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A Gilded Renaissance… Longboat Key’s 2026...

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com By January 2026, the sun rising...

The Liquidity Gap: Longboat Key Market...

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The most ruthless metric in real estate is not...

LBK Marina Heist Linked to Statewide...

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As Longboat Key residents ring in the new year,...

‘Complete Streets’ Vision Takes Shape on...

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As the orange barrels disappear from the Country Club...

The Winter Bite: The Art of...

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If the real estate market on Longboat Key in...

Power in Numbers: Local Women Join...

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Simple math is about to have a massive impact...

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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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Latest Longboat Key News Shorts

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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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A Cat 4 and 5 extravaganza: A look back at the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

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Special to Longboat Key News by Jeff Masters and Bob...
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Pumps Over Pavement: Sarasota County Rejects Barriers, Authorizes $13.5M to Keep St. Armands Dry and Passable

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com In a marathon session that stretched...
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The “Flat Rate” Illusion: How Longboat’s Revenue Soared While Your Tax Rate Stayed the Same

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com If you’ve looked at your property...
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Sarasota’s Record Turtle Numbers Mask a Silent Crisis

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The numbers emerging from Sarasota’s barrier islands this year...
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Sleet and Cabbage Return Home: Mote Marine Celebrates Release of Manatee Rehab Patients

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In a major milestone for local marine conservation, Mote...

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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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The Winter Bite: The Art of the January Drift

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

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LBK Launches 2026 Citizen and Business Surveys Input sought for...
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The Court of Two Kings: Why the Alcaraz-Ferrero Split Was Inevitable

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Longboat Key News January 2, 2026 edition flipbook

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Bird Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key sales week ending January 2, 2026

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On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of January 2, 2026

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Dec. 26 Citizen assist 11:02 a.m. Officer Maple was dispatched to the...
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Road Watch Update for the Week of January 4 To:...
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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...
Major Headlines

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

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A Gilded Renaissance… Longboat Key’s 2026 Reinvention Underway

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com By January 2026, the sun rising over Sarasota Bay still paints the water in shades of impossible violet and gold, a daily...
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The Liquidity Gap: Longboat Key Market Velocity (Q1 2026)

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

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

As the orange barrels disappear from the Country Club...
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The Winter Bite: The Art of the January Drift

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