Monthly Archives: July, 2025
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On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of July 11, 2025
The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy.
July 4
Fishing
10:26...
New City Manager takes on budget, flooding, development
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
The Sarasota City Manager position is a never-ending crucible where budgeting, development, traffic and the threat of hurricanes vie for attention,...
Sarasota County shakes up stormwater department following criticism
Sarasota County leaders voted last week to create a new stormwater department apart from Public Works.
The decision, which includes hiring a new department head,...
The art and science of suppression on Longboat Key
PAUL DEZZI
Guest Columnist
news@lbknews.com
When I started in the fire service four decades ago, we had SCBAs (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) in plastic boxes on the fire...