Longboat Key named No. 9 island in U.S.

Longboat Key named No. 9 island in U.S.

Longboat Key has landed on Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best list in the Best Islands of the Continental U.S. category of the travel media company’s annual World’s Best Awards.The barrier island was picked as the No. 9 island in the continental U.S. for its pristine, uncrowded beaches, world class resorts and diverse wildlife.A feature on the island on Travel + Leisure describes Longboat Key as a Gulf Coast gem and recommends readers catch a sunse…