By Rodger Skidmore Ice cold or stone cold January and February are the coldest months in Sarasota but it simply doesn’t snow here. At least not since January 17th, 1977, when the last recorded blizzard hit our fair Read More
Arts on the Horizon
Mike Tozier’s love affair with Siesta Key
Mike Tozier is so much a part of Siesta Key that you’re almost sure to discover him if you make the rounds of the Key’s clubs that offer live music. His popularity with audiences old and new keeps him working Read More
From a hotel and bathhouse to mansions
By Philip M. Farrell, MD, PhD Siesta Key Beach resorts developed over a century as a sequence of attractive communities after the Bay Island Hotel proved successful lodging/recreational facilities were feasible along the Gulf and its tidal inlets. Opened in Read More
Dolphins, Drinks and Sunset Cruises with a Dynamic Duo: Meet the Fun Boat Crew
By Kandace P. It’s no secret Siesta Key is one of the top ranked beaches in the US. Why is the key such a desired destination? Many people say it’s the sugary sand, the beauty of the water and the Read More
Bartender of the Month
My Village Pub (MVP)5200 Ocean Blvd, in the Village / 941-777-6787 What better way to ring in the New Year than with a congratulatory clink of your drink to our January bartender of the month – Kelly. Buffalo, NY is Kelly’s Read More
Arts on the Horizon
Old Chestnuts – roasting by an open fire Yes, Virginia, it’s not Christmas – without The Nutcracker playing at a theater near you. To have a really Merry Christmas one must have Santa, presents, small children and snow. Well, maybe Read More
Siesta Sounds: Mixed Signal brings a mixed bag of music to Siesta Key
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins Bands love playing the clubs on Siesta Key. The crowds are a great mix of locals and visitors from not only all over the country but the world, and people who go out to hear live music Read More
Bartender of the Month
Crescent Club 6519 Midnight Pass Rd, 941-217-6837 Our congratulations and a clink of our drink to Gabrielle, who has been selected as our December Bartender of the Month. This Florida transplant shares her hometown birthplace with famous residents like musicians, Read More
Siesta Sounds
By Charmaine Engelsman-Robins The soul of Billy Seward If you’d like to check out one of the most respected soul singers in our area, that would be Billy Seward. Other musicians sing (no pun intended) his praises and cite Read More
Arts on the Horizon
Third time’s the charm The Sarasota Youth Opera has performed The Little Sweep three times since 2005 – its last production in 2018 – and Hans Krása’s Brundibár has its third production this month. The connection between the two? Both stories – Read More