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Pumps Over Pavement: Sarasota County Rejects Barriers, Authorizes $13.5M to Keep St. Armands Dry and Passable

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com In a marathon session that stretched...
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The “Flat Rate” Illusion: How Longboat’s Revenue Soared While Your Tax Rate Stayed the Same

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Sarasota’s Record Turtle Numbers Mask a Silent Crisis

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Sleet and Cabbage Return Home: Mote Marine Celebrates Release of Manatee Rehab Patients

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In a major milestone for local marine conservation, Mote...
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Paradise, Marked Down… Why Longboat Key’s Private Boom is the Town’s Public Bust

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Shore’s Gambit in a Graveyard of Big Ideas

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The Beauty of the Blur: Victoria Hohlt’s Memory on Canvas

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The bumpy ride around St. Armands Circle is about to get a permanent fix

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Starting this month, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)...
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FAILURE TO ACT: St. Armands Flooding Crisis Threatens Regional Economy, Evacuation

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com The critical failure of aging stormwater...
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Sound Ordinance: Sarasota Adopts New Standards Amid Downtown Conflict

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The Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved a key revision...
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Once Upon a Gala: Dreamers Academy Shines Brightly at the Westin Sarasota

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The Longboat Loop: 81 and Back in the Driver’s Seat

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com The familiar, guttural rumble of Detroit-engineered...
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Heroes on Court: Longboat Key Club Employees Honored for Saving a Life

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Kiwanis Lawn Party Roars Back on Saturday, Ready to Serve Fun, Support for Kids

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Development Crisis: Historic Preservation Group Names Six Sarasota Treasures ‘Too Precious to Lose’

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Sarasota Commissioner Battie Pays Delinquent Fines After License Suspension

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Retail Powerhouse: Whole Foods Anchors Massive $1.2 Billion Mixed-Use Revitalization of Sarasota Square Mall

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Record number of ‘disoriented’ turtles hatch in 2025 says Mote

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County to Create ‘No Wake Zone’ at South Lido Beach

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Pumps Over Pavement: Sarasota County Rejects Barriers, Authorizes $13.5M to Keep St. Armands Dry and Passable

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The “Flat Rate” Illusion: How Longboat’s Revenue Soared While Your Tax Rate Stayed the Same

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Sleet and Cabbage Return Home: Mote Marine Celebrates Release of Manatee Rehab Patients

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Pumps Over Pavement: Sarasota County Rejects Barriers, Authorizes $13.5M to Keep St. Armands Dry and Passable

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com In a marathon session that stretched late into the evening, the Sarasota County Commission aggressively moved to fortify the region against future...
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The “Flat Rate” Illusion: How Longboat’s Revenue Soared While Your Tax Rate Stayed the Same

STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com If you’ve looked at your property...
Major Headlines

Sarasota’s Record Turtle Numbers Mask a Silent Crisis

The numbers emerging from Sarasota’s barrier islands this year...
Major Headlines

Sleet and Cabbage Return Home: Mote Marine Celebrates Release of Manatee Rehab Patients

In a major milestone for local marine conservation, Mote...
Outdoors & Recreation

The “Safe” Sport Fallacy: Why Pickleball is Sending More Seniors to the ER Than Tennis

It was supposed to be the gentle alternative—a lower-impact...