Siesta Key Breeze ridership stats Call it a “last hurrah,” for the time being: In February, the Siesta Key Breeze had 49,849 passengers, a 30.03% increase from the 38,336 it carried in February 2019, Sarasota County staff told the Read More
Island Chatter
Staff report Anna’s Deli receiving national acclaim For the past two decades, the Surfer Sandwich at Anna’s Deli has been voted best sandwich by local magazines and newspapers. Anyone that’s ever tasted this sandwich can understand why. But according to Read More
Siesta Key Island Chatter
Staff report Don’t miss Siesta Fiesta Fine art, food, and live music highlight this lively annual two-day craft festival, Siesta Fiesta in Siesta Key Village, Sat/Sun April 27 and 28. Siesta Chamber Secretary Stephanie Brown, general manager of the Siesta Read More
Siesta Key Island Chatter January 2019
Staff report River Road/Siesta roads swap will not be finalized before end of year, county staff says As late as Oct. 9, Sarasota County staff still was anticipating that a swap with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) involving River Read More
Siesta Key Island Chatter November 2018
Staff report Another crash; this time, on Ocean Boulevard A vehicle crashed in the curve on the north end of Ocean Boulevard right around 11 p.m. on Oct. 7, the Siesta Sand learned from Michael Shay, the Siesta Key Village Read More
Siesta Key Island Chatter
Staff report Discussion on ways to reduce human contributions to Red Tide The Siesta Key Association’s October guest speaker is Jon Thaxton, the former Sarasota County Commissioner and multigenerational Sarasota native who grew up in Osprey. Thaxton now serves as Read More
Siesta Key Island Chatter
Daiquiri Deck 25 years on Siesta Key Daiquiri Deck, famous across Sarasota and Manatee counties for its slushy beverages teeming with booze, celebrated its 25th anniversary of frozen drinks, pub grub and more at its Siesta Village location in August Read More
Siesta Key Island Chatter June 2018
Staff Report Wastewater Treatment Plant update The target time for the Siesta Key Wastewater Treatment Plant to cease functioning in its original capacity and begin operating as a master pump station was early May, Sarasota County staff reported earlier Read More
Siesta Key Island Chatter May 2018
Staff Report Waterside Realty moves out of the Village Tom Ward and partner Brian Livesey, owners of Waterside Realty moved their office from Siesta Key Village, south to Crescent Plaza. Ward was proud to announce that they bought Read More
Island Chatter
Siesta Key Chamber hosts Annual Children’s Easter Party & Egg Hunt The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the Annual Children’s Easter Party and Egg Hunt on Sat March 31 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. For the second year, Read More