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.

We have finite/limited land; only about four square miles. Added construction, added people, all must use the same and limited four square miles. Even in the course of events if construction does “go up” (yes, meant literally, and figuratively) we are in a “closed-in-space.”

Today we have a cell tower policy so strict it is the legislative equivalent of saying you can only have a child by virgin birth. Unfortunately, that, too, is under assault.

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider several Colony issues Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m., including options for increasing security, the removal of extraneous ‘junk,’ and defining exactly what constitutes tourism uses and what tourism uses are allowed at the now shuttered resort.

‘The Aquarius property values have been impacted severely. We have had to increase the security at the Aquarius because we do not feel safe.’

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 — [...]