Race Against the Freeze: Mote Marine Battles Cold to Rescue Florida Icons
As a brutal winter cold front seized Florida in late January, plunging air temperatures into the 30s and sending water thermometers nose-diving, a silent...
RECORD BREAKER: Kiwanis Lawn Party Delivers $123,900 for Children’s Guardian Fund
It was a moment of celebration and record-breaking generosity this week as the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club presented the proceeds from their 2025 Lawn...
Ending a Bloody Tug-of-War: Mote Scientists Prove Electric ‘Pulse’ Can Save Sharks
STEVE REID
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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
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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
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For nearly half a century, the Town of Longboat Key has operated under a simple, ironclad promise to its residents: As...
The Sun-Bleached Mecca: How Nick Bollettieri and IMG created the Center of the Tennis Universe
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
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If you drive down 53rd Avenue West in Bradenton, Florida, past the strip malls and the swaying palms that define this...
Homegrown ‘Sips’ Expands as Corporate Giant Retreats
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
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In the delicate ecosystem of Longboat Key’s post-hurricane recovery, a telling economic indicator might just be a cup of coffee.
For nearly...
A Life of Service and Stewardship: Remembering Randy Clair (1939–2026)
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Longboater Randy Clair was known as the man who did the homework.
When he sat on the dais at Longboat Key Town Hall,...
Shore Restaurant’s Plan for St. Armands Sparks Zoning and ‘Visioning’ Controversy
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
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A high-profile effort to reopen the popular Shore restaurant on St. Armands Circle has ignited a contentious debate over zoning, density,...