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City Backs Study for Underground Power Lines on Barrier Islands

The Sarasota City Commission has taken a critical step toward enhancing the resilience of its barrier islands, voting unanimously on October 21 to approve...

New Sarasota Leadership Takes the Helm Amid Challenges

The City of Sarasota has ushered in a new era of leadership, with newly-selected Mayor Debbie Trice and Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich poised...

School Board Votes to Transform Campuses, Shielding them from Charter Takeovers

Under the pressure of an imminent deadline from Florida’s newly expanded “Schools of Hope” law, the Sarasota County School Board voted unanimously 5-0 on...

On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of November 7, 2025

The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. Oct. 30 Assist...

Longboat Key & Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of November 7, 2025

Longboat Key News and Sarasota City News encourages Letters to the Editor on timely issues. Please email to: letters@lbknews.com or mail to PO Box...

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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...

Sarasota’s Record Turtle Numbers Mask a Silent Crisis

The numbers emerging from Sarasota’s barrier islands this year...

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

In a major milestone for local marine conservation, Mote...

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...
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