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Four Brevard County lifeguards have qualified to participate in the United States Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Challenge next month, but there's one small problem: money.

Some states are more tax-friendly for retirees than others. Although your federal tax remain the same no matter where you live, your state and local tax burden can vary dramatically from one location to ...

Five men were out fishing early Sunday morning when their boat began taking on water.

Published Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 5:29 a.m. Century 21 Advantage recently had four agents join the firm: Nikesh "Nik" Patel and Susan Weber in the Siesta Key ...

Restoration plans change as Florida pumps $1.75 billion into buying 187,000 acres from U.S. Sugar.

At a time when most new condo projects in Sarasota are on ice, and new construction as a whole is hard to come by, there is one notable exception these days out on Siesta Key.

Score one for democracy. And for Jay Leno. At press time, 816 mock election ballots had been counted, but 332 absentee ballots filled out by residents in assisted-living facilities had not.

Published Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 2:30 a.m. The Zephyrhills Dig the Beach Volleyball Series returned to Siesta Key for the second time this season.

Published Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 10:10 p.m. Last updated Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 10:10 p.m. FIREWORKS: THURSDAY Sarasota "Fireworks Night" at 6 p.m., Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota.

Published Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. Every sovereign nation celebrates its independence, but here in the good ol' U.S. of A., we take the parades, ...

We told you that Eric Troyer was struck by lightning while fishing in the waters off Siesta Key Beach.

Published Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. It seems almost masochistic, the whole concept of searing your taste buds with chili pepper extracts.

Published Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. Last updated Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. The lightning bolt that hit Eric Troyer stopped his heart and nearly killed him.

Published Monday, June 30, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Monday, June 30, 2008 at 5:23 a.m. Just seven months after selling 22 Lake Vista condo units at auction to companies managed by Re/Max agent Josh Unger, ...

Published Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 2:34 a.m. Restaurateurs Rick and Suzanne Munroe celebrated the opening of their new restaurant, the Sun Garden Cafe, with ...

A man hit by lightning earlier this week has emerged from a medically induced coma and is expected to make a full recovery.

A fisherman was struck by lightning Tuesday night at Siesta Key, Sarasota County deputies say.

Published Monday, June 23, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Monday, June 23, 2008 at 3:37 a.m. Gregg A. Binford's 10 years of experience in the Sarasota real estate industry appear to be paying off: his ...

A $100 million project is bringing hundreds of jobs to Sarasota and more tourism dollars.

By Cathy Zollo said, "but overall, about new businesses and no new parking." Published Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 6:14 a.m. When Sarasota County decided to ...