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Longboat Key

Paul Seed (left) presents the literal big check in the amount of $10 million to SPAC Foundation Board Chairman Jim Travers.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 24, 2023
SPAC Foundation receives $10 million gift

A foundation operated by a Canadian businessman with a seasonal home on Longboat Key is helping fund the architectural design phase for the proposed Sarasota Performing Arts Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Traffic circulates near the Bay Isles north entrance.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • January 23, 2023
Police can ticket Bay Isles drivers starting Feb. 1

The agreement, approved by town commissioners in December, allows police to enforce traffic laws in the gated community.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ten residents were present for Wednesday's citizens academy course.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • January 20, 2023
Citizens Academy provides close look into town services

Courses run through Feb. 22 at Longboat Key Town Hall for residents interested in learning about the inner workings of the town government.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 19, 2023
Longboat church rolls up its sleeves to collect sweaters, coats

The Longboat Island Chapel embarked on its second winter-clothes drive of the season for Turning Points in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Meet Medge Jaspan at the All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church art gallery from 5-7 p.m. Jan. 20.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 19, 2023
Longboat Key artist finds her passion by accident

Medge Jaspan's works will be displayed at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church beginning Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 18, 2023
Do or die for New College

With his recent appointments to the New College board, Gov. DeSantis has put the school on notice that it can no longer do what it has been doing. There is a better strategy for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The property at 453 Royal Flamingo Drive on Bird Key overlooks a canal with direct access to Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 18, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 2-6 on Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Lido Key property on John Ringling Parkway tops the week's sales at $5.67 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Heather and Ray Sellers rescue a dehydrated juvenile turkey vulture.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 18, 2023
Longboat Key couple's semi-retirement is for the birds

Heather and Ray Sellers had no experience with birds when they started volunteering, but they've since rescued more than 200.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Traffic circulates around the new roundabout at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue on its first day of operation.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • January 18, 2023
Winter season traffic ramps up with some help

The town is preparing for traffic troubles on both ends of the island this winter season.

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  • News
Longboat Key expects to gain funding for its beaches as part of Sarasota County's tourism development tax.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • January 18, 2023
Town to receive additional $150,000 from tourism tax

The increase follows an agreement with Sarasota County after an additional percent was added to the amount collected from the tourism development tax.

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  • News
It didn’t take Spoll long to become involved in making Longboat Key a better place.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • January 17, 2023
Town Center bench likely to honor former mayor

The new bench will honor former Mayor George Spoll, who died in December.

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  • News
Longboat park saxophonist's Sinatra standard falls flat
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 17, 2023
Longboat park saxophonist's Sinatra standard falls flat

A saxophonist who didn't have a Frank Sinatra standard down pat is just one of the complaints Longboat Key police responded to in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Robert Jendelund is the new contract tennis pro at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 17, 2023
New tennis pro joins Longboat tennis center

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center hired a new contract pro to handle the overflow of requests for tennis lessons.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • January 16, 2023
North-end road repair begins Monday on Longboat

Work is focused in the north-side Village, Norton Street and Jungle Queen Way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Andrew Vac and Cindy Jessup
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 16, 2023
Longboat Chamber's 'Off the Clock' goes off island

About 40 members of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce met at Fleming's in Sarasota for their monthly networking event.

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