Save the date for Longboat Key's 70th anniversary bash

By Dana Kampa
| 10:00 a.m. September 11, 2025

Town Center Green will be the focal point of celebrations when Longboat Key celebrates its 70th anniversary.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Get ready to bust out the fireworks and salute those who have served.

The town of Longboat Key has set a date of Nov. 8 to celebrate its 70th anniversary, just days before Veterans Day on Nov. 11.

Events are scheduled to cue up at 4 p.m. at the Town Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Road. More details are expected soon.

Those interested in sponsorship can email [email protected] or call 941-316-1999 ext. 1212.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.