Eddie Molina and his son Theo Molina, 2, take a stop outside a shop in Siesta Key.
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It may be off season in Siesta Key, but on the evening of Sept. 20, visitors and residents were still strolling the streets and enjoying the island vibes before the pace picks up.
"We're coming down and checking out Siesta Beach before it gets crazy," said Linda McNally of Palmer Ranch, as she explored Siesta Key Village with Lisa Hotchkiss, a friend from New York.
People on the circle enjoyed restaurants, live music, sweet treats, and simple walks past the shops along Ocean Boulevard as the day drew to a close.
Some of them included visitors from afar, such as Michelle Jackson, Janet Thonvold, and Ann Roggio, who came from Iowa to celebrate Thonvold's 50th birthday in Siesta Key.
"We're having a great time," Jackson said.
Linn Lavi performs at The Hub Baja Grill.
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A decoration hangs outside a shop in Siesta Key.
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Linda McNally and Lisa Hotchkiss enjoy time in Siesta Key.
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Michelle Jackson, Janet Thonvold, and Ann Roggio came from Iowa to celebrate Thonvold's 50th birthday in Siesta Key.
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Nathan Rodesiler and his wife Kendall Rodesiler walked their dogs Coco and Jazmine in Siesta Key Village.
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Adelyn Lewis, 10, and her parents Brittany and Trevor Lewis, look at the treats on display in Siesta Key Fudge Factory.
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Andrew Ierardi walks away from The Blasé Café & Martini Bar with a stack of pizzas for a group at Freedom Christian Church.
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LaRee and Bill Schabinger get onto their bikes.
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A wagon of coconuts sits in front of a Siesta Key restaurant.
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Glenn Nebs, 2, enjoys the sights of Siesta Key.
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The sun sets in Siesta Key.
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The village begins to light up in Siesta Key.
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Sean Walsh performs at The Hub Baja Grill.
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Crystal and Jay Scott enjoy dinner at The Hub Baja Grill.
Ian Swaby is the Sarasota neighbors writer for the Observer. Ian is a Florida State University graduate of Editing, Writing, and Media and previously worked in the publishing industry in the Cayman Islands.
