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On a little known island just off Florida’s Gulf Coast, shorts-clad children ride a trolley to school, stunning sunsets come free of charge and since the early 1900’s, time has stood magically still.
The Tortuga Inn Beach Resort, located on quaint Anna Maria Island, offers that rare combination of luxurious accommodations and Old Florida charm.
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.
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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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Through July 18, the Island Attitude package at Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort adds sparkling wine, fruit, complimentary cabanas and a daily buffet breakfast to signature amenities that include a beachfront pool, watersports and Gulf of Mexico views.
Twice in February, the Longboat Key Center for the Arts will present Jazz in the Gallery. The Foot Note Jazz Band plays Feb. 5, followed by the Samba Jazz Quintet on Feb. 14 for a special "Valentine's Day Jazz in the Gallery."
The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is your source for community information, such as the locations of churches and synagogues, healthcare and more.
Another exciting Prix Fixe menu begins April 1 at Harry’s Continental Kitchens on Longboat Key.
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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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Snooty™ is the oldest living manatee to be born and raised in captivity. He also is the first manatee to have a “recorded” and documented birthdate. This gentle giant is permanently housed at Parker Manatee Aquarium at the South Florida Museum in Bradenton, Florida.
The Pittsburgh Pirates play their home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies Feb. 29 at 1:05 p.m. at Bradenton's McKechnie Field. The 2008 season marks the team's 40th year of spring training in Bradenton.
Camp season starts early for elementary students this year, thanks to Around the Bend Nature Tours. From March 31 through April 4, schoolchildren can learn about native Florida plants and the wildlife that rely on them during Spring Break Camp at Felts Audubon Preserve.
The outlet center in Ellenton opens four new stores, including Lucky Brand Jeans and Kate Spade.
Visit with Kaos Gallery owners Miki Boni and Tom Paulsin at the Gallery Showing, April 4 - May 3.
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=Anna Maria Island
= Longboat Key
= Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch
