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🌱 How new fee rules could change your Longboat Key utility charges
And on the Longboat Key Patch calendar - The Pops Orchestra: A Christmas Carol, the Concert
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In today's newsletter:
- How new fee rules could change your Longboat Key utility charges
- Why one Longboat firefighter earned a rarely given Medal of Honor
- Who slipped into Cannons Marina and stole $40,000 in boat GPS units?
Also on today's calendar: The Pops Orchestra: A Christmas Carol, the Concert and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Longboat Keyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Longboat Keyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 58.
- Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Water and sewer fee increases considered on Longboat Key (yourobserver.com) — Longboat Key officials are moving to simplify how water and sewer fees are updated, paving the way for higher one-time charges like after-hours turn-ons and hydrant meter deposits while keeping monthly bills unchanged. The Town Commission has given initial approval to shift fee changes from ordinances to resolutions, with a final vote still ahead before any new fees take effect. 
• Longboat firefighter receives rare Medal of Honor award for action (yourobserver.com) — Longboat Key Fire Rescue honored its own this week, including a rare Medal of Honor for firefighter paramedic Aaron Maness after he led a life-saving response to a submerged car. Multiple crews received Phoenix awards, local tennis center staff were recognized for saving a player’s life, and town and hospital partners were praised for improving firefighter safety and community communication.
• Cannons Marina boats burglarized of more than $40,000 of equipment (yourobserver.com) — Longboat Key police are investigating a burglary at Cannons Marina after thieves stole eight high-end GPS units worth about $40,000 from five boats overnight. The longtime Gulf of Mexico Drive business, recently bought by Ingman Marine, is working with officers as they search the property for evidence and pursue a first-degree grand theft case.
📸 Around Longboat Key
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Longboat Key
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★ Featured events ★
- The Pops Orchestra: A Christmas Carol, the Concert
Manatee High School, 902 33rd St Ct W, Bradenton
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Christmas in the Garden - Natalia Vasilieva, Violinist
Longboat Island Chapel , 6200 Gulf of Mexico Dr , Longboat Key
6:00 pm - Akiem Esdaile — Whitney's
Whitney's , 6990 Gulf of Mexico Dr , Longboat Key
6:00 pm - Posies Flower Truck Pop Up — Whitney's
Whitney's , 6990 Gulf of Mexico Dr , Longboat Key
10:00 am - Sips with Santa
Harry's Continental Kitchens (Restaurant) , 525 St Judes Dr , Longboat Key
4:00 pm - Chad Tallman — Whitney's
Whitney's , 6990 Gulf of Mexico Dr , Longboat Key
12:00 pm - Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
Town of Longboat Key Town Hall , 501 Bay Isles Rd , Longboat Key
9:15 am - Pop-Up Library
Town of Longboat Key Town Hall , 501 Bay Isles Rd , Longboat Key
10:00 am - POP-UP: Storytime @ Longboat Key
The Bay Park , 1055 Boulevard of the Arts , Sarasota
10:30 am - Let's Talk Longboat
Bayfront Park Recreation Center , 4052 Gulf of Mexico Dr , Longboat Key
3:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
📣 Longboat Key Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bayshore Bruins vs Southeast
Bayshore High School , 5401 34th St W , Bradenton
6:00 pm - Manatee Community Concert Band Presents Home for the Holidays
SCF Neel Performing Arts Center , 5840 26th St W , Bradenton
3:00 pm - Careless Whisper - East Coast: Rock N Barrel - Bradenton
Rock N Barrel Bar and Grill , 6916 14th St W , Bradenton
7:30 pm - Live Entertainment
Clancy's Sports Bar & Grill , 6218 Cortez Rd W , Bradenton
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Associa, Inc. posted a job opening for Construction Superintendent in Longboat Key. Apply here.
- G2 Secure Staff posted a job opening for Baggage Handler in Sarasota. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Longboat Key here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cortez
- Future of former Cortez seafood shack site remains uncertain (mysuncoast.com)
- Roadwatch – 12-10-2025 (islander.org)
Bradenton Beach
- PRIME VACATIONS Launches 'Last-Minute Getaway Savings' (thebradentontimes.com)
- Streetlife -12-10-2025 (islander.org)
Sarasota
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