PHOTO GALLERY: Lou Newman's Wildlife Action Photography Exhibit
June 5, 2013
Community members flocked to the opening of Lou Newman’s Wildlife Action Photography Exhibit Tuesday, June 4 at Plymouth Harbor to see his work from the last 10 months. Approximately 200 people attended to see his photography work from places like Tanzania, New Mexico and Costa Rica.
Chiles nixes plan, annual events
June 5, 2013
Owner Ed Chiles won't restore the Jordan House or hold events at Mar Vista because of residents’ concerns.
Cell tower debate echoes through Town Hall
June 5, 2013
Residents and town commissioners got hung up on language in Comprehensive Plan changes and turned a discussion into a two-hour cell tower debate Monday night.
Property values increase by 2.1%
June 5, 2013
For the first time in five years, preliminary estimates show an increase in Key-wide values. But that doesn’t offset other decreases in funds.
Sold GMD house boasts iconic roots and guests
June 5, 2013
The house at 5881 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold May 27 for $2.9 million sight unseen to a buyer from the Czech Republic.
Cameras will start snapping soon
June 5, 2013
The slow-motion process of bringing the system to both Longboat Key entrances that began more than three years ago is almost complete.
Town nixes summer sand beach project, hopes for cheaper price
June 5, 2013
Town Manager Dave Bullock announced at the end of the Longboat Key Town Commission’s Monday night meeting he will reject the only bid for the summer beach project the town received. That bid was 40% more than town staff expected and had a price tag of $13,290,525.50.
News Briefs
June 5, 2013
Longboat police department will purchase three new rides; Gulf Beach Resort receives Sarasota County grant; Turtle Watch launches 'Name the Nest' program
Question mark lingers after ULI meeting
June 5, 2013
A committee will help the commission answer the question of what the Urban Land Institute should ask Longboat Key residents concerning the town’s future.
Lore: Publix shopped first grocery store to Longboat in 1980
June 5, 2013
Longboaters celebrated the opening of Publix in 1980 because they no longer had to drive to the mainland for groceries.
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20 Cafe L'Europe UnCorked!
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Jun
22 Dog Days of Summer - Adoption Event
11:00 am - 6:00 pm - Jun
27 Fresh Produce event: Live Life, Enjoy Color: A Coastal Affair
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Our Town: Biller has a circus of a celebration
06/20/13
Happy belated birthday to Longboat Key resident Robert Biller. -
Our Town: Summer flavors simmer online
06/20/13
You're in for a tasty treat this summer. Check out our online video series, "In the Kitchen," for an episode each, featuring a member restaurant of The Originals. -
Dance teams show off skills
06/13/13
Children from Imagine School and Gullett Elementary School showed off their hard work and dancing talents recently, during a special end-of-year dance team recital.
