In the wake of resident protest, Longboat Commission has on agenda for Monday a discussion and possible vote to reconsider approval of the site plan.

Pension plans on town agenda Town pension plans will be discussed at the Longboat Key Town Commission’s regular workshop on Monday, May 20. Commissioners will review a proposed ordinance that freezes the Firefighters’ Retirement System pension plan. After the discussion, the ordinance will be forwarded to a special workshop meeting later the same day for [...]

The beleaguered Yablon, who had been chastised the day prior at commission meeting for a lack of progress in redeveloping the 18-acre resort was re-appointed to his position as President and represents a clear majority of the owners.

Neighbors say 331 possible patrons will flood residential area.

‘This is a great time to be involved in the real estate industry in Sarasota, and this market continues to stand out in the national housing recovery.’

Another Sarasota County neighborhood notched its highest priced luxury home sale in five years when the property at 596 Outrigger Lane—in Country Club Shores—sold this week for $3.8 million.

Who owns the Colony? What does owning a unit mean as a zoning right? Should the town exert more maintenance control? What should be allowed to be developed at the 18-acre Colony site in the future?

Longboat Key News spoke with Mayor Jim Brown about some timely topics this week. Here is what he had to say: Now that you have evaluated the two Town Attorney candidates (Rob Robertson and Maggie Mooney-Portale), do you have a preference? They are both qualified. I have to say my gut keeps telling me — [...]

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is pleased to announce that Judy Kepecz-Hays, a Realtor at the company’s Longboat Key office, just sold a property at 6301 Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key for $5.7 million, showing that the high-end real estate market is on the rise. The home was only on the market for [...]

Jeffrey Lenobel has been visiting Longboat Key for most of his lifetime. For years and as recently as last week, he and his wife, Donna, have come to Longboat mainly to relax, golf, dine and vacation as well as spend time with Jeffrey’s father, former Mayor Hal Lenobel. And the relaxation helps offset Jeffrey’s other [...]