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Sarasota and Longboat Execute ‘Luxury Reset’ and Challenge Naples Dominance for 2026

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com As the first cold fronts of...
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End of the “Purple War”? Van Wezel Heirs Back New $300M+ Performing Arts Center as Project Pivots

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The ambitious, often contentious effort to build a world-class...
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Stick Figure Drummer Kevin Offitzer to host Meet-and-Greet at Cirque St. Armands

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com For fans of American reggae, the...
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Why the 2026 Australian Open Belongs to the New Ruling Class

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com The air in Melbourne tastes like...
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Infrastructure Upgrades Begin on St. Armands Artery Despite Concerns

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Commuters and residents traversing the John Ringling Causeway—the primary...
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A Gilded Renaissance… Longboat Key’s 2026 Reinvention Underway

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com By January 2026, the sun rising...
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The Liquidity Gap: Longboat Key Market Velocity (Q1 2026)

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The most ruthless metric in real estate is not...
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LBK Marina Heist Linked to Statewide High-Tech Theft Rings?

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As Longboat Key residents ring in the new year,...
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‘Complete Streets’ Vision Takes Shape on Longboat

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As the orange barrels disappear from the Country Club...
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Power in Numbers: Local Women Join Forces to Raise $100,000 for Charity in One Night

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Simple math is about to have a massive impact...
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LBK Launches 2026 Citizen and Business Surveys Input sought for...
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2025 in Review — Longboat Key Protects a Legacy: “Gulf of Mexico Drive” Retained in Unanimous Vote

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After much contentious debate sparked by state action, Longboat...
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2025 in Review — Longboat Library reaches milestone approval

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On June 4 of 2025, a long-anticipated vote by...
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2025 in Review — Longboat record sale tops $30 million

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For 2025, a new market threshold passed and a...
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2025 in Review — Sarasota Authorizes $13.5M to Keep St. Armands Dry and Passable

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On Dec. 16, the Sarasota County Commission moved forward...
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2025 in Review — Bird Key Yacht Club Demolished for New Vision

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The 65-year-old Bird Key Yacht Club is officially a...
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2025 in Review — Mira Mar Plan Approved for Downtown Landmark

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A plan to preserve the historic façade of the...
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2025 in Review — Longboat hires Police Chief from Delray Beach to lead force

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This year, Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton announced...
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2025 in Review — Sarasota hires Longboat’s former Manager to lead City

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Back in May of this year, the Sarasota City...
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2025 in Review — Mote Marine cuts red ribbon on future

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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium held the official grand...

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Sarasota and Longboat Execute ‘Luxury Reset’ and Challenge Naples Dominance for 2026

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com As the first cold fronts of...
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End of the “Purple War”? Van Wezel Heirs Back New $300M+ Performing Arts Center as Project Pivots

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The ambitious, often contentious effort to build a world-class...
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Why the 2026 Australian Open Belongs to the New Ruling Class

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Infrastructure Upgrades Begin on St. Armands Artery Despite Concerns

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A Gilded Renaissance… Longboat Key’s 2026 Reinvention Underway

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com By January 2026, the sun rising...
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The Liquidity Gap: Longboat Key Market Velocity (Q1 2026)

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LBK Marina Heist Linked to Statewide High-Tech Theft Rings?

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‘Complete Streets’ Vision Takes Shape on Longboat

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Power in Numbers: Local Women Join Forces to Raise $100,000 for Charity in One Night

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Sarasota and Longboat Execute ‘Luxury Reset’ and Challenge Naples Dominance for 2026

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com As the first cold fronts of 2026 push northern travelers south, the tourism economy in Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, and Longboat Key...
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End of the “Purple War”? Van Wezel Heirs Back New $300M+ Performing Arts Center as Project Pivots

The ambitious, often contentious effort to build a world-class...
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Stick Figure Drummer Kevin Offitzer to host Meet-and-Greet at Cirque St. Armands

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com For fans of American reggae, the...
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Why the 2026 Australian Open Belongs to the New Ruling Class

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com The air in Melbourne tastes like...
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Infrastructure Upgrades Begin on St. Armands Artery Despite Concerns

Commuters and residents traversing the John Ringling Causeway—the primary...