Capt Jim Klopfer’s Fishing Forecast for June 2019 June will find Sarasota beaches lined with anglers in search of the ultimate gamefish, tarpon, especially early in the month. Catching these giants is really not complicated. Rig a 25 lb spinning Read More
The Highs and Lows of Properties Sold on Siesta Key
Provided by Key Solutions Real Estate / www.keysolutionsrealestate.com Following are properties sold on Siesta Key in the last 60 days, providing a snapshot of home values on the Key for both single family homes and condominiums. A4420829HIGHEST PRICED SINGLE FAMILY Read More
Notes from the Siesta Key Island Fishmonger
Summer treats of the sea Seasons come and go with the change of weather, and the foods we eat also changes. Seafood is no exception. As Stone Crab season comes to an end until October, other edible seafood species become Read More
Your June Horoscope
By Suzanne Gerber ARIES (March 21–April 19): With your ruler, Mars, hunkered down in your home zone, you might not feel like going out more than absolutely necessary. But define “necessary”! A social Gemini new moon on the 3rd could Read More
What Ever Happened to the Fishing Around Siesta Key?
By Philip M. Farrell, MD, PhD Prior to the 21st Century, Sarasota Bay and the Gulf waters around Siesta Key were incredibly productive fishing grounds for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. As an estuary where fresh river/stream water mixed Read More
Off-Key
By Bob Frederickson From Garden Views to Stats Misused Squaring the Circle at Selby Gardens? I wonder how the late Marie Selby would react to the controversy surrounding plans by her namesake Selby Botanical Gardens to add a parking garage Read More
Last month Siesta Sand commented on the need for restrooms in Siesta Key Village for Season. Below is a summarized recap of the commentary with two emails received from readers.
Needs, Public Restrooms The 2019 Season is in the books. There is a major need that should be addressed by Sarasota County for 2020, public restrooms in Siesta Key Village. The number one question posed to the Siesta Key Chamber Read More
Harbour Towne Yacht Club: A boater’s oasis with a home-like feel
The community is comprised of five three-story buildings across 5.3 acres. By Roger Drouin At the end of a garden alcove at Harbour Towne Yacht Club, a first-floor entry leads into a two-bedroom condo unit. Inside, the condominium has Read More
Capt. Jim Klopfer’s Siesta Key Fishing Forecast May 2019
May is a transition month in Sarasota. Although the calendar says it is still spring, by late May it will definitely feel like summer time. Pelagic species such as king and Spanish mackerel will have migrated north, inshore fishing will Read More
Astrology Insights
April 2019: Your April Horoscope By Suzanne Gerber ARIES (March 21–April 19): Expect delays and detours this month, oh speedy one. Just as communication planet Mercury corrects course, Jupiter and, later in April, Pluto and Saturn, shift into reverse, forcing Read More