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Longboat Key

    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 31, 2019
Gators at Mote Marine enjoy spooky enrichment on Halloween

Pumpkins contained the animals' afternoon snacks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nanzy Rozance hugs Rich Kirschner,
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 31, 2019
Rotary Club of Longboat Key celebrates five years

The club gathered together to celebrate their successes and friendships.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Residents of Cortez Village are worried the roadway length and size for a 65-foot fixed span will destroy the ambiance of the fishing village — in part because the land the state will require through eminent domain (in red).
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 30, 2019
The 30-year war on Cortez Bridge

Anna Maria die-hards are continuing their 30-year war to stop a fixed-span bridge. From a practical, macro and economic standpoint, the fixed span makes sense. But then there’s that old commitment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 29, 2019
Longboat Key remains one of Florida's safest towns

No surprise here: Security Baron recently named Longboat Key as one of Florida's five safest cities. Read which cities topped the list and what advice Police Chief Peter A. Cumming has to keep the city even safer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 29, 2019
Kiwanis kick off bell-ringing scheduling on Longboat

Volunteers needed for annual fund-raising activity that begins Friday after Thanksgiving.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Club in March converted tennis courts near the marina next to Portofino Ristorante & Bar into four pickleball courts.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 29, 2019
Town moves ahead on adding pickleball references to building standards

Town Commissioners back off pursuit of specific noise rules.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
As visitors begin arriving, so do their cars. Offloading often takes place on Bay Isles Road instead of the illegal stops in the center turn lane of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Brendan Lavell
  • October 29, 2019
Longboat gears up as seasonal spike in population begins

The growing population of the island is impossible to ignore as traffic and social scenes grow.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Schroeder and Tom Crawford.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 29, 2019
Grand Bay community gets together with seaside lobster bake

The evening was warm, but so was the company.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Tom Harmer
  • October 28, 2019
My View: Town debt doesn't rise to $100 million

Editorial's figures generally accurate but misleading.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mary Lou Johnson with her book.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 28, 2019
Longboater Mary Lou Johnson returns with photography book of Sarasota and its keys and islands

Follow up publication to "The Lure of Longboat Key: From Sunrise to Sunset" broadens its focus.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 28, 2019
Cops Corner: No one at the helm

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The bridge has been undergoing mechanical and structural repairs and upgrades since June. Work is expected to be complete this fall.Â
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 28, 2019
Longboat Pass bridge will be tested Monday with cycles of opening, closing

FDOT recommends alternate routes as span will open and close several times on Monday, Oct. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 28, 2019
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts silent scary movie

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" was accompanied on the organ.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scott and Amy Franklin aboard onshore.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 28, 2019
St. Armands Boat Show drops anchor on land

Cannons Marina hosted the event

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 27, 2019
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates Halloween

Rather than going the scary route, members went for the stars.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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