Sarasota County is taking a closer look at how Siesta Key adapts — both to the forces of nature and the everyday pressures of ...

Another obstacle has landed in front of the long-debated Beach Road land swap, but Michael Holderness says it is a detour, ...

Siesta Key Village recently welcomed two new casual, fresh, and delicious take-out eateries to Ocean Boulevard. Siesta Poke, next door to Made in Rome Organic Gelato, and The Duo Doner & Deli in the ...

In the heart of Siesta Key, the shopping and dining destination formerly known as Davidson Plaza has been renamed Siesta Village Plaza, welcoming a variety of new retail options. Anchored by Kilwin’s ...

Scott Dolan is a self-described foodie. He has traveled across the globe in search of the best food: Canada, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Ireland, Italy, Seattle, Boston and New Orleans. But after operating a ...

The rare—if not unprecedented—sighting of an alligator in the shallow waters off Siesta Beach in late January has left many wondering: Could it happen again? The answer is yes, according to an expert ...

Siesta Key is among the stars of a new tourism marketing campaign by the county’s tourism arm that aims to give local resort communities a post-2024 hurricane boost. “The Sarasota Keys Are Calling” ...

Siesta Key marks America’s 250th birthday with spectacular fireworks celebration The massive mixed-use project by Benderson Development, which was approved in 2018, is going up at the northwest corner ...

At approximately 4:30 p.m., deputies on Siesta Key Beach were notified by lifeguards that a man was laying on the beach naked. The man had also reportedly hugged a female beach patron and kissed her ...

Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to a residential address in connection with an alleged theft. The complainant indicated that she stored her Christmas wreath in a cardboard box in her garage along with ...

When thunder roars, get indoors. Sound advice. It can also be a lifesaving decision. The month of August is an especially potent time for lightning strikes and Florida has the dubious distinction of ...

In late September 2025, Munchies 420 Café, the legendary Gulf Gate bar and restaurant, closed its doors. In an Oct. 1 written statement to the Siesta Sand, owner John Kirk explained his decision to ...