Great Blue Heron You may see this stately heron fly or hunt along Siesta Key’s shoreline, but nesting pairs are not easily observed in the tree canopy several stories above ground or water. This particular couple was spotted on the Read More
Sarasota Film Festival There were going to be over 30 films shown at the Sarasota Film Festival – plus shorts. Now, with the festival postponed because of COVID-19, you may never be able to see these good films. Right? Wrong. Hopefully Read More
PentasPentas lanceolata Pentas bloom with large clusters of starry blooms that attract butterflies by the dozens as well as hummingbirds. The plant grows well in containers and in the ground — and it can even make a good houseplant if Read More
By Rodger Skidmore Forever young Do you remember when you were 19 and wanted to be 20 (or even a bit older)? And then when you were 29, and would not have minded staying 29 for a few more years? Read More
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins Native Sarasotan Greg Poulos loves playing the Key and beyond Some things just never get old … and the varied styles offered by guitar player Greg Poulos is one of those things. Born and raised right in Read More
By Philip M. Farrell, MD, PhD After the uncertainties and stresses during World War II, especially limitations in travel with gasoline shortages and food rationing, Americans were eager to embrace tourism and enjoy particularly the Sunshine State. Real estate was Read More
Mojo Risin’ Coffee Company, 941-349-66565251 Ocean Boulevard, Siesta Key I’m 6’1” and no I don’t play volleyball or basketball! Ha-ha, all joking aside I would say that I am compassionate, hardworking, and kind. I don’t particularly like talking about Read More
Rumor Has It By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins It isn’t often that someone sounds convincing when they say, “Money isn’t everything,” but in the case of Rumor Has It bass player Brian King, it rings true. “It’s hard to make a living Read More
By Rodger Skidmore Yes, it’s that time of year again – Old love, new love, every kind of love including true love. And everyone dies. Yes, that time of year – the opera is back at the Sarasota Opera House. Read More
By Philip M. Farrell and Stephen M. Farrell “Sarasota in the 1950s was one of the most important places in the world for architectural creativity, where the greatest design movements of the day came together,” as renowned, contemporary architect Carl Read More
