Sand arrives at eroded North Shore Road beach access
January 6, 2010
The town began placing 600 cubic yards of sand Tuesday at the North Shore Road beach access to protect the road and utilities in the area. The sand cost the town $12,000.
Key Club project contains fewer issues
January 6, 2010
Longboat Key Club Attorney John Patterson is hopeful the club’s Islandside application has fewer issues and will move along more quickly at the Town Commission level.
Town creates pipeline Web site
January 5, 2010
The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive will cause temporary pedestrian and vehicular delays through September 2010.
Census Bureau to hold job testing on keys
January 5, 2010
Testing will take place at Longboat Island Chapel, SunTrust Bank and St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.
Commission postpones Moore's request
January 5, 2010
The Longboat Key Town Commission postponed a decision on Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant's Comprehensive Plan change. Owner Alan Moore asked for a continuance because a full commission board wasn't present.
Obituary: Mary Margaret Bibler
January 4, 2010
Mary Margaret Bibler, 87, was a former winter resident of Longboat Key.
Obituary: Edith Anne Welch
January 4, 2010
Edith Anne Welch, 73, was a residential real-estate broker.
Obituary: Paul Mortell
January 4, 2010
Paul Mortell, 78, sat on the board of directors at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design.
Commission to review Moore's request
January 4, 2010
The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider approving on second reading a request by Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant owner Alan Moore to approve a Comprehensive Plan amendment and a request to change the zoning of the restaurant from commercial to residential at its 7 p.m. regular meeting tonight.
TOP STORY, DEC.: Moore's zoning request approved
January 4, 2010
Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant owner Alan Moore said Moore’s wouldn’t survive unless the town granted his zoning request.
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
