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After much contentious debate sparked by state action, Longboat...

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On June 4 of 2025, a long-anticipated vote by...

2025 in Review — Longboat record...

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For 2025, a new market threshold passed and a...

2025 in Review — Sarasota Authorizes...

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On Dec. 16, the Sarasota County Commission moved forward...

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The 65-year-old Bird Key Yacht Club is officially a...

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A plan to preserve the historic façade of the...

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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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Paradise, Marked Down… Why Longboat Key’s Private Boom is the Town’s Public Bust

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com On the third floor of a...
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Shore’s Gambit in a Graveyard of Big Ideas

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com If history is any guide, the...
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The Beauty of the Blur: Victoria Hohlt’s Memory on Canvas

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In a city known for its blindingly bright light...
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The bumpy ride around St. Armands Circle is about to get a permanent fix

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Starting this month, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)...
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FAILURE TO ACT: St. Armands Flooding Crisis Threatens Regional Economy, Evacuation

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com The critical failure of aging stormwater...
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Sound Ordinance: Sarasota Adopts New Standards Amid Downtown Conflict

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The Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved a key revision...

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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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Longboat Key News December 26, 2025 edition flipbook

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Susan Goldfarb Guest Columnist news@lbknews.com HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Education Center at Temple...
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On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of December 26, 2025

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Dec. 12 Disturbance 7:06 p.m. Officer Miklos, Officer Tillman and Officer Martinson...
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Longboat Key & Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of December 26, 2025

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

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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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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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Sleet and Cabbage Return Home: Mote Marine Celebrates Release of Manatee Rehab Patients

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2025 in Review — Longboat Key Protects a Legacy: “Gulf of Mexico Drive” Retained in Unanimous Vote

After much contentious debate sparked by state action, Longboat Key’s Town Commission voted unanimously last October to keep the historic name Gulf of Mexico Drive...
Major Headlines

2025 in Review — Longboat Library reaches milestone approval

On June 4 of 2025, a long-anticipated vote by...
Major Headlines

2025 in Review — Longboat record sale tops $30 million

For 2025, a new market threshold passed and a...
Major Headlines

2025 in Review — Sarasota Authorizes $13.5M to Keep St. Armands Dry and Passable

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

The 65-year-old Bird Key Yacht Club is officially a...