July 1, 2013

Photo Gallery

Author: Siesta Sand

This month's island girl is Chelsey from Sarasota.
She visits the beach on Siesta Key almost every weekend and enjoys mudding, river boating and hunting. She's currently working as an X-Ray Technician. See who else came to play on Siesta…

Alex and Madeline from Valrico, FL with pups OV, Freckles and Annabelle — Alex and Madeline from Valrico, FL. with OV, Freckles and Annabelle

Kids - Brady (3), Kailie (5), and Jett (4), Ramada from AZ — Kids – Brady (3), Kailie (5), and Jett (4), Ramada from AZ

Jax (6) from Kansas City, Jay (10) from KC, Griffin from TN, Jon (5) from KC

Brooke (2), Mark, Brett (9), Boden (4) and Heidi from IL

Author: Siesta Sand

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August 7, 2022

Experts keeping eye on possible storm

A report from the National Hurricane Center: 8 am EDT Aug 6: A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa this weekend. Some gradual development is possible while the system moves westward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic through the middle part of next week. The only named storm […]

August 6, 2022

Rotary group seeking new members

The Rotary Club of Siesta Key is seeking new members to join its civic-minded networking group. It meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Raveis Real Estate, 6021 Midnight Pass Rd. Visit siestakeyrotary.org or call (941) 993-4752 for more information.

August 2, 2022

‘Scooter of the Beach’ rum now available

Siesta Key Rum has issued a limited-edition “Scooter of the Beach” variety of its toasted coconut rum. The item is a tribute to Scot Ruberg, the Siesta Key lifeguard who can be found at what he calls his “magical” green lifeguard station on the Key’s public beach. Visit universalfws.com for more information and to place […]

July 29, 2022

No-swim advisory issued for Siesta Beach; dropped one day later

As a precaution, Sarasota County health officials on the morning of July 28 issued no-swim advisories for the following beaches: Siesta Key Beach Bird Key Park/ Ringling Causeway Service Club Beach Venice Fishing Pier Brohard Beach Casperson Beach Manasota Key Just a day later, on July 29, the advisory for Siesta Beach was lifted. The […]

July 28, 2022

Tickets, parking passes for Crystal Classic now available

Tickets and parking passes are on sale now for the 2022 Siesta Key Crystal Classic! Also, visit the festival website for information on how to become a sponsor or a volunteer. It is: https://www.siestakeycrystalclassic.com/ The sand-sculpting event runs from Nov. 11 through Nov. 14 and draws participants from all across the world.