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February 27, 2023

Judge denies Stickney Point stoplight appeal

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February 27, 2023

Gilligan’s desire for later music denied by county

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February 27, 2023

Most of beach to be open during project

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February 27, 2023

‘Olaf’ returns to parlor’s name

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February 27, 2023

It takes a family to raise a village

The popular Captain Curt’s compound is a salute to the Stewart family’s commitment to the Key and to each other By Hannah Wallace “We’re not professional restaurateurs,” said Brad Stewart, who’s operated the famed Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar with his brother Brett since 1994. “We’re just a family who’s got a good thing […]

February 27, 2023

Another monster listing strikes the Siesta Key luxury market

By Jane Bartnett Siesta Key has joined the luxury real estate marketplace.Joel Schemmel of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has witnessed the rapid evolution firsthand. He is the listing broker for a $22 million single-family Siesta Key home at 3799 Flamingo Ave. — the highest-priced resale property currently on the market in all of Sarasota County.Found […]

February 27, 2023

County takes case-by-case stance on protected trees

New ordinance, in some ways, comes too late for future Siesta hotelier By John Morton If only this went down, so to speak, last year when it mattered greatly for Dave Balot.But it didn’t, and now the future Siesta Key hotelier finds himself in yet another wait-and-see scenario.The Sarasota Board of County of Commissioners on […]

February 27, 2023

Not just another pretty face on the wall

Monica Condon’s portrait is still hanging in there at the ol’ Crescent Club By John Morton When servers at the Crescent Club ask Monica Condon “How can I get my portrait on the wall?” her answer is a simple one.“I guess you just need to hang in there long enough,” she says with a smile.Indeed, […]

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February 27, 2023

Community Spotlight: March

There’s so much more to Jann Webster than the extra ‘n’ in her first name; known for Save Siesta Key, the making of key decisions, and fake mac n’ cheese, she’s an undisputed local dynamo By John Morton Q: Jann, let’s address the two “n” letters at the end of your first name before I […]

February 27, 2023

From the top of the Key to the top of Africa

Siesta Village businessman Mike Granthon makes a mid-life pledge that he finally keeps by scaling Mount Kilimanjaro By Hannah Wallace For his 50th birthday in 2020, Mike Granthon wanted to do something spectacular. He was already a successful hospitality entrepreneur — he’d co-owned the Beach Club in Siesta Village for more than a decade — […]

February 27, 2023

For art lovers, this is one fine day in the park

By Jane Bartnett The free Sarasota Fine Art Show, scheduled for March 11 and 12 and again on the weekend of April 1 and 2, will be held on the grounds of the historic Phillippi Estate Park on South Tamiami Trail.Named as one of the Top 100 Art Fairs in America, the open-air juried show […]

February 27, 2023

Catching that vibe with just one sweet ride

Our author’s debut on a state-of-the-art golf cart leaves him stylin’ and smilin’ By Ned Steele The road ahead was open, sunny, and smiling at me. How often can you say that while navigating Beach Road traffic and construction in peak tourist season?I was a rookie driver in a new type of vehicle and, if […]

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March 23, 2023

Red tide warnings are dropped on local beaches

Sarasota County announced on March 23 that it had removed red tide-related warnings from all 16 of its public beaches, including Siesta Key’s Siesta Beach and Turtle Beach. Turtle Beach has seen warning signage off and on dating back to Oct. 16. On Feb. 8, all county beaches were subject to an advisory warning due […]

March 23, 2023

Volunteers sought for History Day in the Park

Have some time to spare and looking for something fun to do this Saturday, March 25?Sarasota County is need of some more volunteers to help out at the History Day in the Park event at Phillippi Estate Park, located at 5500 S. Tamiami Trail. Needs: parking management, children’s activity helper, and break down. Multiple shifts […]

March 23, 2023

Plastic bags will soon not to be allowed for yard waste

Sarasota County is eliminating the option to use plastic bags for yard waste materials beginning May 1. Residents may continue to use plastic bags for yard waste materials through April 28. After that, the acceptable methods of disposal will be the use of paper bags, bundles, or reusable containers for collection.  For more information and […]

March 23, 2023

Beach University sessions come to a close March 30

This year’s Beach University schedule come to a close at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March, 30 when Matt Brady, environmental specialist with Sarasota County, gives his presentation entitled Fire in Coastal Ecosystems. The free event takes place at the pavilion on Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Rd.

March 23, 2023

Garden tour is March 25

The Sarasota Garden Club, located at 1131 Boulevard of the Arts in downtown Sarasota, is holding its annual Gardens in Paradise event between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, March 25. Visit SarasotaGardenClub.org or call (941) 718-3359 for more information.

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