In came the sand and flooding ... along Sarasota and Manatee County’s storm-buffering barrier islands, from Anna Maria Island ...

You'll find the Sheraton Sand Key Resort on Gulf Boulevard on the city's barrier island, Sand Key (about 26 miles west of Tampa and 27 miles northwest of St. Petersburg). Another perk?

Longboat Key offers 12 miles of white-sand beaches, as well as “luxury resorts, waterfront golf and upscale dining,” according to Visit Florida. The barrier island is split between both ...

Longboat Key is described as a "tranquil barrier island off the coast of Sarasota," by the renowned American business magazine, founded in 1917. "Here, visitors will discover 12 miles of soft ...