May 1, 2019

Photo Gallery of our Island Visitors ~

Author: Siesta Sand

Sarasota Photography / Jaye Clements ~
Have you ever walked the 8 mile stretch of Siesta Key? There are 3 beaches located on the Key that connect, Siesta Beach, Crescent Beach and Turtle Beach… While Siesta Beach offers the world famous sand, volleyball areas playground, picnic tables, food pavilion and some shopping areas and restaurants close by, Crescent beach offers a cool snorkeling area near Point of Rocks with reefs and colorful fish, and Turtle Beach has fishing at Blind Pass Lagoon, with a boat launch area across from the beach, a picnic area and nearby restaurants. Anywhere you choose you are sure to have a great day at the beach!!!

Jack age 2, Lucy, Isabella age 5 from England

Michelle, Evan, Hoytt age 6, Maylynn age 2, Hiram age 3 from IN

Elizabeth, Emilie age 5, Mathias age 2, Anna from Norway
Emilie age 5, from Norway

Ryan, Leah, Alivia age 7, McKenzie age 3, Luke age 1 from MI.

Rue, Deanna, Kennedy age 13, Drake age 16 from IL

Ariana age 10, Tony, Jaelyn age 11 from Virginia

Leah and parents Rich & Deb from Lancaster PA
Sand octopus pic created by Leah

Author: Siesta Sand

Tags: Island Visitors, Siesta Key Florida, Siesta Key Newspaper, Siesta Key Visitors, Siesta Sand paper

February 4, 2023

Mote to host ‘Farm to Fillet’ event Feb. 12

A “Farm to Fillet” lunch event is set for 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Mote Aquaculture Research Park, 12300 Fruitville Rd. Under shady oak trees and amidst beautiful scenery, guests will hear directly from Mote scientists about their work to advance sustainable aquaculture technology to feed the world and restock depleted fish populations. […]

February 3, 2023

Chamber announces annual award recipients

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards Dinner on Jan. 25 at Marina Jack, honoring its award-winners in several categories. Here is the chamber’s press release regarding those receiving recognition:

January 29, 2023

Beachcombers will have reason to ‘shellabrate’

The annual Shell Show hosted by the Sarasota Shell Club will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 10 and 11 in the Potter Building of Robarts Arena, 2896 Ringling Blvd. Exotic and rare shells, artistic exhibits, and educational programs will be among the offerings.

January 29, 2023

Siesta Promenade plans are filed

The plans for the Siesta Promenade project have been filed with Sarasota County. See them here. The massive mixed-use project by Benderson Development, which was approved in 2018, is going up at the northwest corner of U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road. Currently, the ground is being prepared for construction. It will feature 414 apartments […]

January 21, 2023

Turtle Beach renourishment webinar is Jan. 24

A Sarasota County-hosted webinar that will address the planned renourishment of the south end of Siesta Key at Turtle Beach is open to the public. It begins at 5:10 p.m. Jan. 24 and will have a question-and-answer session following the presentation. To participate in the Zoom meeting, register at: https://scgov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wf4uqoaXQ9We3GfBS_2IlQ If you’d like to email […]