Pension purgatory
February 10, 2010
The town of Longboat Key has serious employee pension problems — and they're not just the $25 million in unfunded liabilities hanging over the town's taxpayers.
Our view: Customer service? What’s that?
February 3, 2010
Longboat Key voters won’t have access to early voting for the March Town Commission elections. Town commissioners apparently didn’t want to confuse voters or spend the $12,000 for two weeks of poll workers.
U.S. government destroyed our money
February 3, 2010
A look at 300 years of economic history briefly enough to understand how we got into this terrible economic predicament with a worthless currency and why we must return to a gold-and-silver standard before this country can be free again from the shackles of government.
Our view: The public interest
January 27, 2010
The commissioners’ vote on the Longboat Key Club's renovation-and-expansion project will be a statement written into Longboat Key’s history, the legacy of who we were — as a people bonded together on this island, as Floridians and as Americans.
Larson, Pokoik: Win either way
January 20, 2010
Three good candidates. Incumbent Mayor Lee Rothenberg and challengers Lynn Larson and Lee Pokoik. They are vying for the Longboat Key Town Commission District 1 seat because they want to protect and improve your quality of life.
- 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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Miller shares Longboat lore
05/22/13
David Miller gave the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key a history lesson Thursday, May 16, when he shared his memories of early island life. -
Kiwanians get club recognition
05/22/13
The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key recently received "Distinguished Club" status from Kiwanis International for its efforts during the 2011-12 year. -
Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top.
