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Boat blaze destroys 65-foot yacht as investigation focuses on batteries

Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi says that Lithium batteries likely exacerbated a boat fire last week that destroyed a 65-foot yacht at the...

Fruitville’s wetlands are swimming with birds

MICHAEL GIVANT Contributing Columnist givant@lbknews.com In the heart of an industrial park a mile from the 300 acres of wetlands called Celery Fields is a secluded, large...

On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of August 9, 2024

The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. Aug. 2 Driver’s...

Manatee’s Black Swan Faces up to 30 Years

A Manatee County jury of six found Ashley Benefield, a former ballerina, accused of shooting and killing her estranged husband in 2020, guilty of...

Boisterous Boaters Erode Patience of North Longboat Homeowners

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com The very northern tip of Longboat Key has long been a residential oasis. But over the past decade, the convergence of...

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Beer Can Island: where swimming, boating, drinking and relaxation collide

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com Some ingredients simply don’t mix into...

On Patrol Longboat Key Police reports week of September 20, 2024

The following are actual police reports as written by...

Longboat Key & Sarasota Letters to the Editor week of September 20, 2024

Longboat Key News and Sarasota City News encourages Letters...

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