The Town Commission is passing an amendment to the zoning codes that not only emasculate the Planning and Zoning Board but open up the two major PUDS, Islandside and Harbourside to anything and everything the Lesser Corporation with the acquiescence of a compliant Town Commission chooses to do in the future.
In the face of spiraling unfunded liability costs, Manager Bullock proposes to freeze all employee pensions and convert to defined contribution model.
Mayor Brown asks for residents’ to allow the plantings and vegetative buffer to be completely installed before residents’ jump to conclusions.
Sarasota native Nik Wallenda has announced he will walk across Niagra Falls on a tightrope on June 15. The walk will be 1,800 feet along a two-inch steel cable and will take 30-40 minutes. In February 2010, Wallenda did a 600-foot walk across a tightrope between the Ritz Carlton and the Watergate Condominiums in downtown Sarasota.
The commission will determine who will serve on four seats of the town’s boards at its Monday, May 7 regular meeting.
There are six applicants for the Planning and Zoning Board’s three available seats.
The Longbeach Village we know today has a long and storied history that brings to light the Old Florida way of life.
Everyone is talking about no dogs on the beach and their poop. Its not about the dogs its about their owners. It’s about Longboat Key’s fault for putting up with it. I come from a coastal town with some beautiful beaches as Longboat Key. The dogs can come and play anytime from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. with their owners, they even have church services on Sundays and everyone is happy, the dogs have their social time, we have a clean beach, everyone is a winner. If you are so concerned about contaminated beaches, think about all the seagull droppings.
The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from April 26 through May 2
Looking to change the view during your workout on the treadmill or elliptical trainer? If you’re a resident of one of the 132 condominiums at The Islander Club, you only need to head to the gulf front fitness center with views to the Gulf of Mexico through the floor to ceiling windows.
During the 1970s Longboat Key’s hottest venue was the Far Horizons, a resort hotel with some of its suites as little villas on stilts actually in the Gulf. Its restaurant was the “talk of the town” and of the chef was Harry, now of Harry’s Continental Kitchen. After it closed down, the hotel site was the subject of a prolonged lawsuit between the town of Longboat Key and Dr. Murf Klauber.
