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Longboat Key | News

Longboat Key's Bayfront Park is one of Suncoast Waterkeeper's weekly sampling sites.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 12, 2025
Suncoast Waterkeeper releases 2024 water quality report

The report shows trends in the region's concentrations of enterococci, a bacteria that is a fecal matter indicator.

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Lyn Haycock, Mike Haycock, Susan Phillips and Steve Branham celebrate Branham's win at his home on March 11. Branham will take over the at-large seat currently held by Mike Haycock.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 11, 2025
Steve Branham wins race for Longboat Key at-large commission seat

Branham will take over the at-large seat currently held by Mike Haycock. The town's subaqueous loan referendum and two charter amendments passed, as well.

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The purple line running from the Key to the orange dot represents the town-owned wastewater pipeline.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 11, 2025
Longboat Key voters approve loan option for wastewater main replacement

The referendum asked voters if the town should be allowed to pursue a low-interest loan option to pay for the required underwater force main replacement.

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The Longboat Island Chapel is the Manatee County precinct for Longboat Key voters.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer, Dana Kampa
  • March 11, 2025
Longboat Key voters cast their ballots for March 2025 election

The first contested commission ballot since 2018, plus three other ballot measures, drew a small but steady crowd at the island’s two polling locations.

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Learning from previous disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton will likely be a topic at Longboat Key's Disaster Preparedness Seminar on March 26.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 11, 2025
Longboat Key disaster prep seminar set for March 26

Guests will hear from a panel of guest speakers about emergency preparedness during one of the island's most well-attended events.

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Gulfside Road, which is usually flooded with large storms, was no different in Hurricane Helene.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 11, 2025
Longboat Key updates resiliency plan after back-to-back hurricanes

The 2025 revision includes updated information about the town's progress toward resiliency goals and how the hurricanes changed some aspects of the plan.

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Like in previous elections, the town clerk's office will offer treats to early voters.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 5, 2025
Longboat Key early voting has begun

Early voting takes place at Longboat Key Town Hall for the town election that includes a commission race, a referendum and charter amendments.

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The center turn lane would benefit drivers entering Country Club Shores.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 5, 2025
Country Club Shores voice concerns over planned turn lanes

Residents of Longboat Key neighborhoods Country Club Shores have mixed feelings about the addition of raised, curbed medians to some of the lanes.

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    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 4, 2025
Longboat Key almost fully switched to underground utility system

About six switching orders remain and Florida Power & Light anticipates having poles removed by June.

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Manatee County's red tide response included daily beach raking to clean up dead fish that washed up on the beaches.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 4, 2025
Manatee County responds to red tide effects on northern beaches

The county spent the end of February raking beaches daily to clean up fish kills for beachgoers, and county officials say the area is in the clear for now.

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Anyone who may have fallen for a scam could contact the Longboat Key Police Department through the non-emergency line at 941-316-1201.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 3, 2025
Longboat PD warns of common scams for gift cards, electronic payments

The department said it’s important to verify a request if it seems suspicious or marked as ‘urgent.’

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Florida Wildlife Commission staff lift the manatee into the back of the unique vessel.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 3, 2025
FWC rescues cold-stressed manatee from Longboat Key canal

The manatee was in critical condition and transported to a rehabilitation facility in Myakka City.

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Gail J. Weiser captured this photo of a beautiful sunset from Isles Beach on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 2, 2025
Longboat Key named best island to visit in the South

Travel + Leisure labeled Longboat Key "one of the region's best-kept secrets," citing its plethora of activities available to visitors "even in the depths of winter."

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Karen Lehning and Sam McCarter shovel out the Seahorse Beach Resort pool.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 26, 2025
SeaHorse owners, guests happy to return to Longboat condo-hotel resort

Staff and owners were the core of the recovery process, which now brings SeaHorse Beach Resort back to fully operational.

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Members of the town's Planning, Zoning and Building Department attended a community meeting with Gulfshore and Twin Shores residents on Feb. 20.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 25, 2025
Mobile home communities ask for easier permit process to elevate units

Owners wanted to make resilient improvements on their units but were met with a stop work order from Longboat Key's Planning, Zoning and Building Department.

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Shane Catts, who started Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & Ecoventures with his wife, Holly Rolls, said the Longboat Key-based business has been proud to be part of so many families' favorite times vacationing and living on the island in the nearly 10 years it has been open on the north end.
  • August 6, 2026
Happy Paddler celebrates family legacy on Longboat Key waters
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Workers install boat slips behind the vacant lot where the Buccaneer Restaurant is planned. Additional slips will be installed behind the Harbor Square office building pictured left.
  • August 6, 2026
Boat slip addition underway behind future Buccaneer Restaurant site
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Christy James, owner of Longboat Key Flower Shop, is the driver of one of the island's most recognizable rides, a Barbie-pink limo.
  • August 5, 2026
Longboat florist cruises paradise in her iconic pink limo
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The home at 548 Hornblower Lane sold for $4.5 million. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 3,976 square feet of living area.
  • August 5, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for July 20-24 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key
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Longboat Key Fire Rescue Training Capt. David Eggleston said firefighter helmets have bills on the rear of the helmet so contaminated water can roll off without soaking into the jacket and pants firefighters wear while battling blazes.
  • August 5, 2026
Firefighters have higher cancer risk from foam, firefighting apparel

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