Debate is on: Drawbridge or fixed span at Longboat Pass?
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is weighing three options: either a low or mid-level bascule type of drawbridge, or what is referred to...
Florida Man Who Stole More Than $141,000 From Longboat Woman Found In GA says FDLE
A man faces charges after stealing more than $141,000 from an elderly woman in Longboat Key, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement...
Bicyclist dies after being struck by Sarasota Deputy
According to Florida Highway Patrol, shortly after 11:30 p.m. Thursday, a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Deputy hit a bicyclist. The incident took place on US-41...
Sarasota city leaders to vote on car noise crackdown
Sarasota city leaders are considering a change to city ordinances surrounding noise on Monday, cracking down on car music and sound.
The new rules repeal...
Sarasota boaters urged to keep distance from dolphin calves
Sarasota Bay may be busy this time of year for boaters in the area, but it’s also true for the area’s resident dolphins.
So...
Longboat sets max tax rate for fiscal year 2025
Longboat Key town commissioners voted on June 28 to set the maximum millage for the upcoming fiscal year 2025, which will remain similar to...
SRQ to add new daily flight to New York City
Travelers bound for New York City will have another option this fall out of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. American Airlines is adding a daily,...
Manatee County blames algae for funky flavored LBK tap water
Manatee County officials are warning residents that their drinking water may smell or taste bad because of an algal bloom in the Lake Manatee...
Lifeguard rescues nine swimmers from rip current on Lido
An off-duty lifeguard in Florida is being lauded for rescuing nine swimmers in distress who were swept out by a rip current over the...
Torrential Tuesday
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
Year after year, Longboaters and Sarasota residents brace for storms. They do so watching frenetic newscasts and make a decision whether...