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Siesta Key | Neighbors

The east side of the home faces the bay and shows off the original Twitchell design. The strong lines of the Sarasota School capture the elegance of the master’s midcentury motifs. Note the two-story doors of steel and glass.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • September 15, 2016
Home of the Month: Masterpiece redefined

Ralph Twitchell’s last design gets a new life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Residents came by boat and personal watercraft for the second Party on the Pass hosted by Save Our Siesta Sand 2 a group in opposition to the dredging of Big Pass.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 21, 2016
Residents party on Big Pass in opposition of dredging

Save Our Siesta Sand 2 hosts Party on the Pass 2016 to increase opposition for dredging.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Long-time friends Sharon Stephens and Van Withey bonded over quilts and wanted to help the victims in Orlando heal with these quilts.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 18, 2016
Quilting to cope; Residents build on quilting bond to benefit Pulse victims

Siesta Key residents Sharon Stephens and Van Withey hope to help victims and survivors of Pulse shooting heal with quilts.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ciao Gelato proprietor Giovanni Rindi scoops up the sorriso gelato.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 28, 2016
Siesta Key Village: Here's the scoop

Did we hear you scream something about ice cream?

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Troy Knopp rushes into the water with his paddle board.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 15, 2016
Lifeguards dive into competition on Siesta Key

More than 300 lifeguards compete in James P. "Mac" McCarthy Regional Surf Lifesaving Championships on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 6, 2016
Siesta Beach Goers Test Their Fourth July Knowledge

These Siesta Key beachgoers got a chance to brush up on their Fourth of July knowledge.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key resident Gayle Paul helps keep her local beach clean.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 5, 2016
Fourth of July beachgoers leave trail of trash

Sarasota County hosts Liberty Litter Cleanup at six public beaches.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Chamber members and guests tested their luck with games of Texas Hold'em poker.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 9, 2016
Siesta Key Chamber bets on poker tournament

Annual poker tournament deals in chamber members and guests to fundraise for fireworks.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jack Williams fusses with his tassel as he waits to graduate.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 13, 2016
St. Boniface Preschool graduates prepare for Kindergarten

Students graduate from Pre-Kindergarten with diplomas from St. Boniface Preschool.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bruce Peck blows grains of sand from the cap of his creation "Clownin' Around."
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 8, 2016
Sand Sculpture Contest carves out tradition

Residents and visitors participate in the 44th annual Sand Sculpture Contest.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jordan Moctezuma makes friends with one of the rabbits in the petting zoo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 7, 2016
St. Boniface celebrates end of school year

St. Boniface celebrates end of school year

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Eggs were scattered along the path leading to the shore at Beach Access 5 for the SKVA Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 26.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 14, 2016
Roadblocks threaten future SKVA Easter egg hunts

County staff says the business association needs to obtain certain approvals to continue to host the event in its location off Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Kyung Ai Park paints for visitors at her booth during Siesta Fiesta.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 9, 2016
Visitors shop Siesta Fiesta arts, crafts

The 38th annual art and craft festival lines Ocean Boulevard with vendor booths.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Shelley the turtle with Jamie Jalwan and her hatchling Connor.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 2, 2016
Mote hatches 30th Run for the Turtles

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium celebrates the 30th annual Run for the Turtles at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Josiah Lawrence was perfectly content with his one Easter egg.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 26, 2016
Hop to it: SKVA hosts Easter egg hunts

The Siesta Key Village Association hid more than 1,000 Easter eggs for children to find on the beach.

  • Siesta Key
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