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

Longboat Key town commissioners approved changes to the town regulations controlling the height code that will allow expansion at the Hilton property and other tourist zoned districts to accommodate additional tourism units. Town Manager David Bullock said the change allows additional height to be granted through a site plan process rather than an outline development [...]

Any time a developer adds dwelling units to a site, a compensating amount of money must be placed into a fund for the town to acquire open and recreational park space.

The sign thief said this year he could not leave any signs in the ground because “all of the candidates are like bruised peaches.” “How so?” I asked…

It is to be hoped that Commissioners realize that there has been some community dissatisfaction with what some termed a rush to cater to commercial interests.

A true analysis clearly shows the logic and rationale to vote for incumbent Jim Brown over Larry Grossman, incumbent Phill Younger over Gene Jaleski and challenger Irwin Pastor over Terry Gans.

None of your recommended candidates has been “elected” by the citizenry. They were all originally chosen by sitting Commissioners who carefully vetted them before their anointment and appointment.

Everyone is overstating themselves with hyperbolic achievements and each is accusing the other of some horrible motive and behavior.

What is the driving force that requires the commissioners to run back into that burning building they just were rescued by the court and do it again?

A total of four seats on the Longboat Key town commission are up for election on March 12.