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Longboat Library pushes for funds
‘The arcane requirements of public accounting make it impossible for someone to look at some element of the budget and make sense.’
Town opts to plan with professionals
The Town Commission reached consensus this week to put out a request for proposals to private consulting firms.
The commission debated the wisdom of spending about $125,000 on the process as well as the wisdom of not and using local experts and residents.
Husband of pedestrian fatality to file lawsuit against town
Thomas Schatterman, the husband of a pedestrian who was killed at the end of January while crossing Gulf of Mexico Drive, Jo Schatterman, has filed a formal notice of a claim against the Town of Longboat Key, Sarasota County, the State of Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation
Publix closes; residents adjust
Last Saturday was the final chance for six months for Longboat Key residents and visitors to enjoy the convenience of grocery shopping on the key.
For small necessities, Harry’s convenience store and deli will be open, as will the Quik N’ EZ and the BP at the south end of the key.
New Pass home sale sets 2012 record at $7.1 million
A 2012 record-maker. That is what occurred when the 6,618-square-foot home at 1255 Westway Drive sold for $7.1 million last Wednesday. And veteran Premier Sotheby’s International Realtor and Longboat Key resident Mark Huber, who represented the buyers in the transaction, said the sale reflects both the perfect location as well as the perfect timing in the [...]
Feisty exchange in Town threatens ‘civility’
The matter really began when Brad Saivetz faulted the Town Commission for allowing Publix to close operations for six months.
Commission appoints Brown, Brenner
Mayor Jim Brown is mayor for a second year. Vice Mayor David Brenner was also voted as vice mayor for his second year
Brenner takes victory in tight race
Now that Vice Mayor David Brenner has secured a second term on the Longboat Key Commission by beating candidate Ray Rajewski in the Town election, this Monday, March 26 at 7 p.m., the commission will have to name a new Mayor for 2012. Currently, Mayor Jim Brown holds the title.
Dasha Sharapova confirmed for Sarasota Open
The Sarasota Open is excited to announce the addition of its second player in the 2012 Ladies Invitational Tournament, Dasha Sharapova. The 16-year-old IMG Bollettieri Academy student began playing at the age of five and moved to America from Russia when she was 9-years-old.
