Moziac serves up intense, fragrant cuisine
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Chef Dylan’s critical influences come from his Moroccan
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01:22 pm | Developers Larry Lieberman and Medallion Homes' Carlos Beruff want to build a mixed-use development on 463.2 acres that includes single and multi-family units, hotel, marina, office and commercial space and a conference center....
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01:16 pm | Sarasota attorney Mike Furen asked why the Town has not hired a telecommunications expert in developing its code. Furen said staff had admitted it does not have the expertise to evaluate applications....
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01:05 pm | ‘We were unable to bring in a reasonably priced contract. The question we have is what level of protection of upland structure do we provide?’...
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12:16 pm | The town commission hopes the results will provide implementable solutions to everything from zoning and land use policy to whether we need a community center. ...
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10:54 am | Below are the final questions the Town Commission agreed on Monday to send to the Urban Land Institute in an attmpt to develop long-range planning strategies. The ULI will come to Longboat Key...
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04:42 pm | The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce gained permission at Monday’s workshop from the Town Commission to close Bay Isles Road to hold its annual Fourth of July Freedom Fest Parade. The event, dubbed...
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03:51 pm | The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from May. 30 through June 5....
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03:48 pm | The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. June 5 Trespassing 11:54 p.m. While patrolling the beach access...
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03:45 pm | Longboat Key News encourages Letters to the Editor on timely issues. Please email to: letters@lbknews.com or mail to 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Ste. 201B, Longboat Key, FL 34228. We also print letters...
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03:30 pm | Chef Dylan’s critical influences come from his Moroccan traditions, and his household has always revolved around dining. His desire to create fragrant food started at the age of six....
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03:19 pm | The new code proposes to allow a cell tower of up to 110 feet on all sites on Longboat Key, except for town owned property which will have a limit of 100 feet....
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03:13 pm | On Friday, June 7, 2013 Longboat Key Fire Rescue promoted Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Berzowski to the rank of Fire Lieutenant. Lieutenant Berzowski has been with Longboat Key Fire Rescue for over five years coming...
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03:10 pm | Over the next few weeks beachgoers will be seeing LBKFR personnel training in Gulf waters. This training is in preparation for the implementation of a new water rescue vehicle the department received through...
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03:06 pm | Harry’s Summer Solstice Soirée – Last Wine Tasting of the season to benefit the Anna Maria Island Community Center will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at...
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02:52 pm | Commissioner Terry Gans at a May 20 meeting requested the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort’s developer, JHM Financial Group LLC, provide financial information to show that they are capable of completing the Colony...
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02:43 pm | Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant owner Ed Chiles this week rescinded his application to restore the historic Rufus P. Jordan House, but will proceed with building a tree house and adding 11 seats to...
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02:09 pm | The Players Theatre announces it’s Summer Sizzler Series in repertory beginning June 13 with the Neil Simon play The Sunshine Boys starring Bob Trisolini and Dan Higgs, running June 13, 14, 15, 16,...
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12:48 pm | Rip currents account for nearly 80% of near drownings....
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04:24 am | The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. May 30 Parking after hours 12:08 a.m. While patrolling the...
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04:23 am | Longboat Key News encourages Letters to the Editor on timely issues. Please email to: letters@lbknews.com or mail to 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Ste. 201B, Longboat Key, FL 34228. We also print letters...
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03:45 am | The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from May. 30 through June 5....
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Major Headlines
Manatee County sets stage for massive Sarasota Bay development and marina; Longboat concerned »
01:22 pm | Developers Larry Lieberman and Medallion Homes' Carlos Beruff want to build a mixed-use development on 463.2 acres that includes single and multi-family units, hotel, marina, office and commercial...
Commission tells manager to pursue telecommunication hierarchy approach »
01:16 pm | Sarasota attorney Mike Furen asked why the Town has not hired a telecommunications expert in developing its code. Furen said staff had admitted it does not have the...
High costs force Town to shift beach strategy »
01:05 pm | ‘We were unable to bring in a reasonably priced contract. The question we have is what level of protection of upland structure do we provide?’...
Commission approves final ULI questions »
12:16 pm | The town commission hopes the results will provide implementable solutions to everything from zoning and land use policy to whether we need a community center. ...
Final Urban Land Institute questions and contract »
10:54 am | Below are the final questions the Town Commission agreed on Monday to send to the Urban Land Institute in an attmpt to develop long-range planning strategies. The ULI...
Town tangos with telecommunications »
03:19 pm | The new code proposes to allow a cell tower of up to 110 feet on all sites on Longboat Key, except for town owned property which will have...
Colony developer has yet to show financial means »
02:52 pm | Commissioner Terry Gans at a May 20 meeting requested the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort’s developer, JHM Financial Group LLC, provide financial information to show that they are...
Mar Vista hearing canceled for attorney input »
02:43 pm | Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant owner Ed Chiles this week rescinded his application to restore the historic Rufus P. Jordan House, but will proceed with building a tree house...
Knowing the waters you swim »
12:48 pm | Rip currents account for nearly 80% of near drownings....
Town removes cell tower height controls »
03:37 am | The Commission decided not to put the restrictive language in the Comprehensive Plan, but instead decided it will adopt land-use regulations down the road....
Andrea gently touches Longboat »
03:34 am | Florensa also said that two of the most vulnerable areas on the key, 360 North Condominiums and Longbeach Condominiums fared well through the storm. ...
Opinion
Something wicked this way comes »
01:31 pm | The something evil that this way comes is a federal government with way too much knowledge about...
June 17, 2013 / 1 comment / Read More »Terrorists »
01:28 pm | ‘Reports of the terrorist group’s imminent defeat are greatly exaggerated.’...
June 17, 2013 / 1 comment / Read More »Knowing the waters you swim »
12:48 pm | Rip currents account for nearly 80% of near drownings....
June 17, 2013 / No comment / Read More »Good grief »
02:56 am | Yet another wake up call that we need to work on the basics of our Zoning Laws...
June 12, 2013 / 2 comments / Read More »Conversations about race, affirmative action, immigration »
02:48 am | Label me what you want but I’ll bet a whole lot of money that no social-welfare state...
June 12, 2013 / No comment / Read More »Summah revisited »
02:45 am | I always marvel at how much the parishoners have aged since we moved away. Some of...
June 12, 2013 / No comment / Read More »The Mar Vista Controversy »
02:47 pm | I give no credence to the Commissioners’ claim that what they did was all within the Town’s...
June 3, 2013 / 4 comments / Read More »Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest? »
02:39 pm | Please don’t tell us the IRS campaign against conservative groups was ordered by minor IRS functionaries. ...
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