Solar-powered lighting installed at Longboat's Bayfront dog park

Interested in an evening trip to the dog park? 

Now, Longboat's dog owners can enjoy the Bayfront Park dog park with their pups after the sun sets — which is earlier since the clocks turned back in November.

The project cost about $16,000, funds that came from the Longboat Key Foundation. The funds were originally raised to complete the turf installation at the park, but the town decided to fund the project in May. 

These solar-powered lights mean there's no electricity cost after installation. 

Bayfront Park, at 3970 Royal Road, Longboat Key, is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.