This "tranquil barrier island" in Florida made Forbes' list of the 12 best travel destinations for 2025, featuring locations ...

It's on to 2025, Longboaters. To celebrate, the Observer gifts you the dates of your favorite events happening on the island ...

then there is another wonderful barrier island to the north of it. Longboat Key is a luxurious yet stunning Florida town that is quieter than Siesta Key but just as fun for a vacation. Located on ...

Longboat Key, a barrier island along Florida’s central west coast, spans both Manatee and Sarasota counties. Nestled between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it lies just south of Anna Maria ...