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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 John Morton Now, I know Bobby Schneck has been on some big stages, but can any compare to his recent performance of the Siesta Sand jingle? Yes, our local guitar hero recently volunteered to crank out on video a bluesy ode to all things fit to print here, and I can’t thank him enough. […]
This spring, leaders at the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce were brainstorming ways to raise funds not involving “tents and events,” Ann Frescura, the chamber’s executive director, said. For longtime Siesta Key artist Shawn McLoughlin, the resulting project was a form of divine intervention. In April, the chamber’s board of directors green-lit a new promotion […]
By Rodger Skidmore Sounds of summer That’s a good question — what are the sounds of summer? It used to be, up north or in the Midwest, crickets. This year, while many would say cicadas, others might just say millions of sighs of relief. Since individual sighs are kind of short and summer, especially in […]
“You are a soul with a body, rather than a body with a soul.” — Wayne Dyer By Dolores Day I remember the first time I awakened to this truth. It was such a simple concept, and yet it was completely opposite to what I had always believed to be true.It’s amazing how many times […]
While the osprey bears a strong resemblance to several kinds of hawks, it is actually classified in its own separate family as a fish hawk.The osprey is the only North American hawk whose diet is almost exclusively live fish, both freshwater and saltwater. It takes lots of protein (rich in Omega-3 fatty acids) to fuel […]
By John Morton It was just an ordinary Tuesday evening on Siesta Beach in 2009 when Kristy Ochsendorf saw a blur of color and giggles go by. She noticed it was a pack of runners, including kids and parents, and she just so happened to have her running shoes in tow. “I said, ‘Hey, I […]
By Jim Klopfer July fishing can be excellent, but tactics need to be a little different and windows of opportunity are smaller. It is simply too hot to fish in the middle of the day. Early morning will be the most reliable time to fish, evenings are good too, but frequent thunderstorms can make planning […]
Bamboo has a bad reputation with gardeners. Some kinds of bamboo spread aggressively, but there are some that do not.There are actually two groups of bamboos: runners and clumpers.Running bamboos don’t stay in one place, but clumping bamboos grow only a few inches wider each year.Clumping bamboo makes an excellent visual screen and sound barrier, […]
Not every 50-year-old building is honored with a gala birthday party. Then again, The Terrace condominium isn’t just any building. Built in 1961 and located at 5400 Ocean Blvd. in Siesta Key’s Village, the 16-story, 71-unit waterfront complex was the tallest building on the island. Designed by a celebrated young architect named Frank Folsom Smith, […]