Meet Raylan Raylan is a Jack Terrier & Schnauzer mix. He was named after the character Raylan Givens of the show Justified. Raylan’s namesake was a U.S. Marshall and who was always tangling with a cast of characters. Although Raylan Read More
From the Publisher As this issue was preparing to go to press, Sarasota County announced the closing of all public beaches effective Saturday, March 21st. That was the latest news in a week full of developments and announcements related to Read More
By Jane Bartnett As the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce wraps up the first year of their successful Business Ambassadors Program, Nancy-Jo Manney, the Chamber’s Membership Director is looking ahead. Our goal, she said, “is to get all Chamber members Read More
In honor of Captain Ralph Styles (a Decorated WWII Submarine Captain in the Pacific Theater), who began this Tribute Ceremony about 30 years ago— Each sunset our community comes together with new friends from around the world, now at Siesta Read More
The weather has been unseasonably warm with record-breaking temperatures in February. March was pretty typical though water temps were above average. April should offer good fishing for a variety of species. Big Pass and New Pass will be Read More
Capt. Jeffri Durrance’s Fishing ReportCB’s Saltwater Outfitters Speckled trout, ladyfish, black drum, mangrove snapper, Spanish Mackerel and jack crevalle were all on the current list of the fish being landed the past few days. Customers used live shrimp, buck tailed Read More
This periodic column will profile a visitor or resident of Siesta Key and will explore the things that make Siesta Key a great place to live and visit. Our first profile is of Addy, age 12, of Pennsylvania. Addy says Read More
How to Choose the Right Food for Your Dog Raw. Frozen. Canned. Freeze-dried. And good, old-fashioned kibble. When it comes to choosing the menu for your dog, there are a number of options available from a seemingly endless list of Read More
Food safety tips from the Island Fishmonger During these unpredictable and confusing times, we all have to mind our p’s & q’s and be safe, smart and responsible. As I write this article the date today is March 18th and Read More
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
