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Longboat Key
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| Longboat Key is an offshore barrier island running roughly north to south and enclosing the western boundary of Sarasota Bay in Southwest Florida. The island's eastern shoreline has dense mangroves except where canals have been dredged and marinas built. The western shoreline consists of a white sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico. On both the north and south ends, Longboat Key is separated from neighboring islands by deep water passes from the Gulf to Sarasota Bay. |
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| Land area, 4.26 square miles; length, 10.8 miles; width, .05 to 1 mile; elevation, 3 to 18 feet. |
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| Full-time Residents |
6,700 |
| Seasonal Residents |
12,000 |
| Peak Season |
22,000 |
| Average Age |
66 |
| Male |
46.1% |
| Female |
53.9% |
| Avg. Household Income (1998) |
$150,000 |
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Longboat Key lies in two counties- Manatee on the northern half and Sarasota on the soutern half. The island was incorporated as a township in 1955 and is governed by a seven member Town Commission, each serving a two-year term. The Mayor is elected for a one-year term by the Town Commission. Administration is under Town Management with a full complement of departments; building, planning & zoning, finance, town clerk, police and fire/rescue. Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road; 316-1999.
Longboat Key's assessed valuation of the combined counties is $2,959,417,542.
PUBLIC SAFETY
68 full-time employees in Police and Fire-Rescue Departments: 35 Fire and 33 Police. All certified paramedics or emergency medical technicians. Average response time is 3.5 minutes. |
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| State sales tax is 7% in Sarasota County and 6.5% in Manatee County. However, medicines, medical services and most food items are exempt. Sales tax rates for transient rentals are 10.5% in Manatee County and 10% in Sarasota County. Area property taxes average 2% of assessed valuation, which is construed as market value. Taxes are assessed as of January 1 each year by the city, county and/or special taxing districts. All property taxes are conveniently combined in one bill due in November and delinquent if not paid by April 1 of the next year. Florida law allows homeowners a $25,000 real estate tax exemption on the assessed value. Requirements for the exemption are having title on record of your property and residing there as of January 1, and applying for it by March 1. You must have a deed, Florida Drivers License, voter's registration or Declaration of Domicile to apply. Renewals are made through the mail and are automatic unless your status changes.
Tangible Tax - Business property is subject to Florida's Tangible Tax, which includes everything used in performance of your business except real estate. All businesses whether individual, partnership or corporations, which control, manage, lease or own any tangible personal property such as furniture, equipment, computers, machines, etc. must file a tangible tax return prior to April 1 of each year. Failure to do so will result in a fine.
Intangible Tax - For Florida taxes, stocks, bonds, and other forms of investments the rate is $1.00 per thousand of taxable assets. The current exemptions are $20,000 for individual filers. The filing period for tangible tax is January 1 through June 30th of each calendar year. |
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| Average Temperature: |
73 F |
| Average Gulf Temp: |
75 F |
| Average Rainfall: |
53.09 inches |
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Daily
High
Temp. |
Gulf
Water
Temp. |
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| January |
72 |
60 |
| February |
74 |
65 |
| March |
77 |
67 |
| April |
81 |
72 |
| May |
87 |
80 |
| June |
89 |
83 |
| July |
90 |
86 |
| August |
91 |
86 |
| September |
89 |
85 |
| October |
85 |
78 |
| November |
80 |
73 |
| December |
73 |
66 |
GEOGRAPHY
| Land Area: |
4.26 square miles |
| Length: |
10.8 miles |
| Width: |
.05 to 1 mile |
| Elevation: |
3 to 18 feet |
| Water area: |
11.74 square miles |
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The island has a mix of residential condominiums, single-family homes, mobile homes and tourist units. This housing reflects Longboat Key's popularity as a haven for retired and working residents, winter residents and tourists.
Total housing units by type are:
| Condominiums |
6,003 |
| Single-family homes |
1,762 |
| Manufactured homes |
286 |
| Tourist units |
1,612 |
Average sale price for housing:
| Single Family Home |
$893,895 |
| Condominium |
$598,561 |
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The island's primary transportation element is Gulf of Mexico Drive (State Road 789), a state highway classified as "urban minor arterial" running from the northern to southern ends of the Keys. All other roadways are Town-owned two-lane streets connectioning to Gulf of Mexico Drive.
The Intracoastal Waterway runs through Sarasota Bay and is accessible from Longboat from both the Gulf passes and numberous channels on the island's bayside.
There is public bus transportation serving the island from Sarasota County. The Sarasota / Bradenton area has an international airport, extensive bus service, major state highways and the interstate highway system.
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Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, just east of Tamiami Trail (US 41) on the Manatee/Sarasota County line, is a convenient 30 minutes from Longboat Key.
Carriers include ATA, Continental, Delta, Southeast and US Airways. Commuter service is provided by Air Sunshine, American Eagle and Comair. (Florida Air has intrastate service). Northwest, Sun Country, Air Transat and Canada 3000 provide seasonal domestic and international service. For information call 941-359-2770 or visit online at www.srq-airport.com . |
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There is one medical center on the island, one Cardiolory Ceter and one medical professional who makes house calls.
There is one Medical Center.
Centre Shops Family Practice
& Urgent Care
5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 205
Longboat Key, FL 34228
941-387-1211
Doctor on staff, 9-5; M-F
There is one Cardiology Center.
Longboat Cardiology
5650 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL 34228
941-383-7300
Doctor on staff, 8-Noon & 1-5; M-F
There is one Professional who makes house calls.
Dr. Brand
Web Site: DrBrand.medem.com
941-383-6422
941-504-2725 Cell
941-383-4746 Fax
Hours, 9am -4:00 pm M-F Evenings, weekend, holiday appointments available on request.
There are several hospitals located in both Bradenton & Sarasota.
Bradenton: Blake Medical Center & Manatee Memorial
Sarasota: Sarasota Memorial & Doctors Hospital |
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All Angels by the Sea Episcopal 383-8161
Longboat Island Chapel 383-6491
St. Mary Star of the Sea 383-1255
Temple Beth Israel 383-3428
St. Armands Key Luthern Church 388-1234
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