How does Longboat compare?
October 7, 2009
In season, the Longboat Key Police Department has an officer-per-citizen ratio of one officer for every 1,412 citizens. In comparison, the city of Sanibel has one officer for every 1,200 citizens in season.
Town Commission holds regular meeting
October 5, 2009
The Longboat Key Town Commission met for its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 5.
Colony to reorganize in bankruptcy court
October 5, 2009
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort’s hotel operating corporation will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Tampa-based U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s Middle District of Florida.
On golf course, Clinton takes shots at right
October 2, 2009
The former president played golf at the Longboat Key Club on his first visit to the Sarasota area.
Town lift station rehabilitation underway
October 1, 2009
The town’s Public Works Department is in the midst of construction improvements to two wastewater lift stations at 300 Gulf of Mexico Drive and 502 Harbourside Drive.
Neil Martin retirement party
September 30, 2009
Longboat Key Public Works Operations Manager Neil Martin celebrates his retirement after 32 years with the department.
Are oil rigs in Longboat’s future?
September 30, 2009
The Longboat Key Town Commission wants to know if its constituents are for or against oil rigs being placed in the Gulf of Mexico three-to-nine miles off the island’s shores.
Commission adopts 1.4903 millage rate
September 30, 2009
Despite pleas by town public safety personnel to raise the millage rate, the Town Commission adopted a millage rate that’s .65% lower than the current tax rate.
Update: What lies in store for the Colony?
September 30, 2009
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, still in the process of closing its hotel operations, was quiet and mostly deserted Tuesday, Sept. 29.
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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.
