Fishing Report Capt. Rick Grassett, Sarasota CB’s Saltwater Outfitters 941-923-7799 (office) Fly anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with snook, redfish, trout and bluefish recently. Mangrove Coast Fly Fishers Read More
STONE CRAB AND OYSTERS MADNESS BEGINS Like a lot of folk’s fall is my favorite time of the year… as October in Florida is perfect. The weather is changing into great golfing temperatures, beautiful sunsets, long beach walks and like Read More
Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 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 Read More
Chamber members enjoyed kicking off the holiday weekend at Plaza Mexico! We had a great turnout for our luncheon. Thank you, Dago and staff, for the hospitality! We appreciate the following businesses for donating door prizes: OneGroup Wealth, Sherwin Williams, Read More
Gift could become $50,000 through match program Morton’s Gourmet Market has donated $25,000 to the All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota County. All Faiths Food Bank is the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization in Sarasota and DeSoto Read More
By Jane Bartnett Wells Fargo Bank will close its Siesta Key branch at 5810 Midnight Pass Road on Nov. 18, 2020. In a statement released to the Siesta Sand by Jacob Jordan, a Wells Fargo corporate communications spokesman for the Read More
Sterelitzia reginae, commonly known as Bird of Paradise. An evergreen perennial is widely cultivated for its dramatic flowers. This plant can grow to 6 feet tall & 6 feet wide with large, strong evergreen leaves that grow in fan-shaped leaves. The flowers stand on Read More
By Jane Bartnett Artists are naturally drawn to the shimmering blue-green translucent water that caresses the soft, white quartz sands of Siesta Key. Jeweler Monica Galfre, owner of the Silver City Sarasota jewelry store on Midnight Pass, is one of Read More
Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus This sociable shorebird flaunts stunning aquamarine eyes set in vibrant contrast with yellow-orange skin around its mouth. The cormorant’s inky coloring resembles that of a stealth bomber; a sleek profile makes it a rather effective fisherman Read More
