Outrage by Longboat Key Commissioner Lynn Larson and threats of a formal investigation led to former Town Manager Bruce St. Denis returning more than $10,000 he received in a 401(k) payout when he left the town last month

The day after it was announced that there was to be a candidate to oppose current Vice Mayor Dave Brenner, I received the following message: “Ray Rajewski is a neighbor in the bayou and friend of mine. We served together for five years on our board. Ray has good creds, e.g., he got the Bay Isles Master Association to reduce the assessment rate after pointing out that it was higher than the ad valorem taxes imposed by LBK! If he wins against Brenner

The deadline has passed for qualifying to run for Town Commission in March 2012, and that means there will be one contested race out of four seats that are up for election. The contested race will be in District 3; the candidates are incumbent Vice Mayor David Brenner and Ray Rajewski. The seats that will [...]

Consistent with my minor political activity around here I asked an acquaintance here in District 3 to sign a nomination petition for a neighbor who is running for our Town Commission. That targeted signer asked me whom the new candidate was running against. I answered: David Brenner, the current commissioner from this district, our district. The person seemed not to know who David was. Wow!

At the close of Thursday’s special workshop meeting, Commissioner Lynn Larson said she was deeply troubled that former Town Manager Bruce St. Denis received an additional $10,000 payment above and beyond a negotiated severance package. “I saw this went out; I really have a problem with that,” said Larson. Larson asked why St. Denis was [...]

“The beach is in trouble once again,” said north end resident Gene Jaleski. The sand at the newly renourished North Shore Road beach access is already eroding after its completion in May 2011, and an escarpment, or drop off, has formed at the beach access area

The controversial investigation by Longboat Key Police Capt. Bill Tokajer, which led to the administrative leave of Planning and Zoning Director Monica Simpson and the termination of Police Chief Al Hogle’s reign as acting town manager, was obtained today by Longboat Key News

Longboat Key is one paw closer to allowing dogs on the beach. The Longboat Key Town Commission, after hearing from residents on the pros and cons of allowing dogs access to Longboat Key beaches, decided to form a committee where both sides can form an approach that takes in the many property and health concerns of those opposed and the desires of those in favor who want their pets to enjoy the shoreline

In a classic film released several decades ago, actor Jack Nicholson delivered a powerful rendition of what can happen to normal administration operating under the best of intentions when the lunatics succeed in taking over the asylum

The Longboat Key Town Commission removed Police Chief Al Hogle from the Acting Town Manager role after accusing him of improperly handling an employee grievance filed against Planning and Zoning Director Monica Simpson.