New Sarasota Leadership Takes the Helm Amid Challenges
The City of Sarasota has ushered in a new era of leadership, with newly-selected Mayor Debbie Trice and Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich poised...
School Board Votes to Transform Campuses, Shielding them from Charter Takeovers
Under the pressure of an imminent deadline from Florida’s newly expanded “Schools of Hope” law, the Sarasota County School Board voted unanimously 5-0 on...
A Year without Storms Fuels Rebirth of Region
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
The current tranquil weather – as 2025 proceeds without a strike by a named storm has proven to be an...
Sarasota’s Arts Scene Invests Half a Billion in Future
Sarasota is witnessing a cultural and economic transformation as its premier arts organizations collectively embark on an estimated half-billion dollar construction spree.
The simultaneous capital...
Longboat Key’s Bayfront Park Unveils a ‘Living Seawall’
Longboat Key is trading flat, sterile concrete for textured, three-dimensional coral as it embraces an innovative approach to coastal resilience.
The Town, in partnership with...
Sarasota Tourism Takes a $9.5 Million Hit in September, Citing Stiff Competition
Sarasota County’s tourism sector experienced a notable slowdown in September, recording a year-over-year drop in direct visitor spending of approximately $9.5 million.
According to the...
Longboat Key Road Work Alert: Night Closures Scheduled for GMD Resurfacing
Motorists on Longboat Key should prepare for nighttime single-lane closures on Gulf of Mexico Drive (GMD) as resurfacing efforts get underway. The work is...
Joel Feidelman: A Life Lived with Passion for Music, Sports & Community
The communities of Longboat Key and Washington, D.C., are mourning the loss of Joel R. Feidelman, a man whose life, spanning 91 years (February...
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...