State Pushes Mega-Bridges Forward as Longboat Loses Battle for ‘Modest’ Spans
STEVE REID
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The era of the quaint barrier island drawbridge is rapidly coming to an end, and local officials are finding out the...
Trojan Horse on Circle: How a ‘Visioning’ Session Could Pave Way for St. Armands Hotelization
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
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A city-run “visioning session” scheduled for next Thursday is being billed as a community discussion on the post-hurricane future of St....
Massive Bridge and Roundabout Projects Set to Transform Longboat
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
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For residents of Longboat Key, the view from the windshield is about to change dramatically. In a sweeping update on the...
From Red Carpets to Real Lives: The Soulful Evolution of Longboat’s Marty Hurwitz
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
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Shamans often speak of a transformative experience born of deep pain and insight. Psychologists know that when the shadow is brought...
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
Editor & Publisher
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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...