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The Phillippi Farmhouse Market, located at 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, will hold its final spring event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. Each year the market takes a five-month hiatus, returning in October. Volunteers operate the market to raise funds for the restoration of the old farmhouse on the grounds. The market is […]
Crescent Beach Grocery, located at 1211 Old Stickney Point Rd., is holding a retirement sale through April 20. Not only is the store liquidating its inventory, but it is also selling fixtures and equipment. Prizes will be awarded to buyers at the end of the sale. Owner Nancy Connelly sent out the following letter:
By Jane Bartnett Siesta Key, with its clear crystal quartz sand, is the “chakra” — or energy point — of the ocean, says Gaelle Wizenberg, who has created a new company called Objects of Magic. Her Gulf Gate store offers gifts of candles — “powered with premium essential oils,” Wizenberg said — and uplifting spells […]
Sunshine & Sand Hidden Treasures has it all, including a desire to help make a difference By Jane Bartnett Searching for that special something to keep the magic of Siesta Key in your heart or home? Look no further than the Sunshine & Sand Hidden Treasures boutique on Midnight Pass Road in Crescent Plaza, where […]
Butter Curated Thrift in Gulf Gate provides a tasty selection of retro gems By Jane Bartnett The old saying “everything old is new again” sums it all up. Behind the door at Butter Curated Thrift, a small Gulf Gate boutique at 6625 Superior Ave., is a marvelous treasure trove of finds. The ever-changing collection ranges […]
Sarasota Supply co. has created a variety of tops to help raise awareness of the efforts being made to re-open Midnight Pass — the area between Siesta and Casey keys that was once a natural waterway connecting the Gulf of Mexico with Little Sarasota Bay. In 1983, sand was filled in by Sarasota County on […]
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 […]
The weekly Siesta Key Farmers Market, held Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon in Davidson Plaza on Ocean Boulevard, is in need of a produce vendor. Contact market director Lloyd Dobson at lloyddobsonartist@gmail.com.
By Emma Shaughnessy The holiday season is in full swing, which means it is the prime time to start shopping for gifts. One of the best parts of the holiday season is getting to spend time with loved ones. After a long, stressful year, gift giving is a special way to express gratitude and love […]
By Jane Bartnett ’Tis the season for holiday shopping! We’re dedicating this month’s column to highlighting a number of local specialty stores right in our own back yard. We’ve discovered some hidden gems that hold quite an array of unique offerings for your holiday gift giving. Why not play Santa to yourself while you’re at […]
