Longboat Key's Durante Park reopens after hurricane repairs

Longboat Key's Durante Park reopens after hurricane repairs

When Hurricanes Helene and Milton came across Longboat Key in 2024, they left behind broken boardwalks, downed trees and damaged trails in Joan M. Durante Park. Fourteen months later, the repairs are complete and the park, along with its 1.4-mile walking trail, is once again open to the public. Town of Longboat Key staff, like residents, continued the rebuild process long after flooding ripped up boardwalks and observation decks in the park. Lon…