Commission to review Gulfside beach chair issue
June 17, 2010
The Longboat Key Town Commission is also expected to approve of a reduction in water and wastewater rates at its regular workshop Thursday.
Search suspended for missing boater
June 16, 2010
The U.S. Coast Guard stopped a search for a man who fell off a commercial fishing boat 10 miles off Longboat Key's shores.
Islandside project alterations are allowed
June 16, 2010
If the Town Commission chooses, it can amend the Islandside project ordinance June 28 to include the golf course condominium towers.
Water-main break causes flood
June 16, 2010
The break has been repaired but caused asphalt to lift near St. Judes Drive.
St. Denis airs subcommittee skepticism
June 15, 2010
Town Manage Bruce St. Denis is concerned that a subcommittee formed to review town operations could weaken employee morale.
Town seeks direction for wayfinding signs
June 15, 2010
Public Works Director Juan Florensa is asking the commission if it wants to allow businesses to be placed on new wayfinding signs that were installed last month on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
Wicker Inn sells for $4.2 million
June 15, 2010
The 11-unit property will still operate as a resort.
KEY CLUB SPECIAL
June 15, 2010
The Longboat Observer prepared a special edition this week after Monday's Longboat Key Club and Resort Islandside project hearing.
Dead or Alive?
June 15, 2010
The Town Commission approves a plan the Key Club rejects. Welly: 'There is no plan B.'
Reactions to the Key Club hearing
June 15, 2010
Longboat Key residents and leaders share their reactions to Monday's hearing.
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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.
