In a blend of politics and fiscal pragmatism, Longboat commissioners accomplished two budget issues this week: setting a maximum tax rate and identifying more than one quarter million dollars in budget cuts to hold the tax rate in line with last year
The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce announced its 2011 Small Business of the Year Awards Wednesday, June 22, at the chamber’s Annual Small Business of the Year Awards Presentation. This year’s event was held at The Players Theatre in Sarasota and was sponsored by
LLSA Chamber President Tom Aposporos told the Town Commission Thursday that Longboat Key’s Freedom Fest will be held once again on Bay Isles Road in front of Town Hall on the 4th of July. He said the festival is composed of a breakfast, games for children and of the most significance, “the shortest parade in [...]
In the April 6 edition of the Longboat Observer, the Community Editor Robin Hartill had a column devoted to the history of the Public Interest Committee, known as PIC
The commissioners were treated to a Malthusian catastrophe — except the demise of civilization will be from too many peacocks. It is true, says former Commissioner Gene Jaleski and Village Association President Michael Drake
I sold my business in Lake Tahoe in 1984 and complained about the cold and the snow for another year before I decided to move to the Village on Longboat Key. Twenty-six years later I still feel I made a really good decision to move from an alpine paradise to a tropical island paradise. I appreciate beautiful places and friendly people
Before commenting on PIC’s co-presidents’ response to Gene Jaleski’s remarks concerning PIC as it has operated in recent years, it seems appropriate to briefly summarize Jaleski’s major points and provide a framework for analyzing responses to critical commentary
With all of the intended changes in the codes and the possibility that the Republican governor and legislature might eliminate the Department of Consumer Affairs and all of the roadblocks to commercial expansion for which they stand, many are worried about how this will affect Longboat Key
Longboat Key’s Dentist, Dr. Larry Kassouf, is quickly learning a different drill — the difficulties of getting a sign for his medical practice on Gulf of Mexico Drive. Except instead of a cute hygienist and some Novocain, Kassouf has been met with what he says amounts to a steely arms-crossed response from the town
The 2000 census had 65 percent of our population over 65 and a median age of 67. The median age of homes in Longboat Key was 22 years, with 4 percent of them rented. 60 percent or more of the homes on Longboat are not occupied most of the year. An unknown percentage of our homes are homesteaded by residents who summer off-island, which adds to our seasonal fluctuation in population. 75 percent of our residents are retired
