Oil drilling forum planned for Thursday
January 27, 2010
The Longboat Key Public Interest Committee is hosting an oil-drilling forum with three panelist members at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.
Key loses 100 businesses in the last five years
January 27, 2010
Planning and Zoning Board member Walter Hackett said the town can do a better job of supporting business on Longboat Key.
Key Club reviews its options
January 27, 2010
Longboat Key Club and Resort officials will review alternatives proposed for its $400 million Islandside project this week, including a compromise offered by Key resident and commission candidate Phillip Younger.
Firefighter contract discussions linger
January 27, 2010
The town will not give the firefighters their old contract back, because it contains clauses it wants revised.
Vern Buchanan holds Town Hall meeting
January 27, 2010
Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, held a Town Hall meeting Jan. 23, at Longboat Key Town Hall. More than 100 people attended.
Larson, Rothenberg win District 1 preliminary
January 26, 2010
Newcomer Lynn Larson and Mayor Lee Rothenberg beat out Lee Pokoik in the District 1 preliminary election to move forward to the March general election.
Early voting numbers are in
January 25, 2010
More than 1,000 people took advantage of early voting at Town Hall for the town-wide District 1 preliminary election.
Islandside hearings continued for one week
January 22, 2010
Longboat Key Club Attorney John Patterson asked for and received a week reprieve from the Islandside hearings Friday so the club can possibly bring back 'a better project.'
Residents express erosion concerns
January 21, 2010
The Town Commission gave town staff direction for a number of options for erosion issues at the north end of the island.
Gas leak causes temporary lane closures
January 21, 2010
Both lanes of traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive are open again after workers hit a natural gas line just south of Publix.
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1 Floridafitfest and 5K Treasure Run
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Jun
8 World Oceans Day Family Festival
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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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.
