Jaleski questions town breakwaters
December 9, 2009
Commissioner Gene Jaleski sent an e-mail to other commissioners that said he thought breakwaters to help stave off erosion at the North Shore Road beach access are 'a bad idea that shouldn’t be allowed to proceed until a thorough study of Longboat Pass has been completed.'
Wrong address causes paramedic delay
December 9, 2009
Longboat Key Fire Rescue crews were late to an emergency call after a 911 caller provided the wrong address to a dispatcher.
IPOC proposes settlement offer
December 9, 2009
The Islandside Property Owners Coalition suggest The Longboat Key Club restrict Islandside major events to the off-season, eliminate the parking garage and possibly allow for the retention of the driving range.
Sarasota's first green fire station opens tomorrow
December 9, 2009
The St. Armands fire station was completed in late October.
Vision plan can be reviewed
December 8, 2009
Town attorney David Persson believes commissioners can discuss the town's vision plan as long as it steers clear of any Key Club Islandside project discussion.
Commission approves Moore's zoning request
December 7, 2009
Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant owner Alan Moore said Moore’s wouldn’t survive unless the town granted his zoning request.
Binjara Traders re-opens on Circle
December 7, 2009
The opening comes three weeks after the business lost its entire inventory to smoke damage from a fire.
Former St. Mary bookkeeper pleads guilty to felony grand theft
December 7, 2009
Margaret Carroll, 68, of Sarasota, will be sentenced within 90 days.
Commission to consider Moore's request, term limit revisions
December 7, 2009
The Longboat Key Town Commission tonight will consider a request by Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant owner Alan Moore to approve a Comprehensive Plan amendment and a request to change the zoning of the restaurant from commercial to residential.
Colony will reopen this month
December 6, 2009
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort plans to open its resort two months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- Jun
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.
