New Europe Travel Rules You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Key Opinion
D. Rutledge
Guest Columnist
news@lbknews.com
Planning a trip to Europe soon? There have been several key updates to travel rules for particularly the Schengen Area (29...
A Blueprint for a Fairer Digital Future
Key Opinion
D. Rutledge
Guest Columnist
news@lbknews.com
In an era where information flows faster than ever, the government’s role in shaping public discourse feels increasingly anachronistic—and uneven. For...
Oracle’s TikTok Acquisition: A Bright Future for Security, Innovation and Streaming?
Key Opinion
D. Rutledge
Guest Columnist
news@lbknews.com
In September 2025, Oracle, alongside partners Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz, secured an 80% controlling stake in TikTok’s U.S. operations, with...
Navigating Division: A Turning Point in America’s Low-Grade Civil War
Key Opinion
D. Rutledge
Guest Columnist
news@lbknews.com
In the shadow of recent tragedy, as the nation grapples with the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a profound...
Renaming Gulf of Mexico Drive a bad idea
Longboat Key resident Barbara C. Woods wrote the following to the Town.
As a full-time and 11-year resident of the Town of Longboat Key, I...
Longboat Library plan needs to be shelved
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
Do you sense the lack of enthusiasm? Do you hear the dull thud and the hollow support for those who want...
Fear and Looting on the Hurricane Trail
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
No, this Fall was simply the worst of times....
Takeaways from the Trump-Harris debate
GREGORY RUSOVICH
Guest Writer
rusovich@lbknews.com
There were several takeaways from the Trump-Harris debate. Vice President Kamala Harris was articulate and well prepared, but failed to address voter...
Candidates better stop ignoring the middle
GREGORY RUSOVICH
Guest Writer
rusovich@lbknews.com
Neither the Trump nor the Harris campaign is making any legitimate outreach to win the support of centrist, swing voters. Instead, both...
A dive into Kamala’s positions on key issues
GREGORY RUSOVICH
Guest Writer
rusovich@lbknews.com
Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee, voters can assess and compare her policy positions and...