Longboat Key, Lido Key, and St. Armands Key are ideal beach and bayfront settings for the ultimate Florida vacation. Stretching between the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico and serene Sarasota Bay, these keys attract many visitors who come to enjoy the average year-round temperature of 73 degrees. Longboat Keyis a barrier island community located on Florida’s west coast. The Town lies within two counties. The northern portion of Longboat Key is in Manatee County and the southern portion is in Sarasota County. The island is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico on the west and Sarasota Bay on the east.
The area is appreciated by wildlife as well, so these waters are home to manatee, dolphins, and fish, while pelicans, osprey, and a variety of shorebirds find sanctuary here. Tennis and golf enthusiasts will find first-class facilities here,and there are several parks on the Keys to visit for a relaxing afternoon.
Whether you like to spend your time shelling, biking, shopping, fishing, golfing, or dining, opportunities for these activities are boundless on Longboat Key, Lido Key, and St. Armands Key. Well known as private islandparadises, there are accommodations here to suit everyone, from deluxe suites in plush resorts and condominiums to beachfront cottages and modest hotel rooms.
The Longboat Key Center for the Arts, with a permanent collection and changing exhibits of juried and invitational shows, hosts art classes, workshops, and cultural events here on Longboat Key. Sarasota’s many cultural centers are only minutes away over the south bridge, including Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Asolo Theater, Ringling Museum, Sarasota Ballet and Opera, and several other live theaters.
You’ll find terrific shopping on Longboat Key, and St. Armands Key. Anna Maria Island and Bradenton, over the north bridge, both also offer a variety of shopping, theater, and cultural experiences.
The area is popular among retirees and is also a popular resort and second home community. Longboat Key has a population of approximately 8,000 permanent residents and grows to approximately 20,000 during peak tourist season.
Gulf of Mexico Drive, also referred to as State Road 789, is the only main thoroughfare and runs north-south through the island. The Town is accessed by bascule (draw) bridges, from the south by New Pass Bridge connecting Longboat Key and Lido Key and Longboat Pass Bridge on the north connecting Longboat Key to Anna Maria Island. Both bridges connect to secondary roads to the mainland in each county which lead to major regional facilities, including Interstate 75, US 41, and US 301. These regional facilities provide access to Bradenton and Tampa to the north and Sarasota, Fort Myers, and Naples to the south.
Copy From: Longboat Key - Lido Key - St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive • Longboat Key, FL 34228, Phone: 941-383-2466, Fax: 941-383-8217.
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Dr. Glazer is a graduate of NYU College of Dentistry, a Fellow and Past President of the Academy of General Dentistry, and former Assistant Clinical Professor of Dentistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY). Dr. Glazer has been a visiting clinician at several universities around the country including SUNY, Buffalo; University of Minnesota; University of California, San Francisco; University of Texas, Houston; University of Florida, Gainesville; and the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists; International College of Dentists; American Society for Dental Aesthetics, Fellow of International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and a Diplomat of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. Dr. Glazer is an attending Dentist at the Englewood Hospital (Englewood, NJ). He is a member of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) – DMORT. Additionally, Dr. Glazer is the Deputy Chief Forensic Dental Consultant to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York. For the past several years, Dr. Glazer has been named as one of the ''Leading Clinicians in Continuing Education'' by Dentistry Today. He lectures throughout the US, Latin America, Canada, Europe, Israel, Scandinavia, India, Japan, China, and Korea on the subjects of cosmetic dentistry, forensic dentistry and patient management. Dr. Glazer is a frequent author of dental articles and has been published throughout the world. Dr. Glazer authors a monthly column in AGD IMPACT magazine on new p.0roducts and materials entitled “What’s Hot and What’s Getting Hotter! He maintains a general practice in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
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Dr. Weledniger is a graduate of NYU College of Dentistry and Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU College of Dentistry in the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care as well as at SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. He is an attending dentist in the Departments of Dentistry ay Stony Brook University Hospital and Nassau County University Medical Center as well as in the Department of Dental Medicine Division of Forensic Odontology at both North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is an Invisalign Premier Provider, certified in CEREC and soft tissue lasers. He is a member of DMORT- US Department of Health & Human Services, National Disaster Medical System, as well as Forensic Dental consultant for Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, New York City and the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. He is member of the Nassau County Dental ID Team and member of the Medical Reserve Corps of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. He is the author of "The Dental Language Guide" which is currently under publication development. Dr. Weledniger maintains a private practice in Melville, NY.
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Dr. Sonkin is a graduate of NYU College of Dentistry, Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and a certified member of the American Association of Dental Consultants. He is the Deputy Commander of US Department of Health & Human Services, National Disaster Medical System - DMORT Region 2 as well a Forensic Dental consultant for Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, New York City and the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. He is member of the Nassau County Dental ID Team and member of the Medical Reserve Corps of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Dr. Sonkin is a Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University College of Dentistry and an attending dentist in the Department of Dental Medicine Division of Forensic Odontology at both North Shore
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