03:11 am | The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Jan. 12-18......

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11:37 pm | The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Jan. 5-12...

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06:33 pm | The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's schedule......

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11:58 pm | The Longboat Key Historical Society presents “Fabulous Fossils of Florida” lecture by Bill Shaver at 7 p.m. Shaver is the president of the Fossil Club of Lee County. His presentation will include a...

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11:56 pm | The Al Hixon Jazz Group will headline the Jazz Club of Sarasota’s “Joy of Jazz” concert from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 19, in Centennial Park in downtown Venice, 401 W. Venice...

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11:53 pm | The Golden Dragon Acrobats from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Representing the best of a Chinese time-honored tradition and art form that began more than 25 centuries ago, the combination of award-winning acrobatics,...

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11:52 pm | Cirque des Voix this weekend Jan. 15 with Sarasota Young Voices, the Cirque Orchestra and both new and beloved circus acts. Repertoire will feature favorites from the first edition of Cirque des Voix,...

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11:48 pm | Mote Marine 2012 Special Lecture Series welcomes Chris Fischer, founder of OCEARCH, owner of the MV/Ocean, and featured in “Shark Men” and “Expedition Great White” on the National Geographic Channel. Fischer will talk...

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11:30 pm | Downtown Sarasota is a cultural and entertainment hub and is the heart of Sarasota’s rich arts scene. The historic Sarasota Opera House is home to a nationally recognized opera company that attracts talent...

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08:10 pm | As the plane makes its descent into the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport, a long bridge with a yellow superstructure appears in the gulf waters below. Seemingly it goes on without end. “That’s the Sunshine Skyway...

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Major Headlines

Community center gets vetted »

Community center gets vetted 12:26 am | It’s a quality of life, enriching the community, increasing property values. A place where neighbors, family and friends enjoy various activities. It’s very popular....

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Citizens suspends writing $1 million policies »

Citizens suspends writing $1 million policies 12:17 am | Insurance agents received notice Tuesday afternoon that Citizens would no longer write policies for homes valued at more than $1 million....

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Longboat to overhaul land rules »

Longboat to overhaul land rules 12:14 am | The problem is it is not clear to any property owner what is allowed and what is not allowed in the PUDs and frankly that is a problem....

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Community to get ‘centered’ »

Community to get ‘centered’ 12:52 pm | For Mayor Jim Brown and supporters of a new community center for the current Bayfront Park property, Jan. 18 is a major date....

January 16, 2012 / 1 comment / Read More »

Longboat tech dept. evaluated; Bullock responds »

Longboat tech dept. evaluated; Bullock responds 12:32 pm | Longboat Key’s Town Manager David Bullock requested and received a review of the Town’s Information Technology (IT) system and processes by his former colleagues at Sarasota County....

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Publix pushes cart forward »

Publix pushes cart forward 12:29 pm | Longboat Commission approves first step in Publix redevelopment plan. Company officials hope to rebuild and reopen Publix by end of year....

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Key Club, town ready to appeal »

Key Club, town ready to appeal 01:52 am | The Longboat Key Club redevelopment approval has been overturned in a Sarasota courtroom, and both Town Attorney Dave Persson and Key Club attorney John Patterson are confident an...

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Publix in store Monday »

Publix in store Monday 12:59 am | The public will have a chance to vet the new Publix renovation plan next week when the Town Commission considers the completed site plan and application for a...

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Kepecz hits #1 in 2011 with $45 million closed »

Kepecz hits #1 in 2011 with $45 million closed 12:34 am | Longboat Key is home to a majority of the top real estate agents in the region, and Coldwell Banker Previews agent Judy Kepecz-Hays topped the 2011 list by...

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Opinion

Is there a choice? »

Is there a choice?

06:55 pm | The Town Commission has decided that not only should they change whatever rules bothered the judge in...

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More on ‘Summah’ »

More on ‘Summah’

06:53 pm | A half year ago I penned a piece here in these pages on summer, or ‘Summah,’ as...

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Buckeye Road, part II »

Buckeye Road, part II

06:50 pm | Here is the rest of the story. The Buckeye Road area was a predominantly Hungarian neighborhood. Rows...

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No free lunch »

No free lunch

06:46 pm | What is occurring on Longboat Key involving the Key Club litigation could be a very costly zero-sum...

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Another world »

Another world

06:37 pm | CREDIT: Dean Congbalay...

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Libertarians have a point »

Libertarians have a point

06:18 pm | Libertarians generally believe that the least government is best; they demand nothing except, according to P.J. O’Rourke,...

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Hatin’ on Tebow and other things hard to understand »

Hatin’ on Tebow and other things hard to understand

12:02 am | Last Sunday around 6 p.m. about 38 million Americans were watching the Denver Broncos play the Pittsburgh...

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Key Club vs. IPOC — round two »

Key Club vs. IPOC — round two

11:47 pm | Snowbirds returning to our island paradise undoubtedly know that things remain unsettled in the Middle East and...

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  1. Georgie McFarland: Jim Brown, our current Mayor never got elected. Seikman at least ran and won against Jaleski....
  2. Gene Jaleski: Mayor Brown states “the town supports the vote of the commission”. I am wondering how he...
  3. spencer ross: If the voters overwhelmingly opposed the center back in 2004 when the economy was booming, what has...
  4. Peter O'Connor: Mayor, I add my defense of my friend and colleague Bob Siekmann. He never compromised his principles....
  5. Howard: Private homes will minimize density increase which, indirectly, will lessen detrimental environmental impact.
  1. Community center gets vetted
  2. Citizens suspends writing $1 million policies
  3. Longboat to overhaul land rules
  4. Property sales up in 2011
  5. Chamber hosts networking luncheon
  6. Gillian’s shares local favorites with St. Armands
  7. LBK Garden Club plants tree for Arbor Day
  8. Is there a choice?
  9. More on ‘Summah’
  10. Buckeye Road, part II
  11. No free lunch
  12. 5 things to learn from Paula Deen’s diabetes

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Longboat Key Library continues to grow collection »

12:29 am | Longboat Key Library adds about 30 new titles, reflecting recent best sellers, to the collection each month, more than 300 each year. The library is supported by members and staffed entirely by volunteers, and it always offers quality used books for sale. Become a member of the Longboat Key Library and enjoy its extensive collection...

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Longboat Key Library continues to grow collection

On Patrol – January 2012 »

10:52 pm | Updated Jan. 20, 2012. While on patrol I came upon a Schwinn ladies off-road bicycle, grey in color. The bike was in the bike rack and was not secured. A citizen advised me the bike had been there since Jan. 12, 2012. I asked around and no one in the area knew anything about the...

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On Patrol – January 2012

Hazel will be missed… »

12:58 pm | A friend of Longboat Key, a friend of Longboat Key News and half of one of the most active and noteworthy couples on our island, Hazel Lenobel, died at Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. She was 82 years old....

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Hazel will be missed…

Key Club hires new fitness manager »

12:32 am | The Fitness Center at Longboat Key Club & Resort announced the hire of Heather Hackett as its new fitness manager. Hackett’s previous experience includes owning and operating I Train Your Kids, a youth-oriented wellness and fitness program, serving as a consultant for Healthy Outlook Worldwide and as client liaison at Dictor Martin. “We are very...

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Key Club hires new fitness manager

5 things to learn from Paula Deen’s diabetes »

06:42 pm | Paula Deen has diabetes — for three years. Just as in the movie “Casablanca,” people are shocked! Shocked! But before demonizing Ms. Deen and her butter-filled southern recipes, let’s look at what the public should gain from this overhyped, simplified media story:...

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5 things to learn from Paula Deen’s diabetes

Real Estate

Property sales up in 2011

Property sales up in 2011 »

07:39 pm | For the full year 2011, property sales of members of the Sarasota Association of Realtors® jumped by 8.2 percent to 8,224, achieving the highest level since 2005. The surge in...

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Longboat Key latest sales, contracts — Jan. 12-18

Longboat Key latest sales, contracts — Jan. 12-18 »

03:11 am | The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Jan. 12-18......

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Featured property: Tidy Island »

Featured property: Tidy Island

11:43 pm | Gardens of exotic plantings and 140 acres of wildlife preserve set the stage for this 2,764-square-foot, fully updated 3BD/2.5BA townhome positioned to...

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Longboat Key latest sales, contracts — Jan. 5-12 »

Longboat Key latest sales, contracts — Jan. 5-12

11:37 pm | The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Jan. 5-12...

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Featured property: 1350 Main Street, Sarasota »

Featured property: 1350 Main Street, Sarasota

11:30 pm | Downtown Sarasota is a cultural and entertainment hub and is the heart of Sarasota’s rich arts scene. The historic Sarasota Opera House...

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Longboat Key latest sales, contracts — Dec. 29 to Jan. 4 »

Longboat Key latest sales, contracts — Dec. 29 to Jan. 4

10:09 pm | The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Dec. 29 to Jan. 4...

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Featured property: Safari Beach House »

Featured property: Safari Beach House

09:58 pm | “Safari Beach House” is the legendary Vanderbuilt/Whitney estate located directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Panoramic views of the gulf create your...

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Key Life

‘Snowbirders’ return to LBK, part I »

‘Snowbirders’ return to LBK, part I

08:10 pm | As the plane makes its descent into the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport, a long bridge with a yellow superstructure appears in the gulf waters...

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Meet, greet hosted for candidate Ray Rajewski »

Meet, greet hosted for candidate Ray Rajewski

11:58 pm | Longboat Key residents Terrie DuCray and Dr. Patrice Greene hosted a candidate meet and greet for Longboat Key Town Commission District 3...

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Birding all day »

Birding all day

11:33 pm | One day this past January, without planning it, I birded the whole day. Because of fog I didn’t get out until 10...

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A longboat key treasure »

A longboat key treasure

10:36 pm | The following was written by Florida resident Paul Peterzell during a recent visit to Longboat Key...

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LBK Education Center offers stargazing to mastering your iPad »

LBK Education Center offers stargazing to mastering your iPad

05:00 pm | The Longboat Key Education Center, a not-for-profit continuing education center in the Centre Shops of Longboat Key, is busy preparing for a...

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LBK Garden Club plants tree for Arbor Day

LBK Garden Club plants tree for Arbor Day »

07:04 pm | Trees, toasts and treasured stories were the order of the day Jan. 19, as the ladies of the Longboat Keys Garden Club planted a new Geiger tree at Bicentennial Park...

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Garden Club to honor Arbor Day

Garden Club to honor Arbor Day »

12:30 am | The Longboat Key Garden Club is celebrating Arbor Day at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 19 at Bicentennial Park on Longboat Key. A butterfly friendly tree will be planted. Please bring...

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