Candidates submit campaign totals
January 27, 2010
The final contributions and expenditures for the District 1 primary election candidates, Lynn Larson, Lee Pokoik and Lee Rothenberg, were due Jan. 22. Listed below are the names of contributors to District 1 preliminary election candidates through Jan. 22, as well as candidates’ expenditures.
Cold snap a killer for fish on LBK
January 27, 2010
Reports of fish kills on Longboat Key spiked early last week and continued through Friday, Jan. 22, according to Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa.
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.
10 cold stunned turtles released in Collier County
January 22, 2010
The turtles were treated at Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital during the last two-and-a-half weeks.
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.'
ACS reaches matching fund goal
January 22, 2010
Penelope Kingman, a member of Art Center Sarasota’s Board of Directors, challenged Art Center members and the community to match a donation of $25,000 in September 2009. Kingman presented the center with a $25,000 check Jan. 21.
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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.
