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By John Morton Mark Smith, the Sarasota County District 2 commissioner who represents the northern half of Siesta Key and resides on the island, has asked that the topic of constructing a public bathroom in Siesta Key’s Village be included as a capital improvement item during a May budget hearing. He requested in March that […]
With 50/50 offer, project leader hopes to add 215 structures to Siesta Key canals, bringing total beyond the halfway point By Ned Steele Can the Key’s canals and waterways once again sparkle with clear water and teem with healthy marine life? An ambitious project to achieve just that takes a big step forward this month, […]
Siesta resident Greg Anderson generously leads the way through canal waters By Ned Steele As a teenager growing up on Siesta Key, Greg Anderson used to swim its inland waters with youthful joy. Once, he even water-skied around the entire island.The canal water “was so clean and pristine,” he recalls. “Beaming with fish, energy, and […]
Whether they be magnets, ornaments or paperweights, Mark Palmer is producing a smash hit in the form of Siesta Key-inspired trinkets By Jane Bartnett Siesta Key’s brightly colored lifeguard shacks have long been a symbol of the island’s iconic beach and island life. Artists, filmmakers, photographers and writers have captured their images and memorialized the […]
Longtime Siesta Beach lifeguard Robert Martini is set to brave another grueling endeavor for a charitable cause By Hannah Wallace At midnight, on June 25, Siesta Beach lifeguard Robert Martini will push off from Bimini in the Bahamas and begin paddling his surf-ski straight out into the darkness. His hopeful destination? Lake Worth, Florida, 80 […]
Meanwhile, local judge recuses himself from other 2 lawsuits filed; potential trial now moved to Nov. 13, per new judge By John Morton How much it impacts the upcoming Sarasota County trial, if at all, is yet to be seen, but Siesta Key resident Lourdes Ramirez hopes an April 3 state ruling in her favor […]
By John Morton Having been left in the dark by a lack of reply from FEMA regarding its early-March request for a one-year extension on the renourishment of Turtle Beach, Sarasota County acted out of necessity and got the project in motion.On April 17, the county announced that California-based Ahtna Marine & Construction had been […]
By John Morton Save Siesta Key’s quest to have local residents vote on whether or not the island should become its own municipality if off to a good start in Tallahassee. Known as House Bill 923, it cleared its first hurdle in the Florida Legislature on March 29 when the Local Administration, Federal Affairs & […]
A market with mixed messages, but still a good one By Natalie Gutwein I consider it a compliment when someone asks me, “What’s going on in the market?” People have always asked me this question but, lately, it’s the first thing people say to me. The last two years have been absolutely insane in the […]
By Rick Grassett This is a great month for snook on shallow flats. Reds and trout will also be more active as the water warms and baitfish become more plentiful. You might find Spanish mackerel, blues and pompano in passes or on deep grass flats. Look for Spanish mackerel, false albacore (little tunny), cobia and […]