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By John Morton It was at noon sharp when I called a bunch of local psychics, hoping I’d get no answer and giggle as I reported to you that these folks are totally out to lunch. And this, I assure you as a new year arrives, is the kind of side-splitting, knee-slapping, belly-aching humor you […]
By Jane Bartnett Casa Smeralda, a Siesta Key women’s clothing boutique whose name translates into a house on the emerald coast of Sardinia, Italy, will celebrate its second anniversary on the Key this spring. Formerly of St. Armand’s Circle, the shop is situated in the heart of Siesta Key Village at 5121 Ocean Blvd. Specializing […]
By Jane Bartnett As the light of day begins to fade, the sky over Siesta Beach takes on a soft, rosy glow. It’s that magic hour just before the sun sets. Quietly, a group gathered and placed yoga mats on the cool, white sand. Several feet behind the blue and green lifeguard stands near the […]
By Dolores Day “Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the now the primary focus of your life.” — Eckhart Tolle This is not another read on the importance of New Year resolutions or an inspiring new year post to help stress the importance of goal setting. Mostly because I know […]
By Jane Bartnett “Friendships have grown here,” said Melanie Dodge as she poured a glass of fine wine in her welcoming and beautifully appointed Siesta Key Wine Bar. “We have a good base of friends and we’re doing good things for the community in this special place.” Doing good things has become the heart of […]
From Russia, with love … for music Q: You are the music director at St. Michael the Archangel on Siesta Key. Tell us about your personal background and also your musical background. A: I am originally from Russia (born and raised). I graduated from the Moscow Conservatory of Music summa cum laude with a master’s […]
By Scott Dolan Ham is the usual highlight for Christmas, but more and more families these days are making seafood a major part of their holiday menu. As a kid I grew up with oyster stew and jumbo shrimp cocktail on Christmas and Alaskan king crabs for New Year’s. We all have our own holiday […]
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, […]
By Jane Bartnett On Oct. 31, the 2021 sea turtle nesting season came to an official close. The outlook for these treasured and important residents of the Siesta Key shoreline, according to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium researchers, is encouraging. This year, the organization reported that the team counted a total of 3,786 nests across […]
This monochrome shorebird, clothed in striking black and white plumage, combines haute couture and foraging in the low tide on Turtle Beach.A bold checkerboard graphic splashed across its wings and a stylish white cap cascading from brow to shoulder complete the plover’s breeding plumage ensemble.During the rest of the year, the plover’s understated non-breeding attire […]