On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of October 31, 2025
The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy.
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Longboat Key & Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of October 31, 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...
Historic Bird Key Yacht Club Demolished for $27.5M Resilient Future
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
The 65-year-old Bird Key Yacht Club is officially a memory, having been completely demolished over the past week to make way...
Longboat Key Protects a Legacy: “Gulf of Mexico Drive” Retained in Unanimous Vote
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
After weeks of contentious debate sparked by state action, Longboat Key’s Town Commission voted unanimously to retain the historic name Gulf...
Community Shines at Longboat Key Chamber Awards
Resilience, community spirit, and a commitment to recovery were the central themes of this year’s Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet. Held...