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The Sun Deck establishment at Siesta Beach is temporarily closing May 4 through 10 for building repairs. The Sand Pavilion and Shark Tank, also located at the public beach, will remain open. Sand Pavilion: open daily8 to 11 a.m. for breakfast; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for food and beverage Shark Tank: open daily11 a.m. […]
Looking to properly discard your important tax-related papers or other sensitive documents? A free Shred Day Event is scheduled in the Village at the Michael Saunders & Company office on Saturday, May 14. The details:
Longtime Siesta Key financial advisor Joe St. Onge of Edward Jones has moved into a new office in the heart of the Village. His new location is at 5011 Ocean Blvd., suite 205. The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the new office.
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 […]
By Phil Colpas If someone calls you a Florida cracker, should you be upset? The answer is … well, complicated. There’s no doubt that the term “cracker” has long been used as a pejorative, a racial epithet directed toward white people. Its origins are disputed, but it seems to stem from the root word “craic,” […]
The 22 new angled parking spots that Sarasota County created in Siesta Key’s Village on the northern part of Ocean Boulevard are complete and ready for use. Four sit near the Old Salty Dog restaurant. The other 18 are across the street in front of the Whispering Sands condominium complex. They are free of charge […]
Traveling nurse Tiffany Tompkins targets Siesta residents for new business that offers in-person medical care By Jane Bartnett The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce gave a warm welcome to the Key’s newest medical practitioner at a beach-side ribbon cutting ceremony in March. This spring, nurse practitioner Tiffany Tompkins launched her new mobile medical practice that […]
New south-end condos called TEN35 Seaside pack a punch, and a price tag By Jane Bartnett TEN35 Seaside, Siesta Key’s new luxury gulf-front condominium complex, will be one of the newest additions to Siesta Key’s southern beach. Located at 1035 Seaside Drive, just off Midnight Pass Road and currently under construction but nearing completion, the […]
Siesta Key seeing an influx and need for a service that’s growing By Hannah Wallace What happens in your home when you’re not there? That lone concern has spawned an entire industry in the last 40 years. While home invasion and squatters (intruders who live long-term in an unoccupied home) grab headlines and stoke fears […]
Parking spaces for 43 cars will be shared by 7 businesses By John Morton It took nearly two years to come to fruition, but on April 1 several entities in Siesta Key’s southern business district will have access to some much-needed parking spots for their employees. On March 29, the Sarasota County Board of Commissioners […]