Red tide detected on Longboat Key

December 21, 2009

Concentrations were less than 5,000 Karenia brevis cells per liter.

Town acquires new ambulance

December 21, 2009

The town received a new ambulance last week that replaces a 12-year-old model that housed at the north end fire station.

Pipeline project gets under way

December 18, 2009

The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive will cause temporary pedestrian and vehicular delays through September 2010.

Colony reopens today

December 18, 2009

Termite infestation is not widespread enough to force the closure of 100 units on Colony property.

Town moves forward with erosion plans

December 17, 2009

The Town Commission discussed using sand from a Longboat Pass dredging project and a revised breakwater project for the north end at its regular workshop Thursday.

Commission will consider north end erosion issues

December 16, 2009

The Town Commission will consider using sand from a Longboat Pass dredging project and a revised breakwater project for the north end at its regular workshop at 2 p.m., Dec. 17.

Longboat Fire Rescue completes training

December 16, 2009

Fire rescue crews held a drill last week to take what they learned in the classroom and apply it to a fire emergency situation.

Commission to review Key Club project

December 16, 2009

The Longboat Key Planning Board voted 4-3 to move the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s Islandside renovation-and-expansion project forward to the commission.

Christ Church project approved

December 16, 2009

Christ Church of Longboat Key’s building project was forwarded to the Town Commission for review by the Planning & Zoning Board, but some residents still have project concerns.

Briefs

December 16, 2009