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Lofty Plans, Deep Divide: Longboat Key Fights State’s Vision for a Towering Bridge

—For the residents of Longboat Key, the nearly 70-year-old...

Turning Down the Volume: Sarasota Commissions Noise Study Amidst Corvette Revvers and “Cranky Neighbors”

—Between the thumping bass of downtown nightlife, the roar...

How a 1930s Bungalow is Ground Zero in Sarasota’s Battle Over Preservation

—The ongoing tug-of-war for Sarasota’s soul was on full...

Sarasota Rejects 50% Parking Rate Hike, Opts for Extended Hours, Fines to Offset $2.8M

—Facing a ballooning multimillion-dollar deficit in its parking program,...

Massive Bridge and Roundabout Projects Set to Transform Longboat

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com For residents of Longboat Key, the view from the windshield is about to change dramatically. In a sweeping update on the...

Mission Accomplished: Town Ready to Take a Victory Lap Over Country Club Shores Turn Lanes

Get ready for the metaphorical confetti. On Monday, the Town of Longboat Key paused its regular business to perform a time-honored municipal tradition: the...

Infrastructure Upgrades Begin on St. Armands Artery Despite Concerns

Commuters and residents traversing the John Ringling Causeway—the primary artery connecting downtown Sarasota to the barrier islands—are facing a new logistical reality this week. The...

2025 in Review — Longboat Key Protects a Legacy: “Gulf of Mexico Drive” Retained in Unanimous Vote

After much contentious debate sparked by state action, Longboat Key’s Town Commission voted unanimously last October to keep the historic name Gulf of Mexico...

The bumpy ride around St. Armands Circle is about to get a permanent fix

Starting this month, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will replace the temporary, modular speed humps along John Ringling Boulevard with permanent asphalt “speed...

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Turning Down the Volume: Sarasota Commissions Noise Study Amidst Corvette Revvers and “Cranky Neighbors”

—Between the thumping bass of downtown nightlife, the roar...

How a 1930s Bungalow is Ground Zero in Sarasota’s Battle Over Preservation

—The ongoing tug-of-war for Sarasota’s soul was on full...

Sarasota Rejects 50% Parking Rate Hike, Opts for Extended Hours, Fines to Offset $2.8M

—Facing a ballooning multimillion-dollar deficit in its parking program,...

Etch-a-Sketch Empire: The True Cost of an Aimless War, from Hormuz to Longboat Key

—Here on the barrier islands, the illusion of insulation...
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