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...
2025 in Review — Longboat hires Police Chief from Delray Beach to lead force
This year, Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton announced the hiring of a new Police Chief. Russ Mager, who recently served as Chief of...
2025 in Review — Sarasota hires Longboat’s former Manager to lead City
Back in May of this year, the Sarasota City Commission unanimously appointed former Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock as its next interim City...
2025 in Review — Mote Marine cuts red ribbon on future
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium held the official grand opening of the new Mote Science Education Aquarium on Oct. 8. The new Aquarium marks...
A Cat 4 and 5 extravaganza: A look back at the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
Special to Longboat Key News
by Jeff Masters and Bob Henson, Yale Climate Connections
December 2025
With the calendar turned to December, we now close the...
Pumps Over Pavement: Sarasota County Rejects Barriers, Authorizes $13.5M to Keep St. Armands Dry and Passable
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
In a marathon session that stretched late into the evening, the Sarasota County Commission aggressively moved to fortify the region against...
The “Flat Rate” Illusion: How Longboat’s Revenue Soared While Your Tax Rate Stayed the Same
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
If you’ve looked at your property tax bill over the last decade, you might have noticed a confusing trend: the tax...
Sarasota’s Record Turtle Numbers Mask a Silent Crisis
The numbers emerging from Sarasota’s barrier islands this year are nothing short of historic. On Longboat Key, researchers documented 1,473 nests in the 2025...
Sleet and Cabbage Return Home: Mote Marine Celebrates Release of Manatee Rehab Patients
In a major milestone for local marine conservation, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has successfully released its first two manatee rehabilitation patients back into...