Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images If you want to feel transported to a tropical island without ever leaving the country, a quick trip across Longboat ...

Many resorts on Longboat Key contract to have their beaches raked, which cleans and fluffs the sand, but town leaders are ...

Powdery white sand beaches and crystal-clear blue water await in Sarasota.

Quieter than its neighbors to the south, Longboat Key is about 20 miles north of Siesta Key (on the other side of Lido Key). But don't mistake its quiet for boredom. In addition to its powder soft, ...

It’s Longboat Key’s sand. They paid for a lot of it, they wanted to enjoy it, and they wanted it back. A project recently completed just east of the Longboat Pass bridge on the north end of the island ...

Preliminary reports on the impact of Hurricane Idalia on Sarasota County beaches showed the storm had moderate to significant impacts. Siesta, Casey and Manasota keys all experienced impacts because ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Justin Nadeau/Wirestock Creators/Adobe Stock An aerial view of Longboat Key, Florida. As a longtime Tampa resident, Longboat Key ...

Don't panic over hantavirus. Doctors' orders.There's no question that the terms used around the outbreak triggered unwelcome memories: quarantine, isolation, contact... Why Mexico resorts are becoming ...

There's no beauty like that of a sandy beach overlooking crystal clear waters with waves crashing onto shore, but with so many beaches out there, where do you start? After all, the world is full of ...

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