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
One Year Pilot Gulf Fish Farm Project Concerns Siesta Key Residents
By Jane Bartnett The Gulf waters that lie 45 miles southwest of Siesta Key have brought national attention to the issue of fish farming in the United States. A proposal is now before the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Read More
Sheriff’s Substation Leader Talks Crashes and Crime
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com Sgt. Arik Smith During his monthly presentation to the Siesta Key Association (SKA) members, on Feb. 6, Sgt. Arik Smith, leader of the Sheriff’s Office substation on the island, first offered a report that he had Read More
Flag ceremony – The remarkable and courageous story of Beth Usher and her “special” friends
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
Historic Siesta Key Beach Lots List on Beach Road
Locals call it “Sunset Beach” or “Dog Beach.” By Jane Bartnett Tucked away at 10 Beach Road, at the end of Avenida Messina, a few short blocks from Siesta Key Village, lies a piece of Siesta Key history. Here, a Read More
Siesta Key Volleyball Fanatic
This month’s Volleyball Fanatic is Laura of Tampa. She runs an outstanding volleyball club about an hour north of here for youngsters 11-18 years old. You’ll find her competing in most of the beach volleyball tournaments in the area as Read More
Oceane pocket park space remains work in progress
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com Thanks to reports of eagle-eyed neighbors, SNL learned just before Thanksgiving that a pocket park/parking space had been restored next to the Oceane condominium complex on Ocean Boulevard. After visiting the site, this reporter could assert Read More
Big Pass sand borrow area offshore of Siesta Key eliminated from dredging plans
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com After reviewing the new U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ solicitation package for the Lido Renourishment Project, Siesta Key Association leaders expressed their delight to SNL. As SKA Director Robert Luckner pointed out in an email, the Read More
After two years of work by a committee of the Siesta Isles Association
Traffic Advisory Council unanimously opposes petitions for lower speed limits and multi-way stop signs By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com Three times on Sept. 9, a representative of the Siesta Isles Association Board of Directors asked the Sarasota County Traffic Advisory Council Read More
Commissioners vote
Detert casts lone ‘No’ vote on Coastal Setback Variance requested by south Siesta Key couple for pool and paver deck By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com With Commissioner Nancy Detert casting the only “No” vote, the Sarasota County Commission approved plans for Read More