4/28/20 – Vehicle BurglaryVictim reported observing a man rummaging in the glove box of her car, after apparently finding nothing interesting to steal, he left. Police dusted for prints and collected DNA evidence. The case remains open. 4/28/20 – Vehicle Read More
Letter to the Editor
Important message to all canal fishermen Dear Editor, Many area homes are situated on waterways that meander through our beautiful Islands and homesites. Fishing in our canals and open waters is a pastime enjoyed by both residents and renters. What too Read More
There’s Still Time to Complete The 2020 Census
By Jane Bartnett In mid-March 2020, U.S. Census mailings began arriving in the mailboxes of Siesta Key and Sarasota residents. At the same time, the Corona virus also became a part of our everyday lives. The Siesta Key beach Read More
Turtle Beach and Siesta Key Drownings Tied to Rip Currents
By Jane Bartnett In late May, off-shore Rip Tides on Turtle Beach and Siesta Key Beach, led to the tragic deaths of two swimmers. Both accidents occurred in the early evening hours. The first incident occurred in the Read More
FDOT revives roundabout proposal for Beach Road and Midnight Pass Road intersection
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotanewsleader.com A proposal that was not even on a consultant’s list of traffic mitigation measures for Siesta Key has sparked new controversy. On May 5, the Sarasota County Commission was preparing to listen to a Read More
Together We Can Protect our Home
Silver City Tide Away™ jewelry collection helps Mote Research Florida is our home, so for us at Silver City Sarasota it’s personal. Florida is the dream vacation hotspot for millions of people around the world. So why not help Read More
Sarasota Garden Club awards college scholarships
The Judith Woodbridge Schneider Scholarship Fund and the Sarasota Garden Club awarded three scholarships totaling $8,000 to Sarasota high school graduates who will enter study in Natural Sciences. The presentation was held at the Sarasota Garden Club on Read More
Sea Turtle Update
Sea Turtle Nests Update Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium announced this spring that nesting sea turtles had arrived early on the county shoreline. “Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation & Research Program (STCRP) began monitoring Sarasota area beaches on April 15, finding the Read More
Siesta Key Island Chatter
A sign on the move, so to speak In late April, a reader told the SNL that it appeared that the Siesta Village welcome sign at the north entrance to the Village had been moved further from the entrance Read More
Flag Ceremony
About 30 years ago, this Tribute Ceremony that we continue to honor and teach new generations of young people is In Honor of Captain Ralph Styles (a Decorated WWII Submarine Captain in the Pacific Theater), who began this Tribute Ceremony at Public Access 3. Read More