Paradise, Marked Down… Why Longboat Key’s Private Boom is the Town’s Public Bust
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
On the third floor of a gleaming condominium complex overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, there is a unit that exists in...
Shore’s Gambit in a Graveyard of Big Ideas
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
If history is any guide, the Shore Restaurant’s new proposal for a three-story, mixed-use complex on St. Armands Circle is sailing...
The Beauty of the Blur: Victoria Hohlt’s Memory on Canvas
In a city known for its blindingly bright light and sharp, tropical contours, Victoria Hohlt is interested in the blur.
On the evening of December...
The bumpy ride around St. Armands Circle is about to get a permanent fix
Starting this month, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will replace the temporary, modular speed humps along John Ringling Boulevard with permanent asphalt “speed...
FAILURE TO ACT: St. Armands Flooding Crisis Threatens Regional Economy, Evacuation
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
The critical failure of aging stormwater infrastructure on St. Armands Key is posing a devastating, region-wide threat to emergency preparedness and...
Sound Ordinance: Sarasota Adopts New Standards Amid Downtown Conflict
The Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved a key revision to the city’s Sound Ordinance on December 1st, but only after a lengthy debate that...
Once Upon a Gala: Dreamers Academy Shines Brightly at the Westin Sarasota
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
The ballroom of the Westin Downtown Sarasota was transformed into a landscape of literary magic last night for the
Dreamers Academy’s “Once...
The Longboat Loop: 81 and Back in the Driver’s Seat
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
The familiar, guttural rumble of Detroit-engineered RPMs vibrated through the cockpit as Suzette Jones pulled the 1965 Corvette Stingray south onto...
Heroes on Court: Longboat Key Club Employees Honored for Saving a Life
A dramatic life-saving effort at the Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens was celebrated last week at Town Hall, transforming what could have been a...
Kiwanis Lawn Party Roars Back on Saturday, Ready to Serve Fun, Support for Kids
Get ready for an afternoon of local restaurants, wine, and community spirit.
The annual Lawn Party by the Bay, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of...