By Roger Drouin With a full offering of amenities — from the 75-foot by 35-foot oversized, heated swimming pool to lighted tennis courts and private boat docks — every day can feel like a vacation at The Anchorage Yacht and Read More
Off Key
By Bob Frederickson From Palm Beach Disgrace to Consent Misplaced Only in Florida… The company selling those pendants worn by senior citizens so they can call for help if they take a spill or suffer some other medical emergency has Read More
Notes from Island Fishmonger
TUNA TRENDS Our boat gently rocks atop the calm sea. The crew consists of my best friends: Captain David, David 2, first mate Lee, Kevin and me. The air is still and peaceful, seagulls are all I see. The crew Read More
Captain Jim Klopfer’s Siesta Key Fishing Report
December is a month that will test an angler’s ability to adapt to current conditions. Water quality will vary throughout the area as passing cold fronts churn up the Gulf of Mexico. The flats north and south of the passes Read More
Astrology Insights
Psychic Readings: Predictions vs. Free Will By Suzanne Gerber Whether you’re a longtime resident, a returning snowbird or new to the area, one thing that’s hard to miss—besides the great weather and the Gulf—is the preponderance Read More
Off Key
By Bob Frederickson From Red Tide Hitting Home to Chihuahuas and Megaphones “Survey Says…” A survey conducted by the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce found that more than two/thirds of 135 responding businesses reported suffering losses in August related to Read More
Capt. Jim Kloper’s Siesta Key Fishing Report
False albacore should be found off of Siesta Key beaches in Novomber November offers Siesta Key anglers diverse opportunities. A wide variety of species are available this month, and multiple techniques will be successful. The key is adapting to the Read More
Siesta Key Sand Castles
Serene and perfectly located at Sandy Cove The community won a top architectural award. By Roger Drouin Sandy Cove includes 112 condo units set amid lush tropical privacy, just steps from Siesta Village. There’s a mix of buildings — from Read More
Notes from the Island Fishmonger
OH MY COD!! September, which I have nicknamed “Slowtember” because it’s traditionally the slowest time of year for businesses on Siesta Key, has been especially tough this summer. To be a charter fisherman, boat rental company, fishmonger or any business Read More
Captain Jim Klopfer’s Siesta Key Fishing Report
October is a fabulous month to be fishing on Siesta Key! Shorter, cooler days result in water temperatures dropping into the low 70s, bait will be thick in the bays and out on the beach, and that will attract the Read More