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Soak Up The Sun
Slip over the causeway from bustling Bradenton to Anna Maria Island, Florida, and you’ll feel like you’ve gone through a time warp – albeit a pretty one, with sparkling turquoise water on both sides of a drawbridge.
The Tortuga Inn Beach Resort, located on quaint Anna Maria Island, offers that rare combination of luxurious accommodations and Old Florida charm.
Anna Maria Island is a prime sea turtle nesting spot; more than 100 sea turtle nests were recorded last year. Take care not to harass month turtles-to-be, their nests or hatchlings. For an up-close look, guided tours are available in July.
TripAdvisor.com ranked Anna Maria Island the top destination to travel in 2007.
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As long and picturesque as its name suggests, Longboat Key's manicured lawns, sugar white beaches, dazzling sunsets and year-round warm, crystal waters are visions of understated elegance.
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All of our area beaches are awash in colorful shells, but Beer Can Island is a special favorite of locals, who arrive in early mornings and at low tide to hunt for treasures.
The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is your source for community information, such as the locations of churches and synagogues, healthcare and more.
Please join Sarasota Bay Watch for the first inaugural event,the Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search. Sign up for this event is on a first come, first serve basis and reservations began on the 1st of August.
The Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort earned their Green Lodging Certification from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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Friendly faces, palatable dining experiences and scenic golf courses are a signature of the mainland of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch, a cultural juxtaposition where art, theater and history flourish among fields of flowers and farmland.
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The outlet center in Ellenton has opened a new store, Columbia Sportswear offering 8,889 square feet of retail space.
The Hilton Garden Inn and Holiday Inn Riverfront earned their Green Lodging Certification from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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=Anna Maria Island
= Longboat Key
= Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch
