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Longboat Key

Jack Daly is Longboat Key's representative on the board of the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 14, 2017
Longboat commissioner to FDOT: swing for the fences

With Barrier Islands Traffic Study, Jack Daly hopes for big, deliverable ideas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Real estate agents were particularly concerned with proposed changes to the town's rules on signs.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 14, 2017
Real estate agents speak out against proposed Longboat sign code changes

The town held a discussion of the revisions on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Drake aims to make two Whitney cottages a headquarters for the Longboat Key Historical Society.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 14, 2017
Historic Longboat cottages on the move?

The cottages' new owner has a plan. Now, he needs to raise about $45,000 to make it happen.

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  • News
Mangroves, both living and dead, cover the sliver of land that connects Greer Island to Longboat Key.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 13, 2017
Clearing a path to Greer Island will be a challenge

Longboat Key is exploring ways to provide police officers easier land access to the area.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 13, 2017
Tidal Tykes explore New Pass Inlet

The Mote Marine Laboratory campers spent some of their morning snorkeling before exploring Mote Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 13, 2017
6.15.17 Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
New Pass.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • June 12, 2017
Shoaling prompts Coast Guard to remove New Pass markers

The Coast Guard is removing markers in the channel because they can no longer mark the "best water" in the channel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 10, 2017
Christ Church cooks up potluck dinner

About 60 congregants gathered for the dinner on June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 10, 2017
St. Armands Circle gets crafty

The 16th annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival kicked off on June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town officials say changes to the sign code will affect Longboat Key's real estate community.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 9, 2017
Longboat to host discussion on sign code changes

Town officials say the changes will impact local businesses and real estate sales.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 8, 2017
Area chambers of commerce gather for barbecue bash

Members of the Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key chambers attended the event at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Should Longboat Key be incorporated into one county?
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 8, 2017
One County: study shows Longboat residents in Manatee would save $2.5 million

In May, town staff began exploring the costs, benefits and logistics of becoming incorporated into one county.

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  • News
Inclement weather has caused trees to collapse on Longboat Key.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat storms down trees, damage skylight

Fire chief says no one was injured in the incident.

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  • News
Even though Longboat Key is one town, that county line has always made the town and its residents feel split.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat Key County?

Manatee and Sarasota counties often take Longboat Key’s $28 million in annual property tax revenue for granted. Secession sounds great. But it will never happen.

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  • Opinion
This home at 440 Meadow Lark Drive sold for $1.55 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 7, 2017
Meadow Lark Drive home sells for $1.55 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 22-26.

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue has two ladder trucks that can reach 75 feet, including this Sutphen engine built in 2020, which serves as the primary engine at Fire Station 92.
  • June 10, 2026
Cost to replace fire trucks continues to rise
2
The home at 5840 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $4.5 million. Built in 2022, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,145 square feet of living area.
  • June 10, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for May 25-29 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key
3
Metal sculptor John Grammer has honed his crafting skills through various stages of his careers in construction and prop work for film. Now, he said he appreciates getting to fine tune the work he presents at shows like last weekend's St. Armands Circle Craft Festival.
  • June 10, 2026
From movies to metal sculpture, local crafter does it all
4
Family and friends helped Out-of-Door Academy graduate Caleb Rodriguez celebrate his academic accomplishments at the May 22 ceremony. Rodriguez will be departing Longboat Key to attend the University of Central Florida to study mechanical engineering.
  • June 10, 2026
Life is a roller coaster, and this graduate wants to engineer it
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The owner of the Half Moon House at 6541 Gulfside Road has until Aug. 1 to complete repairs to the pilings of the house.
  • June 10, 2026
Final deadline set for Half Moon House repairs

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