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Longboat Key company history timeline

1891

In 1891 Civil War veteran Thomas Mann settled with his grown sons on the north end and was awarded 144 acres as a homestead grant.

1900

Homes were built on the north end of Longboat Key in the early 1900's, some of which are still standing.

In the early 1900’s, homes began popping up on the north end of the island, some of which are still standing today.

1920

In the 1920's John Ringling bought hundreds of acres on the south end and planted Australian pine trees along Ringling Boulevard (now Gulf of Mexico Drive) from one end of the island to the other.

1926

He also built the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on New Pass, which started in 1926 but never finished.

1955

November 13, 1955, marks the islands official birthday because on this day residents voted to incorporate it as a town.

1962

The hotel was torn down in 1962 after Arvida bought the land.

2014

2014 to date Longboat Observer Choose news paper and year at site

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