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2025 in Review — Longboat Library reaches milestone approval

On June 4 of 2025, a long-anticipated vote by Sarasota County went the way the Longboat Key Commission hoped. The Sarasota County Commission agreed that...

2025 in Review — Longboat record sale tops $30 million

For 2025, a new market threshold passed and a record set with the $30.3 million sale of a 19,300 square foot estate on South...

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

On Dec. 16, the Sarasota County Commission moved forward to fortify areas in the region against future storms by approving approximately $57 million in...

2025 in Review — Bird Key Yacht Club Demolished for New Vision

The 65-year-old Bird Key Yacht Club is officially a memory, having been completely demolished this year to make way for a $27.5 million replacement. The...

2025 in Review — Mira Mar Plan Approved for Downtown Landmark

A plan to preserve the historic façade of the Mira Mar Plaza in Downtown Sarasota cleared a hurdle this year in Sarasota City Hall. The...

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State Pushes Mega-Bridges Forward as Longboat Loses Battle for ‘Modest’ Spans

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com The era of the quaint barrier...

Trojan Horse on Circle: How a ‘Visioning’ Session Could Pave Way for St. Armands Hotelization

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com A city-run “visioning session” scheduled for...

The Baseline Divide: Why the Women’s Game is the Secret to Longevity on Longboat Key

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com Fifty-three years ago, the air in...

On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of February 20, 2026

Civil 8:00 a.m. Officer Pescuma was dispatched to the 4600 block...
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