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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 12, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 30 through May 6, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2011
Lady Mustangs bunt way to district semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Bayshore 11-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinals April 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
A ravaged mangrove forest on Greer Island, killed by ocean water washing over the eroded shoreline.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 28, 2017
Longboat commissioners seek north end protection

The Town Commission approved the town's pursuit of permitting for five rock groins on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County's Lena Road Landfill has an estimated 20 to 24 years of life left. In 2018, it accepted 335,607.40 tons of waste.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 25, 2019
Manatee County embarks in trashy conversation

Manatee County embarks in trashy conversation

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 16, 2017
Casa Del Mar guests enjoy a hoppy Easter

The resort hosted its annual Easter egg hunt on April 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
6477 Gulfside LLC sold the home at 6477 Gulfside Road to Timothy and Mary Karen Peterson, of Longboat Key, for $4,475,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 19, 2020
Beachfront home on Gulfside Road sells for $4.47 million

Longboat Key residential real estate transactions for Dec. 30-Jan. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Speaks Clam Bar opened to the public on Aug. 2.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 8, 2018
St. Armands menu expands

Speaks Clam Bar opened on Thursday, Aug. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Slow traffic has its benefits.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 23, 2017
APRIL FOOLS -- Longboat lands top rank for leisurely travel

Slow pace, hardly moving traffic a big selling point, magazine says

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bid whist is a trick-taking game played with a standard 52-card deck, similar to bridge but with more trash talking.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 16, 2018
All Hands on Deck

A tight-knit community of bid whist players is getting its game on every Tuesday at Ed’s Tavern in Lakewood Ranch.

  • LWR Life
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 27, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Nothing to see here

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 1, 2012
Condominium owners worried about Citizens Insurance decision

Siesta condominium owners this week were seeking clarification about a ruling that could lead to their paying as much as five times more for wind damage insurance policies.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
More than 85 people appeared at the Planning and Zoning Board hearing at the Harbourside Ballroom Tuesday, Dec. 19.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • December 20, 2017
Colony gets its first nod from Longboat P&Z Board

Planning and Zoning board approves Unicorp's text amendment for Colony plan, but a lot still must happen before proposal is settled.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dylan McDermott is collaborating with Ringling College and Selah Freedom to create a new web series called "Sugar."
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 28, 2016
Actor Dylan McDermott to produce web series with Ringling College

The Golden Globe Award-winning actor will tackle a subject close to his heart.

  • Arts + Culture
Coco and Brice Claypoole stand in front of their homemade pro-peacock sign.
  • By Nathalie Kaemmerer and Sten Spinella |
  • July 30, 2019
Peacock debate spreads its wings again in Longboat neighborhood

Longbeach Village peacocks ruffle feathers in a discussion between those who love them and those who support town efforts to keep the flock small.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 5, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 23 through April 29, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
1372 Harbor Drive, one of Pettingell's top sales, closed in April for $6 million.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 16, 2018
Pettingell tops 2017 real estate sales volume

The Longboat Key Realtor was the first in Sarasota County to top $100 million in a year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 21, 2019
Style: You can take it with you

Figure out which travel bag and accessory is best for you this holiday season.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
News Briefs

Town Commission will consider property purchase; Sarasota Yacht Club refinances credit facility; Melon-headed whale headed to new facility

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Fink served as president of the board for the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation and board chair for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 24, 2020
New president of the board invested in the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund

New president of the board Invested in the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Virginia Craig uses tools, like increasing font size, on websites to help her see better.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 27, 2019
New look in store for government websites?

Government websites struggle to balance cost, information offerings for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.

  • East County
  • News
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