The Paradise Center expands digital classes

By Dana Kampa
| 5:00 a.m. May 14, 2026

Instructor Suzy Brenner leads her "Stretch and Strengthen" class for the first official activity following The Paradise Center reopening on Sept. 29 at Longboat Island Chapel.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Some community members may be making their way northward for the season, but they don't necessarily have to say farewell to some of their favorite programs at The Paradise Center.

The Longboat community center is expanding its digital outreach, offering live exercise classes via Zoom for members. Available classes cover yoga, qigong, tai chi, dance and more.

Email [email protected] with the participant's full name and requested class for a link. Attendees must have a current 2026 membership, available for $50, and credit on a class pass.

Call 941-383-6493 for technical support or visit TheParadiseCenter.org for more on programs.

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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.