Joan M. Durante Community Park

Joan M. Durante Community Park is a 32-acre coastal restoration park on Longboat Key, Florida, featuring trails, boardwalks, and views of Sarasota Bay, with amenities like a playground, picnic areas, and restrooms, making it a popular spot for walking, birdwatching, and enjoying nature. The park was developed through a public-private partnership to restore a wetland and coastal hammock forest, honoring the late Joan M. Durante. It offers a peaceful escape with native trees, mangrove areas, and opportunities to view wildlife.