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We say ‘shell yeah!’ to a local artist and volunteer Q: You are a vendor at the weekly Siesta Farmers Market, selling your shell-themed decor you call a Little Piece of Paradise. The shells you use are found right here on the island. For starters, what first brought you to Siesta Key? A: I moved […]
By Jane Bartnett This is a tale of two neighborhoods. As the Siesta Key region grows, two distinctly different shopping and dining centers that serve the area — The Landings Shopping Center and the Gulf Gate business district — are both experiencing a rebirth. During the past four years, The Landings has seen a rapid […]
By Jane Bartnett Summer days are here. The crowds are slighter and everyone seems to amble a bit more slowly. It’s the perfect time of the year to try something new. How about checking out some cuisines that aren’t traditionally on your radar screen? Vegan, for instance. If you haven’t tried it, you may be […]
By Jane Bartnett Scientist, educator, arts advocate, and the 2014 Riverview High School and Sarasota County High School Teacher of the Year. And now, store owner. Yet, this lofty list barely begins to describe Katrin Rudge, the new co-owner of Coastal Flow Ocean Inspired Gifts & Decor on South Tamiami Trail. This spring, when Katrin […]
By Rachel Brown Hackney, SarasotaNewsLeader.com In unanimously approving its June 8 Consent Agenda of routine business matters, the Sarasota County Commission agreed to pay Gator Grading & Paving LLC of Palmetto $156,954.60 for “miscellaneous concrete work” in the county parking lot under construction at 6647 S. Midnight Pass Rd., next door to Crescent Plaza. How […]
By John Morton He stands at an imposing 6-foot-2 and 270 pounds, but David Brown’s nickname of “Big Show” comes from him having a soft touch. “I got it when I was in barber school. I shaved my hair really short and created a bunch of intricate lines in it, making a cool design,” Brown […]
On April 30, Siesta Key Oyster Bar posted a sudden announcement on its Facebook page: “In an effort to keep quality UP and standards of SKOB, AND WITH THE CURRENT LABOR SHORTAGE, it is our decision to sacrifice dinner service beginning this evening.” The post went on to cite staffing as well as staff training […]
Quality-of-life concerns once again were the focus of Siesta Key residents’ comments as they participated in the third Sarasota County staff-mandated neighborhood workshop on proposed hotel projects on the island. On May 10, members of the team behind the planned redevelopment of the Siesta Key Beach Resort and Suites on Ocean Boulevard explained facets of […]
Barefoot brides and grooms from all over the country are flocking to Siesta Key beaches to say “I do.” Wedding ceremonies postponed by COVID-19 and regional restrictions on the number of guests have had couples re-thinking the best way to celebrate their big day. For many, the ideal wedding venue is one of Siesta Key’s […]
By Jane Bartnett I don’t know about you but it’s beginning to feel a bit like New Year’s Eve all over again, as the good news from the CDC keeps on coming. Hey, it’s time to give hope a chance again as the never-ending loop of the movie Groundhog Day is finally coming to a […]