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Siesta Key

    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 4, 2021
Thousands flock to Siesta Beach for July 4

Families, tourists and friends gathered along Siesta Key Beach to watch the annual firework show.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 2, 2021
Crystal Classic returns to Siesta Key Beach

Last year's sand-sculpting event was canceled because of COVID-19.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ryan Kohn interviewed Carlos Palma and a variety of others, asking them questions from the real U.S. citizenship test. Photo by Brynn Mechem.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 30, 2021
U.S. citizenship test is no easy A

Passersby at St. Armands Circle were given the quiz and got mixed results.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Sutton Burnstein, 5; Elliott Knight, 8; Ethan Burnstein, 9; and Bob Wayman, 10, have a little fun at a Bradenton Marauders game at LECOM Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 30, 2021
What a catch! We love baseball's beauty.

Stars shine in America's pastime, but the burning love begins in our back yards.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Connor and Owen Fitzpatrick show off the fish they caught. It's a Fitzpatrick family tradition to try to catch a fish to make for dinner on the Fourth of July. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 30, 2021
Food a big part of holiday traditions

Families share their delicious Fourth of July favorites.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cindy Burke and Jason McGuire
    A time to celebrate |
  • June 22, 2021
Cindy Burke and Jason McGuire

Cindy Burke and Jason McGuire, who both reside in Siesta Key, Florida, were married on Saturday June 19, 2021 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.

  • Siesta Key
  • Celebrations
David Vozzolo uses a secchi disk to test water transparency after mini reefs were installed.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 21, 2021
Siesta Key Grand Canal project receives grants, hopes for others

A group of Siesta Key residents hopes to improve the canal’s water quality through the installation of mini reefs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Parrish's Samara and Joel Pineda excitedly watch as the 2020 fireworks show at Nathan Benderson Park begins to shoot across the skyline. File photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2021
Sarasota-Manatee Fourth of July 2021 calendar

From races to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 18, 2021
SCAT to resume collecting fares

Fare collection, which has been suspended due to COVID-19, will resume July 6.

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    A time to celebrate |
  • June 3, 2021
Celebrating the Class of 2021

Congratulations Class of 2021!

  • East County
  • Celebrations
  • By Badger Bob's Services Team
  • May 27, 2021
Let’s Get SEER-ious

Understanding the SEER rating for your A/C

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Save Siesta Key board members Tracy Jackson and John Davidson hope incorporating the barrier island will allow residents to have more input on the future of the key. Brynn Mechem
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 12, 2021
Siesta Key residents explore possibility of incorporation

Leaders of a grassroots effort called Save Siesta Key are conducting a feasibility study and starting to write a town charter.

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  • By Florida Design Works Marketing Team
  • May 10, 2021
Giving New Definition to Classic Tile Design

The Florida Design Works team loves to show homeowners how using white tile, flooring and countertops can make any room an instant classic.

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Jillian Walker, who has been practicing yoga since 14, helped open a yoga studio in Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 28, 2021
Yoga studio opens in Siesta Key Village

Yogi builds on a lifetime of experiences to manage a new studio.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    In Memoriam |
  • April 20, 2021
Joseph Asher Nowicki

Sarasota - Joseph Asher Nowicki, Age 22, passed away peacefully on Monday March 29, 2021 at Bethesda East Hospital in Boynton Beach, FL.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
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