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Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 13, 2011
Commission passes 1.8872 millage rate

The budget and millage rate will be approved on second reading at a special meeting beginning at 5:01 Monday, Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town has identified about $42.8 million in critical capital needs through fiscal year 2030.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 26, 2021
Going up? Longboat Key proposes rate increases to fund utility projects

The town of Longboat Key has identified about $42.8 million in critical projects it needs to fund by October 2030.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Each flag along Gulf of Mexico Drive honors one of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 13, 2017
Irma's bad weather prompts town to forgo 9/11 tradition

Every year since 2002, the public works department has lined GMD with American flags.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chris Tomasso was named First Watch CEO in early 2018 and has been an executive with the company since 2006.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 20, 2020
Better with Bacon

Breakfast and brunch is a tasty, and big, business. A national leader in the industry has called the region home for nearly 35 years — and now it’s growing at a rapid-fire rate.

  • LWR Life
Northbound traffic now flows nonstop un U.S. 41 through the Fruitville Road intersection, but a detour to a temporary roadway is required.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 12, 2020
Residents launch traffic petition to stop roundabout

Document aimed at state leaders over concerns about traffic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Thunder by the Bay runs through Sunday night in downtown Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 8, 2016
Street closures begin for Thunder By The Bay

From Friday through Sunday, a number of streets in downtown Sarasota and Southside Village will be closed for the 18th annual edition of the motorcycle festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Giselle Ucciferri, Bradenton's Megan Yost, east Bradenton's Corina Geiger and Summerfield's Betsy Young are honored during the half time of Lakewood Ranch High School's pink out football game.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 7, 2021
In-person Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk returns

Afflicted Lakewood Ranch residents look forward to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 15, 2019
Longboat mayor's letter urges against road plan in Sarasota

City Commission expected to discuss Fruitville Road rework at meeting today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverview senior midfielder Luke Spycher clears the ball down the field.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 8, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Rams boys soccer refuses to lose — or even allow a goal

Riverview has conceded just one goal this season and it came on a penalty kick

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The town of Longboat Key has put up signage, barriers and temporary fencing at 6399 Gulfside Road.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 19, 2021
Gulfside Road beach access temporarily closed

The beach access point at 6399 Gulfside Road will remain closed until mid-April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robert Gaglio, Nancy Curtis, Amy Blair and Lee Fox. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
SOS honors Old Salty Dog

Save Our Seabirds presented Old Salty Dog restaurant with an award Tuesday for its service to the organization.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock is going to use some sand from a $10 million mid-Key beach dump truck haul project set to begin in April for the south end behind properties such as L’Ambiance.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 5, 2016
South end beach permit received

The New Pass dredging project will place 250,000 cubic yards of sand on the south end this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 14, 2019
Community calls for action as Bowden agrees to step down

The school board will vote on a "mutual separation agreement" that would terminate Bowden's contract Dec. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
George Nickson and Samantha Bennett in a 2016 photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 24, 2016
Top Story — March: EnsembleNewSRQ's new-school musical vision

New music. New masterpieces. A new group brushes the dust off the concert experience.

  • Arts + Culture
Robert Cobb, Brad McCoy and Josh Maddox caught their first tarpon ever on June 3 off the beach in Longboat Key near the Positano condominiums.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 9, 2021
Massive tarpon caught in Longboat Key

Four men caught the 150-pound tarpon on June 3 near the Positano condominiums.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 4, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 5

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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The accelerated project is part of the overall $80.8 million plan to widen 6.75 miles of I-75 from north of University Parkway to south of S.R. 64 and reconstruct the S.R. 70/I-75 interchange. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 15, 2020
Florida governor expedites I-75/S.R. 70 project

Less traffic due to COVID-19 leads FDOT to speed up work on I-75/S.R. 70 interchange in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Russell Matthes, co-owner of the Daiquiri Deck and president of the Siesta Key Village Association, has told his members on numerous occasions about his efforts to make sure his managers do not let the music go above the maximum 75-decibel level.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
Officer working on noise complaints

With new deputies and new restaurant managers working in the Village, uncertainty over noise regulations has resulted in more resident complaints in recent weeks.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 5, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: People and their dogs

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Total cost estimate for a new maintenance facility for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's operations department is $2.1 million.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 12, 2012
Ranch supervisors plan for maintenance facility

Inter-District Authority Board members today saw initial cost estimates for a proposed maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
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