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.
Summer activities on Longboat Key
June 5, 2013
Savor summer days and nights on Longboat Key by checking these activities off your to-do list.
REAL ESTATE REPORTS
June 5, 2013
Ritz-Carlton unit sells for $4 million; Pettingell’s listing sells for $4 million; Marta Altizer joins MS&Co.; Loeffler listing sells for $4.75 million
PHOTO GALLERY : Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
June 4, 2013
The Longboat Chamber of Commerce held their monthly Business After Hours Tuesday, June 4 at Chart House to network and enjoy refreshments. Community members purchased raffle tickets for a 50/50 raffle and about 30 people attended.
June 4: Daily Headlines Video
June 4, 2013
Today's Stories: Revamped district office to lead Manatee Schools overhaul; Chiles drops Jordan House plan; City Commission discuss public-private ventures; Sarasota residents warned about potential flooding; Circus Sarasota appoints new managing director
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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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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. -
John Saputo: Undercover boss?
06/13/13
Look closely: Who is that stock boy? -
Turtles head home after rehab at Mote
06/13/13
Tyler the turtle is back at sea.
