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Longboat Key

Florida photographer Clyde Butcher takes a stand against 'Alligator Alcatraz'

The National Medal of Arts winner wants the Big Cypress National Preserve to remain pristine.

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Latest News

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  • July 4, 2025
Lightning on Longboat causes Freedom Fest cancellation
2
  • July 4, 2025
St. Regis lands AAA Travel's five-diamond rating
3
  • July 2, 2025
Longboat leaders keep pension board selections unchanged
4
  • July 2, 2025
Bay Isles Road could get a sprucing up
5
  • July 2, 2025
The Centre Shops loses David Gregory Salon

Neighbors

  • July 4, 2025
Lightning on Longboat causes Freedom Fest cancellation
  • July 1, 2025
Jan Wallace passes gavel to new Rotary Club of Longboat Key head
  • June 30, 2025
Debut Miss Longboat Key shares experience competing for state title
  • June 30, 2025
Manatee, Sarasota experts share 'lessons from the eye of the storm'

Business

  • July 2, 2025
The Centre Shops loses David Gregory Salon
  • June 6, 2025
New owners of Euphemia Haye excited to save 50-year-old restaurant
  • June 3, 2025
Secur-All Insurance returns to Longboat Key's Bay Isles area
  • May 13, 2025
New retail, lifestyle shop to open on St. Armands Circle

Cops Corner

  • July 1, 2025
It was a case of ammo lost, ammo found

A missing parcel of a certain level of importance turns up eventually. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • June 24, 2025
Windy weather a prime suspect in fallen flag

An officer wasn't ready to make the association between a fallen flag and criminal activity. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Real Estate

  • July 2, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for June 16-20 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home on Bird Key on West Royal Flamingo Drive tops the week's sales at $7.82 million.

  • June 25, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for June 9-13 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Sleepy Lagoon on Gulf of Mexico Drive tops the week’s sales at $2 million.

  • June 18, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for June 2-6 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club on L’Ambiance Drive tops the week’s sales at $3.2 million.

  • June 12, 2025
Longboat Key mansion listed for $35 million

The Serenissima property spans nearly 20,000 square feet and has 145 feet of beach frontage.

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Opinion

1
  • July 2, 2025
  • By Matt Walsh
25 years devoted to liberty
2
  • June 28, 2025
  • By Mirabai Holland
Take charge of your health now. Don't put it off until later.
3
  • June 26, 2025
  • By Letters to the Editor
To veterans: Ignore the noise; be proud

Photo Galleries

  • June 9, 2025
From aluminum to acrylic, St. Armands gets crafty
  • June 2, 2025
Zota Beach Resort sets the scene for local business connections
  • May 26, 2025
Bird Key honors fallen heroes Memorial Day weekend
  • May 24, 2025
Work on Butterfly Garden restoration gets underway
  • July 1, 2025
Jan Wallace passes gavel to new Rotary Club of Longboat Key head
  • June 27, 2025
Lazy Lobster is giving thanks and giving back in more ways than one
  • June 21, 2025
Summer Night Out has the Whitney Plaza buzzing with laugher and chatter
  • June 16, 2025
All smiles no trash at Mote's Sea to Shore: Clean and Explore Event
  • June 9, 2025
Keeping 'America's best beach' sharp for World Ocean Day
  • June 9, 2025
From aluminum to acrylic, St. Armands gets crafty
  • June 2, 2025
Zota Beach Resort sets the scene for local business connections
  • May 26, 2025
Bird Key honors fallen heroes Memorial Day weekend
  • May 24, 2025
Work on Butterfly Garden restoration gets underway
  • July 1, 2025
Jan Wallace passes gavel to new Rotary Club of Longboat Key head
  • June 27, 2025
Lazy Lobster is giving thanks and giving back in more ways than one
  • June 21, 2025
Summer Night Out has the Whitney Plaza buzzing with laugher and chatter
  • June 16, 2025
All smiles no trash at Mote's Sea to Shore: Clean and Explore Event
  • June 9, 2025
Keeping 'America's best beach' sharp for World Ocean Day
  • June 9, 2025
From aluminum to acrylic, St. Armands gets crafty
  • June 2, 2025
Zota Beach Resort sets the scene for local business connections
  • May 26, 2025
Bird Key honors fallen heroes Memorial Day weekend
  • May 24, 2025
Work on Butterfly Garden restoration gets underway

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