News
Putting the special in specialty
Project Coffee opens in Siesta Center, boasts unique blends from various regions By Jane Bartnett Lovers of specialty coffees have a reason to rejoice.Project Coffee, one of Siesta Key’s newest entries to the casual dining world, opened its doors July 28 in the Village’s Siesta Center. This 100% vegan establishment is a perfect place to […]
Local briefs: September
By John Morton Noise warning issued to Village establishmentsIn recent months, two establishments in the Siesta Key Village have received written warnings regarding live music exceeding the decibel levels allowed by Sarasota County code.No monetary fines were issued. On May 13, the Blase Cafe, 5263 Ocean Blvd., received a notice of violation when sound registered […]
New turf for Meaney’s
The mini-donut business takes big step with second location on Old Stickney Point Road By Jane Bartnett Meaney’s Mini Donuts has cornered the market — the mini donut market on Siesta Key, that is.When its new walk-up window opened Aug. 18 in the plaza that holds Crescent Beach Market, it became the second Meaney’s donut […]
Point of Rocks house wins contest
By John Morton A house for sale near Siesta Key’s Point of Rocks was voted the overall winner in this year’s “Ultimate House Hunt” competition produced by HGTV, receiving the most votes among 84 national finalists.More than 1.2 million online votes were cast in eight categories, with the property at 7340 Point of Rocks Rd. […]
Living
The cafe is in their DNA
From the Broken Egg to the Serving Spoon to the Oasis , Jim and Melissa Palermo keep feeding our dining desires By Hannah Wallace Some Siesta things don’t change.In 1985, Jim and Melissa Palermo founded the Broken Egg, then a 16-seat family spot on Avenida Messina. They ran it for six years and at two […]
Arts on the Horizon: September
By Rodger Skidmore Last tango in Sarasota Well, maybe not the last, but certainly the latest. The origins of the tango show that it has always lived between two worlds. Between the sacred and the profane, the classical and the improvisational, and between cities on either side of the Rio de la Plata. This […]