Mark Bergin
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St. Petersburg, FL, United States
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Reba announces North Carolina concert on 2022 fall tour
Country music icon Reba McEntire will perform all her hits at Raleigh's PNC Arena this November. Here's when you can get tickets. → Read More
Longboat Key establishes permitting process for permanently installed fire pits
Developers can now build permanently installed fire pits through a town-issued permitting process. → Read More
Longboat dining options about to expand
Restaurants coming soon promise new variety without leaving the island. → Read More
Longboat Key plans to allow permanently installed fire pits
A new proposal seeks to allow town-issued permitting for fire pits outside of structures. → Read More
Mexican restaurant coming to Longboat Key
Town also will consider in the new year another proposal for a restaurant at the site of a former hair salon. → Read More
Mayor Ken Schneier advocates for new Sarasota County-operated library in Longboat Key
Longboat Key is Sarasota County's only municipality without a public library. → Read More
Longboat Key, Manatee leaders discuss island transit solutions
SCAT has offered its on-demand service since June. MCAT requires riders to make their trip reservations by 5 p.m. the day before. → Read More
Longboat Key to hold public meetings on its new sea turtle protections
The town is planning to hold meetings to discuss changes beachfront property owners will need to make. → Read More
Longboat Key firefighters honored at third annual awards ceremony
Firefighter-paramedic Chase Bullock won the department’s employee of the year award. → Read More
Engineer on sea level rise: Longboat Key is ahead of other Florida communities
APTIM Environmental and Infrastructure is planning to complete Longboat Key's sea level rise study by June 2022. → Read More
Longboat Key Town Commission deny proposal to build four homes in Longbeach Village neighborhood
Town Commission rejects proposal to replace six apartments with four standalone homes under the town's Conformance Overlay Redevelopment District provisions.. → Read More
New Longboat Key pole regulations receive initial approval
Town staff is working with Verizon and AT&T to improve cell service on the north end of the island. → Read More
Longboat Key businesses welcome St. Regis development
Construction officially started Monday morning on the St. Regis development. → Read More
Longboat Key town commissioners discuss how to use $3.65 million in ARPA funding
Federal COVID-19 relief money is heading Longboat's way. Commissioners begin figuring how to use it wisely. → Read More
Avelo to add nonstop service between SRQ and Connecticut
The airline plans to start its service on Jan. 13 between Sarasota and New Haven. → Read More
Plans begin to take shape for new North Shore beach entrance
North-end residents have advocated for improvements to the beach entrance at 100 N. Shore Road. → Read More
Bayfront Park's dog park reopens
The town of Longboat Key reopened Bayfront Park's dog park at the end of September. → Read More
Town of Longboat Key's Zoom use limited to Town Commission
The town of Longboat Key considered allowing its other boards to use Zoom for remote participation. → Read More
Ohmni Robot lets SMH patients virtually explore Ringling Museum
Hospital patients can take control of the 18-pound robot to explore the Ringling Museum's 66 acres. → Read More
Longboat Key beach renourishment project nears completion
The projects cost the town of Longboat Key $36,063,214 to move about 1 million cubic yards of sand. → Read More