Held annually since 1999 in Sarasota, Florida, the Sarasota Film Festival has become one of the top ten independent festivals in North America. Held in April each year, the festival’s mission is “to present unique and high-quality cinema in a festival atmosphere for the purpose of educating, stimulating and entertaining audiences.” Here is a little bit of history on the festival: In July 1998,...

The Lovelady family has taken advantage of the free weekend they won at the Beach Castle Resort and even booked an additional 4 nights! The family is looking forward to their summer vacation and plan on enjoying many of the activities Longboat Key has to offer: boating on the bay, fun days on our white sand beaches & eating some of the freshest seafood around! We are excited to welcome the Lovelady family...

Southwest Florida is known not only for its white sand beaches, but also for miles of Gulf waters, calm bays and inland waterways to explore by power or sail boat. Boating is one of the most popular activities on our Island, allowing passengers to feel the wind in their hair as they glide through the crystalline waters of Longboat Key & Anna Maria Island.   One can expect many awe inspiring experiences...

COMBINING THE JOYS OF THE GULF WITH THE CHALLENGES OF GOLF Written By: Maureen Florio   Most of our guests to Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key long for the warmth of the sun and beaches of the Gulf of Mexico particularly during the cold, dreary and long months of any given Winter Season.  Relaxing on the pristine beaches along the Gulf of Mexico is the perfect way to forget those cold days and make you the...