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Results for: San Diego homeowners trust Reliable Standard Heating & Air for the best HVAC service

  • By Robert Plunket |
  • April 24, 2013
3 Things: Luxury on the Links

The very first amenity Sarasota's early settlers built for themselves was a golf course, and the town's love affair with the game has only grown over the years.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Janet Combs |
  • December 13, 2024
Not all fundraisers are fancy

Tidbits from the Black Tie social season, including toy drives, celebrating Marines and efforts to ensure a nice Christmas for all.

  • Black Tie
  • By James Peter |
  • October 24, 2023
Charity auction raises money to support at-risk Sarasota youth

The Sheriff’s Activities League mentors Sarasota County youth and enables them to explore careers in law enforcement.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 5, 2023
Waterfront residents concerned over cooking oil spill

The spill in a parking lot near the Waterfront entrance is under investigation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 30, 2025
Enjoy a quintessential Florida al fresco experience with tips from top planners

Creating the perfect picnic isn’t rocket science. But it is an art.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2023
Freedom Elementary teachers move into school's new addition

Teachers in the eight new classrooms begin decorating with a blank slate.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 19, 2021
All fun and games

What started as a way to bring people together during the pandemic has grown into a full-fledged recreation program.

  • LWR Life
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 11, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota cross country stays near the top of the pack

The program has found consistent success under Head Coach John Stevenson.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 22, 2009
Friends, family honor cowboy

Former SMR cowboy Randy Ballard died July 11 after a battle with cancer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 13, 2020
'Sender' compelling even as it is ambiguous

Story about slackers resisting full adulthood isn't without sympathy

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 11, 2020
Lakewood Ranch insurance firm CEO, after arrest, takes leave of absence

Craig Johnson faces charges of battery on a police officer, among other allegations.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 30, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2020-21 season

Multiseries concert calendar offers usual variety of themes, styes, guest artists

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • September 6, 2018
Time for common sense on Siesta Key Beach Road controversy

Some residents want the county to return the vacated right of way and open the road.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 2, 2019
Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning's 2019 Music Mondays series kicks off Jan. 7

Edward Alley reflects on what he's learned after a year of hosting the Music Mondays lecture series.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • November 8, 2018
City prepares plans for downtown meters

The City Commission approved on-street paid parking for downtown Sarasota. Now, staff is working to ensure history doesn't repeat itself.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 26, 2016
Ringling Shopping Center plans could include 222 apartments

The city of Sarasota has conducted a traffic study for up to 222 mid-rise apartment units and 175,000 square feet of retail space on the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 6, 2018
Chopin Project artist performs new take on classic Debussy works

Pianist Matthew Graybil will perform a concert titled “Debussy: His Friends and Enemies” April 10 at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High bands enjoy winning streak

Among its lengthy list of accomplishments in 2015, the LRHS band is invited to play at the Presidential Inauguration in 2017.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 11, 2015
Another appeaser

In spite of the American people’s overwhelming opposition to the Iran nuclear deal, Florida Sen. Bill Nelson claims there is ‘no other available alternative.’ He’s voting for it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 5, 2014
Operatic return

After two decades of performing operas all over the world, Michael Robert Hendrick always looks forward to coming home to the place where it all began.

  • Arts + Culture
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