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Citizens suspends writing $1 million policies

Citizens suspends writing $1 million policies

Insurance agents received notice Tuesday afternoon that Citizens would no longer write policies for homes valued at more than $1 million.

January 25, 2012 | Posted in Major Headlines | Read More »

Longboat to overhaul land rules

Longboat to overhaul land rules

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.

January 25, 2012 | Posted in Major Headlines | Read More »

Community to get ‘centered’

Community to get ‘centered’

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 | Posted in Major Headlines | Read More »

Longboat tech dept. evaluated; Bullock responds

Longboat tech dept. evaluated; Bullock responds

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.

January 16, 2012 | Posted in Major Headlines | Read More »

Publix pushes cart forward

Publix pushes cart forward

Longboat Commission approves first step in Publix redevelopment plan. Company officials hope to rebuild and reopen Publix by end of year.

January 16, 2012 | Posted in Major Headlines | Read More »

Key Club, town ready to appeal

Key Club, town ready to appeal

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 appeal would be met with success for a number of reasons.

January 7, 2012 | Posted in Major Headlines | Read More »

Publix in store Monday

Publix in store Monday

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 redeveloped Publix and Avenue of the Flowers Shopping Center at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9 in Town Hall.

January 7, 2012 | Posted in Major Headlines | Read More »

Kepecz hits #1 in 2011 with $45 million closed

Kepecz hits #1 in 2011 with $45 million closed

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 closing on $44.788 million in luxury real estate.

January 7, 2012 | Posted in Major Headlines | Read More »

Judge overturns Key Club redevelopment approval

Judge overturns Key Club redevelopment approval

The Longboat Key Club redevelopment approval has been overturned in a Sarasota courtroom. On Friday, Dec. 30, 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Charles E. Roberts entered an “Order Granting Petition for Certiorari” which granted IPOC’s petition for certiorari against the Town of Longboat Key’s approval of Key Club’s development proposal. Judge Roberts found for IPOC on all of its claims, quashed the ordinance and remanded the matter back to the Town for action consistent with his ruling.

January 3, 2012 | Posted in Major Headlines | Read More »

Judge’s actual Order Granting IPOC’s Writ of Certiorari

Judge’s actual Order Granting IPOC’s Writ of Certiorari

This is the order by Judge Charles E. Roberts qaushing the Longboat Key Club development order with instructions on what the Town must do as a remedy.

January 3, 2012 | Posted in Major Headlines | Read More »