Image: Shutterstock On May 25, Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, named Siesta the best beach in America. Most people know Leatherman from his yearly rankings and media appearances, including on The Oprah Winfrey Show. But few know that Leatherman is a card-carrying…
Bars, restaurants and clubs including some filmed for the MTV series premiering July 31 MTV’s soon-to-air reality series “Siesta Key” follows the lives of young adults on the island. Yet several bars, restaurants and clubs, some of which were used as filming locations for…
Great Advice for All! Thanks. Vacation is a time to indulge, but that doesn’t mean you have to let your healthy eating habits fall to the wayside. We asked nutritionist and author Rachel Meltzer Warren what you can do while traveling to avoid gaining…
Traveling by vehicle is often necessary in Sarasota County and with the new trolley circulator service on Siesta Key, the difficulties of parking at the beach or in Siesta Village or south Siesta Key are gone. But the free ride services on Siesta Key are actually…
Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to travel a fair bit, both for work and pleasure, often gratefully combining the two, and I reckon I’ve found a Key to contentment and real relaxation. Siesta Key is the place, linked to classy Sarasota on the…
Tucked away at the south end of Siesta Key is a less frequented stretch of beach known as Turtle Beach. Known mostly for its quiet kayak and boat launches with easy access into the Intracoastal Waterway and nearby Jim Neville Preserve, Turtle Beach is a…
Every Sunday night on Siesta Key Beach drummers, dancers and spectators form a circle on the beach and enjoy the rhythmic sounds of drums until well after sunset. The Siesta Key Drum Circle is celebrating it’s 20th year. If you’ve never attended one if these…
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — The warm clear water… the wide white sandy beaches…and dozens of other categories have put Siesta Key Beach #2 in Dr Beach’s annual list of best beaches in the country. The President of Visit Sarasota County was surprised to be back…
