Informational signs posted on Longboat beaches

By Dana Kampa
| 5:00 a.m. June 18, 2026

The town of Longboat Key has installed new signage at beach access points on the island.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Those seeking to escape the summer heat with a day at the beach will now be greeted with a rundown of the beach rules.

The town of Longboat Key recently installed new signs at the public beach access points detailing the open hours, prohibited behaviors and best practices for good shoreline stewardship.

Among those banned activities is drinking alcohol, smoking or vaping, having an open fire, camping, using motorized vehicles and bringing dogs. Signage also reminds visitors of the turtle nesting season, which runs through Oct. 31.

Beach hours are from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more on regulations and access points, visit LongboatKey.org/331/Beaches.

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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.