Greer Island could erode away if groins are moved to the south.

Today one in five American households is multi-generational. The only segment of the new house market that is growing is the “accordion” home designed to accommodate several generations of a family living together in one structure. Parents with children under 21 are not included when counting multi-generational households in America.

The town of Longboat Key has officially ‘appealed the appeal’ of the Islandside development order in an effort to get the project back on track after it was derailed last December in circuit court.

I am not self-appointed. On the contrary, I was appointed by the Longboat Key commission in 2003 to serve on a committee to study the need for a community center. At that time, the commission took this action because they had been presented with a petition, which contained 850 signatures from citizens wanting a community center. After over a year of research and study, the committee found that there was indeed a desire by many Longboat citizens to have a new facility. I’m sure you are very comfortable with your cosey (sic) life and have no needs but there is still a desire by many to have a place to gather and take part in activities that enrich our lives while meeting our neighbors in a social way. The community center will not be used by everyone.

We are willing to ignore, twist, bend and break our rules for certain VIP applicants, while the bottom feeders get treated as if they have no standing or significance — they are the Rosa Parks of our business community.

Commissioner Patricia Zunz says outages affect about 750 homes and have occurred as frequently as 15 times a month and last often an hour.

Why would investors ever choose to put their money into
commercial speculations on this island.

Whitney Beach businesses embracing the busy season with initiatives.

The Town Commission has decided that not only should they change whatever rules bothered the judge in the Longboat key Club lawsuit, but they should also go back and rewrite all the rules and codes.

A half year ago I penned a piece here in these pages on summer, or ‘Summah,’ as I called it. That was in the New England idiom. Some of you related; some even liked my effort. Thank you.