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Harry’s: A Longboat Key favorite

Harry’s: A Longboat Key favorite

Long day of tennis or golf at the Longboat Key Club? So relaxed from spending the day on the beach or pool that you don’t want to cook?

May 20, 2013 | Posted in Key Dining, Key Life, Top Box | Read More »

Mar Vista back on agenda

Mar Vista back on agenda

In the wake of resident protest, Longboat Commission has on agenda for Monday a discussion and possible vote to reconsider approval of the site plan.

May 20, 2013 | Posted in Major Headlines, Top Box | Read More »

Mar Vista expansion creates complaints in historic Longboat Village

Mar Vista expansion creates complaints in historic Longboat Village

Neighbors say 331 possible patrons will flood residential area.

May 14, 2013 | Posted in Major Headlines, Top Box | Read More »

Legacy lives on at Longboat Key Framing

Legacy lives on at Longboat Key Framing

The good news that Terry’s legacy will live on. Among the many of Terry’s friends who loved him are Robbie Ball and Emily Shaw, and they are taking over the business.

May 4, 2013 | Posted in Major Headlines, Top Box | Read More »

Height for Hilton on agenda

Height for Hilton on agenda

The ordinance would allow an increase in height restrictions by allowing one additional story

March 31, 2013 | Posted in Major Headlines, Top Box | Read More »

Sarasota homeless nightmare hurts tourism, property values

Sarasota homeless nightmare hurts tourism, property values

Today’s buyer of million dollar properties and visitors from afar on vacation does not want the first introduction as they drive from the airport to be the three Charles Mansons and one Charles Mansonette who hold up a sign at U.S. 41 and the Ringling Bridge Causeway saying, “I am a sociopath, God Bless…”

March 31, 2013 | Posted in Opinion, Stephen Reid | Read More »

Longboat Key Chamber celebrates new location

Longboat Key Chamber celebrates new location

The Longboat Key Chamber had its grand opening reception at its new location in the Mediterranean Plaza (located behind Publix). Business owners on Longboat Key, St. Armands and Sarasota gathered for the event, which culminated in a Happy Birthday wish to Patricia Martin, owner of Pampered Moves in Sarasota. Yvonne Schloss, owner of Sunglass Express [...]

March 31, 2013 | Posted in Business, Key Events, Top Box | Read More »

Going ‘green’ on Longboat Key

Going ‘green’ on Longboat Key

People often say that windows are the home’s eyes to the world. Nothing could be truer than in a Longboat Key waterfront home where a good view is everything. However, with practical concerns such as UV damage causing fading to drapes and furniture or wind damage as well as concerns about heating and cooling costs carefully selecting windows can be a big decision.

March 31, 2013 | Posted in Business, Real Estate, Top Box | Read More »

Town commissioner inquiry into sitting on Chamber Board clears conflict

Town commissioner inquiry into sitting on Chamber Board clears conflict

MELISSA REID Associate Publisher mreid@lbknews.com At last month’s commission workshop, Vice Mayor David Brenner inquired to Town Attorney David Persson whether there would be a conflict of interest if he served on the Board of Directors of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce. Town Attorney Persson’s associate Maggie Mooney-Portale responded in a letter dated Feb. [...]

March 10, 2013 | Posted in Major Headlines, Top Box | Read More »

Keeping Longboat ‘Longboat’

Keeping Longboat ‘Longboat’

LBK’s residents must soon decide whether they are willing to allow a large increase in housing density on the island. If they wait too long, it may be too late to save the island and Longboat will no longer be the “Longboat” we all learned to love.

March 4, 2013 | Posted in Opinion, Top Box | Read More »