Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources’ Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest returns to award-winning Siesta Key Beach on Saturday, May 5, for the 46th year. The free, family friendly contest is for all age groups and all amateur skill levels (no pro’s allowed!) Friends of Sarasota County Parks and the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce,…
A must-do when staying in or near Siesta Key is a visit to the Siesta Key Drum Circle. Head out to Siesta Key Public beach in the late afternoon every Sunday and you’ll first hear the primal beat of drums and then see a crowd gathering just south of the main pavilion between lifeguard stands 3…
Food Network just named Siesta Key’s own Toasted Mango Cafe among the best waffles in the country! The article refers to it as a “taste of true paradise”. Toasted Mango Cafe features sweet and savory breakfast choices, huge portions, very reasonable prices, and fresh ingredients. The Toasted Mango Waffle is outrageously delicious. So light and fluffy…
Sarasota Jungle Gardens has been a tourist attraction in Sarasota, Florida since 1936. Once described as an “impenetrable swamp,” this former banana grove was converted into a beautiful botanical garden and bird and animal sanctuary that has emerged as one of the oldest continuously operating tourist attractions in Florida. A wide variety of birds and…
Looking for something different to do? For those of you old enough, you may remember the ‘I Love Lucy’ show where Lucy was in Italy and decided to take part in grape stomping at a local winery. Well, here is your chance have a ‘Lucy’ experience that you won’t forget! On Saturday, August 12, at…
The Summer Beach Runs are 1-mile beach runs held every Tuesday (through Aug. 8) at Siesta Beach on Siesta Key near the pavilion. Participation ribbons awarded along with a free ice pop each week. Registration at each location begins at 5:30 p.m. and the beach run starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. There’s a one-time $1…