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Few areas are better for exploring by wave runner than Siesta Key and the Intracoastal Waterway By Jane Bartnett “This is a happy business. Wave runners are really fun,” said Siesta Key Jet Ski owner Frankie Longenbach with a big smile. The Pennsylvania native, who holds a degree in structural engineering from Penn State, took […]
By Capt. Rick Grassett Fishing should turn on this month. Schools of reds will begin to break up and scatter on shallow flats. There should also be good action with snook and big trout in shallow water. Snook will gorge themselves at night around lighted docks in the Intracoastal Waterway. There should also be good […]
By John Morton “It’s the most amazing experience you’ve ever had.” That’ how pilot Mark Montgomery describes his helicopter tours over Siesta Key, and he does so emphatically. “Even though I go up in the sky over the area all the time, I still get goosebumps. And my customers’ reactions still always amaze me,” he […]
The big boats at Bayfront Yacht Works & Marina await those looking to explore the area’s waterways in style By Jane Bartnett Ahoy! Have you always dreamed of being the captain of your own boat? If you don’t happen to have your own private yacht awaiting your arrival, the folks at Bayfront Yacht Works & […]
By Phil Colpas The sailboat saga on Siesta Key continues. For many years, by Beach Access 8, there has existed a rag-tag yet picturesque collection of catamarans, which are sailboats featuring two parallel hulls of equal size. Sailors would simply pull them up on the beach, secure them roughly, or not, and pull them back […]
Sunup to sundown, Fun Boats tours visit the marine beauty up and down the back waters of Siesta Key By Jane Bartnett A visit to Siesta Key just isn’t complete without spending some time out on the waters that surround this special place. Catching sight of a frolicking dolphin or even a whole pod of […]
Body by Bungee fitness operation opens on South Tamiami Trail By Jane Bartnett Peter Pan was such a trendsetter! Who knew that flying, even if ever so briefly, through the air while attached to a bungee cord with a nice soft floor below could be so much fun? At Sarasota’s first and only bungee fitness […]
The Summer/Fall #SRQCountyParks Events and Activities Guide is now available. Whether you’re interested in recreation and athletics, beaches and water accesses or natural areas and trails, the guide has the right option for you. Read and/or download the guide at https://loom.ly/qG5o64Q
By Jane Bartnett Family fun doesn’t get much better than spending time on the water on the area’s only motorized bumper boats in the calm, shallow basin of Phillippi Creek. “Bumper boats are a hit,” said Richard Campbell, who owns Siesta Key Aqua Adventures. “The summer season is our busiest time of the year when […]
Tour the shallow-water treasures throughout the area with Siesta Key Snorkel By Jane Bartnett Siesta Key’s coastline offers a magical setting for snorkeling. It’s a chance to see the many fish, grasses, artificial reefs and aquatic wildlife that make their home close to our shores. When it’s time to put on that snorkel mask, don […]