Longboat Key Letters to the Editor week of August 7, 2026
Property Tax Ballot Watch
To: Longboat Key Town Commission
I hope everyone is having a nice summer break. Please see the update below regarding the property...
Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of August 7, 2026
Parking Peace: A Thank You Note to the Commission
To: Sarasota City Commission
On behalf of the DSEA, the residents, businesses, volunteers, and supporters who care...
Sarasota’s Parking Revolt Boils Over as Ahearn-Koch Force a Showdown Vote
Nine speakers, a boycott, a viral video with 435,000 views and a restaurant now paying its customers’ parking bills. The July 20 commission meeting...
Sarasota Launches $8 Million Push to Underground Utilities on St. Armands & Lido Keys
Residents could see roughly $10,000 assessments over 20 years, with the first bills targeted for November 2027.
The utility poles of St. Armands and Lido...
How the Iran War is Shaping Life and Money on Longboat, Lido and Downtown Sarasota
For two years, the barrier islands measured trouble in storm surge. Helene and Milton tore through in the fall of 2024, the rebuild consumed...