The beach is so bountiful, with such a vast expanse of sugar white sand that it truly rivals Siesta Key for sunbathing prowess.A big beach trumps all at Longboat Key Resort

The Longboat Key truck haul beach nourishment project, which continues to progress ahead of schedule, will be temporarily suspended during Independence Day weekend, July 1-4. The truck haul beach nourishment project, which continues to progress ahead of schedule, will be temporarily suspended during Independence Day weekend, July 1-4. Work in Segment 4, between the access [...]

About 1,000 truck loads in total have already started the process.

I’m worried about the south end in particular and the rapid loss of sand dunes in three months on the beach in front of Sanctuary and L’Ambiance and the Longboat Key Club.

“It has been known for some time that groins are the only way for us to retain sand in that region.”

This year marked the year that construction finally began on the north end groins, a structural solution to the constant erosion at the north end beaches. Plans for the groins began during the last islandwide beach renourishment back in 2006. In June of 2014, beach renourishment discussion began as well as a long-range plan for [...]

“We would appreciate minimal tree trimming in the future unless requested.”

I learned a lot in those remaining years on the Commission.

At the May 5, 2014 Regular Meeting the Town Commission approved an Interlocal Agreement with WCIND for placement of up to 100,000 cubic yards of sand for the North end of Longboat Key. The anticipated contract costs for the project were $828,105. WCIND allocated $500,000 and the Town agreed to make up the remaining contract [...]

Economic pressure has ushered in another set of beach engineers and a Town Commission adopting a far different approach to building our beach.