Beach Reads
“Goat Mountain” by David Vann c.2013, Harper $25.99 / $28.99 Canada 304 pages Book Review By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Bookworm Sez, LLC It’s always about the hunt. It doesn’t matter whether the stalk takes place on an isle or Read More
Sheriff’s Report August 26 – September 23, 2013
There were 36 crimes reported on the Key from August 26 – September 23, 2013. Below is a highlight covering some of the violations. 9/1/13 Drug Violation; Public Beach A Myakka teenager Read More
Soulful Advice from Donnarose
Donnarose Melvin is a professional psychic, medium and energy healer, whose pleasure it is to assist clients worldwide. She incorporates knowledge from her degree in psychology, along with her clairvoyant, clairaudient, clairsentient and empathic gifts to guide her clients towards Read More
Food & Wine Pairing
Fall Wines for Harvest Time By Maureen Rooney Siesta Key Wines Evening breezes are getting a little cooler and we can feel the change of the season upon us. Most of us enjoy nature’s bounty this time of year when Read More
Diana Vytell – Cabaret Songstress
By Diana Colson The room was packed with gents and ladies, all waiting to be beguiled by a cabaret songstress. The pianist—Bobby Brader—took his place at the ebony grand, and the crowd warmed to his piano introduction. A tall, long-stemmed Read More
Captain’s Report for October 2013
Capt Jim Klopfer’s Fishing Forecast for September 2013 By Captain Klopfer Adventure Charters / 941-371-1390 / http://fishingsiestakey.com October is a fabulous month to be fishing on Siesta Key! Shorter, cooler days result in water temperatures dropping into the low 70s, bait Read More
Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth
By Diana Colson In 2006, the judges of the 12th Circuit District Court voted unanimously to rename the Sarasota County Courthouse the “Lynn N. Silvertooth Justice Center.” It was a tribute to a remarkable elder statesman. Now in his Read More
Island Chatter
Siesta Key Association September 2013 Meeting By Diana Colson It’s a great time to clean out the pantry! Kevin Cooper of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce said they would soon be building a site for the upcoming FOOD DRIVE, Read More
Up & Down the Trail
By Stan Zimmerman Condos want to join the DID Up to now the Downtown Improvement District is composed of owners of commercial property within a defined district. But in September five condominiums knocked on their door and asked to be Read More
Downtown and Beyond
Downtown is booming again By Paul Roat The bust has boomed — finally — in Downtown Sarasota. After six stagnant years of faltering or non-existent development in the city’s core, developers are well in the process of bringing the heart Read More