Siekmann qualifies for District 5
September 9, 2009
Vice Mayor and District 5 Commissioner Robert Siekmann is now the second current commissioner to become certified for his third and final two-year term.
Solution for sand looms
September 9, 2009
The town will support the placement of a natural-gas pipeline as long as Port Dolphin agrees, in writing, to help pay for removal of white sand in the area.
Consultant fees on the rise
September 9, 2009
Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski wants Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to reduce consultant costs across the board.
Commissioners sound off get stance
September 9, 2009
Only two commissioners polled agree that taxes should be raised when the budget is adopted later this month. Other topics include service level and reserves.
Commission reviews tennis budget
September 9, 2009
The Longboat Key Town Commission, which approved a new 1,750-square-foot pro shop and other facilities for the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center last year, is curious if the town-operated facility will make money in the next fiscal year.
Longboat Key police help nab car burglar
September 8, 2009
Longboat Key police officers, with the assistance of Bradenton Beach police officers, arrested a man who broke into cars Saturday on Longboat Key and Sarasota.
Commissioner wants to form economic round table
September 3, 2009
Commissioner Gene Jaleski hopes to hold an economic round table made up of Longboat Key residents sometime in October.
LLSA Chamber Business After Hours
September 2, 2009
The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce hosts its business after hours at Encore Motorcars of Sarasota, Inc.
Consultant fees debated
September 2, 2009
Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski urges Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to reduce consultant costs across the board.
BKYC Sea Gals luncheon
September 2, 2009
Linda Carson of ABC Channel 7 joined the Bird Key Yacht Club’s Sea Gals luncheon Wednesday, Sept. 2 to give the ladies her take on “Surviving 70.”
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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.
