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
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The magic of walking Longboat’s north end
MICHAEL GIVANT
Guest Writer
Givant@lbknews.com
There’s a stretch of LBK beach that I call Whit-Can, which connects Whitney Beach to Beer Can Island. This is what it...