Siesta Key Farmers Market

The key thing about shelling is to know the Tide tables, since the best shells are found just before low tide. Another great time is after a storm passes. Cold fronts tend to push water away from the beach and tropical storms churn up the water bringing shells ashore like augers, left handed whelks, and…

In 2017, 19 dolphin in Sarasota area waters have given birth.  If you are out by the Intracoastal or beach, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the newborns.  One of the mothers, “Ginger” is a bottle-nose dolphin that was rehabilitated at Mote Marine Labs dolphin and whale hospital.    She was stranded when…