By Jane Bartnett Former Wells Fargo Bank Building & Property Lists The former Wells Fargo Bank Siesta Key branch building and adjoining property at 5810 Midnight Pass Road has been listed for sale for $4,375,000. JLL Senior Vice President Paul Read More
Il Panificio Opens on Siesta Key
By Jane Bartnett For Siesta Key fans of Il Panificio’s old-world style pizza, the good news is that the newest Il Panficio pizzeria has opened its doors in Siesta Key Village at 215 Avenida Madera. With indoor or outdoor seating, Read More
Island Chatter: January 2021
Condo Council to conduct virtual membership meetings In a Nov. 20 email blast, the members board of directors of the Siesta Key Condominium Council (SKCC) announced that they have cancelled membership meetings for the remainder of this year because of Read More
Sherrif’s Report: January 2021
11/26- Assault on Officer and Horse Mounted Patrol deputies in the Village were escorting a group of males from a bar where a disturbance had occurred inside. The group refused to leave the area as directed and one individual in Read More
Discover the Gulf Gate Library
By Jane Bartnett Soon after the Gulf Gate Library opened its doors in January 2015, at 7112 Curtis Avenue, praise for the $7.69 million, two-story, 24,920-square-foot building project began to pour in. Designed by Sarasota County architects Harvard Jolly Architects, Read More
Captain Jim Klopfer’s Fishing Forecast: January 2021
January 2021 Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 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 the Read More
Notes from the Island Fishmonger
Wahoo it is in 2021! It has been a year for the history books that’s for sure. Closedowns, masks, economy struggles and a split political country. Our hearts go out to those who have lost someone due to this pandemic. Read More
The Highs and Lows of Properties Sold on Siesta Key
Highest Priced Single Family Residence 8230 sanderling Road $5,400,000 Welcome to the enchanting world of Paradis Azur, a spectacular 2-acre Gulf front estate in the exclusive Sanderling Club on Siesta Key. Arguably the most beautiful vistas in all of Sarasota, Read More
QuickHIT Fitness Lab – Work Out Fast!
By Jane Bartnett It’s a new year! Have you resolved to shed those dreaded Covid-19 pounds and get back in shape pronto? If so, there’s a new fitness center in town that’s unlike any other. QuickHIT Fitness Lab at 1914 Read More
Off Key! January 2021
By Bob Frederickson A Season of Surprise? Conventional wisdom has seemingly already written off this year’s tourist season due to continuing fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. But I’ve been surprised recently by the return of two-and-three cycle traffic light delays Read More