christian football shows development in loss to ODA

In their first season of 11-on-11 football, the Blazers took a defending SSAA champion to its limit.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • September 4, 2025
'I'm the same Hudson': Sarasota High QB stays true to himself

After busy summer, the journey rolls on for Sailor sophomore talent.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 16, 2012
FULL STORY: Loss of a leader

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle died this week in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. In his wake, he leaves a department transformed by his commitment to service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 6, 2026
$12.48M generator request causes concern over Manatee County 'money pit'

Commissioner Bob McCann said the Lakewood Ranch administration building is becoming a "money pit."

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 18, 2023
Manatee votes to reduce wetland protections in county development plan

Commissioners said they want to protect property rights and guard against overregulation.

  • East County
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  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • January 30, 2022
Rocco's Tacos owner aims for Dec. 1 opening at UTC

University Town Center in Sarasota will be Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar's ninth location in Florida.

  • East County
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  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2016
Van Wezel study calls for new facility

As part of the Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 planning effort, a study commissioned by the Van Wezel Foundation recommends the construction of a new venue with more than 2,000 seats — at a price from $150 to $525 million.

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • March 9, 2021
Bayfront park plans move forward

The City Commission approved a site plan for phase one of The Bay Sarasota despite some questions about park operations from residents of a nearby condominium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 1, 2010
Residents hit high note with bucket list

Longboat Key residents Marlene Companaro and Sally Keyes fulfilled a dream when they recorded their album, 'Diamonds in the Rough.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 26, 2012
Downtown events being scrutinized

The city of Sarasota is deciding whether it should tighten permit standards for downtown events that could force some events off Main Street. The city will meet May 4.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 22, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera: 'Lucia di Lammermoor'

From the ominous opening of the overture, we knew many things about Sarasota Opera's "Lucia di Lammermoor." We knew the orchestra, under Anthony Barrese, was in good form.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 11, 2012
Outdoor seating hampers St. Armands pedestrians

Business Improvement District board members asked city staff to come back with ways that will allow them to enforce a uniform outdoor furniture policy for St. Armands Circle restaurants.

  • Longboat Key
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