Siesta Key Beaches – Siesta Sand

Category: Siesta Key Beaches

September 12, 2021

Volunteers, vendors, sponsors sought for Crystal Classic

September 6, 2021

VIDEO: Red tide leaves beach alone for Labor Day weekend

August 31, 2021

No-swim advisory lifted at Turtle Beach

August 16, 2021

Video: Wiffle ball reunion for college friends

August 10, 2021

No-swim advisory remains for Turtle Beach; Siesta Beach has no restriction

August 10, 2021

VIDEO: A little guy’s first beach steps

July 29, 2021

Are some property owners drawing too big a line in the sand?

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September 12, 2021

Volunteers, vendors, sponsors sought for Crystal Classic

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival, set for Nov. 12-15 at the public beach. Vendor slots are also available in the Vendor Village. Meanwhile, as many as 200 volunteers are needed. Duties include set-up, hanging banners, displaying signage, artist hospitality, operations and entertainment support, admissions, beer […]

September 10, 2021

County beaches no longer warning of red tide

On Sept. 9, the beach condition signs on all 16 beaches in Sarasota County were changed to “Enjoy the Beach” from “Red Tide Present,” according to Sarasota County. This comes after all beach water samples taken Sept. 7 by the Florida Department of Health-Sarasota came back showing zero cells of Karenia brevis present. The signage at the […]

September 10, 2021

Save Siesta Key nearing petition goal; board member steps aside

With a Sept. 30 presentation planned before state officials, the Save Siesta Key incorporation team is making a final push for petitions of support. As of Sept. 9, the group had collected 1,735 petitions. Its goal is 2,000. Petitions are available for download at savesiestakey.org and can be signed by residents, property owners, or business […]

September 6, 2021

Planners support second hotel proposal

The Sarasota County Planning Commission on Sept. 2 voted 7-2 in support of the special exceptions requested by an applicant hoping to build a seven-story, 120-room hotel on Old Stickney Point Road. The exceptions allow height increases beyond the current 35-foot limit for the hotel to be 83 feet and a five-story parking garage across […]

Volunteers, vendors, sponsors sought for Crystal Classic

VIDEO: Red tide leaves beach alone for Labor Day weekend

Seeing red, again

Shipshape for fun!

Island chatter: September

No-swim advisory lifted at Turtle Beach

Video: Wiffle ball reunion for college friends

No-swim advisory remains for Turtle Beach; Siesta Beach has no restriction

VIDEO: A little guy’s first beach steps

Are some property owners drawing too big a line in the sand?