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January 4, 2021

Improvements to Higel Avenue-Siesta Drive curve expected to be completed in spring of 2021

March 1, 2019

Another fatal accident reported in Siesta Drive/Higel Avenue curve on north Siesta Key

July 25, 2021

.25 mill is estimate to create a municipality, per Save Siesta Key group

If Siesta Key becomes its own municipality, leaders of the Save Siesta Key group estimate that only a .25 millage levy will be required. They call it a “bare-bones” number. For a Siesta Key property valued at $479,000, which is the median assessed value for the Key, the local tax bill would be $119.75 per […]

July 25, 2021

Lifeguards put on a show at Siesta Beach

About 200 lifeguards from all around the state of Florida competed on Siesta Beach on July 21 and 22 in the annual James P. “Mac” McCarthy Regional Surf Livesaving Championships. Sarasota County lifeguards were among the teams. Winners in 16 different events move on to the national championships in Galveston, Texas. Here is a video […]

July 25, 2021

Three seats set to open on county’s Planning Commission

While a group of Siesta Key residents strives toward incorporation, it wouldn’t take place until Dec. 31, 2022 if successful. Until then, the Key will continue to be governed by Sarasota County officials. That doesn’t mean some local residents can’t help represent Siesta Key in the near future, as three seats on the Sarasota County […]

July 25, 2021

Kids run wraps up on July 27

Tuesday, July 27 is the final night for this year’s Kids Summer Beach Run series, taking place at Siesta Beach. The event includes a 1-mile run and is for kids 18 and under. Adults can accompany youngsters if they choose. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with the run starting at 6:30 p.m.. An adult run […]