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03:23 pm | A team huddles around the shark like a racing car pit crew to collect samples....
January 18, 2021 / 1 comment / Read More »
03:20 pm | What to build, when and how to pay for the endeavor are all in play....
January 18, 2021 / No comment / Read More »
03:11 pm | The election of two new city commissioners brought the end of Tom Barwin’s eight-year reign as Manager for the City of Sarasota....
January 18, 2021 / No comment / Read More »
10:16 pm | “The Longboat Key Club was a huge selling point and they like the idea that Longboat is a close-knit community.” ...
December 9, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
10:05 pm | The charismatic, larger-than-life Colony founder, Murf Klauber, welcomes us with his radiant smile. Dressed in casual chic with his signature Etro shirt and white shorts, he regals us with his latest visionary...
December 9, 2020 / 2 comments / Read More »
09:57 pm | Joe McElmeel announced last week he was stepping down from the position after several years building the Club’s membership and presence in the community. ...
December 9, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
09:53 pm | The recent uptick in Covid cases and especially how the state of Florida reports data has Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer concerned....
December 9, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
09:50 pm | If Barwin retires on Dec. 7, he would earn up to 20 weeks in benefits and he proposes more than $82,000 in compensation. Commission has grown critical....
December 9, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
09:46 pm | Mote is caring for six juvenile, cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles. ...
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09:43 pm | The instructor was ejected from the boat as his vessel surged forward unmanned and struck several of the 8-foot sailboats that were being used by the youth sailors....
December 9, 2020 / 2 comments / Read More »
09:36 pm | Then to add to my surreal life is my second-oldest daughter, Ariana, moved home from Poland. She attended college in Krakow to study international relations, geopolitics and language. The irony is we paid...
December 9, 2020 / 1 comment / Read More »
10:17 pm | To fully close on the future condominiums and gain financing for his St. Regis project, Whittall must first pay all of the former Colony owners for the units under contract and also reach...
December 7, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
10:14 pm | Advocates said controversy hallmark of artistic experience....
December 7, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
10:11 pm | The project will strengthen coastal resilience, revitalize fish and wildlife habitat....
December 7, 2020 / 1 comment / Read More »
10:06 pm | “Republicans have always said that local issues should be handled by the government that is closest. But ironically, now Governor DeSantis wants to upstream all the power and tell us what is best...
December 7, 2020 / 3 comments / Read More »
10:01 pm | In the coming year, the economy will be the central issue. Presidents Kennedy, Reagan and Trump all faced various degrees of economic sluggishness following their respective elections, and each enacted significant tax cuts...
December 7, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
12:51 pm | The behavior of coyotes is critical to how the town responds. So far, the police maintain that the town has no intent to either capture or kill the animal or animals. although they...
December 5, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
12:49 pm | “We’re here at Nathan Benderson Park, and in no time at all it will be the site of our iconic landmark building, Mote SEA—Science Education Aquarium.” ...
December 5, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
12:45 pm | “We were hit really hard with flooding.”...
December 5, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
06:43 am | “I’m supportive of the resident-only parking as written with one exception — taxpayers pay for these. Taking 500 spots from taxpayers is not right.”...
November 24, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
06:38 am | The reason for the extension is the email address where public comments about the permit were supposed to be received was not working. ...
November 24, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
06:33 am | Sarasota City Commissioner Liz Alpert narrowly held onto her District 2 Commission Seat after winning 6,045 votes against challenger Terry Turner’s 5,684 votes. A major change on the commission will be the fact...
November 24, 2020 / No comment / Read More »
Major Headlines
Disney helps fund shark research at Mote »
03:23 pm | A team huddles around the shark like a racing car pit crew to collect samples....
What to build at Longboat’s Town Center returns to the agenda »
03:20 pm | What to build, when and how to pay for the endeavor are all in play....
Barwin out after eight years; Brown takes helm in Sarasota »
03:11 pm | The election of two new city commissioners brought the end of Tom Barwin’s eight-year reign as Manager for the City of Sarasota....
Longboat sets record with $16.5 million sale »
10:16 pm | “The Longboat Key Club was a huge selling point and they like the idea that Longboat is a close-knit community.” ...
The Colony brought us a generation of memories »
10:05 pm | The charismatic, larger-than-life Colony founder, Murf Klauber, welcomes us with his radiant smile. Dressed in casual chic with his signature Etro shirt and white shorts, he regals...
McElmeel steps down, Republican Club names Maj. Gen. ‘Scott’ Gray President »
09:57 pm | Joe McElmeel announced last week he was stepping down from the position after several years building the Club’s membership and presence in the community. ...
Covid case reporting has Longboat concerned »
09:53 pm | The recent uptick in Covid cases and especially how the state of Florida reports data has Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer concerned....
Barwin to offer City terms and cost of his departure »
09:50 pm | If Barwin retires on Dec. 7, he would earn up to 20 weeks in benefits and he proposes more than $82,000 in compensation. Commission has grown critical....
Shivering sea turtles enter rehab at Mote »
09:46 pm | Mote is caring for six juvenile, cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles.
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Details emerge in sailing fatality »
09:43 pm | The instructor was ejected from the boat as his vessel surged forward unmanned and struck several of the 8-foot sailboats that were being used by the youth sailors....
Final piece of Colony puzzle nearly in place after a decade »
10:17 pm | To fully close on the future condominiums and gain financing for his St. Regis project, Whittall must first pay all of the former Colony owners for the units...
Unconditional Surrender to move closer to O’Leary’s Tiki Bar »
10:14 pm | Advocates said controversy hallmark of artistic experience....
Coral restoration project awarded $5 million to help iconic reefs »
10:11 pm | The project will strengthen coastal resilience, revitalize fish and wildlife habitat....
Dogs and coyotes roaming Longboat provokes anxiety »
12:51 pm | The behavior of coyotes is critical to how the town responds. So far, the police maintain that the town has no intent to either capture or kill the...
Mote breaks ground on aquarium »
12:49 pm | “We’re here at Nathan Benderson Park, and in no time at all it will be the site of our iconic landmark building, Mote SEA—Science Education Aquarium.” ...
Tropical Storm Eta brings more water than wind to our shores »
12:45 pm | “We were hit really hard with flooding.”...
Longboat one vote closer to resident-only parking »
06:43 am | “I’m supportive of the resident-only parking as written with one exception — taxpayers pay for these. Taking 500 spots from taxpayers is not right.”...
Deadline extended to fight fish farm permit »
06:38 am | The reason for the extension is the email address where public comments about the permit were supposed to be received was not working. ...
Liz Alpert re-elected; Willie Shaw defeated in City Commission race »
06:33 am | Sarasota City Commissioner Liz Alpert narrowly held onto her District 2 Commission Seat after winning 6,045 votes against challenger Terry Turner’s 5,684 votes. A major change on the...
City backs Bay Park’s waterfront funding plan »
06:06 am | The money generated by the assumed escalation of all property values within the TIF District is what ultimately will compose the public financing portion of The Bay....
A slice of history could become first building at Longboat Town Center »
05:58 am | There appears to be no bustling campus of the Ringling College of Art and Design slated for the Longboat Key Town Center anytime soon. Last year, the agreement...
Longboat’s new Police Chief seeks to continue Key success »
05:48 am | Smith has more than 29 years of law enforcement experience and most recently was Police Chief for Northern Arizona University....
Lido Beach nearly built despite fight from Siesta »
07:24 am | Soon, two groins will be built to help hold the new sand. The fight over the project has cost millions in legal fees....
U.S. News & World Report says that Sarasota is best Place to Retire »
07:18 am | Sarasota has been honored by U.S. News & World Report research as the No. 1 best place to retire in the entire country and the 16th best place...
Pete Cumming honored for service in ceremony »
07:05 am | STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com Close relationships, ceremonies filled with feeling and sentiment, and shared memories are the hallmarks of small-town life. Nowhere were the emotions of appreciation and respect...
Where in the world are Mote’s tagged sea turtles? »
06:49 am | Identifying migration pathways and areas frequently used by male sea turtles is important for a number of reasons, especially in the face of climate change....
Longboat responds to decline in property values »
06:12 am | Consultant says age of condos and strong competition from Downtown Sarasota market are not helping......
Sarasota to spend $3.6 million on bodycam program »
06:05 am | City police will soon buy 122 cameras and each officer will start recording by mid 2021....
Longboat Key Police Chief to be honored by Town »
06:03 am | Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming’s last day before retiring is Oct. 23. On Monday, he will be recognized for his years of service to the town at...
Public art precipitates controversy »
05:57 am | Unconditional Surrender has a theme-park quality to it, straddling the line between amusement park attraction and midbrow art. But this is Florida, where theme parks are welcome....
Longboat St. Regis sales hit $200 million »
05:18 am | The penthouse has been sold for just shy of $20 million at $1,800 per square foot....
Opinion
Joe Biden can’t solve our country’s fundamental problem »
06:34 pm | Biden must bring back that great and equal society that prevailed from 1933 to 1978. He must...
March 3, 2021 / No comment / Read More »Naive congressmen, corrupt media, biased tech platforms and flawed voting undermine our way of life »
02:55 pm | A special thanks from Florida to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The governor’s stringent lockdown policies, coupled...
March 3, 2021 / No comment / Read More »The hidden beauty of Covid infects my home »
09:36 pm | Then to add to my surreal life is my second-oldest daughter, Ariana, moved home from Poland. She...
December 9, 2020 / 1 comment / Read More »DeSantis abandons basic Republican principles »
10:06 pm | “Republicans have always said that local issues should be handled by the government that is closest. But...
December 7, 2020 / 3 comments / Read More »Examining a vast world of post-election scenarios »
10:01 pm | In the coming year, the economy will be the central issue. Presidents Kennedy, Reagan and Trump all...
December 7, 2020 / No comment / Read More »Our national election and its chaotic aftermath highlight distrust, division and unethical institutions »
06:27 am | The national media, Big Tech and most major polling organizations need a sweeping overhaul and a profound...
November 24, 2020 / 1 comment / Read More »Capitalism has been good to me; Biden will make sure to keep it that way »
05:42 am | Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany, France are profoundly capitalist democracies and the progressive policies they...
November 24, 2020 / No comment / Read More »Debates are never about the issues »
05:05 am | Voters believe they can tell this by how candidates look and act under pressure. It all counts....
October 26, 2020 / No comment / Read More »Town Commissioners are Disregarding Science and Public Opinion »
10:54 am | The Town continues to take a bizarre — and wavering —position to increase the height restrictions for...
October 9, 2020 / 1 comment / Read More »Welcome to the Barwin & Buchanan Bayfront Circus starring Unconditional Surrender »
06:44 pm | We do not need Unconditional Surrender on our Bayfront. We have a much better display in our...
September 19, 2020 / 3 comments / Read More »50 Bucks Says Biden Wins Florida »
02:02 pm | I placed this bet on Predictit, a political betting site, not because I want Biden to win,...
September 16, 2020 / 2 comments / Read More »The coming apocalypse: “Vote-by-Mail” »
12:49 pm | It will be a mess. Pennsylvania is already being sued by both Republicans and Democrats since the...
September 16, 2020 / No comment / Read More »How to eradicate Covid-19 »
12:41 pm | Closing wet markets and changing cultures will be expensive, but rich countries should pay the price. It...
September 16, 2020 / No comment / Read More »Trump’s October surprise: A vaccine, but the pandemic will go on for years »
11:56 am | I realised that he was the ultimate salesman. He was born to be that way. His Tower,...
September 16, 2020 / No comment / Read More »Covid-19 and AIDS: Parallels »
09:56 pm | MATTHEW EDLUND, MD, MOH Guest Columnist Edlund@lbknews.com The past is never past. As I wrote two months ago, the bungled political...
August 4, 2020 / No comment / Read More »Our Children are our future — except during a pandemic! »
09:30 pm | Nurses and doctors face the pandemic. And grocery store workers, police, firemen and other essential workers put...
August 4, 2020 / 1 comment / Read More »Covid-19: Normalizing Fear »
02:23 pm | Perhaps Americans just feel a roll of the dice is what’s life’s all about, as when Clint...
August 4, 2020 / No comment / Read More »Medicare is Great: Why Can’t We All Get It? »
02:19 pm | In the midst of the pandemic of the century and the greatest medical crisis this country has...
August 4, 2020 / 3 comments / Read More »Let’s celebrate success! Why don’t we see this on CNN? »
12:44 pm | Do the math. 130,000 deaths divided by 2,773,000 cases equals a 4.6% death rate. 2,643,000 are still...
July 16, 2020 / 7 comments / Read More »Media is damaging our nation with pandemic mania »
05:37 pm | It is not just liberal or conservative media — it is an entire nation stoking each other...
June 27, 2020 / 14 comments / Read More »Longboat home height and size rules under assault »
05:33 pm | The Town Commission and especially the community should be wary of two changes to Longboat Key’s building...
June 27, 2020 / 3 comments / Read More »Death by a thousand cuts: A call to arms — Saving our paradise »
05:23 pm | Will this contribute to the beauty of the town and its eventual prosperity and quality of life?...
June 27, 2020 / 5 comments / Read More »Shoppers and tennis players fight over masks, misplaced coughs during Coranivirus »
11:44 am | There we were — a hobbling collection of knee replacements, back braces and patella straps all clustered...
June 13, 2020 / 6 comments / Read More »
New York Times Headlines
- Biden Calls State Decisions to End Mask Mandates ‘Neanderthal Thinking’
- Pentagon Watchdog Releases Report on Ronny Jackson
- ERCOT Fires Chief Executive Bill Magness After Texas Storm
- House Passes Landmark Voting Rights Bill
- Biden Agrees to Narrowing Income Limits for Stimulus Checks
- Biden Agrees to Lower Income Caps For Stimulus Payments
- Far-Right Groups Are Splintering in Wake of the Capitol Riot
- Wyoming Coal Country Pivots, Reluctantly, to Wind Farms
- Capitol Police Warn of Threat on Thursday, and House Cancels the Day’s Session
- Inspector General’s Report Cites Elaine Chao for Using Office to Help Family
- Ex-Police Chief Charged With Attempted Murder After Arson Spree
- Officials Put ‘Unusual’ Limits on D.C. National Guard Before Riot, Commander Says
- Blinken Proposes a Foreign Policy Not ‘Disconnected From Our Daily Lives’
- Biden Administration Steps Up Push for School Reopenings
- Ronny Jackson Harassed Staff as White House Doctor, Watchdog Says
- Plan to Ditch the Mask After Vaccination? Not So Fast.
- Migrants in Deadly Crash Had Crossed Through Border Wall, Officials Say
