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Purchase of Crescent Beach Grocery plaza by major investor in the Village could mean business boon for south-end district By John Morton Many entrepreneurs in Siesta Key’s south business district have for years hoped to see their area become the type of energetic, robust scene that’s synonymous with the island’s iconic Village on the north […]
The Phillippi Farmhouse Market, located at 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, will hold its final spring event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. Each year the market takes a five-month hiatus, returning in October. Volunteers operate the market to raise funds for the restoration of the old farmhouse on the grounds. The market is […]
Crescent Beach Grocery, located at 1211 Old Stickney Point Rd., is holding a retirement sale through April 20. Not only is the store liquidating its inventory, but it is also selling fixtures and equipment. Prizes will be awarded to buyers at the end of the sale. Owner Nancy Connelly sent out the following letter:
A six-course dinner awaits those who want first-class service and food at Cafe Gabbiano’s Chef Tour Dinner Menu at 6 p.m., April 28. Five celebrated chefs on Siesta Key will do the honors. Visit cafegabbiano.com for details and to reserve your spot.
CB’s Saltwater Outfitters will hold an Orvis-endorsed fly-fishing school from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9. This will be the last school for the spring season, as classes will resume in November. The course, designed for beginning and intermediate fly casters, will focus on basic fly casting principles, improving casting skills and correcting […]
By John Morton Benderson Development now owns side-by-side buildings in the heart of the Siesta Key Village.The company in January, according to records, purchased the property at 5214 Ocean Blvd. for $1.8 million. The mixed-use building, which boasts 9,458 square feet, houses the Bonjour French Cafe, which occupies 2,141 square feet.The rest of the building […]
Welcome to some local history and international adventures aboard the Key Breeze By Hannah Wallace Jan Hamel Solomon and her husband, Tim Solomon, can tell you some stories. Since purchasing Key Sailing (nee Siesta Key Charters) in 2007, the seasoned sailors have hosted more than 40,000 guests across more than 25,000 miles, almost entirely in […]
By Jane Bartnett Siesta Key, with its clear crystal quartz sand, is the “chakra” — or energy point — of the ocean, says Gaelle Wizenberg, who has created a new company called Objects of Magic. Her Gulf Gate store offers gifts of candles — “powered with premium essential oils,” Wizenberg said — and uplifting spells […]
Mellow Mushroom, located at 6727 S. Tamiami Trail, is holding a March Madness contest in which the winner will receive a $25 gift card fr those who correctly select the NCAA men’s college basketball champion. Entries are due March 31 and need to be placed on the restaurant’s Facebook page. One winner will be randomly […]
Sunshine & Sand Hidden Treasures has it all, including a desire to help make a difference By Jane Bartnett Searching for that special something to keep the magic of Siesta Key in your heart or home? Look no further than the Sunshine & Sand Hidden Treasures boutique on Midnight Pass Road in Crescent Plaza, where […]