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Siesta Key seeing an influx and need for a service that’s growing By Hannah Wallace What happens in your home when you’re not there? That lone concern has spawned an entire industry in the last 40 years. While home invasion and squatters (intruders who live long-term in an unoccupied home) grab headlines and stoke fears […]
Coleus plants Coleus are members of the mint family and have square stems and opposite leaves of that group of plants. Some coleus grows in an upright form, some grows in a mound form, and some creep or trail. The leaves can be narrow or wide, round, or ovate, and they come in a wide range of interesting shapes and fancy leaf edges. The colorful […]
By Hannah Wallace On March 1 — the first official day of spring break season — Sgt. Dan Smith of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office took over leadership of the Siesta Key substation and community policing station.“This is a great position to be in. We can really connect with the community out here on a […]
Osprey (fish hawk) • Pandion haliaetus By Jan Baumgartner Circling high above the Siesta Key shoreline, the osprey is the only NorthAmerican hawk who dines almost exclusively on live fish, both fresh- and saltwater.It takes lots of protein (rich in Omega-3 fatty acids) to fuel the exploits of thislarge raptor weighing 2 to 4 pounds […]
By Dolores Day “There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” — Albert Einstein If you read my column monthly, you have probably caught on to the fact that I believe mindset is one of the most powerful […]
Tucked away off the beaten path, you’ll find a piece of paradise in the form of a perfect little park By John Morton Two spring seasons ago, while visiting Siesta Key from Chicago, Allen Jahn discovered Glebe Park. “It was during the pandemic, right at the start, and the island was empty. Heck, even the […]
Jordan Letschert pursues many causes and owns many accomplishments, and he is just getting started By Hannah Wallace Jordan Letschert lives his life in terms of service. A first-generation American who grew up on south Siesta Key, the former law-enforcement officer now serves his hometown as an affordable housing advocate, an LGBTQ-plus and minority-rights activist, and a husband and father. Letschert’s public service stems from a lifetime of […]
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 […]
David Skaggs brings beach debris and litter to life Q: David Skaggs, you create some of Siesta Key’s most celebrated artistic creations with what you literally find on our beach. Wow! Can you tell us how this came about? A: It’s quite a story. I had a widow-maker heart attack eight years ago at 51 […]
By Jane Bartnett It’s one of the fastest-growing water sports around. Stand-up paddleboarding is low-cost, peaceful, relaxing, easy to master, great exercise and, once you get the hang of it, excellent for practicing balance. Tracing its lineage as far back as ancient Peru, the modern-day version got its start on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii in […]