Longboat’s final reach
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12:07 pm | Judge May said in court last week that while he does have concerns regarding the settlement plan, he believes there are “elements of a deal.” ...
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12:01 pm | The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider an ordinance at its Monday, Dec. 2 regular meeting that will ask voters in March 2014 to approve a charter amendment to delete the requirement for...
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12:00 pm | Early voting has become popular on Longboat Key with more than half of the votes cast placed by early voters last year....
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11:42 am | Whether you are planning a special-occasion dinner or just looking to grab a casual meal during the holidays, traveling by boat makes the experience more enjoyable....
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11:23 am | All costs in selling your home can and should be established and understood long before the closing table....
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11:17 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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11:16 am | The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from July 18 through July 24....
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11:12 am | The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. Nov. 19 Mangrove trimming 2:08 p.m. Officer Walls responded to...
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02:08 pm | Selecting a realtor can be a complex process but it is worth your time at the beginning to find the right person. Relying on recommendations, newspaper ads or the Internet may not be...
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02:04 pm | The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. Nov. 14 Eviction notice 5:25 p.m. Officer Smith responded to...
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01:58 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...
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01:53 pm | The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from July 18 through July 24....
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07:36 am | Part of the Association’s global settlement that they are asking Judge May to approve is the ‘cramming down’ of the $15 million owed to Colony Lender and conveyance of their collateral to the...
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07:32 am | ‘Up until this month there were no other options.’...
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07:28 am | A flurry of development activity is underway behind Publix plaza....
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07:23 am | The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is moving to the Centre Shops around mid-December 2013. The Chamber signed a three-year lease Tuesday for Unit 102 at the Centre Shops of Longboat Key, 5370...
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07:20 am | The Urban Land Institute Implementation (ULI) Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Town Hall. The committee members include Mayor Jim Brown, Planning and Zoning...
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07:15 am | Preliminary counts show Florida rolling out another record quarter for tourism. Visit Florida, the state’s tourism marketing department, reports there were 22.9 million visitors to the state from July to September, an increase...
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07:13 am | Eleven luxury homes and condos changed hands in Manatee County last month, four more than the same time last year. The sales generated $19.45 million and the average price was $1.77 million. October...
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07:00 am | Michael Welly, the previous general manager of the Longboat Key Club and Resort, has taken the position of general manager of Eaglewood Resort & Spa, a Benchmark Hospitality International property in Itasca, Ill....
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04:15 pm | The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from July 18 through July 24....
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Major Headlines
Colony closing arguments loom »
12:07 pm | Judge May said in court last week that while he does have concerns regarding the settlement plan, he believes there are “elements of a deal.” ...
Town may ask voters to dissolve ZBA »
12:01 pm | The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider an ordinance at its Monday, Dec. 2 regular meeting that will ask voters in March 2014 to approve a charter amendment...
Town to decide early voting on Monday »
12:00 pm | Early voting has become popular on Longboat Key with more than half of the votes cast placed by early voters last year....
Case for Colony settlement challenged in Federal Court »
07:36 am | Part of the Association’s global settlement that they are asking Judge May to approve is the ‘cramming down’ of the $15 million owed to Colony Lender and conveyance...
Flood policy victims may find rate relief »
07:32 am | ‘Up until this month there were no other options.’...
Restaurant, bank get ready for Publix plaza »
07:28 am | A flurry of development activity is underway behind Publix plaza....
Chamber to move to Centre Shops »
07:23 am | The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is moving to the Centre Shops around mid-December 2013. The Chamber signed a three-year lease Tuesday for Unit 102 at the Centre...
ULI subcommittee to hold first meeting »
07:20 am | The Urban Land Institute Implementation (ULI) Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Town Hall. The committee members include Mayor...
Luxury home sales increase in Manatee County »
07:13 am | Eleven luxury homes and condos changed hands in Manatee County last month, four more than the same time last year. The sales generated $19.45 million and the average...
Former Longboat Key Club manager Mike Welly takes Chicagoland post »
07:00 am | Michael Welly, the previous general manager of the Longboat Key Club and Resort, has taken the position of general manager of Eaglewood Resort & Spa, a Benchmark Hospitality...
Longboat Key election 2014: Pastor enters race, Gans switches seats »
12:10 pm | Friday afternoon, resident Irwin Pastor turned in his qualifying documents. Gans said he made the switch in response to comments by Rajewski....
Opinion
The Turkey that Smelled like New Jersey »
11:59 am | The plastic had melted like a toxic fondue throughout the bottom of the bird, then bubbled and...
December 1, 2013 / 1 comment / Read More »51 Ways to leave your lover »
11:53 am | I not only left her, I left her without cell phone, money, or purse. As...
December 1, 2013 / 2 comments / Read More »Even healthcare is local »
11:51 am | The healthcare law’s risk corridors could result in a huge taxpayer burden....
December 1, 2013 / No comment / Read More »Something to be thankful for »
07:46 am | We have much to be thankful for and a proper celebration of Thanksgiving might well include recognition...
November 25, 2013 / 3 comments / Read More »Change does matter — Mark 2 »
07:43 am | Make no mistake, all elected government, partisan and non-partisan, is political....
November 25, 2013 / No comment / Read More »Longboat Commission finally sends strong signal it works for community, not cell tower shills »
03:33 pm | The worst moment of the worst nightmare is when you try and wake yourself up and you...
November 16, 2013 / No comment / Read More »Back to the future on Longboat Key »
03:10 pm | In presenting its recommendations, the group urges the town to “focus on the future,” contrary to the...
November 16, 2013 / No comment / Read More »Faith-based environmentalism »
03:06 pm | It is very unlikely you could convince eagles or other raptors to endorse wind energy....
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