Blessed with the world's finest white sand beaches, unique restaurants, resorts, shopping and nightlife, Siesta Key offers a unique ambiance for visitors and residents alike. The enchantments of Siesta Key are many! Siesta Key prides itself on an eclectic lifestyle. A haven for artists, musicians and writers as well as outdoor sports enthusiasts. Enjoy the many outdoor activities, such as fishing, bicycling, boating, kayaking, rollerblading, snorkeling, scuba diving, shelling, sailboarding or even parasailing!Or if you prefer to add a dash of culture to your stay, just beyond the Siesta Key shore is an abundance of arts and culture! Theater, galleries, ballet, opera, symphonies, museums and more!

 

News Around Siesta Key

02/03/2012 03:27 PM
Email deletion results in new system

Reading emails sent between county officials is a favorite pastime for some residents.


02/02/2012 10:39 PM
Burns: 'The good life' is also a long life

SARASOTA, Fla. - There are, roughly, three kinds of elderly people in America. There are the people who already have run out of money; they live on their Social Security checks.


02/02/2012 06:35 PM
Bicyclist Struck on Siesta Key

Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the driver of an Acura MDX blacked out from an unknown medical complication before striking a bicylist on Siesta Key Thursday.


02/02/2012 03:56 AM
Property Image

Right home in the right place. Gorgeous location and views on Siesta Key. Completely remodeled 3569 sf 3-4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths in main house with a separate 1450 sf guest cottage.


01/30/2012 05:17 PM
Fake U.S. Marshal arrested at night club

A manager at the Beach Club in Siesta Key told investigators that Jordan Letschert flashed a badge, indicating he was a U.S. Marshal.


01/28/2012 08:21 PM
The 'good life' is also a long life

There are the people who have already run out of money; they live on their Social Security checks.


01/27/2012 04:04 PM
Longboat Key Chamber Guide

Booker Middle School teacher honored as Teacher of the Year 01/27/12 Booker Middle School teacher and orchestra director, Victor Fernandez, was honored as Sarasota County's Teacher of the Year on Thursday, Jan.


01/26/2012 10:21 PM
Clue to the Lego Man Mystery?

Call it two degrees of separation, and add it to the Lego Man'sA Truth is Out There aura.


01/26/2012 06:16 PM
ESPN in town to shoot Vitale special

A famed NBA announcer and Suncoast resident visited with fans Thursday, all for a good cause.


01/26/2012 02:12 PM
'Diamonds' showcases Florida's undiscovered gems

A former playmate of doomed teenager Anne Frank, the man who claims he created the Cadillac tail fin, writer Jack Kerouac's final days in Florida and the story behind a famous World War II victory photo are all part of a new TV series debuting on WEDU, Channel 3, tonight.


01/26/2012 05:42 AM
Lego Man's Truth Is Out There

It wouldn't be Florida without a Lost storyline A thrown into the story behind the Lego Man on Siesta Key .


01/25/2012 08:19 PM
Florida's Siesta Beach Named Top U.S. Sandy Spot

Shoveling your way through another winter is definitely no day at the beach, especially when compared with a visit to Siesta beach, America's top-rated beach on Florida's Gulf Coast.


01/25/2012 04:45 AM
Library close to balanced books01/25/12 Sarasota County Commissioner...

Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta received consensus from the commission at its regular meeting Tuesday to consider giving the Longboat Library $10,000 to $15,000. Barbetta suggested the county consider the offer but stressed the county hopes the town of Longboat Key will consider matching the amount but won't make the contribution ... (more)


01/23/2012 05:46 PM
Siesta Key-in the Kitchen with: Libby Sloan

Sloan has lived in France for 41 years and started one of the first cooking schools outside of Paris in Lyon in 1979, Les Gastronomes de Paris.


01/23/2012 11:41 AM
Siesta Key Residents: Lowering Speed Limit Won't Work

Siesta Key residents have plenty of ideas to make Midnight Pass Road safer, but they're not sure lowering the speed limit will do the job.


01/20/2012 12:30 PM
Suncoast tourism officials pleased with President's plan

The president's plans to boost tourism didn't go unnoticed. Local tourism officials and business owners say the president's plan will have a huge impact not only on the state, but also here on the Suncoast.


01/12/2012 09:55 AM
Chen remembered as selfless

Donna Chen was just the sort of person who would have been so touched by the story of a dog lost in tragic circumstances, rescued by a kayaker, that she readily would have forwarded it on to friends.


01/12/2012 05:45 AM
Beach sign going up

Sarasota County officials plan to unveil the No. 1 beach sign for Siesta Key during a Jan.


01/11/2012 05:45 AM
Safety Review Sought on Midnight Pass Road

Sarasota County Commissioners formally asked the Florida Department of Transportation to look at increasing safety on a stretch of Midnight Pass Road where resident Donna Chen was hit and killed by a drunk driver Saturday .


01/11/2012 01:35 AM
Burns: Florida offers a peek at the nation's future

SIESTA KEY, Fla. - Our rental cottage here is part of an experiment. Found on Home Away, the global vacation home rental site, it is a lovely one-bedroom cottage with tall ceilings.