STEVE REIDEditor & Publishersreid@lbknews.comSarasota, Longboat Key, Siesta Key and all of the neighboring communities have beenplaying a grueling and frustrating waiting game. Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton is no different. Longboat Key News spoke with Tipton about the state of Longboat Key. We waived the permit fees for anything storm related and brought in a bunch of contractors to help with the workload for storm assessments and permitting. What is the status of the Longboat Key Library project?