Siesta Key Chamber hosts 19th annual golf tournament The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, along with presenting sponsor, Conditioned Air, proudly announce the 19th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament, which will be held Monday, May 7, at TPC Prestancia – Stadium Course, located at 4409 Tournament Players Club Drive, Sarasota, 34238. This private outing presents a […]
Siesta Key Lift Station Update By Roger Drouin Sarasota County has completed construction of a new wastewater lift station on the Key — as part of a project to decommission the Siesta Key Wastewater Treatment Plant and replace it with a modern, storm-hardened, and much smaller lift station. “The new pump station is […]
By Bob Stein Since Siesta Key is one of the few barrier islands in Florida that is not incorporated, the Island Associations and the Siesta Key Chamber are Siesta Key’s closest form of local government. The Siesta Key Association is one of the largest and oldest associations in all of Florida representing a barrier […]
Proponents say yes. Topic will be on the April 10 County Commission agenda By Roger Drouin Now’s the time to consider paid parking at Siesta Key Public Beach, says Mark Smith, architect and past chair of the Siesta Key Chamber. Charging non-county visitors for parking at the 900-plus spaces […]
By Anne Johnson People visiting Siesta Key today would be hard-pressed to visualize what it looked like in the 1950’s. There were only about 3,000 residents, few businesses, no high-rises and miles of open beachfront. It was beautiful, serene and waiting for the future. John Davidson saw all the possibilities in that future and […]
Photos by Sarasota Photography / Jaye Clements Have you buried you toes in our world famous sand lately? There’s nothing like it! Whenever I ask visitors, what’s your favorite thing about Siesta Key beach; I usually get “the sand!” That white, fine, powdery, sand! People are always in awe of its beauty! Can you imagine […]
This month’s Island Girl is Jessalyn of Boca Raton. An avid volleyball player, she had to skip this year’s Dig the Beach Volleyball Series as she was recovering from hip surgery. She visits Siesta Key Beach nearly every weekend during the summer. As you can imagine, she’s particularly fond of the volleyball courts. Her favorites […]
Siesta Sounds By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins Dana Lawrence and Kettle of Fish Living in an area with lots of local talent readily available is a real blessing. Before long you have at least one favorite band or singer, and any time you want to go out and enjoy some music, you know they can always […]
By Rodger Skidmore Spend a day on an island February and March provided us with many cold days this year. Perhaps Mother Nature was just showing us, in her fun way, how lucky we are to be in Sarasota. Lucky because it sure was cold, snowy and blowy up north where they […]
The Table Creekside at Phillippi Creek Village 5365 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL. 34231 (941) 921-9465 Name of Bartender: Kasi Hometown: Warren, OH Q#1: What’s your bartending experience and how long have you worked at The Table Creekside? A: I have four years of bartending experience, three of which have been with Table Creekside Bar […]
After a chilly start to 2018 in January, the weather has been unseasonably warm with record-breaking temperatures in February. March was pretty typical though water temps were above average. April should offer incredible fishing for a variety of species. Big Pass and New Pass will be alive with fish migrating in and out of […]
Off Key By Bob Frederickson From Sub-Tropical Dreams to Flying Machines Pirate Looks at 80? Florida has long attracted those looking to paint their own unique self-portrait on the state’s inviting and expansive canvas. On a good day (or bad depending on your point of view) as many as one thousand new residents flock to […]
As many regular readers of this column know, the title and subtitle is only three months old. This change is to help promote exactly what it reads. Meaning, “Higher Living ~ Living life in the Light” is when we’re able to be more consistent at maintaining a higher vibrational frequency, and staying in a […]
GATOR BITES There are only two places I don’t mind having an alligator encounter. The first place is on the golf course as they seem to mind their own business on the links. The other place is on my dinner plate. People say Gator meat tastes like chicken. My professional foodie description and comparison […]
Stop in and browse from the vast inventory of stainless and silver jewelry including the exclusive to the area Hawaiian collection, as well as Rembrandt charms in gold or silver, toe rings, anklets, and the largest chain wall in Sarasota at Mount-N-Repair. “For 26 years Mount-N-Repair has helped to create lasting memories for tourists and […]
A great place to volunteer By Diana Colson Many residents of The Landings have found the Women’s Exchange to be the perfect place to volunteer. Soon to be renamed simply the Exchange, this non-profit organization has been a real force in Sarasota since 1962. In the intervening years, it has awarded more than $8 […]
