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Jewfish Key, FL

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By pj_orlando_z9b
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pj_orlando_z9b Mentor

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Has anyone been to Jewfish Key? The small island is just north of Longboat Key near Bradenton. There is a huge Polynesian style house you can rent. They say it is full of tropical landscaping and rare palms. Some customer reviews mentioned the unique flora. Curious how rare.

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Palmsbro Experienced

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I have never even heard of the place before.

I would also be curious to see what is there, but there is pretty much no chance of me renting there (or even seeing it in fact) in the foreseeable future.

GottmitAlex Grand Master

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Jewfish? Never heard of it.

5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

RedRabbit Grand Master

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Looks interesting, I've been to that area plenty of times but never Jewfish Key itself. It has a great microclimate there so they should be capable of growing a lot. 

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RedRabbit Grand Master

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1 hour ago, Laaz said:

https://www.privateislandsonline.com/united-states/florida/jewfish-key

Nice find! 1.5m isn't a bad deal for that. The only downside is you need a boat to get there... Florida's west coast actually has quite a few residential islands that don't have a bridge connecting them to the mainland. Most are in Lee and Charlotte Counties. Property on them tends to be fairly cheap so it isn't a bad option for a little vacation getaway. 

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pj_orlando_z9b Mentor

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Good drone footage of some of the landscape. Definitely some large coconut trees mixed in. Wonder how they fared this winter. 

https://youtu.be/--gv1CoiAqE

RedRabbit Grand Master

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2 hours ago, pj_orlando_z9b said:

Good drone footage of some of the landscape. Definitely some large coconut trees mixed in. Wonder how they fared this winter. 

https://youtu.be/--gv1CoiAqE

I'm sure they're fine. I've recently driven though AMI, Longboat Key, etc and none of the coconuts took any damage at all. Even the coconuts on the mainland around there look pretty good.

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Umbrae Experienced

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Shouldn't it be Goliath grouper Key? 

Political correctness and all , lol

Laaz Veteran

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Lmao! Nope, don't believe in "Political correctness'...

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Zeeth Grand Master

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You can see it pretty well from Leffis Key, which is a spot on AMI that I like going to that has a small little beach without many people. I've always wondered what kind of stuff was on the island.

I'm not surprised about the vegetation. That area has an excellent microclimate. 

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Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

Walt Grand Master

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The lushness stops very quickly from the main house. I see there's other houses on the island. I'm sure curiosity seekers (in boats) must venture ashore, too. I wouldn't like that. See the below two YouTube videos.

 

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Walt Grand Master

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sur4z Grand Master

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I wouldn't want to live there even if it was given to me. I can't imagine having to look at all those boats beached on the sandbar every low tide...and the noise and lack of privacy. NO THANKS!!

The weight of lies will bring you down / And follow you to every town / Cause nothin happens here

That doesn't happen there / So when you run make sure you run / To something and not away from

Cause lies don't need an aero plane / To chase you anywhere

--Avett Bros

PalmTreeDude Grand Master

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I would live there, it would be a challenge to keep it free of trespassers but it can be done, and if I had the option to have my own island I would take it, especially one with a microclimate like this one. And not only the climate, but the simple beauty of the island, and that clear calm water. 

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