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Pumps Over Pavement: Sarasota County Rejects Barriers, Authorizes $13.5M to Keep St. Armands Dry and Passable

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com In a marathon session that stretched...

The “Flat Rate” Illusion: How Longboat’s Revenue Soared While Your Tax Rate Stayed the Same

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com If you’ve looked at your property...

Sarasota’s Record Turtle Numbers Mask a Silent Crisis

The numbers emerging from Sarasota’s barrier islands this year...

Sleet and Cabbage Return Home: Mote Marine Celebrates Release of Manatee Rehab Patients

In a major milestone for local marine conservation, Mote...

On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of August 29, 2025

Aug. 22 Parking 9:40 a.m. Officer Martinson while on patrol in the 6000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive observed a semi trailer parked across the street...

Longboat Key & Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of August 29, 2025

Please don’t change the GMD name To: Longboat Key Town Commission This may all be pre-mature. A new Executive order may be signed, renaming the body...

Invite-only meeting over St. Armands development squashed in City Hall

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com A private closed door meeting between a handful of St. Armands property owners and Sarasota City Planning staff and its Director...

Goodbye Woody Wolverton: Lover of Longboat and force in our community

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com What makes someone indelible? Sometimes it is force of personality or charm or charisma. Sometimes it is intellect or accomplishments. But in the...

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The “Flat Rate” Illusion: How Longboat’s Revenue Soared While Your Tax Rate Stayed the Same

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com If you’ve looked at your property...

Sarasota’s Record Turtle Numbers Mask a Silent Crisis

The numbers emerging from Sarasota’s barrier islands this year...

Sleet and Cabbage Return Home: Mote Marine Celebrates Release of Manatee Rehab Patients

In a major milestone for local marine conservation, Mote...

The “Safe” Sport Fallacy: Why Pickleball is Sending More Seniors to the ER Than Tennis

It was supposed to be the gentle alternative—a lower-impact...
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