In Honor of Captain Ralph Styles (a Decorated WWII Submarine Captain in the Pacific Theater), who began this Tribute Ceremony about 30 years ago. Each Sunset, our community comes together with new friends from around the world, on Siesta Key Read More
Hotel Siesta Key Plans Advance
By Jane Bartnett Plans for the Hotel Siesta Key, a new boutique hotel in Siesta Key Village are moving ahead. As the Siesta Sand reported in July, a Pre-Application Development Review Request was submitted to the Sarasota County Planning Department Read More
Changes to residential density calculations key to new hotel proposals
By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com The recent filings of preliminary applications for two new 80-plus-feet-tall hotels on Siesta Key will encompass more than land development considerations, the SNL has learned. Each proposal calls for major changes to the Sarasota County Read More
Siesta Key Village’s Only Medical Facility Closes…
By Jane Bartnett Siesta Key Village’s only medical office has closed their doors. For the past six years, the Sarasota Medical Center, in Davidson’s Plaza, at 5132 Ocean Blvd., has served the Siesta Key community. A walk-in urgent care medical Read More
Court of Appeal rules for Sarasota County in Siesta Promenade case
By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal has upheld a 12th Judicial Circuit Court judge’s ruling that the Sarasota County Commission did not violate any county regulations or procedures in approving the Siesta Promenade mixed-use project. Read More
Sea Turtle Update
Sea turtle nesting numbers Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium provide weekly updates on the number of sea turtle nests. Here is their data for the week of July 12th-18th. About the numbers: the data shares the number of new nests Read More
Flag Ceremony
In Honor of Captain Ralph Styles (a Decorated WWII Submarine Captain in the Pacific Theater), who began this Tribute Ceremony about 30 years ago. Each Sunset, our community comes together with new friends from around the world, on Siesta Key Read More
Paw Pals
Meet Bella This is Bella. Despite her size, Bella thinks she is a lap dog. She lives with three cats; one of which she is terrified of. She also loves laying on her back and having her stomach rubbed. She Read More
Policy Change Catalyst to Approval of Avenida Leona Residents Petition for Parking Prohibition
By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com Avenida Leona residents on Siesta Key win parking restriction for their street and a change in the petition process for the county’s Traffic Advisory Council All told, it took about 19 months. In the end, Read More
County commissioners plan workshop to assess shoreline hardening
Late September workshop planned for county commissioners to debate staff recommendations and proposals from barrier island associations regarding shoreline hardening