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2025 in Review — Longboat hires Police Chief from Delray Beach to lead force
This year, Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton announced the hiring of a new Police Chief. Russ Mager, who recently served as Chief of...
On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of December 26, 2025
Dec. 12
Disturbance
7:06 p.m.
Officer Miklos, Officer Tillman and Officer Martinson were dispatched to the 3600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive in reference to a...
Longboat Key & Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of December 26, 2025
Sprinklers
To: Longboat Key Mayor Ken Schneier
I mentioned sprinklers shooting onto Gulf of Mexico Drive today. About ten puddles and as always, the Diplomat was...
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 tax bill over the last decade, you might have noticed a confusing trend: the tax...