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Cops Corner

November 19, 2024

Suspicious man sleeping on park bench resting after rescue from bay

The man told officers he was just rescued after going overboard on his boat. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

November 12, 2024

Police try to locate illegal iguana on Longboat Key beach

A citizen called to report the invasive species taking a stroll on the beach. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Real Estate

November 20, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 4-8 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on West Royal Flamingo Drive tops the week's sales at $7.88 million.

November 13, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 28-Nov. 1 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Water Club condominium tops the week's sales at $4 million.

November 7, 2024

This Florida cottage brings the past into a modern take on beach living

The Mermaid Cottage, which dates to 1933 and is considered one of the very first homes built on the key, couples a charming past with a modern present.

November 6, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 21-25 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Bay Isles tops the week's sales at $5 million.

Opinion

November 20, 2024
By Matt Walsh

Florida always comes back

November 20, 2024
By Adrian Moore, Max Gulker

Price gouging: Much ado about nothing

November 13, 2024
By Matt Walsh

Longboat moves to set taxing district for canal maintenance program

At a meeting on Nov. 12, Longboat Key town commissioners voted to create the taxing district, but how to fairly allocate costs is still in question.

Cannons Marina co-owner talks to Longboat Key Kiwanis Club

Interfaith service on Longboat Key unites residents and instills hope after hurricanes

LBK Democratic Club hosts journalists to discuss recent election losses

Where to get Thanksgiving dinner on Longboat Key

Business

Save Our Seabirds reopens after hurricanes with future goals in mind

Coldwell Banker Realty reopens its St. Armands Circle office

Most Longboat Key restaurants are open

The family at the helm of Cannons Marina keep it strong after 68 years

Suspicious man sleeping on park bench resting after rescue from bay

Police try to locate illegal iguana on Longboat Key beach

Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 4-8 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 28-Nov. 1 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

This Florida cottage brings the past into a modern take on beach living

Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 21-25 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

Florida always comes back

Price gouging: Much ado about nothing

A red tsunami in Florida

Cannons Marina co-owner talks to Longboat Key Kiwanis Club

Interfaith service on Longboat Key unites residents and instills hope after hurricanes

Shore Longboat Key hosts Sarasota Debutantes

St. Mary Star of the Sea Women's Guild welcomes back members

St. Armands Art Festival welcomes back customers to the Circle

St. Mary's Women’s Guild hosts handmade Christmas market

Christ Church of Longboat Key host annual food drive for hurricane relief

Exclusive cigar club hosts community for hurricane relief

Georgia high school students collect hurricane relief supplies for Longboat

St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church feeds Longboaters after hurricanes

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