On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of February 6, 2026
Jan. 31
Vehicle
8:03 a.m.
Officer Pescuma while on patrol observed a vehicle traveling northbound on Gulf of Mexico Drive fail to stop at a steady red...
Longboat Key & Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of February 6, 2026
Meeting with lighthouse point association
To: Marie DeSantis
We are trying to keep the pool from freezing over. I need to check with a few of...
Ending a Bloody Tug-of-War: Mote Scientists Prove Electric ‘Pulse’ Can Save Sharks
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
Ask any charter captain on the Gulf Coast about the “Tax Man,” and the response is rarely printable.
“Man, I don’t know...
Harbour Square Demo Paves Way for Buccaneer Restaurant
STAFF REPORT
news@lbknews.com
The final domino is about to fall, clearing the way for one of the most anticipated culinary revivals in the history of Longboat.
The...
Concrete or Canopy? Longboat reconsiders development tax strategy
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
For nearly half a century, the Town of Longboat Key has operated under a simple, ironclad promise to its residents: As...