Longboat Key is a barrier island community located on Florida’s west coast.  The Town lies within two counties: the northern portion 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 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.

 Popular activities include tennis, golf, shelling, biking, fishing, water sports and rollerblading. For those seeking a little city life, Longboat Key is only minutes from Sarasota. The city offers many cultural activities from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Asolo Theater, Ringling Museum, Sarasota Ballet to the Sarasota Opera House. Even closer than downtown Sarasota is world-class shopping on St. Armand's Circle, just a bridge away!