Captain Klopfer / Adventure Charters / 941-371-1390 / fishingsiestakey.com January fishing in Sarasota is all about the weather, pure and simple. Angling success is determined by the ability to adapt to the existing weather conditions. Tides will often times be very low in Read More
New Cassia Cay residential concept wins County Commission approval
By Rachel Brown Hackney www.SarasotaNewsLeader.com With Sarasota County’s Planning Services Manager having explained the unusual path leading to that point, the County Commission agreed unanimously on Dec. 14 to approve a residential plan with less density on about 13.3 acres Read More
Sheriff’s Report Nov. 16 – Dec. 19, 2016
There were a total of 25 crimes reported on the Key between 11/16-12/19/16 11/20/16 Battery 1000 Block Old Stickney Pt. Rd. The manager of a south Siesta bar and restaurant reported there was a customer acting inappropriately with customers and Read More
Off Key News
By Bob Frederickson Fake Sales? First it was fake news. Now with the recent holiday shopping season we’ve been hearing about fake ‘sales.’ California’s AG has taken legal action against Sears, J.C. Penney, Kohl’s and Macy’s for the retail equivalent Read More
Opponents of potential Siesta hotel project argue against a county Comprehensive Plan amendment that would allow it
By Rachel Brown Hackney www.SarasotaNewsLeader.com Development Project #4 Although only a dozen members of the public showed up for a Dec. 7 neighborhood workshop on the subject, speakers were adamant that they do not want to see a hotel bring Read More
Photo Gallery
Winters in Sarasota are wonderful! Beautiful weather at Siesta Key beach! Here are a few of our locals and visitors enjoying the beach… Photos by Sarasota Photography / Jaye Clements
Island Girl
This month's Island Girl is Katie of Clermont, near Orlando. A graduate of Florida State University, she earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at LECOM. About her life Katie said, "I've worked so hard to get to this point in Read More
Army Corps of Engineers tells County Commission an Environmental Impact Statement not warranted for Lido Renourishment Project
By Rachel Brown Hackney www.SarasotaNewsLeader.com The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has informed the Sarasota County Commission that it does not believe an Environmental Impact Statement is warranted on its joint project with the City of Sarasota to dredge Read More
Dear Donnarose
~Happy Anniversary Dear Donnarose! Wow! Jan 1st is the beginning of my 5th year with this column! I am beyond grateful to all of you who have supported my column since day one, and to Emy & Bob for having me on Read More
New Dairy Queen and other commercial space expected to open in 2017 on Stickney Point Road
By Rachel Brown Hackney www.SarasotaNewsLeader.com Development Project #3 The owner of the property at 2121 and 2131 Stickney Point Road — just east of Siesta Key — hopes to open a new Dairy Queen and two speculative commercial buildings there Read More