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The Crescent Beach Market, located at 1211 Old Stickney Point Rd., will on Dec. 17 be home to a Christmas-themed market event that will feature wine tasting, local craft vendors, local craft beer, charcuterie samples, cheese, desserts, and much more. It runs between 3 and 5 p.m. Patrons will also enjoy giveaways and prizes.
Are you visiting for the holidays? Here are the holiday business hours for some of the hospitality-related members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce. More dining options can also be found at https://www.siestakeychamber.com/food-drink/restaurants/.
Nominations are being accepted through Dec. 14 for various awards presented by the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.To learn about the categories and to submit a nomination form, visit siestakeychamber.com/siesta-key-chamber/awards/.Awards will be presented at the chamber’s annual Awards Dinner on Jan. 31 at Marina Jack.
Are you ready to jingle, mingle and shop? The Mellow Holiday Market is coming to town, and it’s not your average holiday bazaar. Find the perfect gifts including candles, sweets, handmade gifts, jewelry and more. The event, which is being held from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 14, is produced by Groovy Drip Market.
Children can take pictures with Santa Claus from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 17 at Daiquiri Deck South, 1250 Stickney Point Rd. The event is free and all children will receive a small gift.
As in years past, the Village Cafe will be helping to bring Christmas gifts to local children who are less fortunate. Please bring an unwrapped gift to the restaurant, located at 5133 Ocean Blvd., prior to Dec. 18 and the elves at the cafe will do the rest! Your contribution will be donated to the […]
Gemma Lewis has the holiday-tree touch and she’s happy to share it By Jane Bartnett As the holiday season for many got underway, Siesta Key rolled out the red carpet. In the Village, festive lights adorn Ocean Boulevard, a beautiful tree went up in the gazebo, and there’s a definite festive feeling in the air.For […]
Brandon Thrift’s ‘love each other’ message receives a touch-up as his artistic creation continues to shine bright it Siesta Key’s Village By John Morton Only something special could replace a mural created by the late, great Shawn McLoughlin.At Siesta Key’s Beach Club, they found someone up to challenge in Brandon Thrift. The Sarasota artist had […]
Meanwhile, some hotels and chamber submit comp plan suggestions By John Morton In the ongoing Siesta Key saga regarding new hotels, not only has the first and largest one initially approved returned to the fold but a new one proposed by a large, prominent developer has also emerged.All this, less than two months after a […]
By ChrisAnn Allen It appears they are deadlocked.Following a sound study conducted for Gilligan’s Island Bar & Grill to measure ambient and live music sound levels, Sarasota County staff and Gilligan’s representatives met in a special magistrate mediation hearing Oct. 31 to discuss the results.According to Gilligan’s attorney Casey Colburn, as a result of the […]