By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com Over about three-and-a-half hours, divided between two events, Siesta Key residents let their feelings be known about a proposed seven-story hotel on Old Stickney Point Road and a five-story parking garage across the street on Read More
Roundabout to be constructed at intersection of Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road
By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com Even though the majority of respondents to a Sarasota County survey conducted in October opposed the idea, the County Commission has voted unanimously to direct staff to proceed with plans for a roundabout at the Read More
Former Wells Fargo Property Lists & One Year Anniversary of Siesta Key Marina Sale
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
Improvements to Higel Avenue-Siesta Drive curve expected to be completed in spring of 2021
By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com Thanks to Sarasota County Commission action, a plan for more safety improvements in the nearly 90-degree curve at the intersection of Higel Avenue and Siesta Drive on Siesta Key is expected to become reality by Read More
Grand Canal mini reef pilot program off to great start
Another topic during the December 9th Siesta Key Association meeting was the status of the Grand Canal Regeneration Project, which was unveiled during the SKA’s November session. Phil Chiocchio, a member of the Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum, and SKA Director 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
Traffic signal at Avenue B and C intersection on Stickney Point Road coming soon
By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com Although the installation schedule had not been announced prior to the deadline for this issue of Siesta Sand, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has approved the permits for a traffic signal at the intersection Read More
FRIENDLY REMINDER: Dogs are not permitted on Siesta Key Beach
As the busy season is set to begin on Siesta Key and with many people traveling with their pets due to COVID-19, it is useful to remind visitors and residents alike that dogs (or animals generally) are not permitted on 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
Very little of Sarasota County’s parkland is on Siesta Key
By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio has pointed out several times in recent months that almost one-third of the county is protected from development, thanks to board decisions to preserve environmentally sensitive lands. In fact, during Read More