*Key COVID-19 Update – Siesta Sand

Category: *Key COVID-19 Update

April 6, 2020

Businesses Still Open Serving Siesta Key & Surrounding Area

Obviously, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many local businesses to adjust their operations, hours, and services. The Siesta Sand wants to help keep the public informed of these changes by publishing a listing of businesses that are still open. We have published a list of businesses that responded to our request for information on their […]

March 30, 2020

Sarasota County closes all public beaches indefinitely

By Rachel Brown HackneyEditor As of 6 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, all Sarasota County public beaches will be closed indefinitely, County Administrator Jonathan Lewis announced during a March 19 press conference. County leaders’ concern, he said, has been that closings of beaches in other communities — especially in South Florida — would drive more […]

May 15, 2023

‘Scooter’ to be at Siesta Key Rum tent May 21

Fans of both Scooter of the Beach and Siesta Key Rum can double-dip on Sunday, May 21, when Scot Ruberg (aka “Scooter”) will be signing bottles of the limited-edition toasted coconut rum that celebrates his likeness. He’ll be at the Siesta Key Rum tent at the Siesta Key Farmers Market in Davidson Plaza, which runs […]

May 15, 2023

Get prepared for hurricane season via public presentations

Do you know what you need to prepare for hurricane season? Prepare early, plan ahead!The Sarasota County Emergency Management team will hold a series of free, public presentations at the following dates and times to help residents prepare for hurricane season, which begins June 1. This is an opportunity for the community to meet the […]

May 15, 2023

Fireworks sponsorships now available

Sponsorship opportunities for the annual Siesta Key Community Fourth of July Fireworks are now available. Sponsor packages include reserved parking as well as food, beverages and seating in the VIP viewing area on Siesta Beach. VIP packages available on limited first-come, first-serve basis. To register online, visit: https://siestakeychamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/1717 To download a registration form: https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2312/File/2023FireworksSponsorshipForm.pdf For more […]

May 15, 2023

Vendor spots now available for Crystal Classic

Vendor registration for the 2023 Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival is now open. Each November the festival attracts more than 30,000 people to Siesta Key’s award-winning Siesta Beach. Here’s a chance to market your product or service at this year’s event. A limited number of vendor spots are available along the west […]

May 8, 2023

Training sessions offered for volunteer bird stewards

Join Audubon Florida’s coastal staff to learn how to be an effective bird steward on the beach. You will learn about each nesting site located on multiple public beaches throughout Sarasota County, including Siesta Key. Bird stewards are needed to chaperone nesting sites and chicks while educating the public about sharing the beach with shorebirds. […]