Casey Key is a

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off the coast of

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, located south of

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. Casey Key is part of the North Port—

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Metropolitan Statistical Area. Casey Key was severely damaged by 2024 hurricanes Helene and Milton.

History

Casey Key is erroneously named after Captain John Charles Casey as a result of a United States Coast Survey chart published in 1851. Captain John Casey and his army were settled at Casey's Key, located south of the island, at the time.

References

Gulf Coast barrier islands of Florida Islands of Sarasota County, Florida Beaches of Sarasota County, Florida Beaches of Florida Islands of Florida {{SarasotaCountyFL-geo-stub