Longboat Key News

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:34 p.m. As one who was a key early supporter of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, who played a strong role in its eventual approval by the Town Commission and who still believes it's among the best things that have happened on this island in recent years, ...

Published: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 11:04 p.m. U.S. Rep.

Longboat Key Fire Rescue clamped a gas line that was hit by a Comcast cable repairman Wednesday, at Island Court.

Longboat Key boat slip owners who rent their boat slips will be assessed a business-tax receipt starting this summer.

Human Resources Manager Lisa Silvertooth announced Tuesday that six interns will be added to the town's staff.

Items remained inside Longboat Key Foodmart, 5600 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Tuesday afternoon.

University Park resident Paul Smilow breathed a sigh of relief Monday upon hearing the sentencing outcome of rogue hedge fund manager Bernard Madoff.

On June 2, Town Manager Bruce St. Denis defends the town's position on a proposed natural-gas pipeline route in the Gulf.

Published: Monday, June 22, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 9:03 p.m. When nationally known political consultant Ed Rollins returns to Sarasota on Tuesday, he will be returning to the site of what he considers one of the big mistakes of his 40-year-career. Click to enlarge Jeremy Wallace The former political director for ...

Harry and Lynn Christensen, of Harry's Continental Kitchens, have been part of the Longboat Key community for more than 30 years.

The islands have come to the island with the addition of Jamrocks Jamaican Grill to the eclectic group of eateries in Bradenton Beach.

State Senate bill 360 may be causing an about-face. By trying to take growth management control away from local governments and give it to Tallahassee, the Florida Legislature may instead inadvertently hand it directly to local voters.

It was a mixed bag in Boys 16s action for Naples area tennis players Thursday at the Florida Junior State Closed Championships in Daytona Beach.

Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11:34 p.m. U.S. Rep.

Strands of manatee grass were spotted Wednesday, June 10, near Seaplace condominium, 2045 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

The Longboat Key Club and Resort dropped plans for modifications to the guardhouse in its resubmitted $400 million Islandside renovation plan.

The Sarasota Open, which took place from May 9 to May 16, at the Key Club's Tennis Gardens facility, drew 14,126 attendees.

Don Roberts, owner of The Centre Shops, said he spent $3,000 on backflow-prevention devices for the shopping center.

This Longboat Key police boat was used to rescue a Bradenton woman Sunday, June 7 from Sarasota Bay.

Public Works Operations Manager Neil Martin was arrested Wednesday, May 27, at Whitney Beach Deli & Wines, 6852 Gulf of Mexico Drive, for disorderly intoxication and verbally abusing Longboat Key police officers and restaurant patrons.