As of February 28, 2014, CB’s officially opened their second location: CB’s Island Outfitters ~~ With the finishing touches yet to be applied, CB’s Saltwater Outfitters wasted no time in opening their second location. Aledia and Mason Tush, owners of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters Read More
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Meet Lauren, our March island girl. She’s lived her whole life in Sarasota and says some of her best memories were made right on Siesta Key. “I would be in the beach every day if I could,” she says and Read More
Off Key
By Bob Frederickson From Seniors on the Make to Job Opportunities for the (very) Young Sign spotted recently on North Honore Avenue: “Senior Speed Dating.” Hey, when you reach a certain age, I guess time is of the essence! Homeless Read More
Island Chatter SKA
SIESTA KEY ASSOCIATION FEBRUARY MEETING By Diana Colson JANUARY MINUTES: Read and approved as is. COMMUNITY REPORTS SHERIFF’S REPORT: Sheriff McGregor said there had been a rash of condo burglaries, most with unlocked doors. They have a solid suspect. They believe he Read More
A message from the Siesta Key Association
By Beverly Arias So many of us enjoy living here or near Siesta Key and hope to enjoy its bounty of island pleasures for years to come. Let’s just imagine, some years from now, how great it will be to Read More
Up & Down the Trail
By Stan Zimmerman A little art with your roundabout? The Sarasota City’s Public Art Committee is taking on an epic project. This month it begins to lay the groundwork for statuary for the center of 22 traffic roundabouts. Three are Read More
New Technology Gives Scammers Big Edge
By Robert Frederickson WORK AT HOME! Great opportunity. Be your own boss working from home. Acting experience helpful but not required. Prior criminal experience a plus. Those with a conscience need not apply. Fun, entertaining work convincing folks you have Read More
DOES HANDWRITING MATTER IN THE DIGITAL AGE?
By Diana Colson A debate rages over whether or not to continue teaching cursive handwriting in America’s schools. With focus now on computing, texting, tweeting and the like, maybe all a child needs is to learn how to print. According Read More
THE DRAMATIC WORLD OF JACK GILHOOLEY
By Diana Colson A gifted and prolific playwright lives in our midst. Jack Gilhooley has been the recipient of dozens of grants, awards, staged productions and readings of his work not only in the United States but also in Scotland, Read More
Meet the New Executive Director of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce
By Bob Stein I recently had the opportunity to sit down and ask Debra Lynn-Schmitz, new Executive Director of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce a few questions. Debra took over the position vacated by Kevin Cooper ‘s departure to Read More