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Mote confirms that Red Tide Contributes to Coastal and Ocean Acidification
A pioneering study led by Mote Marine Laboratory, in collaboration with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWC-FWRI) and...
Tracked Great White Sharks Ping off Sarasota coast
Two great white sharks have made their way to the Sunshine State to seek warmer waters.
“Crystal” was pinged far off of Sarasota on...
Sarasota seeks to bolster coyote policies
The Sarasota County Commission has called for more action from the state to deal with what officials said is an increasing local coyote problem.
The...
A drop of hope in solving St. Armands chronic flooding
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
There is good news for the storm battered and flood prone St. Armands Circle merchants and surrounding residents.
Last week, following...
Poly sculpture installed at 14th Street roundabout
Poly, a 20-foot-tall sculpture created by New York-based art studio Hou de Sousa, was installed last week. Delivered in two pieces, the 2.7-ton piece...
Private vs Public: Not All Streets Equal When it Comes to Debris
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
Some Longboat Key residents who live on private roads want more representation for their taxation when it comes to debris removal....
Beer Can Island: where swimming, boating, drinking and relaxation collide
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
Some ingredients simply don’t mix into a successful cocktail. Nowhere is this truer than on the very northern tip of Longboat...