Monthly Archives: December, 2025
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Pumps Over Pavement: Sarasota County Rejects Barriers, Authorizes $13.5M to Keep St. Armands Dry and Passable
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
In a marathon session that stretched late into the evening, the Sarasota County Commission aggressively moved to fortify the region against...
The “Flat Rate” Illusion: How Longboat’s Revenue Soared While Your Tax Rate Stayed the Same
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
If you’ve looked at your property tax bill over the last decade, you might have noticed a confusing trend: the tax...
Sarasota’s Record Turtle Numbers Mask a Silent Crisis
The numbers emerging from Sarasota’s barrier islands this year are nothing short of historic. On Longboat Key, researchers documented 1,473 nests in the 2025...
Sleet and Cabbage Return Home: Mote Marine Celebrates Release of Manatee Rehab Patients
In a major milestone for local marine conservation, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has successfully released its first two manatee rehabilitation patients back into...
The “Safe” Sport Fallacy: Why Pickleball is Sending More Seniors to the ER Than Tennis
It was supposed to be the gentle alternative—a lower-impact pastime for those “aging out” of the grueling demands of the baseline. But as millions...