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Holiday parade is Nov. 27 Saturday, Nov. 27 is the big day for the 36th annual Light Up Siesta Key & Village Holiday Parade. A festive decor and a holiday atmosphere will be on display, beginning at Avenida del Mare and Beach Road at 5:30 p.m., traveling north on Beach Road and then Ocean Boulevard, […]
The ABC’s of Siesta Key, a children’s book featuring illustrations by Shawn McLoughlin that showcases all things Siesta Key, is now for sale at the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, 5114 Ocean Blvd. in Davidson Plaza.The book depicts different local events and scenes that correlate with each letter of the alphabet.The price is $15.For more […]
Red-tide warnings returned to Siesta Key on Oct. 8 Siesta Key’s Turtle Beach and Siesta Beach have joined the list of areas where elevated levels of red tide are present, the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota announced Oct. 8. As a result, signage has been posted to warn the public of the situation. On […]
By Jane Bartnett For Siesta Key’s own resident artist and forever beach boy who made the island his canvas, it was a fitting final tribute. On the evening of Oct. 9, Shawn McLoughlin’s family and friends came together in numbers more than 100 strong at Siesta Beach to give a fond farewell. It was a […]
The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce is organizing two Halloween-themed events in October — a pumpkin-carving contest and a trick-or-treat outing. Here are the details:
By John Morton Needless to say, the 100-plus kids who raced around the playground area at Turtle Beach for an Easter-eve party were delighted. And the adults on hand were not only delighted, they were relieved. “It’s just fantastic that there’s finally something for the kids to do. Back home, we have nothing going on […]
When Norma and Bill Abel opened Abel’s Ice Cream 10 years ago, they never dreamed that their little shop would become a Siesta Key and Sarasota institution. “When after four-and-a-half years, we decided to sell and we met Jerry and Jill Williams,” recalled Norma Abel. “We knew they were the perfect people to take it […]
When Dave Havill first visited Siesta Key as a tourist in the summer of 1997, little did he know he’d be taking a big bite out of the place. “I just by chance walked into Anna’s in the Village,” he recalled, “and I saw the hours and thought, ‘Only 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.?’ Then, […]
Pete Barnhart (left) of Siesta Key Chapel was named Community Partner winner. He’s joined by Mike Gatz of Gilligan’s Island Bar & Grill, the award sponsor. During the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards dinner, held Jan. 28 at the Lido Beach Resort, nominees and recipients were recognized and celebrated for their outstanding business achievement, volunteerism, and […]
January Networking Luncheon at Carrabba’s Italian Grill The Chamber kicked the new year off right with a luncheon at Carrabba’s Italian Grill! Guests enjoyed lunch, networking and meeting several potential new members. Thank you, Kurt and staff, for hosting our luncheon! Also, we appreciate the following businesses that donated door prizes: Sam’s Club, Eddie’s Airport […]