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|Bobbie Tuccinardi of Sassy Hair in The Village. By Diana Colson..

Bobbie Tuccinardi is the founder of Sassy Hair on Siesta Key. Located next to Foxy Lady Boutique, Bobbie has shaped Sassy into one of the area’s finest salons. Her attention to detail is remarkable. She has a passion for excellence, service, health and beauty, and—believe me—it shows. Bobbie grew up on a farm in Elmira, New York. There were six in the family, and she was somewhere in the middle. Her father worked in a factory making fire hydrants. (If you look around Sarasota, you will find many hydrants stamped Made in Elmira. That’s the factory where her dad worked.) Of her mother, Bobbie says: “My mother started college when my oldest brother was in high school. She became a teacher of English and History. She also became a writer, and had many things published.” According to Bobbie, as a kid she was very shy in school. Well, she certainly has conquered that! When I asked how she did it, she said: “Being in charge of a corporation has helped. Also, I’ve taken a lot of public speaking classes. I’m a firm believer that if you can visualize it, it will happen.” Today she has an articulate gift of gab, so important in the world of hair salons. (If you go to the Sassy web site you can see for yourself. Here, Bobbie introduces her staff and their offerings in a polished video. She comes off like a pro on camera. www.sassyhair.com.) Continued on page 23A

The History of Bentley’s Boutique Hotel By Diana Colson

The tale of Bentley’s Boutique Hotel in Osprey, Florida, is a fascinating one. It is a Cinderella Story that began almost half a century ago. On Christmas Day of 1964, Florida’s largest theme park opened. It was named Floridaland Park, and located on 50 acres in Osprey on what is now known as the community of Southbay. It was part of a 195-acre complex planned by developer Philip C. Smashy of Osprey. The park included 10 attractions: a Western Ghost Town, complete with saloon; a deer park; Porpoise Pool; Billy Goat Mountain; an Indian Village; a botanical garden, Lover’s Lane, Dolphin Show, a sternwheeler riverboat, and a train ride that was actually only a tram. In 1967, a 100-room Holiday Inn opened on the property, and the project had all the earmarks of becoming a grand success. As many as 5,000 visitors came daily to Floridaland, and many of them stayed at this Holiday Inn. This inn quickly became THE place to be for locals as well as tourists. During its heyday, more than 80 people were employed by Holiday Inn, among them our current

County Commissioner, Jon Thaxton. Jon started bussing tables there at the age of 15, and soon graduated to washing dishes. He ultimately was assigned to the carving table slicing “Steamship Round”, and has the scars on his hands to prove it. (Young Jon must have worked long and hard, for he was able to buy a 350 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport with his earnings!) Floridaland’s dolphins even took over the swimming pool at the Holiday Inn for several days in the 1960’s (The pool had to be de-chlorinated first, of course.) The dolphins were moved to the pool because their trainer, Robert Corbin, judged pool water to be safer than the Gulf of Mexico, which was in the throes of a severe outbreak of red tide. In spite of such dedicated nurturing, the park was plagued with other problems concerning the care and treatment of its porpoises and dolphins.

The cowboy shooting photo is Floridaland’s Ghost Town & the boat photo is Floridaland’s Harbor Queen. Photos courtesy of the Sarasota County History Center.

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Wild times back in old Siesta Key days. By Paul Roat

It seems that every community has its own eccentric resident every era. For Siesta Key, that screwball was Rube Allyn in the early 1910s.’ The “screwball” reference above was based on a comment by famed mystery writer Wyatt Blassingame of Anna Maria Island. His famous quote of that island seems equally adaptable to Siesta Key back in the day: “If you unscrew a screwball anywhere in the United States, blindfold him, turn him around twice and turn him loose, he’ll wind up in Anna Maria.” Noted historian and author of “The Story of Sarasaota” Karl H. Grismer summed up Allyn probably best. “He came as a humorist and entertainer. He left as an accused, but never tried, murderer. Rube Allyn’s decade

in Sarasota was one of great contrasts.” Grismer described him as “a cross between a genius and a bum … (with) the eloquence of an old-time Shakespearean actor … a man of mood … long hair … seldom if ever bathed … never wore socks … an excellent writer.” In October 1911, the Sarasota Times ran a notice that “Rube Allyn, humorist and impersonator, would be entertaining at the school hall. Tickets were 25 cents, 15 cents for children.” It was in 1913 that Allyn started the weekly Sarasota Sun newspaper, “put out every Saturday the best we know how” as its motto. Continued on page 18A

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Publisher’s Notes...

With this issue we have a nice influx of new business ads to add to our pages along with our loyal advertisers. We’d like to give them a warm Island Visitor welcome. Solórzano’s Italian Ristorante and Ooh La La French Bakery are two businesses located in Gulf Gate that already have a nice following. Solórzano’s brings a true Hoboken New Jersey attitude to the area and offers a nice selection of made-to-order dishes in their cozy restaurant. Ooh La La French Bakery offers light authentic French pastries. Listen to lively French music while enjoying a lunch of hot or cold sandwiches made on fresh baked breads and crusty baguettes or soups, salads and quiche in their charming shop. Phillipi Plaza Barber shop’s claim to fame – how about an old-fashion barbershop that still provides a “Hot Lather” treatment with each man’s haircut, the way it used to be? Alex’s Sliding glass Door Repair is a family owned operation that offers a cost effective solution that will make your sliding glass door operate like new. Nick’s Creative Painting will work around your schedule and will complete every project within budget and on time. Both businesses could come in handy for those homeowners still dealing with damages from

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Tropical Storm Debby. Coyne’s Pier 28 Restaurant offers their award winning Maryland, no-filler crab cakes made from jumbo lump crab along with many other fresh local, never frozen seafood. Sotheby’s Peg Devant, one of the area’s top notch realtors will work with you to buy or sell your property. List with her and she will provide complimentary staging, virtual tours, and International exposure among other benefits. Lauren Bates Photography captures some of our island visitors in action. Her work is featured throughout the pages of our paper. Who knows, perhaps you’ll see someone you know. We also have some wonderful articles for you this month of people, places and things happening on and around the island. Each article is brief but filled with interesting information and I bet you’ll end up saying, “mmm, didn’t know that.”

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Executive Officer, Siesta Key Association siestakeyassociation.com Our Siesta Beach sand has been recognized as the “World’s finest, whitest sand” by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. This sand, which is 99% quartz as confirmed by Harvard University’s geology department, never gets hot so beachgoers can easily walk and play on its cool surface even under the strongest Florida sun. Sand is such a part of our island it can be taken for granted, that is, until it is missing. When Tropical Storm Debby passed through the Sarasota area at the end of June, Siesta Beach was covered by Gulf waters. Lifeguard stations appeared to be seaborne vessels surrounded by waves. With strong winds, lingering rainfall and storm surge, severe beach erosion and street flooding occurred. Throughout the storm, Siesta Key Association

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|A message from our Island Associations... (SKA) maintained close contact with Emergency Operations staff and residents. At the Siesta Key Association July meeting, updates and comments were shared regarding the effects of TS Debby. Once Debby stormed out, a “Post-Debby” Sarasota County report was released to summarize the storm’s coastal impact and the subsequent damage incurred. The most severe beach erosion occurred on the southern-most part of Siesta Key, at Turtle beach and further south. Some homes experienced overwash of water and sand from extended wave action. Approximately 30 feet of shoreline was lost south of Turtle Beach, which had already received renourishment of sand in the past two years. Some homes experienced yard flooding when canals rose during high tide. The SKA website posts helpful links for property owners with information on emergency permitting, permit exemptions, and permit applications for storm repair work. The Coastal Resource management report on TS Debby can also be viewed through the SKA website. Residents, visitors, and businesses prevailed through

storm-related challenges, including heavily flooded streets. Throughout the seasonal ordeal, the North Bridge construction remains on schedule, power to Siesta Key remained on, and no trees limbs blocked primary roadways. SKA and Sarasota Audubon volunteers teamed up to clean the beach collecting twine, string, signage, and other debris that had blown around. They used pick axes and shovels to recover stakes used to mark bird and turtle nesting areas. The good news is many stakes were almost entirely buried indicating about 4 feet of sand had been accreted – built up from the storm – along those shore areas. As time goes by, more sand will return to our shores from Gulf wave action. Mote Volunteers continue to track nesting sites based on GPS locations. Our nesting wildlife was greatly impacted with significant loss of endangered turtle and shorebird nests, yet many protected shorebirds have returned to feed at the shoreline which promises continued nesting activity and future Snowy Plover chicks. Turtle nests that remained in place may still produce their expected hatchlings. Continued on page 11A

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After a two-week comedy of manners at city hall, Tom Barwin was picked unanimously to be the next city manager. He replaces Bob Bartolotta who resigned in January following as-yet-unsubstantiated allegations of misconduct with email. The city launched a national search, and 105 people replied. A headhunting consultant helped narrow the field down to five. The commission then said they didn’t like any of the candidates and wanted to start all over. At that point, Interim City Manager Terry Lewis said he was leaving the post in early August. Faced with no manager, the city commission two weeks later picked Barwin. By that time, the list was down to two, because one got another job and two declined to stay in the race. Barwin is the former village manager of Oak Park, Ill. His roots are in law enforcement, but he has spent years in economic development as well as municipal management.

County top management installed

Sarasota County named a #2 administrator. Thomas Harmer is the new deputy administrator. Three other people had “interim” removed from their job titles and were confirmed in their roles. Joanie Whitley is now the Human Resources Director; Mike Tobias is Emergency Services Director; and Steve Botelho is the Chief Financial Planning Officer. Of real note is the departure of John McCarthy, a 31-year veteran who rose from an intern in the history division to manage the extensive

county park system. Known for his rapid-fire banter and sense of humor, McCarthy spent his last day making milkshakes on the fifth floor of the county administration as a way of saying goodbye.

Bayfront mooring legal at last

Following ten whole years of legal, political and bureaucratic maneuvering, Sarasota’s downtown bayfront mooring field is about to take shape. In late June the state’s fish and game commission gave approval, and then the city commission approved the final ordinances in July. The 35-boat mooring will be managed by Marina Jack Inc. A mooring will cost the smallest boat $18 per day, while boats 50 feet or larger will pay $25 per day. Monthly rates are cheaper. The area has been a free mooring area for more than a century, a place where fishermen could beach their catch and residents could get rides north and south along the coast. At the turn of the most recent century, bayfront condominium owners complained to city officials about inappropriate behavior. After ten years of discussion up to the level of the Florida governor and cabinet, plus state and local bureaucracies, the city can now manage the area in the mooring field, and across Sarasota Bay. No vessel will be able to anchor more than 90 days in one spot. A violation will lead to a $250 fine. Second offense, $500.

City taxes and property values stabilize

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County finances look rosier

Although property values went down for much of Sarasota County again, the receipt of other taxes and payments are trending up, led by the Tourist Development Tax. The TDT was up 18.8 percent through June over what was originally budgeted. Other receipts were up as well. Utility revenues increased 7.5 percent, and the county’s half-cent sales tax fraction was up 6.9 percent. All other major revenues – except one – were up 5.1 percent. The only exception was the local gasoline tax, which fell 3.5 percent over what the budget anticipated. Siesta Key was edged out by the City of Sarasota as the top collector of the tourist tax. A county ordinance requires a five percent tax on all short-term rentals, a collection dubbed “the bed tax” or “the tourist tax.” County commissioners were pleased to find the bed tax through May collected $10,431,124, or about $2.1 million more than the same period last year. The city collected 30.41 percent of that, with Siesta Key coming up with 29.84 percent.

Crime down in City and County

Sarsaota City Police report serious crimes are down 11 percent through mid-July, compared to the same period last year. The number of arrests increased 7 percent in the period. The Sarasota Sheriff’s office reports major crime is down 24 percent for the first half of the year. Both agencies use the FBI major crime categories, including burglary, grand theft, aggravated assault, robbery and murder.

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Trolleys for Siesta Key?

Locals and visitors could begin seeing Trolleys operating on Siesta Key as early as August 2013. If the Sarasota County Transit Authority receives the grant money that they are applying for, Siesta Key will receive two of the five trolleys they intend to acquire. The two trolleys will replace existing buses that currently operate on the #11 route on Siesta Key.

New #1 beach sign being considered

County staff has been working with the Florida Department of Transportation to determine whether a beach ball logo can be used for permanent signs. The new beach ball logo would show Siesta’s #1 beach status for 2011-12 and would replace the conventional brown signs that have been in place since late August 2011. Although another beach currently holds the #1 Beach designation, Dr. Leatherman’s website maintains a list of all past honorees with Siesta Key being the latest and on the top of the list.

Beach advisories lifted for Turtle Beach

A beach water advisory for Lido, Turtle and North Jetty beaches was lifted July 21. The advisory was in effect since July 19. The Sarasota County Health Department monitors water quality weekly at 16 sites along Sarasota’s 34 miles of beaches. Under the Healthy Beach Program, beach water samples are

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analyzed for enterococci and fecal coliform bacteria since high concentrations of these bacteria may indicate the presence of pathogenic microorganisms. Siesta Key Beach has only received an advisory three times since July 31, 2000,(Sept. 28, 2007, Sept. 26, 2007, Apr. 12, 2004).

North bridge construction on schedule

So far, so good. That’s the latest word on the rehabilitation of the north bridge according to Jennifer Stafford, the Florida Department of Transportation consultant on the project. Tropical Storm Debby doesn’t seem to have affected the contractor’s ability to complete the project on schedule. Of course the $7,500 per day incentive with a ceiling of $150,000, for completing the work earlier than the 120-day projected time-line, is a great motivator. Time will tell if the contractors beat the October 16 deadline.

Parking problems continue to plague residential neighborhoods

During the July 10 County Commission meeting, Commissioner Nora Patterson addressed complaints she received regarding residential parking. Residents contend that neighbors are selling parking in their neighborhood, which is zoned residential and therefore a code violation. Although Patterson cited a shortage of staff to track down all violators, the commissioners have not come to a final decision on whether to hire additional staff or if any other viable

solutions are available. Another budget workshop is scheduled for August 20.

Post Debby coastal damage

While some homeowners on the southern portion of Siesta key may need to apply for emergency permits from the state, the majority of residents affected by Tropical Storm Debby were residents on Manasota Key, according to Catherine Luckner, Siesta Key Association President. Also affected was almost all of the renourished portion of Turtle Beach, which was lost from the storm’s effects.

Midnight Pass - Leave it alone or let it flow?

On June 12, the Midnight Pass Society re-filed a lawsuit in the hopes of reopening Midnight Pass between Siesta and Casey keys. This effort dates back to 1983, when artist and homeowner, Syd Solomon received permission from the county and the state to close the pass in a failed effort to save his home. The lawsuit contends that the closing “has resulted in a substantial diminution in the number of species that historically inhabited this area.” Opponents argue that the substantial cost to taxpayers to maintain the pass are prohibitive and they claim a new ecosystem has evolved over the past 28 years that would be destroyed if the pass is reopened.

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The History of Bentley’s Boutique Hotel By Diana Colson Continued from cover story.

The lives of these captive mammals had animal activists concerned, and Floridaland was to earn a villainous reputation. To make matters worse, Walt Disney World was coming into being in the middle of the state. Unknown to all but a handful of people, the Mouse Man himself had used multiple companies and many fictitious names to acquire some 28,000 acres. Walt Disney World would soon become the planet’s largest theme park, dwarfing the little 50acre park in Osprey. The developers of Floridaland had not even seen that coming! The coup de grace came when a Central Florida Highway System (I-75) was built, and Osprey was not given an exit. With no direct link to I-75, Walt Disney World pulling away all the tourists, and animal activists up in arms, Floridaland was on the ropes. The last major influx of money came in 1970 when a movie was shot at Floridaland featuring Playboy’s Playmate of the Year, Claudia Jennings. After that shoot was over, the ailing Floridaland gave up the ghost, closing its doors in 1971. The village of Osprey returned to being a sleepy fishing village located halfway between Sarasota and Venice. Without the existence of an adjacent theme park, the enormous Holiday Inn began a slow, downhill slide into oblivion. At some point in time, it was bought out by the Osprey Inn and then by the Ramada Inn. By 2008, the complex was in truly dilapidated condition Enter British Contractor Paul Martin and partners. The Martins had bought a vacation home on Casey Key in 2008, after selling their successful Building Services Company in the UK. Now Paul Martin, his wife, Carolyn, and partners, Rod Thomas and Kim Owens were on the prowl for a project in Florida. Taking one look at the dilapidated Ramada Inn, Paul could instantly see the promise. Undeterred by its poor condition, he was convinced that with tender, loving care—and a substantial investment of money—this rundown motel could be turned into a beautiful four-star hotel. In Paul’s own words: “I can walk into a building and never see what’s there. I see what it’s going to look like.” The top-to-bottom renovation took 2 ½ years, cost over five million dollars, and created dozens upon dozens of Osprey-area jobs. The new complex was christened Bentley’s Boutique Hotel. The deteriorating Ramada buildings were literally stripped down to their concrete frames. Exterior entry rooms were transformed into interior entry. Each room was decorated in

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an individual manner, giving the hotel a new vibe that was sleek, sophisticated and trendy. In keeping with the owners’ roots in the UK, each room was given the name of a station on the London underground: Knightsbridge, Crystal Palace, Westminister and the like. Station names are engraved on brass tags which are attached to guestroom doors. Behind those doors, guests will find a décor that was decidedly European. Rooms have the latest Hi-Tech amenities including 37” LD TV’s with premium channels, iPod docking stations, and high speed wireless internet. The renovated buildings are stunning: a mixture of vibrant energy and cool unassuming design. Today, Bentley’s is the home of Morgan’s, an outstanding restaurant featuring steak and seafood, rated #1 in the area. It is listed among the top 10 restaurants in Sarasota County. Bentley’s is also home to Café Bentley’s, which serves breakfast, lunch, snacks, and so much more. If one wants to party, there is the Underground Club, where one can drink and dance to live DJ’s, and also the Osprey Beach Tiki Bar & Grille. Here, people can swim, relax, dine and drink in casual surroundings. In addition to these buzzing bars and restaurants, there is a 400-seat ballroom as well as many smaller banquet and meeting rooms. Opening in the fall will be Bentley’s on Casey Key, a charming upscale resort where guests will be able to enjoy the fabulous Gulf of Mexico beaches. In the words of County Commissioner Jon Thaxton: “The people in and around Osprey are eternally grateful to Paul, Carolyn, Rod and Kim for bringing this hotel back to life. I believe it is the largest single private-sector investment in the history of Osprey—a big infusion of capital resources into a town where it really makes a difference.” Bentley’s Boutique Hotel is located at 1660 S. Tamiami Trail in Osprey, FL, 34229. The telephone is 941.966.2121, and the web site www.BentleysResort.com.

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Restaurant dining tip: Good conversation starter is to mention the best burger you’ve ever had. Siesta Key residents and visitors could and should add Turtle Beach Pub Beach Bar and Grill in the chat. The south Key restaurant across the road from Turtle Beach could well have some of the best burger deals — and best food deals — around. For $5.99 you can get the popular cheeseburger combo. It’s a third-pound of Black Angus beef with either bacon and cheddar or mushrooms and Swiss cheese, served with the also popular Pub Fries. Start with the Buffalo Wings, though. Back-of-house manager Alex Ortega recommends them in any variety: mild, hot, extra hot, barbecue or Oriental. Wings are $5.99 for five, $10.99 for 10. Other starting highlights at $4.99 are the Crab Poppers with Ranch Dip and the Fish Bites. Front-of-house manager Amber Davis recommends the popular Philly Steak Sandwich with pepper, onion and melted cheese for $9.99. She also likes the Mahi-Mahi Fillet either grilled, fried or served Cajun style at the same price. Remember that Turtles Pub is across the beach from Turtle Beach? Also remember its Beach Baskets To Go for $8. Stop in for a chicken, tuna, crab salad or turkey sandwich with chips and a soda and you’re set for the sand. After the sand come back for what has to be one of the best happy hour deals on the key. Turtle Beach Pub from 3 to 6 p.m. has nine $3 appetizers, including peel-and-eat shrimp, chicken wings, pizza, and more. Drink prices are also reduced through 7 p.m. from its full bar. Then come back to the pub later in the day for more good grub. Hit the Grilled Fish of the Day, which is generally an Asian catfish called swai. Hey, grouper is pretty much nonexistent these days in these parts, and swai is just about as good and, at $8.99 either fried or Cajun cooked with Pub Fries, cole slaw, and Texas toast as a platter, it’s yet another great deal. Turtles Pub is child friendly. The “Kid’s Stuff” menu for $5.99 for youths under the age of 12 includes a choice of burger, hot dog,

Turtles Pub is located across the street from Turtle Beach on south Siesta Key. Photo by Paul Roat Spacious outdoor dining on the deck at Turtles Pub is popular for beachgoers.

grilled cheese sandwich, chicken fingers, fish and chips, or pizza, all served with fries or apple sauce plus a soda. Owners Frank Ailehner and Tom Tuso bought the establishment at 8865 Midnight Pass Road, (phone 941-349-2280) in 2003. It is in front of the Turtle Beach Marina that offers boaters free dockage for a beverage and sandwich. Don’t have your own vessel? Rent anything from a pontoon to a kayak, flats skiff to a paddle board for an afternoon or a day from the marina. As manager Davis put it, “Turtle Beach Pub has a full bar, great wings, an excellent happy hour with good drinks and appetizers and is family friendly.”

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|A message from our Island Associations... Continued from page 3A

At the SKA meeting, Commissioner Nora Patterson commended the county’s expedient response to spruce up Siesta Village immediately following the tropical storm. Village streets were swept clean of the storm debris, landscaping was attended to including weeding and re-mulching, and streetlight bulbs were replaced as needed. SKA President, Catherine Luckner, expressed our thanks for the outstanding response of our County Emergency Operations Center and all County staff who continue to provide assistance for our community. SKA guest speaker, Kevin Cooper, Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce (SKCC) Director, reviewed the July 4th fireworks celebration that was hosted by the Chamber. One meeting attendee noted that the July 4th fireworks did not appear as high in the sky this year. Kevin confirmed that the shells used this year were indeed smaller in size. However, it was the reduced sand area after TS Debby that resulted in other changes for the safety of spectators. Due to

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Executive Director Siesta Key Chamber siestakeychamber.com As our community moves away from another very successful year of Independence Day celebration festivities, the rest will be minimal. It is now time to turn our focus to the upcoming Third Annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic - a master sand sculpting competition held on Siesta Beach and features some of the world’s premier sand sculptors. Twelve teams, comprised of two sand sculptors each, will meticulously create massive works of sand art right here on our shores, drawing substantial economic impact to Sarasota County – estimated at nearly $2 million. In its first year, nearly 50% of the almost 35,000 attendees came from outside of Sarasota County. On top of the incredible economic

the loss of about 100 feet of beach area, the launch site was located only 350 feet from the shoreline. He stated that it is usually about 600 feet from the shore. This necessitated a launch angled more toward the water to meet fire safety distance requirements. Siesta sand is a dear natural resource, one that is well worth maintaining and protecting. SKA continues its work to address issues of sand renourishment, shoreline protections, and improved drainage throughout the Key. Post-Debby recovery will include working closely with residents, County staff, our business community, and other barrier island communities to ensure rapid recovery and improved environmental safeguards. With its focus on maintaining and enhancing the quality of life on the Key, the Siesta Key Association’s representation of island resident interests ultimately benefits everyone who spends time on Siesta Key. SKA’s website is www.siestakeyassociation.com. “Like” us on Facebook!

impact, the Siesta Key Crystal Classic has been successful in gifting tens of thousands of dollars to Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program, the event’s primary beneficiary. There’s so much good that comes of this event, and that’s largely because so much goes into it. The time and effort required for organizing an event of this size is massive, and that might be putting it lightly. That’s why it is so critical that it receives massive support from the community – both monetary and otherwise. Each and every Siesta Key resident and business should consider how they will be supporting an event that leaves such a positive footprint on the area. Showing up and paying the $5 entry fee is appreciated and you’ll certainly enjoy the beautiful sculptures. However, getting involved and taking ownership will give you much more than enjoyment – you can take pride in positively impacting the area where you live and work.

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Giving Back |Friends of the Selby Public Library By Diana Colson People from all over the world come to see the Selby Library in downtown Sarasota. The two story building encompasses 74,000 square feet and has space for approximately 300,000 volumes. Its extraordinary design was created by architect Eugene Aubry. Kenney DeCamp, President of FOSPL, has this to say: “We are ahead of the curve in bringing the library world up to the modern day, especially when it comes to the internet world. Our most recent project over the past year and a half has been the construction of the Selby Teen Center inside the library expanding on the youth movement. The library staff has incorporated everything from song-writing lessons to creating YouTube videos. Just this summer alone, there are 63 projects in the children’s section: story tellers, arts and crafts, magicians, and puppet theaters.” This new Teen Center is a jewel in the library’s crown. Its glass exterior wall contains the names of individuals and donors who have helped create the newly formed Teen Center, and these donors have been encouraged to participate and be a part of Selby Library’s history. A Peace Corner is also provided within the Teen Center where teens can discuss local issues such as bullying, as well as more global issues like world peace. For adults, the popular Books and Coffee

Series has been receiving rave reviews for 13 years. This is a series of six free presentations given each year by local professionals who review and discuss a book in their field. It is chaired by Charlotte Ryan, First Vice President of FOSPL. There is a Friends Alliance serving each of the nine Sarasota County libraries, and Sarabeth Kalajian is the Sarasota County Manager. This year the entire county system earned the 2012 LIBRARY OF THE YEAR award. FRIENDS OF THE SELBY PUBLIC LIBRARY were major players in capturing this award. FOSPL is a nonprofit group. During the past ten years it has given over $500,000 in support of Selby library’s mission and programs. Within the past decade, thousands of Selby Library Volunteers have contributed over 300,000 hours of their time, talents and expertise. In addition to the operation of the bookstore, Friends have presented over 7,100 free library presentations and events. During the last year alone, the group has given more than 800 books and music materials to the library, gifts that are valued at thousands of dollars. The group has hosted over 400 free events for children. They have donated over $15,000 in support of more than 100 free youth programs and events, and have also organized and presented more then 60 free special events

and programs for adults at a total cost of $ 4,200. In short, this dedicated group of volunteers has made Selby Library a happening place. Periodically the bookstore holds a sale of BOOKS, BAUBLES & BLING. At this once-a year event, a multitude of things are offered: jewelry, trinkets, baubles, bangles, accessories, clothing, what-nots, toys, art, curios, household & small furniture items. Priced at 25 cents on up, the sale of these marvelous once-loved treasures generates money for our fabulous Selby Library. This sale will be recurring again in the near future. Clearing out your personal library? Well, if you have a large quantity of books that you wish to donate, Friends can arrange for a courier to pick up your cartons at no charge. Donations are tax deductible Call 941.861.1140 to arrange pickup. Your donation allows the Selby Library to keep pace with changing technology and ongoing programs and events for the public. For more information, go to www.selbylibraryfriends.org SOME INTERESTING HISTORY NOTES: The Selby library is located in the heart of Sarasota across from the Opera House, and its predecessors were housed in a variety of nearby locations. From 1907-1914 the main Sarasota Public Library was located in an upstairs room over Badger’s Drugs at Main and Pineapple. (300 books! Open only on Saturday afternoons and Wednesday mornings.) From 1915 to the mid 1930’s, it was housed in the building that is now Florida Studio Theater. In the mid 1930’s the library was moved into two classrooms of a school building on Main Street. In 1941—just as World War II broke out— a 3,000 square foot library was built at 701 North

Photos of Crystal Ball Fundraiser courtesy of www.selbylibraryfriends.org

Tamiami Trail, a building now occupied by the Sarasota County History Center. That space would be doubled twenty years later. From 1976-1998, it was located in the building now occupied by GWIZ. The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation donated the largest contribution to the project, $500,000. A design suggesting the look of sails was created by Walter Netsch of the architectural firm of Skidmore Owings and Merrill of Chicago. The grand opening of the current Selby Public Library took place in August of 1998, to the delight of the citizens of Sarasota. Since 1998, Friends of the Selby Public Library have been active participants in making this handsome downtown library a grand success.

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Visit Siesta Key’s Old Florida Family Restaurant Captain Curt’s is a lot more than Clam Chowder. If you are looking for that “Old Florida” place to take the family, a place that will take you back in time to an era where good, fresh seafood was a standard, look no further... Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar is just that place. It’s a place where reasonable prices, a casual family atmosphere and courteous service still exist, too. Besides the great food and prices, Captain Curt’s serves up a slice of Old Florida character almost impossible to find elsewhere. Upon entering the dining room, you’ll get the feeling you have returned to a bygone era…a time when rustic, casual dining with a friendly staff, happy to serve you, still existed. The seating is casual and can accommodate large parties as well as small. Captain Curt’s award winning New England Clam Chowder is just the beginning of the delicious items on our extensive menu. A large variety of crab plates Captain Curt’s Giant American Flag are available, from Alaskan King, Snow Crab and Dungeness to the local favorite, Florida Stone Crab. But crab entrees are only part of the story. Our menu offers something for everyone. Seafood is the mainstay, and you can choose from a wide variety. Shrimp, fish, scallops, clams, and oysters can be prepared almost any way you desire. For the landlubber...The House Visit Sniki Tiki, Specialty BBQ Baby Back Ribs Captain Curt’s have been called “The Best in Town,” and the Grilled Prime Rib is Outdoor Tiki Bar

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Sniki Tiki, Capt. Curt’s out-door, tropical bar is located on Midnight Pass Road... “Next Door To You Know Who!” Sniki Tiki is a great addition to Capt. Curt’s Village, with out-door dining to accommodate smokers, and a great tropical bar for locals & visitors to meet. Enjoy food and drink specials. If dining at Captain Curt’s, get your pager from our greeter and hang-out at the tiki bar, we’ll page you when your table is ready. No more boring lines during the busy season. Get that tropical, laid-back, easy-going, low-latitude attitude, unavailable any where else.

the favorite of many. There is also a good variety of pork, chicken, burgers and hot dogs. And don’t forget the Gumbo; you won’t be disappointed. If light fare is your choice, try one of Captain Curt’s delicious salads. They range from traditional favorites to a selection of seafood specialties like the Shrimp, Chicken or Mahi Caesar. All are prepared with the freshest of ingredients. For the children... Captain Curt’s is perfect. The Children’s Menu offers a number of tasty dishes -- with fries -- for just $5.99.Children’s dinners are served on our original “Crabby Frisbee,” which is theirs to keep and take home. You just cannot beat Captain Curt’s menu for Florida favorites as well as delicious traditional entrees. If more of a good thing is possible, visit Captain Curt’s Back Room Saloon. The full menu is available in the saloon with food and drink specials offered daily. But the real secret to the Back Room’s popularity is entertainment! “Live at the Crab” presents live music by some of Sarasota’s best performers seven nights a week, from 8pm to midnight. (Check out our entertainment schedule. If you are a karaoke fan, try the Backroom’s karaoke, it’s been called “the best in town.” Also, for sports fans, the Backroom’s satellite TVs make for a party during every event. Food and drink specials are always available. So what are you waiting for? If you are looking for that perfect place to take the family, visit us on beautiful Siesta Key. We are easy to find and eagerly await the opportunity to serve you. We hope to see you soon!

Look for Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar just one block south of Stickney Point Rd. (Siesta Key’s South Bridge) on Midnight Pass Rd.

Sniki is Cool & We Know It!..., Visit Sniki Tiki today, relax in a warm, sunny seat under a palm, order your favorite tropical drink and enjoy the tropical atmosphere you came to Florida for. See You at the Sniki Tiki!

Live Entertainment Thurs. - Sun.

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Trigger Nuggets

Fish Dip Grouper and Cod move aside... Smoked Mahi, Amberjack and Marlin Fried Trigger Nuggets are here to stay. served with a fresh bread stick 9.99 8.99 Clam Strips

An old time favorite... now with more clams! 7.99

Conch Fritters

Hand breaded with chunks of delicious Florida conch 7.99

Corn Fritters

It ain’t easy breading cream corn, but we did it. Golden brown on the outside and creamy goodness in the middle. 5.99

Peel & Eat Shrimp

A dozen EZ peel, shell on, cleaned and de-veined. Served chilled. 6.99

Boom Boom Shrimp

Tender breaded shrimp, hand tossed in our spicy boom boom sauce 7.99

Deviled Crab’s Stuffed and fried in the shell 7.99

Gator Bites

Yes, it’s Real Gator! Hand breaded and fried 8.99

Crab Cake

70% premium lump crab meat Maryland style 10.99

Mozzarella Sticks Cheezy Mozzarella sticks served with Marinari sauce 6.99

Spicey Cheesy Crab Bites Crab, cheese and jalapeno bites. Fried golden brown. 6.99

House Salad - 5.99 Mix of Iceburg and Romaine Lettuce, with Red Cabbage, Onions, Carrots, Tomatoes and Cucumbers with Chicken 8.99 with Shrimp 9.99 with Mahi 9.99

Chicken Tenders

Tender breast meat. Served with your choice of dipping sauce. 7.99

Escargot Baked in garlic butter and served with our delicious bread stick for dippin’ 8.99

Buffalo Wings Mild, hot, really hot or garlic pepper 7.99

Caesar Salad - 7.99

Award Winning Chowder To Go!

Happy HoUR PRIME OYSTERS 7.99/Dozen $

Captain Curt’s Platter

North Pacific Flounder

Wild caught. A very mild and flaky fish. Broiled or fried 17.99

Grilled Mahi-Mahi

Oyster Dinner

Sea Scallops

Lobster, Shrimp & Scallops*

Gulf Grouper Filets

12 large shrimp prepared the way you like. Grilled, fried, broiled or scampi. 15.99

The unique flavor of this white flaky meat makes this the most sought after fish in the Gulf. Grilled, broiled or fried. Market Price

1/2 rack of ribs with 6 fried shrimp 17.99

Fried white fish, scallops, shrimp and deviled crabs 16.99

Tilapia

Farm raised to insure perfection. Tilapia is mild but very tasty. Broiled or fried 15.99

Admiral’s Platter

Plump Fried Oysters A must for the oyster lover! 19.99 From the cold waters of the Grand Banks. These scallops are the best in town. Broiled or fried. 18.99

Grilled fish so nice they named it twice. 17.99

Cajun broiled white fish & shrimp 14.99

Market Price

Ribs & Shrimp

Surf & Turf*

Prime Rib & Cold Water Lobster Tail Market Price

Side Salad - 3.99

All Baskets served with French Fries & Cole Slaw

Grouper Basket Florida’s Favorite! Fried grouper fingers Market Price

Crab Cakes

2 Maryland style crab cakes made with 70% real lump crab meat 19.99

Shrimp Basket

Trigger Fish

If you like Grouper and you like Cod, you’ll love Trigger Fish. Broiled, grilled or fried. A Local Favorite! 17.99

Alaskan Fish & Chips

Rib Basket 1/2 Rack of Baby back ribs 11.99

Trigger Basket

Raw Oysters

Alaskan King Crab Legs

Served shucked on the half shell 1 doz. 12.99 1/2 doz. 7.99

Alaskan Snow Crab Legs

Steamed Clams

1 1/4 lbs. Served with drawn butter Market Price

1 lb. Served in Garlic Butter 8.99

Some of our foods contain ingredients known to be major food allergens, and all of our food is prepared in a common kitchen.

Baby Back Ribs

A Whole Rack of our famous Danish Baby Backs 16.99

Grilled Prime Rib

A juicy cut of flame grilled prime rib served with au jus 15.99

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Steamed Oysters

Trigger Fish Sandwich

If you like Grouper and you like Cod, you’ll love Trigger Fish! Broiled, grilled or fried. A local favorite!! 9.99

*Prices & Items subject to change.

Home of the Orange Squeeze! Featuring hand-mixed ice cream, coffees, shakes, malts, sundaes, & smoothies. Open Til 9:30pm 941-346-8080

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1/2 lb. of Angus beef 6.99

Steamed whole & served with a shucker 1 doz. 12.99 2 doz. 22.99 3 doz. 31.99

1/2 lb. of Angus beef topped with bacon and swiss cheese 8.49

Garlic Mussels

Chicken Sandwich

1 lb. Served in Garlic Butter, with a Bread Stick 8.99

Bacon Burger

Marinated chicken breast cooked over the grill 7.99

Chicken Club

Chicken breast topped with bacon and swiss cheese 9.49

NOTICE: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

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Village SHOPS

A Captain Curt’s favorite made with snow and king crab. 7.99

Captain Curt Burger

“Win “Winner of the Great Chowder Cook-Off” Inte International Competition Newport R.I. Cup 3.99 Bowl 5.99 GUMBO

Flounder Sandwich

Crab Salad Sandwich

Chicken Basket

Tilapia Your Way Mild but very tasty. Broiled or fried. 8.99

Grouper Your Way “A Local Favorite!” Grilled, broiled or fried. Market Price

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Fried Fish Sandwich Alaskan pollock on a bun. 6.99

Mahi-Mahi Sandwich

Grilled fish so nice they named it twice. 9.99

Tuna Salad Sandwich A classic recipe. 5.99

Spice it up with Cajun or Garlic Pepper .50

Cozumel Burger

12 Years and Under Only (All Meals include French Fries)

Pork Tenderloin

Hamburger Cheeseburger Hot Dog Chicken Nuggets Fish Sticks Shrimp Macaroni & Cheese

1/2 lb. of Angus beef smothered in chili with a side of jalapeños 7.99 Breaded and fried. A true “Indiana-style” pork tenderloin. 7.99

Big Dog

1/4 lb. all beef hot dog 4.99 Add chili 1.00

ADD Cheese .50 Bacon 1.00

Onion Rings 3.99 Vegetables 2.99 French Fries 2.99 Cole Slaw 1.50 Jasmine Rice 2.99 Bread Sticks 1.99 Parsley-Red Potatoes 2.99

Captain Curt’s finished 1st place at the Great Chowder Cook-Off, Home of The International Chowder Championships in Newport, RI. The festival has been featured on The Food Network & The CBS Morning Show. Previous winners are a “Hall of Fame” of some of the best seafood restaurants in the country and Captain Curt’s is proud to be in such great company. The judges of the competition are the attendees, and they are tough and know their chowder. The festival draws over 15,000+ people, most local New Englanders, and they use their admission ticket as their ballot.

Add French Fries 1.50

Two 5 oz. cold water lobster tails broiled Market Price

Spicy Seafood Gumbo CUP 3.99 BOWL 5.99

Our delicious Maryland style crab cake served on a bun. 12.99

Clam Basket

Fried, Trigger nuggets 13.99

Twin Lobster Tails*

CHILI

Crab Cake Sandwich

Wild caught. A very mild and flaky fish. Broiled or fried. 8.99

Fresh, fried Oysters 13.99

A generous helping of fried clam strips 9.99

Alaskan pollock straight out of the icy waters of the Bering Sea. Fried of course! 13.99

1 1/4 lbs. Served with drawn butter Market Price

Me Meaty Texas Chili CUP 3.25 BOWL 5.25

Tilapia coated with a spicy seasoned crust & baked with American cheese. 9.99

Oyster Basket

6 Large fried shrimp 9.99

Tender breast meat. Served with your choice of dipping sauce. 9.99

with Chicken 10.99 with Shrimp 11.99 with Mahi 11.99 Side Caesar - 4.99

Cheese Paradise

A must have for any oyster lover! 11.99

Fresh Hearts of Romaine. Topped with Parmesan Cheese and Croutons

with Tuna Salad 8.99 with Crab Salad 10.99

Add French Fries 1.50

Fried Oyster Sandwich

Shrimp Dinner

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Captain Curt’s has won the most prestigious award in the world of clam chowder.

Cajun Combo

Tilapia, scallops & shrimp Broiled or fried 18.99

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All Entrees include homemade Cole Slaw and your choice of Parsley-Red Potatoes, French Fries, Jasmine Rice or Vegetables Add a Side Salad - House 1.99 Caesar 2.99 Spice it up with Cajun or Garlic Pepper 1.00 All Entrees include homemade Cole Slaw and your choice of Parsley-Red Potatoes, French Fries, Jasmine Rice or Vegetables Add a Side Salad - House 1.99 Caesar 2.99 Spice it up with Cajun or Garlic Pepper 1.00

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Soft Drinks 2.25 Ice Tea 2.25 Coffee 2.00 Milk 1.99 Full Bar, Beer and Wine available

5.99 Served on an Official Captain Curts

Frisbee...Yours to keep!

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Give the gift of Captain Curt’s!! Friends and family will remember you every time they sit down to enjoy their favorite Captain Curt’s meal. You can purchase our gift cards in our Gift Shop located outside in the Plaza.

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To place an Order To Go, call (941) 349-3885 1200 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, Florida 34242

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Trigger Nuggets

Fish Dip Grouper and Cod move aside... Smoked Mahi, Amberjack and Marlin Fried Trigger Nuggets are here to stay. served with a fresh bread stick 9.99 8.99 Clam Strips

An old time favorite... now with more clams! 7.99

Conch Fritters

Hand breaded with chunks of delicious Florida conch 7.99

Corn Fritters

It ain’t easy breading cream corn, but we did it. Golden brown on the outside and creamy goodness in the middle. 5.99

Peel & Eat Shrimp

A dozen EZ peel, shell on, cleaned and de-veined. Served chilled. 6.99

Boom Boom Shrimp

Tender breaded shrimp, hand tossed in our spicy boom boom sauce 7.99

Deviled Crab’s Stuffed and fried in the shell 7.99

Gator Bites

Yes, it’s Real Gator! Hand breaded and fried 8.99

Crab Cake

70% premium lump crab meat Maryland style 10.99

Mozzarella Sticks Cheezy Mozzarella sticks served with Marinari sauce 6.99

Spicey Cheesy Crab Bites Crab, cheese and jalapeno bites. Fried golden brown. 6.99

House Salad - 5.99 Mix of Iceburg and Romaine Lettuce, with Red Cabbage, Onions, Carrots, Tomatoes and Cucumbers with Chicken 8.99 with Shrimp 9.99 with Mahi 9.99

Chicken Tenders

Tender breast meat. Served with your choice of dipping sauce. 7.99

Escargot Baked in garlic butter and served with our delicious bread stick for dippin’ 8.99

Buffalo Wings Mild, hot, really hot or garlic pepper 7.99

Caesar Salad - 7.99

Award Winning Chowder To Go!

Happy HoUR PRIME OYSTERS 7.99/Dozen $

North Pacific Flounder

Wild caught. A very mild and flaky fish. Broiled or fried 17.99

Grilled Mahi-Mahi

Cheese Paradise

Tilapia Your Way

Ribs & Shrimp

Tilapia coated with a spicy seasoned crust & baked with American cheese. 9.99

Mild but very tasty. Broiled or fried. 8.99

Sea Scallops

Gulf Grouper Filets

12 large shrimp prepared the way you like. Grilled, fried, broiled or scampi. 15.99

The unique flavor of this white flaky meat makes this the most sought after fish in the Gulf. Grilled, broiled or fried. Market Price

Cajun broiled white fish & shrimp 14.99

Lobster, Shrimp & Scallops*

Tilapia

Farm raised to insure perfection. Tilapia is mild but very tasty. Broiled or fried 15.99

Tilapia, scallops & shrimp Broiled or fried 18.99 Fried white fish, scallops, shrimp and deviled crabs 16.99

From the cold waters of the Grand Banks. These scallops are the best in town. Broiled or fried. 18.99

Grilled fish so nice they named it twice. 17.99

Cajun Combo

Admiral’s Platter

Oyster Dinner

1/2 rack of ribs with 6 fried shrimp 17.99

Surf & Turf* Prime Rib & Cold Water Lobster Tail Market Price

Market Price

Side Salad - 3.99

All Baskets served with French Fries & Cole Slaw

Grouper Basket Florida’s Favorite! Fried grouper fingers Market Price

Crab Cakes

2 Maryland style crab cakes made with 70% real lump crab meat 19.99

Shrimp Basket

Trigger Fish If you like Grouper and you like Cod, you’ll love Trigger Fish. Broiled, grilled or fried. A Local Favorite! 17.99

Alaskan Fish & Chips

Oyster Basket Clam Basket

Crab Salad Sandwich

Chicken Basket

Rib Basket 1/2 Rack of Baby back ribs 11.99

Trigger Basket Fried, Trigger nuggets 13.99

Alaskan King Crab Legs

Alaskan Snow Crab Legs

1 1/4 lbs. Served with drawn butter Market Price

“Win “Winner of the Great Chowder Cook-Off” Inte International Competition Newport R.I. Cup 3.99 Bowl 5.99 GUMBO Spicy Seafood Gumbo CUP 3.99 BOWL 5.99

Siesta Key Bike & Kayak Fun for your vacation with Bike & Kayak Rental. Tours, Delivery & Pick-up. 346-0891

Trigger Fish Sandwich If you like Grouper and you like Cod, you’ll love Trigger Fish! Broiled, grilled or fried. A local favorite!! 9.99

Grouper Your Way “A Local Favorite!” Grilled, broiled or fried. Market Price Alaskan pollock on a bun. 6.99

Mahi-Mahi Sandwich Grilled fish so nice they named it twice. 9.99

Tuna Salad Sandwich A classic recipe. 5.99

Spice it up with Cajun or Garlic Pepper .50

Grilled Prime Rib

A Whole Rack of our famous Danish Baby Backs 16.99

A juicy cut of flame grilled prime rib served with au jus 15.99

Lorraine’s Island Hair Design Full Service salon, Braids & Wraps by appointment. Monday thru Saturday. 346-7206

1/2 lb. of Angus beef smothered in chili with a side of jalapeños 7.99

1/2 lb. of Angus beef topped with bacon and swiss cheese 8.49

Garlic Mussels

Chicken Sandwich

1 lb. Served in Garlic Butter, with a Bread Stick 8.99

*Prices & Items subject to change.

Bacon Burger

Marinated chicken breast cooked over the grill 7.99

Chicken Club Chicken breast topped with bacon and swiss cheese 9.49

NOTICE: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Home of the Orange Squeeze! Featuring hand-mixed ice cream, coffees, shakes, malts, sundaes, & smoothies. Open Til 9:30pm 941-346-8080

1/2 lb. of Angus beef 6.99

Steamed whole & served with a shucker 1 doz. 12.99 2 doz. 22.99 3 doz. 31.99

Some of our foods contain ingredients known to be major food allergens, and all of our food is prepared in a common kitchen.

Baby Back Ribs

Cozumel Burger

Served shucked on the half shell 1 doz. 12.99 1/2 doz. 7.99

1 lb. Served in Garlic Butter 8.99

Pork Tenderloin Breaded and fried. A true “Indiana-style” pork tenderloin. 7.99

Big Dog 1/4 lb. all beef hot dog 4.99 Add chili 1.00

ADD Cheese .50 Bacon 1.00

Onion Rings 3.99 Vegetables 2.99 French Fries 2.99 Cole Slaw 1.50 Jasmine Rice 2.99 Bread Sticks 1.99 Parsley-Red Potatoes 2.99

12 Years and Under Only (All Meals include French Fries)

Soft Drinks 2.25 Ice Tea 2.25 Coffee 2.00 Milk 1.99 Full Bar, Beer and Wine available

Hamburger Cheeseburger Hot Dog Chicken Nuggets Fish Sticks Shrimp Macaroni & Cheese

5.99 Served on an Official Captain Curts

Frisbee...Yours to keep!

Crabby Red

Gift Giving Made Easy! Looking for a great gift idea? Give the gift of Captain Curt’s!! Friends and family will remember you every time they sit down to enjoy their favorite Captain Curt’s meal. You can purchase our gift cards in our Gift Shop located outside in the Plaza.

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Fried Fish Sandwich

Captain Curt Burger Steamed Oysters

Captain Curt’s

Village SHOPS

A Captain Curt’s favorite made with snow and king crab. 7.99

Raw Oysters

Steamed Clams

Add French Fries 1.50

Two 5 oz. cold water lobster tails broiled Market Price

CHILI

Flounder Sandwich Wild caught. A very mild and flaky fish. Broiled or fried. 8.99

A generous helping of fried clam strips 9.99

Alaskan pollock straight out of the icy waters of the Bering Sea. Fried of course! 13.99

Twin Lobster Tails*

Me Meaty Texas Chili CUP 3.25 BOWL 5.25

Our delicious Maryland style crab cake served on a bun. 12.99

Fresh, fried Oysters 13.99

6 Large fried shrimp 9.99 Tender breast meat. Served with your choice of dipping sauce. 9.99

with Chicken 10.99 with Shrimp 11.99 with Mahi 11.99 Side Caesar - 4.99

Crab Cake Sandwich

A must have for any oyster lover! 11.99

Fresh Hearts of Romaine. Topped with Parmesan Cheese and Croutons

with Tuna Salad 8.99 with Crab Salad 10.99

Add French Fries 1.50

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A full-time touring musician with a performance list containing over 3000 songs with music ranging from the 50’ through the 90’s. Great old school music to get the rockin’ crowd into the retro groove. “This one guy sounded like six. The best one man show we have ever seen.” This is where the party doesn’t stop, until the polyester melts!

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James White “Sunny Jim” Sunny Jim’s show takes you on a tropical vacation where you can feel the warm sunshine and sea breezes. From ballads to upbeat fun, soca tunes, his original songs tell the story of the islands. Island music at its best! Lots of original scores plus all the traditional favorites that will give you that...”Low Latitude Attitude”! Don’t miss this outstanding show.

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Extraordinary Beatle’s Tribute

The “FAB Three” ...a Tribute to the Beatles This dynamic, three-piece acoustic group is dedicated to the music of Lennon, McCartney, Harrison & Starr. Close your eyes and you’ll believe you’re at a Beatles concert 30 years ago. The show is an always changing retrospective of some of the finest music ever written. Join us for a musical journey to the “Good ol’ Days!”

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Best Karaoke On the Planet! You too can be a star! The Backroom’s Karaoke is one of our most popular events. Three times a week the stage lights up with talent from locals, tourists and occasionally a famous celebrity. Karaoke nights are a great way to get together with friends and have a blast. The place to be is the Backroom Saloon on Karaoke Nights!

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Another British Invasion

|The British are coming! The British are coming! Well, actually, they’re already here. The Brits have always been famous for building colonies, and Sarasota is no exception. They’ve arrived in droves, lured by our fabulous beaches and sultry clime, and somewhat familiar language. Like the rest of us, they watched the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on the telly and bought sparklers for the 4th of July. Some of these chaps from across the pond have carved out exciting new lives in the tropics. Today, a large collection of Sarasota businesses are owned and operated by people from the UK. Towards the southern end of Siesta Key we have Shelia and Mike Lewis, a couple from Cardiff, Wales. In Cardiff, Shelia had been a realtor and Mike had been an Engineer. They started coming on vacation to Sarasota in 1988, when their kids were small. “We used to do the British thing,” says Shelia, “a week in Orlando and a week at some Florida beach. Once we found Siesta Key, however, that was it.” Enticed by the temperate climate, they made the decision to start searching for a business to buy so that someday they could live full-time on Siesta. During their 2004 vacation, Mike came into Siesta Sports Rentals to rent a bike. (The shop was owned by another UK native, and had been in existence since 1995.) Mike fell into conversation with the then-owner, and found that the man wanted to sell. After six months of paperwork, they received an American Investment Visa known as the E-2, and moved to Sarasota. The Lewis’s dream had come true! Today, they have five employees and their lives are filled with Kayak tours, Motor Scooters, Scootercars, Tandems, Surreys, Trek Bikes, and the like. Siesta Sports Rentals is located at 6551 Midnight Pass Rd. in the middle of SOUTHBRIDGE MALL. Telephone: 941.346.1797. Paul and Carolyn Martin came to Sarasota by accident. They came off of a cruise in Miami, and drove up the West Coast of Florida looking for a holiday home. They took one look at Sarasota, loved it, and bought a house on Casey Key in 2008. Originally from Farnham in Surrey, the Martin’s and their partner, Rod Thomas, owned a “building refreshment and maintenance company” in the UK. In addition to serving other clients, they had a contract to do daily maintenance at Windsor Castle, where they were occasionally treated to a sighting of the Queen. (Parts of that medieval castle date back to the 11th century, so things are bound to crumble every now and then.) After selling their very successful company, the Martins settled in on Casey Key. “My husband is a workaholic,” says Carolyn. “As soon as we got here, he started thinking of a project to do in Sarasota.” Together the Martins and Rod Thomas decided to take on the renovation of a big old motel in Osprey that had fallen into disrepair. The project took two and a half years and over five million dollars, and the results are stunning! The restoration also provided lots of jobs for the sleepy town of Osprey. To date, 88 rooms have been handsomely refurbished, with 50 more to go. Renamed Bentley’s Boutique Hotel, this four-star resort is now sleek, sophisticated and trendy, with restaurants, an Underground Club, and a Tiki Bar and Grille. It is located at 1660 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229. Phone: 941.966.2121. www.BentleysResort.com Longing for British food? Richard and Barbara Posner offer the finest at the 4 & 20 Pasty Company, where 20 delicious varieties of pastry turnovers are made in-house

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from scratch. All are made the old fashioned way, with fresh vegetables and without added preservatives. In their bakery, which includes a special little store, the Posner’s offer such delicacies as British Banger “Sausage Rolls”, Scottish Beef Pies, Black & White Puddings, smoked Kippers, English imported chocolate, and delicious Pork Pies. Before locating in the U.S., the Mike & Sheila Lewis Posners owned a 130 seat restaurant in the West End Owners of Siesta Sports Rentals for nine years. It was just off Piccadilly in Mayfair, and they had to deal with a staff of thirty employees. It was a lot of work! “We had no intention of going back into the restaurant business,” says Richard Posner. “But a bakery? That’s different.” Although “Pasties” have been around since the 13th century, the pasty as a national fast-food had just taken off. So in 1993, they opened the 4 & 20 Pasty Company, named after Old King Cole, of course. Located at 5638 Swift Road in Sarasota, the bakery is unique in Florida. Their telephone is 941.927.1421, and their website is www.4and20PastyCompany.com. They Rod Thomas, Kim Owens, & Paul and Carolyn Martin ship all over the world. Mark Toomey of Robin Hood Rentals in owners of Bentley’s Boutique Hotel Siesta Village has an interesting tale to tell. “I’m from Nottingham, England. I’ve been coming on vacation to Sarasota for years and years. I originally had a staffing business in the UK—you call them “Headhunters” — so my ex-wife and I opened up a staffing business on Main Street in Sarasota, which we ran for several years. I always wanted to do something on Siesta, however. Nobody had Segways on the key at that time. So I got some Bikes, Kayaks and Segways, and opened up a vacation rental business in the Village about three years ago. Since I once lived near Sherwood Forest, I tied the name of my business to Richard and Barbara Posner my roots. I love being outdoors: beach, sun, water, Owners of 4 & 20 Pasty Company paddle boards, diving, boating. When you come from a climate that’s gloomy and cold, it’s life-changing to be in a place like this.” Robin Hood Rentals is located at 5129 Ocean Blvd. Telephone: 941-5544242. Maduro Cigar & Bar is a family run business founded by partners Kim Reynolds and Adrian Gadd. Both men came from Bournemouth in the South of England. They and various family members came here together on holiday in 1999, and promptly fell under our city’s magic spell. Soon they were all settled in, opening Maduro Mark Toomey Cigar & Bar in 2007. The establishment is a cigar Owner of Robin Hood Rentals aficionado’s dream, a combination of cigar store and upscale bar and lounge that offers a vast selection of brands. It is a setting that Winston Churchill would have loved, and a great place to enjoy a glass of wine, port, or imported beer before going out to lunch or dinner. Dessert minded guests can choose to complement their favorite premium cigar with an espresso or a chocolate truffle. Maduro’s offers wireless internet, so clients can relax in leather chairs while perusing their e-mails. Maduro Cigar & Bar recently partnered with Rick Bellucci to open a second location in University Park. The two locations are: 7386 South Maduro staff (from left) Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Tamiami Trail in Coral Cove Mall (Phone 941.925.4747) Adrian Gadd, Lisette Perez-Carrillo, Kim Reynolds, and 5275 University Parkway (Phone: 941.358.2222)

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Wild times back in old Siesta Key days. By Paul Roat

Continued from cover story.

The Sarasota Sun was lively but short-lived. Lively: Allyn’s editorial that “The good live ads in this issue of the Sun are the best feature we have to offer this week.” Short-lived: Publication of the paper ended in early 1916. As Grismer wrote: “Due apparently to a shortage of funds and a decline in ad sales, Allyn stopped the publication in early 1916. In a characteristic move to attract attention, one night he sawed off the end of the dock on which his printing plant was located. Loaded it onto a raft, and started pulling it toward Siesta Key. Part way across the bay the load tipped and fell into the water. After some time the machinery was retrieved, most beyond repair.” Oh, and then there was the arrest for murder. One of Sarasota and Siesta Key’s most famous names was Harry Higel. He was quite a guy. “Harry Higel and his partners owned, platted, and managed the town of Siesta, 80 acres on the north end of what was then Sarasota Key,” according to Grismer. “They built the Yacht Club and dredged canals. Higel applied for the Siesta Post Office, was appointed postmaster, and built the post office on the pier. He erected the Higelhurst Hotel, with a dining room to seat 150 people. The Higelhurst had gas and electric lights. Rates

were $2.50 a day. “Less than two months before the bridge to Sarasota Key was completed, fire destroyed the hotel. “Higel came in the 1890s to Sarasota. He bought the dock at the end of Main Street and was the local agent for John Savarese’s Tampa steamship line. Later he bought a steamer, ‘The Vandalia’. He installed tanks of gasoline and kerosene on the pier and was the local agent for Gulf Oil. Higel worked to bring a telephone line to Sarasota. In 1899. Sarasota had two phones, one in Higel’s office and another in the post office. He owned a store and three of the five lots at Five Points.” Higel worked to get Sarasota incorporated and served on the city’s first council in 1902, and was later elected mayor for three terms. Then came the Allyn issue. Grismer wrote that “On Jan. 7, 1921, Allyn was arrested for the brutal bludgeoning murder of Harry Higel, respected community leader and three-term mayor of Sarasota. He was jailed in Bradenton.” Grismer states that move “was to protect him from a lynch mob’s noose. The evidence was circumstantial. People remembered a history of antagonism between the two men and a footprint found in the sand next to Higel’s body appeared to match one of Allyn’s shoes.

“Four months later the Grand Jury found insufficient evidence to bring the case to trial and Allyn, who consistently maintained his innocence, was released. He moved to Ruskin, where he died in 1947.” Some historians disagree about just where Rube Allyn and his family relocated from Siesta Key. Strong arguments have been made that the locale of tomato festivals and Mardi Gras parades, the tiny town of Rubonia, is actually the late Rube’s last resting place. But if Rube Allyn Sr. seems interesting, wait for the story of his son Rube Jr., coming soon.

Harry Higel

Crescent Beach Grocery Recipe Moscato Gelee: A cool and refreshing summer desert 2 tablespoons gelatin soaked in 1/2 cup of cold water 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups moscato 3 tablespoons lemon juice Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add moscato and lemon juice. Pour into sherbet glasses to chill. It makes a lovely clear gelatin. Before serving decorate with whipped cream and coarsely broken walnuts. Makes six servings. This is an old family recipe that is sure to please. Our wonderful deli at the Crescent Beach Grocery features several tried and true family recipes. Check out the Wild Rice Salad, Peanut Cole Slaw and Bar-B-Que Bean Bake (to name a few) to liven up summer meals and pave the way for dessert. Crescent Beach Grocery 1211 Old Stickney Point Road | Siesta Key | 941-312-0472

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Island Health

|Working Out & Sports... Playing It Safe.

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By Dr. Jennifer J. Norbits Daily stress, aerobic activities that push the body to its outer limits and lifting weights put abnormal amount of stress on bones, muscles, and joints. Full speed collisions, falls to the ground, and head and limbs being rammed, pulled and twisted beyond their normal ranges. Even seemingly normal, easy, or moderate exercise can add stress to your body. What are some of the damaging effects of this punishment? How likely are you to develop problems or be seriously injured, and how can you be sure you are performing at your optimum? The development, growth, and function of our bodies is directed and controlled by the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Luckily, the brain is in a vault of bone. However, although the spinal cord and spinal nerves are also damaged or misalign easily, this creates pressure and interference to the spinal cord and nerves that will result in obscured growth, improper development, and poorer function. When the muscles and joints are not working properly they will become less flexible, weaker, and more likely to become injured or deteriorate into arthritic or degenerative conditions. This pressure and interference causes decreased nerve supply to the tissues, organs and systems of the body. This leads to impaired body

functions, a loss of proper alertness, a lack of concentration, and lowered energy. These problems will slow down results in your exercise routine, cause a poorer performance in sports, the classroom, or at work. A body functioning below normal capacity will have a lower resistance to infection or illness. Chiropractors analyze the spine for the detection and correction of spinal misalignment called vertebral subluxation. A spine out of its proper alignment is much more prone to serious damage. Chiropractic adjustments align the spine; remove nerve interference, thus restoring proper health and optimum function. This makes you free from illness, safer from injury, and allows you to perform at your best without the use of drugs or surgery. This is why the top professional and Olympic athletes get adjusted and millions of parents seek chiropractic for themselves and their families each year as a safer, natural form of health care. “LIFE is a gift and has the inalienable right to all the development it is capable of attaining.” Dr. Jennifer J. Norbits provides quality chiropractic care to patients on Siesta Key and is currently accepting new patients. You may contact her at 941-312-6267 to set up an appointment.

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Water World

|Captain Jim Klopfer | Adventure Charters 941-371-1390

1518 Stickney Point Rd., Sarasota, FL 34231

Capt Jim Klopfer’s Fishing Forecast for August 2012 There is a little secret here in Sarasota; the fishing is terrific in August! Many anglers assume that the heat slows down the action, but this is far from true. The reality is that due to daily rain showers, the water temperature is actually lower in August than it is in June. Hordes of bait fish cover the flats. This combination results in excellent conditions for anglers to succeed. The best action will be early morning, late afternoon, and at night. Snook love the infusion of fresh water into the bay. Phillippi Creek, South Creek, Hudson Bayou, Big Pass, New Pass and the Venice inlet are all good spots to cast a plug in search of snook as they migrate back into the bays after spawning out on the beach. Shallow diving plugs such as the Rapala X-Rap are very effective baits. They cover a lot of water and produce explosive strikes. Scented soft plastics also work well. Live shrimp, pinfish, and pilchards will also catch a lot of snook, particularly once the fish are located. Outgoing tides at first light and in the evening are the best times to fish. The deep grass flats along Siesta Key will be good spots to target speckled trout. High tides in the morning will produce

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plenty of fish. Spanish mackerel, pompano, bluefish, ladyfish, jack crevelle, sharks, small gag grouper, and mangrove snapper will also be caught by anglers drifting the deep grass. A live shrimp under a popping cork works very well. A jig with a grub tail is the preferred artificial bait but plugs and spoons are also effective. The bars from CB’s Saltwater Outfitters at Stickney Pt. south to Blackburn Pt. will hold some very nice trout. This area does not get a lot of pressure in the summertime. This is an early morning bite and a high tide is preferred. Any oyster bar that drops off sharply from shallow water into four or five feet with grass is a likely spot. Live shrimp work very well either free lined or under a cork. Rootbeer/ gold and olive/red Cotee jigs are productive lures to cast. Redfish and snook will also take a bait that is intended for a big speckled trout. In the last several years mangrove snapper fishing has been outstanding! Grass flats that drop off into deep water with some current flow should produce plenty of nice snapper this month. Live bait works best and baitfish

will usually catch larger fish than shrimp. A 1/0 live bait hook tied on a 24” piece of 20 pound flourocarbon leader with just enough split shot to get to the bottom is the simple but effective rig. Tarpon will still be an option in the inshore Gulf, but their numbers will be diminishing and they will not be “showing” like they do earlier in the season. Live pinfish floated out under a cork at Point of Rocks will still produce a fish or two. 6 year old Mariah Walker from Colorado Springs CO caught this nice trout on her second cast!

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Sightseeing Tours In Beautiful

Venice & Nokomis Florida Just Minutes From Siesta Key

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What is fishing like in the eighth month of the year? It could be raining. It will be hot. It can be the best month for Mangrove Snapper of good size. I could list a large number of fishes that we catch this month. But I won’t because the star for August is my favorite and that is Mangrove and the Yellowtail. In many of my reports I always mention chumming. That’s heavy chumming for this month. The reason for my heavy chumming this time of year is not just for Mangroves, but for the Yellowtail snapper. It takes more chum in the water for this fish to get excited and feed. Let’s talk about tackle. You have to be

|Just Ducky Sightseeing Tours | 941.485.6366

Located at 1011 S. Tamiami Trail - US 41, Nokomis, FL (1 Block South of Capt. Eddies Restaurant) Take a trip through land and water on this ex-military Vietnam era vehicle commonly known as a duck. Your ride begins in beautiful Nokomis and travels to Venice before it splashes into the picturesque inland waterways of Venice and Casey Key down to the Gulf of Mexico. Your guides Captain Stewart and son Shane entertain you with the history of “Ducky” and its capabilities and point out sites of interest throughout this 90 minute tour. The scenery is beautiful so be sure to bring your camera. Small coolers and binoculars are welcome. Tours depart daily from Nokomis. For reservations contact Just Ducky Amphibious Tours at 941-485-6366.

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ready for anything in this kind of fishing. Spinning gear is going to be the best choice. That would be light Power Pro braided line up to 15 lb test and 10 feet of flouro-carbon 25 lb leader. Hooks are 2/0-3/0 circle hooks. This would be for the smaller fish in the chum slick. Next 30 lb. class spinning tackle. Rods we use are 7 footers with 30 lb. flouro-carbon, 40 lb. test leader and a 4/05/0 circle. Finally 4/0 Penn reels with 65 lb. line and a weight just enough to get the bait to the bottom. Our flouro-leaders are 60-80 lb.. Come join us on the Sea Dog Charter boat. The boat is a 25’ center console w/ a big T-top for your sun protection.

Located at Turtle Beach Marina in South Siesta Key | www.siestakeycharterfishing.com Captain Joe Bonaro offers more than exciting deep sea fishing opportunities aboard “Sarasota’s fastest charter boat,” the Rumrunner. The skipper offers special boat and fishing trips for families – and for families with small children – as well as customized day and overnight trips.

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Featured Artist

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|Jill Hoffman-Kowal: A Multi-Faceted Artist By Diana Colson... “I think there is a preconceived notion that punk rock Jill Hoffman-Kowal is a woman of many talents: artist, their videos. This also led to a job with Virgin Records in means spiked hair and black leather jackets and aggressive photographer, videographer, teacher, promoter, and radio New York. As Jill documented the performances and behavior,” says Jill. “That is not the case. It is sophisticated, personality. A graduate of California College of Arts and of the punk rock life, her art extended conscious, intelligent, and creative, with a wide variety of Crafts in Oakland California, Jill has been called one of personalities the best-trained and consistently experimental minimalist to included photography. She created photographic sounds and lyrics that surprise the viewer.” It would seem that producing minimalist paintings painters in Sarasota, where she became a resident in 1984. installations which were projected onto screens during and punk rock videos would Her paintings have an elegance and richness to them that the live band shows. Today, be enough for one person to embodies the art of Zen. The work is both subtle and these photographs serve to do. In Jill’s case, however, exciting, and explores the expressive potential of color. Her document the pop-culture they form only two parts of paintings are handsome, serene, and challenging, and can phenomena known as punk her creative world. be seen at State of the Arts Gallery in downtown Sarasota. rock. In addition Jill has recently The rebirth of Target They can also be found on her web site: www.jillhoffman- created a radio program on was inspired by an invitation Kowal.net. WSLR fm (96.5), a community Being a minimalist painter, however, is only one part to exhibit the videos at the based station that can be GETTY MUSEUM in Los of her creative world. heard around the world. Of Jill began her life as an artist in the early 70’s. While Angeles a few years ago her newest venture, Jill has still in school she became involved with the Conceptual when all the old reel-to-reel this to say: “I have my own Art movement, often collaborating with her long-time Target Videos were digitized. radio show where I play partner, Joe Rees. In addition to producing and exhibiting Since that GETTY exhibition art, she and Joe co-founded Target Video, a DIY video and film production group, with Jackie Sharp as Coproducer. Together these collaborators documented art performances and rock bands that would become icons of the emerging punk rock movement of the late 70’s and Italian Baker, Rome Italy, 1974 early 80’s. The rise of punk rock provoked an explosion of there have been similar collage-based visual art. It was very much in the style exhibits at Museum of of dada aesthetics. In Jill’s own words: “From 1977 Contemporary Art in to 1984, people were making their own album covers, L.A. as well as various posters, flyers, fashion-clothing, performance, the drama prestigious galleries of the live performance, the delivery of the music was across the country. a statement—a rebellion against At the 2011, the establishment. When we started Atmosphere, acrylic & pastels Sarasota Film Festival Target Video, all that was available on canvas Nature #1 Detail premiered Treasures was reel-to-reel video tape. It was from the Target Video an era when art schools would Archive (1977-1984). The film was produced bring out performance art, and it and directed by Joe Rees, Co-produced by music and I do occasional radio interviews of other artists morphed into what is now known Jackie Sharp, and Co-founded by Jill Hoffman and musicians that were influenced by art performance as punk rock. Our videos recorded and the punk rock movement. I’m on a different path Kowal. the birth, the energy, the surge of Just last month— July of 2012—Art at the moment. I have created a new foundation and a inspiration and passion created Center Sarasota and Jill Hoffman-Kowal voice for myself through my radio show. For me it’s very during that era.” united to present UNDERGROUND FORCES creative, it’s thought provoking, it’s message-oriented, it’s As the success of Target TARGET VIDEO 77. This video featured a immediate, and it excites me. These are the same themes I Video evolved, Jill coordinated 90 minute anthology of performances by have always followed in my painting and all other media.” and promoted shows for Target Jill Hoffman-Kowal will be teaching an experimental musicians from New York and Europe. Twenty Video’s “electronic cinema” tours two bands and poets were represented, among painting class in the fall at Art Center Sarasota. She in New York City and along the them DNA, the Ramones, Iggy Pop, and a poet is married to sculptor Dennis Kowal, an enthusiastic East Coast. In addition, the three members of Target Video traveled Madison Ave., acrylic on canvas from England by the name of John Cooper supporter of all the many creative things she does. Clark. from Helsinki to Rome showing

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Pets’ Personal Posts

If pets could post their own personals, here what they’d say… Riley

“Hi, my name is Riley! I’m a Pit/Rottie mix girl looking for a real family. No drama, no websites, and no games, please… All of my friends and siblings are married and I don’t want to be a bar fly out by myself, so I thought I’d try here. I’m attractive with reddish brown hair, and I’m also very strong so looking for someone that knows how to handle a strong lady - sounds good huh? Only I’m a little curvy. Aww, don’t look so disappointed. Haha. Sorry, I’m like the most real and honest dog you will EVER meet. I don’t have any kids but love them and prefer them over 8 years old. Send me a message and let me know what you’re looking for. Can’t wait to hear from you Gus

“Hi! I’m Gus; a wee baby kitten. I’m looking to move on with my life and find a better custodian for my heart. I’m sweet, sensitive, caring, affectionate, and passionate. I have my serious moments and my not-so-serious moments (and I try to time each appropriately). I’m in possession of a sympathetic ear (two actually) and a tender heart. What I’m looking for is a family who knows the value of a guy like me. Someone who will stick by me no matter what and love me through whatever trouble may come. Let’s see what kinda mischief we can find. If there’s room in your heart and home for a new feline friend, please come by to meet me!” Cat Welch Adoption Manager Humane Society of Sarasota County 2331 15th Street | Sarasota, FL | 34237 941.955.4131 x109 | www.hssc.org

These pets would love to have a family of their own. If you are considering a pet, please think about adopting from HSSC

Beach Reads

There’s nothing “fair” about a fairy tale. It’s true: the princesses are always beautiful in fairy tales, and nobody ever has zits. They all live in castles, never in small apartments or houses with messy kitchens. And the fairy-tale prince is always smart and handsome, which is so unlike the dweeb in Algebra who kept asking you out this year. Fairy tales? Maybe they should be called UNfair-y tales. That’s what 15-year-old Delilah thought, too, until she stumbled upon a secret in an illustrated kid’s book. As you’ll see in the new novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer, Delilah needed to look “Between the Lines.” From the moment he was born, Oliver’s future was mapped out for him. He had little choice, in fact, because his mother was Queen and his father was King. It was inevitable, therefore, that Prince Oliver would someday rule the kingdom. The problem was that the kingdom ended on page sixty-something. Oliver’s life was predestined because he was a character in a book, end of story. His actions were part of the plot. His existence was written in ink, but his mind went way beyond paper. None of the other characters in the fairy tale ever thought about life outside the pages, for instance, but Oliver did. What would it be like to escape page 43, or page 26? He always wondered as he sneak-peeked at the faces peering into the book. One of the faces – a repeat reader – really captured his imagination. She was older than most fairy tale fans, with

silky hair and beautiful eyes. He wished there was a way to really know her… Delilah hated her life. She hated school, she hated that she was a klutz, and she hated the Popular Girls. Was it any surprise that books were her escape? This children’s fairy tale book, though, that was a surprise. Even Delilah herself couldn’t completely understand why she was obsessed with it and had to read it dozens of times. But then she spotted an illustration she’d never seen before. And then she spotted movement within the pages. And then the handsome prince-drawing talked to her! For ages, you’ve been borrowing your Mom’s Jodi Picoult books and she seems kind of tired of it. So maybe it’s payback time: get a copy of this book and wait. It won’t be long before she’ll be asking to borrow your novel for once. That’s because “Between the Lines” is cute and very clever, with delightful plot surprises and characters you’ll pull for. Author Jodi Picoult spins her typical magic here, in tandem with her daughter, Samantha Van Leer, to create a story that will appeal to anyone who ever wished that fairy tales were real, that characters might come to life, or that a prince was just a page away. Meant for teens ages 12-17, this book is definitely going to be popular with a much wider audience hungry for Picoult. If that’s you, reading “Between the Lines” will make you feel happily ever after.

Beach Reads Bio: The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 12,000 books.

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with Stoli Vodka, Monin, and ice cream

- .5 oz White Chocolate Sauce - 3/4 oz Monin Creme Brulee Syrup - 1 oz Rum or Stoli Vanila Vodka (or Vanilla vodka) - 1 1/3 oz Cream or Ice Cream Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously. Pour into glass. One version is to use a martini glass rimmed with graham cracker crumbs, which is delicious, or you could also do a sugar rim. If you cannot find Monin Creme Brulee syrup, I’ve also seen recipes that use Frangelico instead, combined with Stoli Vanilla and cream. Courtesy of www.girly-drinks.com

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Meet the Natives

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

CharlesSobczak

811 South Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 941-366-5731 | Fax: 941-366-9807 www. selby.org | contactus@ selby.org 9.5-acre campus | Admission fee charged.

livingsanibel@gmail.com

Not surprisingly, Florida ranks third in the United States in its number of botanical gardens. Only California and Pennsylvania have more. Florida has 36, and Southwest Florida claims four of these. Two are located in Sarasota: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Sarasota Jungle Gardens. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens manage to pack an unbelievable amount of greenery into a relatively small area. Its bayfront campus is just less than 13 acres. This has its advantages in that the entire property can be covered in a half-day, with a lot less walking and a lot more viewing. The gardens are named in honor of Marie Selby, who was born in 1885 in West Virginia. Being of an adventurous nature, she was the first woman to cross the United States by car. In 1908 she married William Selby, an avid fisherman who brought her to see Sarasota a few years later. Marie fell in love with the town, and the couple purchased a sevenacre parcel bordering Sarasota Bay and Hudson Bayou. That acreage forms the cornerstone of the botanical gardens. Vast oil and mineral holdings made the couple multimillionaires by the time they built their Spanish-style home on the grounds, but they lived modestly and kept a low profile. They were outdoors-loving people who liked raising cattle, fishing in Sarasota Bay, and, of course, gardening. William passed away in 1956, and Marie continued to plant flowers, shrubs, and trees on the grounds until her passing in 1971. She bequeathed the property to the community as a botanical garden for all to enjoy. On July 7, 1975, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens officially opened to the public. Prior to the grand opening, the foundation purchased the adjoining Christy Payne House, which presently serves as the gardens’ gallery, with constantly changing shows displaying botanical artwork and photography. In 1998 the Payne House was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. In November 2001 both William and Marie Selby were reinterred in front of their beloved home on the grounds of Selby Gardens. A triangularshaped fountain now pays lasting tribute to their generosity.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens today are best known for their focus on epiphytes, especially orchids and bromeliads, as well as their canopy ecosystems. They currently have the largest living bromeliad collection in the world, with more than 20,000 plants from some 6,000 species in 1,200 genera and 214 distinct plant families. The orchid collection alone exceeds 6,000 plants. These plants are rotated constantly through the Tropical Display House as they come into bloom. In the gardens alone, there are approximately 2,300 plants to observe. In addition to displaying all of its amazing collections, the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has nearly 26,000 vials of flowers in preservative fluids, second only to the world-renowned Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, England. The facility has sponsored more than 150 scientific expeditions to tropical rain forests from Ecuador to Mexico. The research library contains approximately 7,000 volumes, some extremely rare, dealing with tropical plants, especially epiphytes. The grounds at Marie Selby include more than 20 habitats. You can find immense banyans, bamboo, boa trees, live oaks, palms, mangroves, succulents, wildflowers, cycads, and a koi pond. A walkway takes you along Sarasota Bay where the breezes coming off the Gulf of Mexico make even a summer visit enjoyable. The historic Selby house offers coffee, tea, and light snacks daily, and the gift shop offers the visitor one of the largest collections of orchid and other gardening books in Florida. Beside the gift shop is a plant lover’s paradise, the Garden Shop, which sells an assortment of orchids, bromeliads, trees, ferns, and seasonal offerings. Because of its gorgeous grounds and various facilities, the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens have become a favorite for weddings, parties, and corporate retreats. There is something magical about the grounds—perhaps the spirit of William and Marie—that make this the ideal place for these special events.

– This article is an excerpt from “The Living Gulf Coast A Natural Guide to Southwest Florida,” which is available for purchase at Capt. Curt’s Souvenir Shop,

Beach Bazaar and Davidson’s Drugs

The Koi pond at the gardens photo by Charles Sobczak. A cactus blooms in the gardens photo by Sarasota VCB.

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|Bobbie Tuccinardi of Sassy Hair in The Village. By Diana Colson..

Sand •

Continued from cover story.

Bobbie trained at Vidal Sassoon in New York, San Francisco and London. She also trained with Pivot Point in Chicago, Toni & Guy in Dallas, and Minardi in NYC. She feels that education has been the corner stone of their business. “It makes us true professionals in our craft. I’ve been doing this for 46 years, and it has been a very rewarding 46.” (The lovely lady is now 63, so by my calculations, she’s been at it since she was 17, a lifelong commitment.) Bobbie has nothing but praise for her cohorts. “Over the years, we’ve been blessed with having attracted fabulous hairdressers. I have learned a lot from the people who have worked with me.” Bobbie has a daughter, Jeris, who works at Sassy’s as a nail specialist. Her other daughter, Paige, is a stay-at-home mom. Bobbie has three grandchildren and two dogs. Her grandson, Coty, serves in the Air Force. As for her hobbies, she says: “I am a big fan of watching sports. I am a great fan of the Rays and the Bucks.” Bobbie came to Sarasota at the age of 26 with the idea of spending just one single year. She got sand in her shoes, so decades later, here she still is. On October 1st, 1981, a salon called Sassy began its long journey. It was located for 30 exciting years at Midtown Plaza. Then it was time for a change. After many consultations with her staff, the group decided to relocate to beautiful Siesta Key. Since the new location was located just six miles from Midtown Plaza, most of their customers came right along with them. “We’ve grown up with the great city of Sarasota. Our clients of many years have become our friends. We’ve watched them grow, prosper, and raise children who are our future clients.” Today Sassy’s is located at 209 Beach Road, right across from Beach Access #5. They share the building with Foxy Lady, and Sassy customers often drift over to shop. The phone number at the salon is 941.349.6525, and they are open seven days a week. Although practically on the beach, they are fortunate to have plenty of room in their parking lot.

Sassy’s offers the latest techniques in haircuts, hair styling, hair color, conditioning services, wedding hair design, and hair specialty services such as straightening, (both chemical and bio-lonic), perm services, retexturizing, and tri-coloring. In addition to French manicure, spa manicure, spa pedicure, and express pedicure, they have the latest in all types of nail enhancements and nail care services. Today they do as much work with nails as they do with hair. Sassy’s has a CLIENT REWARDS PROGRAM where points are rewarded for services. These points can be used towards payment of future services. Sassy Hair was nominated for the 2011 Business of the Year by Siesta Key Chamber Association. In 2010, it was voted Best Hair Salon by Creative Loafing. In 2009, it was their Readers Choice Winner for Best Manicures and Pedicures on the Suncoast for the past three years. In 2002, 2003, and 2004, Sassy’s was a finalist in the Herald Tribune Readers Choice Awards for Best Hair, Nails, Manicures, Pedicures & Massages. The very upbeat Bobbie Tuccinardi has loved both her career and her clients. “I’ve had a lucky life. Things just fall into my world. You’ve got to grab situations when they arrive.” And indeed she has!

Sassy Hair | 209 Beach Road, Sarasota, Fl 34242 | 941-349-6525 | Sassyhair.com

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Snapshots of Island Visitors

Bryce Bickford age 12, AJ Baker age 13, & Zachery Bickford age 9.

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Lauren & Jaimie From Sarasota.

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Doc & the Magic Smoking J’s Marvin’sRussell Show Al & Tim Sukits Island Smoking J’s classical guitar Best of 70’s & 80’s Beach music Friends BestThree ‐O 6‐10pm of 70’s & 80’s 6‐10pm 6‐10pm (Southern Rock) 6‐10pm 6-10pm 6-10pm 6-10pm Mike Sales Mike Sales Mike Sales 1‐3pm SLAND GRILL Solo Artist 1-3pm Solo Mike Sales 1‐3pm artist 1-3pm Solo artist 1-3pm1‐3pm Solo artist 1-3pm1‐3pm Solo artist 1-3pm Solo artist 1-3pm BLU QUE ISLAND GRILL Live Music Democracy 3‐5pm Democracy 3‐5pm Patrick Democracy Jennifer Democracy 3‐5pm Island Music e Village Noel Harris Tommy Dee Georgia Leigh Live Band In The Village Music All Day All Day Reggae Music 6‐ Tommy Dee 3‐5pm Mike Sales Band 1‐5pm 46-0738 6-10pm 6-10pm 6-10pm 6-10pm 6-10pm 5:30-9:30pm 941‐346‐0738 10pm 6‐10pm 6‐10pm UIRI DECK Bar Wars DJ Kaiser DJGeorgia Will K 6‐10pm In The Village 941‐349‐9822

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Rodney Shenk

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GILLIGANS 6-10pm

OYSTER BAR

In The Village 941‐346‐8122

Russell classical guitar 6-10pm

Allison Imre Sign up 10pm

OTTAGE

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-BAJA GRILL

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CAL BEAN

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10pm-2am

THE BEACH CLUB Live Music In The Village 6-9pm 941‐349‐6311

THE COTTAGE Live Music In The Village 12-4pm 941‐312‐9300

5-8pm

THE HUB‐BAJA GRILL In The Village 941‐349‐6800

GE GOURMET THE LOCAL BEAN Live Music

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In The Village 11am-3pm 941‐870‐2671

10pm-2am

April 5 & 12 only

DJ Kaiser 10pm-2am

Live Music DJ Mondo Marvin (4-8pm) 10pm‐2am

FISH HOUSE CASEY KEY FISH HOUSE

DJ Daze 10pm‐2am

9pm-1am

7-11pm 7-11pm Rising Tide Mike Tozier (2-6pm) Ben Swamp Donkie Dana & Co – 12 am 8pm-12am Chris Otto 7-11pm Hammond’s Kettle of Fish 8pmAcoustic Pete 2‐6pm 2‐6pm DJopen mic nite Jimi-O Country/Rock & Live Music & Democracy(Reggae) 7‐11pm Live Music 7‐11pm TBA Mike Tozier DJ Rev7‐11pm Kev Band & DJ Rev DJ Jimi-O DJ8pm – 12 am Rev Kev DJ Jimi-O 8pm‐12am

LiveSpark Notes Music 9pm‐1am 6-9pm

10pm-2am Kev 10pm-2am 10pm-2am Josh Magwood Ladies Night Matt Gerhardt Live Music Live Music Live Music Duo 10pm‐2am 9pm‐1am 6-9pm 7-10pm 7-10pm 9pm‐1am

Live Music Live Music 6‐9pm 12-4pm 5-8pm Live Music 12‐4pm 5‐8pm

Live Music 11am-3pm

Live Music Live Music Live Music Live Music 6‐9pm 7‐10pm 12-4pm 12-4 & 5-8pm 5-8pm 9pm-12am Live Music Live Music Live Music 12‐4pm 12‐4pm 6-9pm 5‐8pm 5‐8pm Long Island Long Island Live Music Johnnie Johnnie 6‐9pm 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

M SALOON BACKROOM SALOON @ @ . CURTS Fab Three Sunny Jim Marc Anthony CAPT. CURTS Fab Three Sunny Jim Karaoke Marc Anthony Karaoke Karaoke Beach Shops 9pm-12am 9pm-12am Crescent Beach Shops 9pm‐12am 9pm-12am 9m‐12am 9pm-1:30am 9pm‐12am 9pm-1am 9pm‐2am 49-3885 941‐349‐3885 @ CAPT CURTS SNIKI TIKI @ CAPT CURTS Live Music Live Music Live Music Live Music Live Music Nick LeValley Beach Shops Crescent Beach Shops 6-10pm 6-10pm 6-10pm 6-10pm 6-10pm 6‐10pm 49-3885 941‐349‐3885 BAR & GRILL BOATYARD BAR & GRILL Ben Hammond south bridge Over the south bridge 6-10pm 21-6200 941‐921‐6200 RESORT HOTEL BENTLEY’S RESORT HOTEL Open Mic Tiki Bar-Live Open Mic Open Mic Open Mic ami Trl., Osprey 1660 S. Tamiami Trl., Osprey Karaoke Karaoke Music (6-9pm) Karaoke Karaoke 66-2121 941‐966‐2121 8pm-Midnight 8pm-Midnight Underground 8pm‐Midnight 8pm‐Midnight Three Venues) (One Place‐Three Venues) (In Ballroom) Club (9pm-1am) (In Ballroom) (In Ballroom) (In Ballroom) and Schedule Call for Band Schedule

801 Blackburn Pt. Rd.,Osprey n Pt. Rd.,Osprey 941‐966‐1901 66-1901

Live Music Justin Layman Sly (4‐8pm) (4-8pm)

Marvin Live Music Acoustic Pete1-5pm Road Block 3-7pm Acoustic Pete RPM 6-10pm RPM 6-10pm 6-10pm Live Music 6-10pm Undertow 6-10pm Rodney Shenk 6-10pm Patrick Live Music 1‐5pm DJ 10pm-2am DJ 10pm-2am DJLive Music 6‐ 10pm-2am 6‐10pm DJ 10pm-2am RPM 6‐10pm 6‐10pm DJ 10pm-2am RPM 6‐10pm DJ 10pm-2am 6‐10pm DJ 10pm‐2am DJ 10pm‐2am DJ 10pm‐2am DJ 10pm‐2am 10pm & Ben Swamp Donkie Dana & Co Cort Farris DJ 10pm‐2am Hammond’s Kettle of Fish Acoustic Pete 2-6pm 2-6pm Cougar Wranglers

Tony Tyler The Village 7-11pm open mic nite 46-5443 SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR 7-11pm Tony Tyler (SKOB)In The Village ACH CLUB Ben Hammond Rising7‐11pm Tide 941‐346‐5443

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10pm-2am

April 4 & 11 only

Live Music 4-8pm

SPANISH POINT SH POINT ANT & PUB RESTAURANT & PUB Live Music LiveLive Music Music Live Live Music Music Live Live Music Music LiveLive Music Music 5‐8pm 5‐8pm 5‐8pm 5‐8pm w Dr., Osprey 135 Bayview Dr., Osprey 5-8pm 5-8pm 5-8pm 5-8pm 5-8pm 941‐966‐5746 66-5746 Sunday / Above information subject to change. We suggest calling venues for confirmation.

10pm-2am DJ Rev Kev 10-2am Anchor Atlantic Anchor Atlantic Live Music Live Music 10pm‐2pm 10pm‐2am 7-10pm 6-9pm

LiveLive Music Music 12-4 &7‐10pm 5-8pm 9pm-12am Live Music 12‐4pm Live Music 5‐8pm 6-9pm 9pm‐12am Long Island Johnnie 11am-3pm

Live Music Live Music 7‐10pm 12-4pm 5-8pm Live Music 12‐4pm 5‐8pm 9pm‐12am Long Island Johnnie Live Music 11am-3pm 6‐9pm

SUNDAY Al Folet 6‐10pm (Solo Rock) Georgia 12‐4pm Venturas or Mike Sales Band 5:30‐9:30pm

Sylvester Mcleod (4‐8pm) Road Block 3‐7pm Live Music 6‐10pm DJ 10pm‐2am

Cort Farris & Cougar Wranglers (2‐6pm) Chris Otto 7‐11pm Road Block 10pm‐2am Live Music 6‐9pm Live Music 12‐4pm 5‐8pm

Karaoke Karaoke 9pm-1am 9pm‐2am

Karaoke 9pm‐2am

LiveChris Otto Music 6-10pm 6‐11pm

Live Music Matt Gerhardt 6-10pm 6‐11pm

Nick LeValley 6‐10pm

Solo Guitar Andres Collins 6-10pm 6‐10pm

Democracy Solo Guitar 4-8pm 6‐10pm

Democracy (Reggae Music) 4‐8pm

Tiki Bar‐Live Tiki Bar Music (6‐9pm) Live Music Underground 6-9pm Club (9pm‐1am)

Tiki Bar Tiki Bar Live Music Live Music 5-8pm 6‐9pm

Tiki Bar Live Music 5‐8pm

LiveLive Music Music 4‐8pm 4-8pm

Live Music Live Music 4‐8pm 4-8pm

Live Music 4‐8pm

LiveLive Music Music 5‐8pm 5-8pm

Live Music Live Music 5‐8pm 5-8pm

Live Music 5‐8pm

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Nightlife on the Key

Sand •

Bartender of The Month...

34242, 941-346-5443 SKOB, 5238 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, Name of Bartender: Angela Ashby Hometown: I consider myself a citizen of the world...

I’ve never lived anywhere longer than 4 years in a row! Q: How long have you been bartending? A: 1 Year Q: What was the strangest or funniest thing you experienced at work? A: It’s hilarious when we hire a new busser or bar back because we have awesome hazing rituals. Like telling them to go catch steam in plastic bags because the steamer ran out. Q: What do you do in your spare time? A: I pretty much only work to fund my obsession with travel. I love camping and beach time, and I also help run a recording studio here in Sarasota called The Cabin. Q: How would you describe yourself? A: Internally blonde! I have a lot of “duh” moments.

HOTTEST BAR IN GULF GATE...

Q: How would you describe the SKOB? A: SKOB is a cool place to be yourself and relax. You know how they say “it’s five o’clock somewhere?” that somewhere is SKOB. Q: When’s the best time to see you? A: Every Saturday afternoon at the front bar.

NFL/College Packages • FULL BAR

6500 Gateway Ave • 941.554.8905

08/31/2012

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Sarasota Waters

|It’s growing time for Florida seagrasses... By Paul Roat

Summer is the height of seagrass growing season. Florida is home to 2.7 million acres of seagrasses, with about 2 million acres located from north of Tampa Bay to the Florida-Alabama state line. Seagrass beds in bays are home to 70 percent of the state’s marine recreational fisheries. Everything from juvenile gag grouper to flounder to shrimp to blue crabs spend part or all of their lives in seagrass beds. In fact, according to scientists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, seagrasses are 15 times more biologically productive than the same acreage of wheat or corn, and Florida’s seagrasses have a biological worth of almost $34 billion. Yes, that’s billion with a “B”. There are seven species of seagrass found in the state. In our region, there are four prevalent varieties and one occasional species. Shoal grass, Halodule Wrightii, is probably the most abundant and is usually found near inlets. Turtle grass, Thalassia testudinum, is probably the easiest to spot with its wide, flat, bright green leaves. Turtle grass is one of the longest-lived, slowest-growing of the seagrasses and, believe it or not, has bright green flowers that grow at the base of the shoot. Widgeon grass, Ruppia maritima, has the distinction of being able to grow in either fresh or salt water. Manatee grass, Syringodium filiforme, has cylindrical leaves and is a popular source of food for its namesake, the manatee. Star grass, Halophila englemannii, is relatively rare in our part of the world, but is found in both Gulf and Atlantic waters south of Tampa Bay and Cape Canaveral. Seagrasses need clear water and accompanying sunlight to flourish. The clearer the water, the deeper the plants can grow. With all the gunk that floats in our bays, that aspect of the plant’s need means that most seagrass meadows are in fairly shallow water, usually less than 10 feet in depth. There is one species of seagrass, Paddle grass, Halophila decipiens, that is sparsely found in the Gulf or Atlantic, but does not have that high sunlight need. Some Paddle grass has been found in water depths up to 100 feet. Besides serving as home or food for other marine life, seagrasses also do their part to prevent underwater erosion. It’s really in the plant’s best interest: By keeping the sediment contained on the bottom of the bay where it belongs, it keeps the muck from floating around in the water and blocking the sunlight the plant needs to survive. One of the other biggest causes of underwater erosion in our new urban undersea world comes from waves created by boats. That short stretch of the Intracoastal Waterway around Stickney Point or off the north end of Longboat Key near Sister Keys used to have a thick bed of seagrass that stretched out to and into the channel. Since those strips of waterway have now become boater raceways, seagrasses have been uprooted by boat wakes, and once-clear water has become murky and seagrasses have vanished. Another boater threat to seagrasses is visible by propeller tracks left when boats run aground in the beds and leave scarring. The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program found that those prop scars take up to 10 years to “heal”. The bay program began an aggressive effort years ago to mark seagrass beds in the hope that boaters would realize where the plants and shallows were located. The marking program was sort of like the old fisher rule — don’t run your boat where the birds are standing. You’ll save the plants, and probably save yourself several hundred bucks for a new prop. The FWC folks have a pretty simple tip to protect seagrass beds from boater harm. Polarized sunglasses. By cutting out the glare on the water, boaters are better able to see where the flats are and avoid them. The glasses are also good tools in spotting and avoiding manatees, which also like to forage in the seagrass beds. And as has been said many times, there is nothing that will ruin your day on the water quicker than hitting a sea cow.

Island Design

By Cheryl Gaddie

|Sustainability Designed... When we consider a building project, we should first consider sustainable design. With numerous variations available to attain sustainability…it is difficult for the novice individual to manage research, which will offer the most appropriate social, ecological and economical impact. During the building or remodeling process, one of the first items that will come to mind for many homeowners is sustainable product. Such as the reclaimed snow fence, which is used in this Siesta Key, loft. Or the Portland cement made with crushed shell for the stair treads. I prefer specifying natural product that may again be recycled, as well as products I feel will last the lifetime of the structure. Talking with Siesta Key architect Mark Smith, he spoke about the carbon footprint; the amount of energy we consume as individuals and how to generate the minimum amount of negative impact. As Smith points out, maintenance to an existing structure is a crucial step to sustainability. In addition, new construction could be equally sustainable when studying the social and economic values it may offer. I was recently impressed with what I considered to be the ultimate in sustainability. In the small country of Bhutan, located in the foothills of the Himalayans, construction was labor intensive, providing jobs to the local economy. Low power, low waste, and native material…all came into focus as I watched 8-s tory apartment homes being built. Designed for a live/work environment with

businesses at street level. Most impressive – scaffolding and staircases were hand made with a native sustainable bamboo. Hmm, wonder what code enforcement and OSHA would think about this work environment.

Cheryl Gaddie, owner of C.G. Designs | 941-346-7415 | www.cherylgaddiedesigns.com

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Siesta Key Real Estate Report Pending Sales

Sales Volume

$200M

800 $150M

600

$100M

400

$50M

Apr-12

May-12

$0M

June-12

Apr-12

May-12

Jun - 12

Months of Inventory

Days on Market

250

Address

Sq.Ft

BD/BA

Sold Date

4865 Common‐ wealth Drive 384 Avenida Madera 5016 Sandy Shore Ave.

1,589

3/2

06/26/12

1,332

2/2

05/15/12

1,506

2/2

04/23/12

List Price Sold Price $288,200 $280,000

Lee: 941.350.5542

Susan: 941.925.8253

Lee@Sarasota.com Susan@Sarasota.com

$329,600 $320,500 $355,000 $310,000

Address

Sq.Ft

BD/BA

Sold Date

711 Man‐ grove Pt. Rd. 931 Norsota Way 4129 Higel Ave.

5,752

4/4/2

05/08/12

7,045

4/4/1

05/09/12

4,865

3/4/2

4/10/12

List Price Sold Price $3,495,000 $2,850,000 $3,499,000 $3,000,000 $4,950,000 $3,583,000

Lows of the Condos Sold 200

150

Address

Sq.Ft

BD/BA

Sold Date

6610 Midnight

253

0/1/0

06/18/12

223

0/1/0

07/6/12

301

0/1/0

04/09/12

Pass Rd, #10 5225 Avenida

100

Navarra, #3

1115 Point of Rocks Rd, #6

Sarasota.com/realestate

List Price Sold Price $102,500 $100,000 $112,000 $103,000 $112,500 $112,500

PALM LAKES - The name says it - peaceful long lake view frames this 3100 sq ft home on a quiet culdesac street near the bustling University Parkway shops, restaurants and businesses. Easy access to USF, Asolo, Ringling, airport, Lakewood Ranch, or I-75. High ceilings, tile, split plan. $292,000

Highs of the Condos Sold

50 0

Lee Byron & Susan Keal

Lows of the Single Family Homes Sold

Highs of the Single Family Homes Sold

200 0

The Highs and Lows of Siesta Key

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Apr-12

May-12

KEY SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE GROUP

June-12

Apr-12

For more information call (941)894-1255 Or visit www.keysolutionsrealestate.com

May-12

June-12

Single Family

Address

Sq.Ft

BD/BA

Sold Date

1100 Seagrove

3,459

3/3/1

04/17/12

2,335

2/3/0

04/16/12

2,625

2/4/0

04/30/12

Ln., # CH1 915

Seaside

Condos

Dr., #305

*Statistics provided by MFR MLS

Dr., #611

915

Seaside

This week’s featured listings...

STEPS TO THE BEACH! This Bradenton Beach beauty has it all. Lush, tropical landscape with pool and spa right outside your back door. Private elevator. Beautiful wood grain steps. Granite and stainless steel appliances. Large wet bar. The back area has a nice size sitting area and half bath. Two master bedrooms. Built in 2004. Boat slips available for owners use. This is a must see property. $450,000

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3 PEACEFUL ACRES - Immaculate home, three bedroom, two bath split plan home with high ceilings in the living room, dining room, and kitchen. Windows in family room and bonus room allow you to view the large backyard, with occasional wild life (deer, squirrels, hawks) and lush foliage. $210,000

KEY SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE GROUP Just Sold for 98% of List Price!

SIESTA KEY CANAL HOME! Completely renovated 3 bedroom 2 bathroom canal front home just steps from Siesta Village. Great open floor plan, ideal for entertaining. Tile throughout the home. The kitchen offers high-end GE appliances, granite counters, and a perfect view of the canal. On an oversized lot in a quiet cul-de-sac, perfect for any buyer looking to enjoy the Siesta Key lifestyle. $549,000

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|Storms be gone from Siesta’s sands By Paul Roat Siesta Key is a special place. Sun. Surf. Shopping. Sand. Special sand. Siesta was ranked as the best beach in the United States in 2011 by sand expert Dr. Robert Leatherman, “Dr. Beach,” he who must be acknowledged as the guru of sand or, in Siesta’s stance, quartz. It seems that the sand under your toes on Siesta is pretty much 99-percent quartz, the crystal that brings up the next set of scenarios for Siesta’s speciality. Drumming, anyone? Below is from the late Allen Morris, historian and former clerk of the Florida House of Representatives. He published many, many books, including the classic “Florida Handbook” as well as “Florida Place Names,” which describes where the names came from in just about every place in the state. Sarasota County? “The 60th county, established May 14, 1921. The origin of the name of this county is shrouded in dispute and legend. The Spaniards are said by one version to have named it to designate it ‘a place for dancing,’ referring to the celebrations held by the Indians on or near the shore of the bay here, but there are no words in modern Spanish to give this meaning to the name. A legend, more colorful but more obviously fabricated, ascribes the name to a beautiful daughter of DeSoto, the great Spanish explorer — Sara Sota. “An Indian prince is said to have allowed himself to be taken prisoner by the Spaniards so that he could be near her; when he fell sick she nursed him back to health, only to fall sick herself and die. The Indian prince and 100 of his braves buried her beneath the waters of the bay, then chopped their canoes with tomahawks and sank to death themselves. Eighteenth-century maps show the name variously as Sarasote, Sarazota and Sara Zota.” Siesta Key Sunday drum circle followers take note.

Hurricanes beware! Siesta’s sands tending to be a hurricane demon fall into a mythological category. Or not. New Age aficionados liken crystals as some sort of sacred stone, filled with healing powers and other good stuff. Siesta Key’s sand, with its quartz/crystal/sand mix, holds a special place for folks. As Christine Hawes of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune described in 2010, Siesta Key “is known as a place where a concentration of energy maximizes the ability to heal physically and emotionally. Some credit the qualities of the beach’s sand, and others talk of the presence offshore of quartz crystals that may be derived from the ancient mythical city of Atlantis. Some healers point to a decades-old, well-canopied tree, surrounded by heavy grass growth and growing about 60 feet from the coast, as an indication of the beach’s metaphysical vitality. Others talk of a mysterious protection from hurricanes that they credit to either Indian blessings or a vortex of energy they say exists near the rumored Atlantis crystal location.” The “well-canopied tree,” by the way, is an Australian pine. Hurricanes? Sarasota and Siesta have had their fair share of hurricanes, just not in recent memory. A number of factors keep the storms away from us — offshore currents, prevailing winds and, yes, maybe the healing crystals.

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|Rated 2011’s #1 Beach In America by Dr. Beach... Siesta Public Beach, located inside Crescent Beach, is renowned for its truly breathtaking sunsets, easygoing waves, and gorgeous crystal white sand. The sand is 99% pure quartz, soft and cool to the touch. Among the many awards it has earned are the “Whitest, Finest Beach Sand in the World” (The Great International White Sand challenge, 1987), “The Best Sand Beach in America” (The Travel Channel, 2004) and for 2011, it was rated #1 beach in the 21st annual Top 10 Beach List, produced by coastal expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research. Walking along, or swimming and playing in the Gulf of Mexico or merely basking in the tropical sun is enough fun for many folks, but others are drawn by Siesta Beach’s many amenities, which include tennis and vollyball courts, shaded playground and picnic/barbecue areas and convienent concession stands. Shallow water near shorline and year-round lifeguard protection make it a great family beach. Beach wheelchairs can be borrowed to help special needs visitors cross the sand. There’s always something for everyone to do at Siesta Beach. It’s island location is within easy walking distance to many of the village shops and restaurants located in the Siesta Village.

Crescent Beach actually begins between beach access #2 & #3 and extends to beach access #13 with the southern part relatively secluded and quiet, as it has only one public access road. Located just south of Siesta Beach, the scene here tends to be more peaceful and private. At the southern tip of this beach is Point of Rocks - a lovely snorkeling and diving area that is rich with coral rock formations as well as colorful and abundant marine life. Crescent Beach visitors staying in nearby resorts, rentals and beach clubs rave (but only to their closest friends) about Siesta Key’s best “non-private private” beach. Turtle Beach is at the southern tip of Siesta Key, and affords a sportier, “family play” beach experience. The beach has picnic areas, a playground, a vollyball court and horseshoe pit. There’s also a boat launch, and fishing is permitted in the adjacent Blind Pass Lagoon. There are restaurants nearby, with shopping and a few local night spots just a short drive away. Turtle Beach is a narrow beach, with a somewhat steeper incline. The sand on the beach tends to carry more shells, making it perfect for beach combers and shell collectors. Many find petrified sharks’ teeth to take home and treasure, especially after a storm.

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Here are some usefull tips: If you find yourself in trouble: 1-Remain calm 2-Call for help 3-Follow the instructions of rescuer If you are being swept out tosea in a rip current: 1-Remain calm 2-Swim parallel to shore 3-Once out of current, swim to shore at an angle, not straight in Please remember: • No glass permitted on beaches • Always respect others & their privacy • Never damage vegetation or take live shells

|Siesta Key Drum Circle... Siesta Beach has become the home to what is considered one of the largest drum circles in the nation. This is not a commercial event but local phenomenon that began spontaneously and now has a life of its own. If you’re visiting the area, or live nearby be sure to check this one out. There are loads of drummers and belly dancers plus lots of families, beach going onlookers, & curious tourists, especially during the winter tourist season when the crowds can swell into the thousands. Bring a blanket or chair, most everyone does. It happens every Sunday starting a couple of hours before sunset, and ends around 10 PM. This gathering meets up just south of the main pavilion between lifeguard stands 3 and 4 on Siesta Public Beach. Just follow your ears. This is true community - free-form drumming, open to the public and entirely improvised in-the-moment. Instruments center around drums and percussion, but may include other instruments such as flutes, didgeridoos, and other non-percussion instruments. Participation is voluntary and includes singing or chanting, dancing, relaxing, and listening. It’s always a good time with solid musicality, dancing, and a great vibe. Admission is free. The Siesta Key Beach address is: 948 Beach Road, Sarasota, Florida 34242 to get more info visit the website www.drumcircles.net/sarasota.html or there is a Yahoo group, and a Facebook group named “Siesta Key Drum Circle” just search for them.

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Bringing fun and colorful clothing to Siesta Key since 1982. Explore more than 3000 sq ft of Fresh Produce Clothing,Vera Bradley handbags, Crocs Shoes, jewelry,hats, beach bags and a huge selection of cool Siesta Key t-shirts,sweatshirts and souvenirs for the whole family. From infants up to 3x plus sizes,we have you covered. Coconuts features Fresh Produce Clothing which is one of the most original and refreshing casual resort lines. Known and loved by

women for lush colors,simply inspired designs and coastal comfort. Stop in and see why locals and visitors return time and time again to Siesta Key’s original locally owned clothing store. Huge selection,exceptional service and great prices. Live Life-Enjoy Color Coconuts is located one block south of Stickney Point Rd( Siesta Key’s South Bridge)Next to Crescent Beach Grocery (B-3 #1 on the Crescent Beach map).

|Home of the Finest Consignment Boutique Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel has been in the consignment business for over 20 years specializing in the resale of designer and name brand apparel for women. Fifi’s prides itself with providing exceptional service to the local community, and is celebrating being a part of it for over 20 years. At Fifi’s, you’ll find authentic designer handbags, new jewelry & accessories, and brand name consignments – all at bargain prices. Fifi’s is nationally recognized and has been selected Newsleader Best of the Best Consignment shop in 2008, 2009, & 2010.

Visit any or all of the following locations in the area to find pretty clothes at bargain prices. Fifi’s of Sarasota | 941-312-6950 1905 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota FL 34239 Fifi’s of Osprey | 941-451-8298 11 South Tamiami Trail Corner of Bay Street and Tamiami in Osprey Fifi’s of Venice #1 | 941-244-2663 219 Venice Ave. W, Venice FL 34285 Fifi’s of Venice #2 | 941-488-4848 223-A Miami Blvd., Venice FL 34285 Fifi’s of Lakewood Ranch #1 | 941-907-8900 8322 Market Street, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 Fifi’s of Lakewood Ranch #2 | 941-758-7222 7343 52nd Place, E, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

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Beach Bazaar is the souvenir, surf and swim gear store that specializes in men’s and women’s fashions for the beach. They’re the fourth largest retailer of Reef TM sandals and Zap TM skinboards in the United States and carry a wide range of hot brands like Body Glove TM, L*Space TM swimwear and more. Pictured is the L*Space TM and Body Glove TM swimwear. Both lines offer mix-and-match options for a customized fit and style. Check out their wide selection for that perfect look. Conveniently located in the village. (C-28, on the village map)

|Sassy Hair On Siesta Key... Gearing up for the summer months at Sassy on Siesta has been as exciting and as fun as the winter months. The Key is alive with activity and we love to share in the excitement. We have just added another pedicure chair; it is known that ladies of all ages love to share this fun treatment together. We can now accommodate three at a time, and you can enjoy a nice cool glass of iced tea while you enjoy a relaxing pedicure. Whether it is a classic pedicure or an eye-catching Rock Star glitter toes, if you can image it…we can do it. Our pedicures start at $35 for an express and $50 for a classic pedicure. Florida in the summer can wreak havoc on your hair, curl and frizz somehow appear out of nowhere with the humidity. We’ve made it more affordable at Sassy to tame your curls. From June-September treat yourself to a Keratin Express Smoothing. This treatment relaxes your curl, and 80% of your frizz from your hair, making it soft and manageable, yet still without removing the body. You will love the results. Through the end of September we are offering 15% off of a Keratin Express and if you add a haircut and style, receive 10% off that as well. Here at Sassy we carry 3 great products lines to help you style and control your hair at home. Moroccan Oil Treatment and Styling Cream are great for reducing frizz. The Glimmer Shine Spray contains the highest level UV protectants to shield your hair from the harmful effects of the sun to your hair color. Try out our Sassy brand of hair products that offer keratin enriched shampoo, conditioner and serum; they go a long way to create frizz free hair.

Anyone that knows me knows that I have a head full of big curly hair, and I LIKE it! I’m not one to fuss, blow dry and flat iron my hair, and I know I’m not alone. For me, a great haircut & curl enhancing products are the answer, and I got it all at Sassy. Buy any two hair products and receive 10%, three products and you get 15%off. We offer complimentary make up touch up with every service. Only the finest for our clients, NICO cosmetics and skin care help keep our skin smooth and moisturized. The Intensive Eye Care kit, our top selling eye care treatment, includes an eye firming gel and the calming nourishing eye cream. With the effects of the I.C. U. treatment you can begin to see results instantly. Regular price for these two fabulous products is $149.00, our summer special price is $109.00 and you will also receive as a gift with purchase, the vitamin E lip conditioner and treatment. In order to accommodate everyone we are open 7 days a week 9-6 and on Sun. from 10-5. Weddings are a big part of our summer activities on our #1 beach. The staff here at Sassy is incredibly talented and will create the perfect look for you, be it an everyday look, or the most important day of your life. We have wedding hair down to a science. Air brushed make up makes you even more stunning on your special day. Get out of the sun, get ready for a big party, or just come in for a complimentary consultation. Visit us at Sassyhair.com, where you can also view some of our work.

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|Crescent Beach Featured Shops |City Pizza, Inc.

www.citypizzaofsarasota.com 6645 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL 34242 941.349.4490 City Pizza Inc. is a friendly, family owned and operated restaurant that began in 1989, serving the neighborhood area. Our specialty is Italian and we pride ourselves in making your food fast and fresh when you order it. We are a casual restaurant close to the beach. Licensed to serve beer and wine to compliment our large menu. For your pleasure and convenience, we offer take-out and delivery, but please feel free to dine in or eat on our porch. Come early and stay late! Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at City Pizza Inc.

|Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar

www.captaincurts.com 1200 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242 | 941.349.3885 brad@captaincurts.com A family seafood restaurant. Fish, seafood, prime rib, baby back ribs, baskets, sandwiches, salads & children’s menu. Full bar. Happy hour 4-6pm featuring The Back Room Saloon & Sports Bar. Live entertainment. Daily lunch & dinner specials. Gift Shop. Open 7 days a week.

|The Orange Octopus

1220 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242 | 941.346.8080 Home of the orange squeeze! Featuring hand-mixed ice cream, coffees, shakes, malts, sundaes, smoothies, candles and fudge. Ask us about our ice cream parties! Located behind Captain Curt’s Restaurant on the corner of Midnight Pass & Old Stickney Point Road. Open daily until 9:30pm.

|The Green Turtle Souvenir & Gift Store

6525 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL 34242 941.349.4751 Siesta Key’s most friendly & unique shopping spot! You’ll find gifts, souvenirs, beach fashions, beach supplies, beach coverups, ladies & junior fashions, plus a super men’s line! Siesta Key’s largest seashell & coral selection!

|Siesta Key Bike & Kayak, LLC

www.siestakeybikeandkayak.com 1224 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242 | 941.346.0891 Siesta Key Bike and Kayak, located on Siesta Key is family owned and operated serving Siesta Key, Lido Beach, Turtle Beach, Crescent Beach, Sarasota and the surrounding areas. We offer a variety of energizing and relaxing things to do while you visit this beautiful scenic area. We offer quality equipment and a friendly reliable expert staff so that you can get the most from your vacation... GUARANTEED.

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|Siesta Sports Rentals

www.siestasportsrentals.com 6551 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key, FL 941-346-1797 | Fax: 941-346-1954 Located on beautiful Siesta Key Island providing you with hours of fun, whether vacationing or living in Florida, we offer you the opportunity to see Sarasota and Siesta Key, Florida the way it was meant to be seen. Just steps from Crescent Beach, we provide friendly, quality service at affordable prices. Delivery and pick up available. Mention you found our web site and we will give a discount off your next rental. Stop by and say hello.

|Big Water Fish Market

1211 Old Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FL Owners: Nancy Connelly & Bill Singleton 941.312.0472 The Crescent Beach Grocery is Siesta Key’s premier full-service grocery store. Carrying an extremely wide range of groceries, sundries, beer, wine, delicatessen items and fresh-cut meat – as well as practically anything else you can think of – the grocery caters to the needs of both residents and visitors on Siesta Key. The store is particularly well-known for providing good value, personal service and a warm, friendly environment.

6641 Midnight Pass Rd., Crescent Plaza 941.554.8101 Offers fresh-from-the-docks seafood along with a variety of complimenting side dishes and homemade desserts. Their lunch menu includes seafood sandwiches, as well as egg and chicken salad sandwiches, and a fisherman’s stew. They also offer a catering service with selections such as clam bakes, oyster roasts and beach picnic baskets. Come in and choose your own fresh catch or try one of their lunch specials - always good and always fresh. Hours are: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm, Sun. 11am-4pm.

|Sarasota Wind and Water Adventures

www.siesta4rent.com 6555 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 941.349.5500 | 877.482.5550 rentals@siesta4rent.com We offer Studios – 5 BR condos and Homes here on beautiful Siesta Key Beach. All units fully equipped, most directly on the beach or beach access. Pets welcome at some. Call or check website for rates. 1 week minimum required.

1518 Stickney Point Rd., In the Boatyard Village | 941-379-4222 www.SarasotaWindAndWater.com We are located in the Boatyard Village, right off the south Siesta Key Bridge. Our shop offers kiteboarding lessons, paddle board lessons, cruising, tubing, water skiing, fishing charters and other water sports. Our mission is simple: to provide the best products and service to our customers at the lowest prices possible. We take great pride in our company, our commitment to customer service and in the products we sell. We always try to meet or beat any reasonable quote. Our online store is designed to provide you with a safe and secure environment to browse our product catalog. Store Hours: Mon. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday by appointment.

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|Jonny’s Free Beach Rides

www.jonnysfreebeachrides.com Siesta Key | 941.306.9097 Jonny’s Free Beach Rides is a new service here on Siesta Key, Providing a fun, safe and ecofriendly way to cruz the Key. We will pick you up in our 6-seater electric vehicle. Our service route extends from Turtle Beach to Siesta Key Village. Operating hours are from 10 am - 2 am daily. Call 941-306-9097.

|Miguel’s Restaurant

6631 Midnight Pass Rd, Crescent Plaza 941.349.4024 | www.miguelsrestaurant.net Miguel’s is a family owned restaurant that specializes in French and Continental cuisine. Serving Siesta Key since 1983, they offer a wide selection of appetizers, a Caesar salad for two, perfectly prepared at your table and include fresh gulf seafood, choicest cuts of filet mignon, delicious poultry and veal dishes among their entrees. Finish the night off with decadent desserts including banana fosters, cherries jubilee and traditional creme caramel. Miguel’s also has an extensive wine selection and a full bar.

ATM & Banks Bank of America........................................ A-3 #3 Bars & Nightclubs Capt. Curt’s Backroom Saloon..........................................................B-3 #7 Crescent Club........................................... C-3 #13 Sniki Tiki....................................................B-3 #8 Delis & Sandwiches Anna’s Sandwiches................................ C-3 #14 The Beach Deli @ Crescent Beach Grocery..... ......................................................................B-3 #1 DRUG STORES Davidson’s Drugs..................................... C-3 #14 Fashion & Accessories CB’s Saltwater Outfitters........................ A-3 #4 Coconuts Fashion.....................B-3 #1 & B-3 #8 Green Turtle Swimwear....................... C-3 #14 Key Casual Fashions............................... D-4 #17 Things You Like...................................... C-3 #14 Gifts & Souvenirs Capt. Curt’s Souvenirs.............................B-3 #8 Green Turtle Shells & Gifts................. C-3 #14 The Silversmith ...................................... D-4 #17 Silver City Jewelry.................................. C-3 #14 Health & Beauty The Key Spa & Salon.............................. A-5 #12 Lorraine’s Beauty & Barber.....................B-3 #8 Salon Siesta............................................... D-4 #17 Ice Cream & Treats Orange Octopus .......................................B-3 #8 INTERNET / WiFi SERVICES Davidson’s Drugs.................................... C-3 #14 Mail Pack Center.................................... C-3 #14 Liquor Stores Crescent Beach Grocery...........................B-3 #1 Crescent Club............................................B-3 #13 Siesta Spirits............................................. C-4 #17 Mailing & Shipping Mail Pack Center.................................... C-3 #14 US Post Office Sub Station..................... C-3 #14 Markets 7-11 Store.................................................. C-3 #16 Big Water Fish Market.......................... C-4 #17 Crescent Beach Grocery..........................B-3 #1 Miscellaneous Moving & Storage....................................B-4 #10 Flowers by Fudgie................................... D-4 #17 Real Estate / RENTALS Beckmann Realty......................................B-3 #8 Homes & Condo Rentals........................ D-4 #17 Moynihan Realty..................................... D-4 #17 Re/Max Tropical Sands............................B-3 #1 Siesta 4-Rent.............................................. C-3 #1 Restaurants

Boatyard Waterfront Bar & Grill.................A-5 #12 Capt. Curts Crab & Oyster Bar.................B-3 #7

City Pizza Italian Restaurant............... D-4 #17 Clayton’s Siesta Grille...............................B-3 #9 Javier’s Restaurant.................................. C-4 #17 Miguel’s Restaurant............................... C-4 #17 Water Sports - Fishing - RENTALS A to Z Beach & Bike Rentals.................. A-5 #12 CB’s Saltwater Outfitters........................ A-3 #4 Sarasota Wind and Water Adventures............. .................................................................. A-5 #12 Siesta Key Bike & Kayak . ......................B-3 #8 Siesta Key Jetski (inside CB’s)................. A-3 #4 Siesta Key Marina..................................... A-4 #5 Siesta Key Parasailing............................. A-5 #12 Siesta Key Watersports........................... A-5 #12 Siesta Sports Rentals............................. C-3 #14 Waves Boat & Social Club...................... A-5 #12

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Siesta Sand • SUMMER 2012 • 941.539.0205 • www.siestakeyislander.com

www.siestakeyislander.com • 941.539.0205 • SUMMER 2012 • Siesta

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Map C #54 & 55

Map B #42

LoCaL Rides on siesta Key

9am - 2am eveRy day!

-tips onLy-

Call 941.306.9097 www.jonnysfreebeachrides.com

A Taste of Germany German Breads • Cakes Deli Sandwiches and Coffees Breakfast and Lunch

Map C #53

5204 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL • 941-346-1800

LV3157

“More than a Bakery”

Accomodations Siesta Beach Resort ....................... Map-A #38A ART GALLERY / STUDIO Anthony Fenn Gallery....................... Map-D #10 Calle Studios........................................ Map-B #32 ATM / BANKS ATM......................................................Map-C #53 PNC ATM.............................................Map-C #61 Sun Trust Bank & ATM........................ Map-E #4 Bakery & Deli A Taste of Germany........................... Map-C #53 Heavenly Cupcakes............................ Map-B #50 The Village Gourmet .......................Map-B #37 Village Eats...........................................Map-C #24 BARS & NIGHTCLUBS Blu Que Island Grill............................Map-C #57 Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar............... Map-B #42-43 Gilligan’s.............................................. Map-B #33 Old Salty Dog ....................................... Map-E #2 Siesta Key Oyster Bar........................Map-B #45 The Beach Club................................... Map-D #22 The Cottage..........................................Map-C #58 The Lobster Pot.................................. Map-C #23 BOOK STORES Used Book Heaven.............................. Map-B #48 COFFEE SHOPS Lelu’s Coffee Lounge.......................... Map-B #31 The Local Bean.................................... Map-D #62 DRUG & HARDWARE Davidson’s Drugs............................... Map-D #65 Village Hardware................................Map-C #26 FASHION & ACCESSORIES Aqua Beachwear................................ Map-D #12 Beach Bazaar...................................... Map-C #28 Beach Bazaar’s Swin Shack............. Map-C #28 Blvd. Beachwear.................................. Map-B #30 Comfort Shoes-Birki & More............ Map-D #64 Foxy Lady Fashions........................... Map-A #40 Island Cotton Company.....................Map-C #29 Siesta T’s............................................... Map-B #30 GIFTS & SOUVENIRS Beach Bazaar...................................... Map-C #28 Created Gems..................................... Map-C #51 Hurricane Rita’s Gifts.........................Map-C #51 Mount-N-Repair.................................Map-B #48 Sea Pleasures & Treasures...................Map-C #2 Siesta Key Bead Shack........................ Map-B #36 Siesta Key’psakes................................ Map-B #29 Siesta Key University........................Map-B #36 HEALTH & FITNESS Amazing Life Chiropractic.................Map-E #4 Indep. Lifestyle Solutions ................ Map-D #10 Siesta Key Fitness..............................Map-B #73 ICE CREAM/treats Big Olaf Creamery..............................Map-C #52 Sunni Bunni Frozen Yogurt...............Map-C #53 INTERNET / WiFi SERVICES Davidson Drugs................................. Map-D #65 Internet Cafe......................................... Map-D #9 Lelu Coffee Lounge............................. Map-B #31 The Village Gourmet .......................Map-B #37 JEWELRY Created Gems..................................... Map-C #51 Michael & Co. Jewelers...................... Map-B #29 Mount -N- Repair Jewelers..............Map-B #48 LIQUOR STORES / Fine Wines Gabbiano’s Wine Club.....................Map-D #70 Gilligan’s.............................................. Map-B #33 Siesta Key Wines............................... Map-C #61 The Beach Club................................... Map-D #22

MAILING - SHIPPING UPS store............................................. Map-A #41 US Post Office..................................... Map-D #65 MARKETS/FOOD STORES 7-11 Store.............................................. Map-B #46 Circle K Store......................................... Map-E #6 Siesta Market........................................Map-C #25 MASSAGE Hands of Light Massage.................... Map-B #35 Massage Experience Siesta Key......Map-D #62 Siesta Key Massage Ctr....................... Map-D #9 MEDICAL - DENTAL Amazing Life Chiropractic.................Map-E #3 Dr. Barry LaClair MD.........................Map-C #56 E.K. Koster DMD................................ Map-D #63 Karen F. Leggett, D.O.........................Map-C #56 Siesta Key Physical Therapy............. Map-D #20 Siesta Smiles Dentistry.......................Map-C #49 MISCELLANEOUS Chamber of Commerce..................... Map-D #66 Roberti Enterprises............................ Map-A #39 Sheriff’s Office...................................... Map-D #9 Solorzano Smoke Shop.......................Map-C #50 PROFESSIONAL SERVICEs Edward Jones Investments............... Map-D #68 Smith Architects............................... Map-E 7 & 8 REAL ESTATE SERVICES Ascendia Real Estate.......................... Map-D #11 Beachside Resorts Rental & Realty..Map-C #53 Coldwell Banker Realty..................... Map-D #20 Horizon Realty.................................... Map-B #34 Island Homes.......................................Map-C #51 Martin Funding.................................... Map-D #9 Michael Saunders Realty..................Map-E #72 Re/Max Alliance Group...................Map-D #60 Robasota Rentals & Real Estate..... Map-A #39 Siesta Key Realty.................................. Map-D #9 Waterside Realty.................................Map-C #29 RESTAURANTS Bella Roma Italian Rest....................... Map-B #30 Blase Café............................................ Map-A #38 Blu Que Island Grill............................Map-C #57 Bonjour French Cafe...........................Map-C #47 Broken Egg................................ Map-C #54 & 55 Café Gabbiano..................................... Map-D#71 Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar............... Map-B #42-43 Flavio’s Brick Oven & Bar.................. Map-B #29 Gilligan’s Island Bar & Grill.............. Map-B #33 The Hub - Baja Grill........................... Map-D #59 Jo To’s Japanese Restaurant...............Map-C #47 LeLu’s Coffee Bar................................ Map-B #31 Lobster Pot.......................................... Map-C #23 Napoli’s Italian Restaurant................ Map-B #44 Old Salty Dog Rest. & Pub................... Map-E #2 Siesta Key Oyster Bar........................Map-B #45 Solorzano Bros. Pizzeria.................... Map-D #15 Subway Sandwiches........................... Map-B #30 Sun Garden Café................................ Map-D #19 Taste of Asia........................................ Map-D #69 The Cottage..........................................Map-C #58 The Village Gourmet.........................Map-B #37 Village Café........................................Map-D #14 SPAS - HAIR & BEAUTY Nails By Iris..........................................Map-C #50 Salon Capelli......................................... Map-D #9 Sassy Hair Salon................................ Map-A #40 Siesta Key Nails...................................Map-D #9 Village Barber....................................... Map-D #9 SPORTS INTEREST/Rentals CaliFlorida............................................ Map-B #32 Robin Hood Rentals.........................Map-D #11

Map D #11

• segway rentals • PaDDleBOarDs • scOOter cars • kayak tOurs/rentals • Bikes • scOOters • Beach gear 5129 Ocean Blvd • Siesta Key Village www.robinhoodrentals.net

941-554-4242

8B | Island Visitor Summer 2012

Summer 2012 Siesta Sand | 9B

Siesta Sand • SUMMER 2012 • 941.539.0205 • www.siestakeyislander.com

www.siestakeyislander.com • 941.539.0205 • SUMMER 2012 • Siesta

Sand •

Map C #54 & 55

Map B #42

LoCaL Rides on siesta Key

9am - 2am eveRy day!

-tips onLy-

Call 941.306.9097 www.jonnysfreebeachrides.com

A Taste of Germany German Breads • Cakes Deli Sandwiches and Coffees Breakfast and Lunch

Map C #53

5204 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL • 941-346-1800

LV3157

“More than a Bakery”

Map D #11

• segway rentals • PaDDleBOarDs • scOOter cars • kayak tOurs/rentals • Bikes • scOOters • Beach gear 5129 Ocean Blvd • Siesta Key Village www.robinhoodrentals.net

941-554-4242

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|Village Featured Shops |Robin Hood Rental

5129 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 941.554.4242 | www.robinhoodrentals.net fun@robinhoodrentals.net Robin Hood Rentals is your 1 stop shop for all things fun! Come in and see us today for Segway rentals, kayak tours/rentals, paddle boards, scooters, bikes for the family, tandems, strollers, beach gear and much, much more. Best prices and service guaranteed. Free delivery on Siesta Key.

|Siesta Key Fitness

5243 Avenida Navarra, Siesta Key 941.349.8500 | www.siestakeyfitness.com This top notch fitness facility is located behind Daiquiri Deck and is staffed with highly qualified personal trainers. Visitors are welcome on a daily, weekly and monthly basis making it easy to maintain your exercise routine while on vacation. They offer strength equipment, cardio-machines and personal trainers to address all your needs.

|Sun Ride Pedicab

Siesta Key, Florida 941.549.0026 |www.sunridepedicab.com Here’s a fun way to get around the island. Our eco-friendly, “Siesta style” pedicab transport service includes a 200-watt integrated stereo system so you can listen to your favorite tunes while being pedaled to your next destination. The pedicab comfortably fits 2-3 adults and we service the Stickney Point, Commerce area, the Public Beach, and Siesta Village. Our hours of operation are 10 am - 2 am, Monday through Sunday. For a fun time, call us at 941-549-0026.

|Siesta Key Nails

5107 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Village 941.349.9545 The owners of Siesta Key Nails have been providing visitors and residents of the island with professional and courteous nail care for over 14 years. They offer oriental technique and high quality products, servicing both |A Taste of Germany ladies and gentlemen. Their full nail menu 5204 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key, FL 34242 includes manicures, pedicures, acrylic nails, 941.346.1800 tip-overlay, pink & white, silk wraps, gel A taste of Germany was established in nails, gel LCN & waxing service. Walk2011 when owner, Tanja Hofman and her Ins are welcome, but you may wish to call family decided to open a German bakery ahead to reserve a spot. in their favorite vacation spot, Siesta Key, Florida. Tanja, her husband and their son |The Village Gourmet want to share some of the special foods they 5263 Ocean Blvd.,Siesta Village enjoy back home with their new friends in 941.349.7651 | siestavillagegourmet.com America. We hope you enjoy this little Taste Featuring fresh bagels from “da Bronx” of Germany on the Key! Guten Appetit! served any way you want. Choose from cream cheese to “all the way” with lox, cream |The Broken Egg cheese, ripe tomato, red onion and capers. 140 Avenida Messina, Siesta Key, Florida They also offer a selection of mouthwatering 941.346.2750 | www.thebrokenegg.com meat or vegetarian paninis, sandwiches and The Broken Egg Restaurant, Gift Shop and salads along with Chef Fran’s fresh made Gallery has been an island tradition for meals to go; for those times when you can’t breakfast and lunch on Siesta Key since or don’t care to cook. Call or stop by for their 1984. Our scrumptious menu including daily specials. Free WiFi available while you fabulous egg creations and omelet’s, dine. Indoors or outside seating available. plate filling pancakes, fresh juices, and Serving breakfast and lunch from Tues.homemade bakery selections keep our Sun. 8am - 6pm. customers coming back year after year. We serve exquisite breakfasts and lunches from |Amazing Life Chiropractic 7:30 to 2:30, 364 days an year. 5039 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key Village |Village Café 941.312.6267 amazinglifechiropractic.com 5133 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 | Dr. Jennifer J. Norbits provides quality chiropractic care to patients on and around 941.349.2822 | villagecafeonsiesta.com You are invited to dine at the Village Cafe the island. She incorporates massage therapy restaurant, nestled in the heart of Siesta into her treatment plan to help normalize the Key Village, Florida. Our menu offers only relationship between your body’s structure the finest selection of breakfast and lunch and function promoting self-healing. If you specialties anywhere on the Florida Gulf suffer from back pain, neck pain, headache, Coast. Our catering service will meet all sciatica or have been in an auto collision, your needs for your party or special event. Amazing Life Chiropractic can get you back Be sure to browse our menu for a mouth- on the road to health. Please call for details watering variety of favorites for both or to set up an appointment. islanders and visitors alike.

|Lobster Pot

5157 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 941-349-2323 | sarasota-lobsterpot.com Located on Siesta Key in beautiful Sarasota Florida, we bring you the finest tastes of New England. Enjoy a delightful dining experience in our main dining room or our patio. As winners of “Taste of Sarasota,” the New England Tradition of Excellence is still alive and well here in Sarasota at The Lobster Pot. While here we hope you’ll enjoy your “Old Cape Cod” and Florida dining experience!

|Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar

5250 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 | Phone: 941.349.8697 | Fax: 941.346.3170 The Daiquiri Deck established in 1993 is “Sarasota’s Favorite Place to Meet” located on beautiful Siesta Key and now on St. Armands Circle. Enjoy great food and daiquiris daily 11:00am until 2:00am. Our dynamic menu is filled with fantastic choices for all ages. So come in off the beach and have lunch or dinner and cool down with one of our 25 flavored daiquiris. Now offering oysters and more! “After the Beach” happy hour 3-7pm daily.

Local Attractions

4BIG CAT HABITAT & GULF COAST SANCTUARY bigcathabitat.org | 941.371.6377 | 7101 Palmer Blvd. (east of I-75), Sarasota 4CHILDREN’S GARDEN www.sarasotachildrensgarden.com | 941.330.1711 | 1670 10th Way, Sarasota 4CROWLEY MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER crowleymuseumnaturectr.org | 941.322.1000 | 16405 Myakka Road, Sarasota 4G-WIZ HANDS ON MUSEUM www.gwiz.org | 941.309.4949 | 1001 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota 4HISTORIC SPANISH POINT www.historicspanishpoint.org | 941.966.5214 | 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey 4JOHN & MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART www.ringling.org | 941.358.3180 | 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 4LEGACY TRAIL www.legacytrailfriends.org | 941.861.7245 4MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS www.selby.org | 941.366.5731, ex. 236 | 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota 4MOTE AQUARIUM www.mote.org | 941.388.4441 | 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota 4MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK www.myakkariver.org | 941.361.6511 | 13208 S.R.72 (9 miles east of I-75) 4OLD MYAKKA PRESERVE 941.861.5000 | 251 Myakka Rd | (eastern end of Fruitville Rd) Sarasota 4OSCAR SCHERER PARK www.floridastateparks.org | 941.483.5956 | 1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 4PHILLIPPI ESTATE PARK www.scgov.net | 941.316.1309 | 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 4RINGLING CIRCUS MUSEUM www.ringling.org | 941.359.5700 | 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 4S. FLORIDA MUSEUM, BISHOP PLANETARIUM & AQUARIUM www.southfloridamuseum.org | 941.746.4131 | 201 10th St., W. Bradenton 4SARASOTA CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM sarasotacarmuseum.org | 941.355.6228 | 5500 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 4SARASOTA JUNGLE GARDENS sarasotajunglegardens.com | 941.355.5305 | 3701 Bayshore Road, Sarasota 4SELBY GALLERY ringling.edu/selbygallery | 941.359.7563 | 2700 n. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 4WARM MINERAL SPRINGS warmmineralsprings.com | 941.426.1692 | 12200 San Servando Ave, North Port

|Important Phone Numbers... Emergency (General)........................................................................................................... 911 Fishing & Hunting Licenses............................................................................... 941.362.9888 Marriage License Bureau.................................................................................... 941.362.4066 Public Library - Gulf Gate Branch..................................................................... 941.316.1213 Sarasota/Bradenton Intl. Airport...................................................................... 941.359.2770 Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT).............................................................. 941.316.1234 Sarasota County Information Call Center................................. 941.861.5000 / scgov.net Sarasota County Sheriff Office - Siesta Key Office.......................................... 941.349.2900 Sarasota Doctors Hospital................................................................................... 941.342.1100 Sarasota Memorial Hospital/Health Care System.......................................... 941.917.7760 Doctors Express (Urgent Care).......................................................................... 941.364.4379 Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce......................941.349.3800 / siestakeychamber.com

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Events Around the Island What’s happening …on the beach Booty Camp by Evan Join us on Siesta Key, Wed’s @ 8:30am and Sat’s @ 9:30am I’ll help you reach your fitness goals! $10/session Donation. Come alone or bring a friend! For more information call: Evan Fernandez (860) 839-3111 Free Yoga On Siesta Key Beach Location: Siesta Public Beach. 8:00 – 9:30 am Mon-Wed.-Fri.-Sat. Description: Hatha yoga classes with Avananda. Beginners welcome. Bring your own towel, mat, and water. Donations taken. Call 941-320-6693 to register.

August 4th, MultiRace Triathlon and Duathlon Saturday 7a.m.-12p.m This triathlon features a swim in the Gulf of Mexico, the bike around and through the village of Siesta Key, and then finishes with a beautiful run on the beach hard pack. The sand and surf don’t get more scenic anywhere. Come and see why Siesta Key is consistently voted as one of the top beaches in the world! For more information view website at: http://siestabeachtriathlon.com/?page_id=28

And Beyond... July 1st, @ 4:30PM-7:00PM Repeats weekly on Sun, Wed, Thurs., Fri, and Sat until Sun Oct 07 2012. Summer Safaris at Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary. 7101 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34240 Summer Safari is a rare opportunity to see exotic animals up close and personal. Our pledge is to provide love, respect and a safe haven for life to all our magnificent animals. For more information, call (941) 371-6377

NIA On Siesta Key Beach Tues. 8:30 a.m., next to yellow lifeguard chair. Nia (pronounced nee-ahh) is a body-mindspirit fitness program for anyone regardless of fitness level or age. Practiced barefoot to music, Nia combines martial arts, healing arts (yoga) and dance to create a workout that delivers cardiovascular, whole-body conditioning that is fun. Bring water/towel/ $10 Joy Donation. For more info, contact Kathy Oravec at kathyoravec@gmail.com or 843-860-6661. Web: nianow.com/kathy-oravec July – August, Kids Summer Beach Runs Tuesdays from 5-7pm beginning near the beach pavilion. These are fun runs for kids sponsored by Manasota Track Club. There is a $1 one-time registration. Adult series runs at 7pm. For more information, call 861-5000. July 14 - 15, USA Beach Junior Volleyball Tournament (Regional) The USAV Dig the Beach Tour is celebrating 20 years in 2012. Event runs Saturday through Sunday from 9a.m – 6p.m. on Siesta Beach.

Aug. 18th, Azurite Learning through Travel, Saturday 4-11pm – Private event; metaphysical group session. Sept. 15th, Saturday – 10a.m. – 4p.m. Hang Ten for Autism This will be the third year this worthwhile event takes place on our beach. For more information, please contact Jonathan Poyner, Beach Event Coordinator at 941.346.3207. Around the island... Siesta Key Farmer’s Market – every Sunday from 8am – 1pm in Davidson’s Plaza in the Village. A new Sunday morning tradition, the Siesta Farmers Market offers delicious spring greens, herbs and a variety of produce. Shoppers can also find a vast assortment of local, organic products and a Taste of the Village with area restaurants serving farm fresh items from their menus. 5124 Ocean Blvd.

Friday Fest at the Van Wezel 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34236 (941) 953-3368 - Bring your blankets or lawn chairs, take in the music and the sunset, and enjoy food and beverage from local vendors and get in on some great raffle prizes. Guided by fabulous emcee Cliff Roles, it’s sure to be a blast. Friday Fest takes place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the Festival will move indoors to the Grand Foyer of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Bringing in food and drink from outside the Fest is prohibited; coolers and weapons of any kind are also prohibited. July 13th it’s cowboy cutie Adrian Ray and his blue collar, inyour-face, country music band. August 10th The Venturas will be doing some of their best Jazz, Latin and Blues renditions, right here on the Bayfront. When it comes to this high-energy group, be sure to wear your dancing shoes! September 14th is Bird Street Players! Formed in the summer of 2002, Bird Street Players is a high energy funk, soul and reggae band with driving bass lines, wicked horn solos, a rhythm section that doesn’t stop and a front man who’s sure to keep you movin’

July 4, 4th of July Fireworks – 22nd Annual Celebration. 20 minute display begins around 9:15p.m.

July 4th, Siesta Key Oyster Bar (SKOB), in the Village, will be holding a traditional all day backyard grill out. Guests can sign a large banner that will be sent to the 214th Combat Brigade. In addition, ¼ pound hot dogs, B.B.Q. chicken drumsticks, and Italian Sausages will be grilled up for guests with a percentage of the proceeds to go to providing goody packages to the troops.

July 4th, Aug. 1st, Sept. 5th Weds. “Buskers on St. Armands” J7:00-pm - 9:00pm The first Wednesday of the month the charmed Circle comes to life with an entertaining evening of live visual and performing arts. A family friendly event for the young and young at heart.

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You know you’re a Siesta Key Islander when... • Socks are only for bowling.   • You never use an umbrella because the rain will be over in five minutes.   • You can tell the difference between fire ant bites and mosquito bites. • A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store, but everything to do with shade. • Anything under 70 degrees is chilly.  • You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn’t worth waking up for.   • You dread love bug season. • You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average. • ‘Down South’ means Key West.   • You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.   • You know the four seasons really are: Hurricane season, love bug season, tourist season, and summer.   • You understand why it’s better to have a friend with a boat than have a boat yourself. • You’ve worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas and New Years. • You not only share this with friends but you understand it! Siesta Key Islander, baby....

|Discover the Shops of Gulf Gate... Come and explore the wonderful mix of eclectic shops, bars and restaurants that make up Gulf Gate’s Commercial District. These shops are conveniently located behind the Sarasota Pavilion off South Tamiami Trail. You’ll find each business reflects the owner’s pride in showcasing their specialties and that the longevity of these shops is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit that lives on here in Gulf Gate. With our map, located on the next page, you’ll be able to navigate your way to our featured shops with ease. Oh Mamma Mia! (GG-4) Offers a truly unique dining experience with dinner shows by Chef Giuseppe Urbano. Enjoy the family ambiance as you watch him prepare an authentic Italian regional dish with fresh ingredients just for you. Fine dining, great atmosphere at casual dining prices. Reservations highly recommended. Gulf Gate Golf Course – Conveniently located just a stones throw from the Gulf Gate Shops, this 27 hole Executive Course offers men’s and women’s rental clubs. You can start your day with a round of golf, enjoy a bite to eat at the many wonderful restaurants or simply relax with a pint of ale at the pub before you head out to explore the many fine shops. Moments In Time Photography (G-20) specializes in several different photography services including

Places of Worship Siesta Key Presbyterian Chapel (See Siesta Key street map for location)

4615 Gleason Ave., Siesta Key 941.349.1166

St. Michael Catholic Church (See Siesta Key street map for location)

5394 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key | 941.349.4174

St. Boniface Episcopal Church (See Siesta Key street map for location)

5615 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key 941.349.5656

Life in the Son ( Wednesdays @ 7PM) Bank of America Community Room 1237 Stickney Pt. Rd., Siesta Key Home Groups also available. 941.539.7972

Floating Chapel on the Bay

America’s Only Floating Chapel

Home Port: Ramada Waterfront Inn, 7040 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34243 941.379.7327

Temple Sinai, a Reform Congregation

(The closest Jewish congregation to the key for visitors)

4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota 941.924.1802 | templesinai-sarasota.org

Church News

Life in the Son is a new Non-Denominational Church in Siesta Key. Everyone is welcome, regardless of where they are in their journey of faith. What can you expect? A Christ centered atmosphere of grace and healing, Relevant, practical teachings from the Bible, Contemporary, celebrative praise and intimate worship. Life in the Son is a place where structure surrenders to Spirit, and where creativity and the arts are expressions of worship. Please call for worship times and locations, Pastor Michael Broy at 941-5397972. “Let’s Get Real”

Siesta Key Beach portraits starting at just $49 and wedding beginning at $495. Check out their website: www.sarasotaphotos. com or visit their store to see why they have been the photographer of choice for over a decade and a half. Piccolos Italian Market & Deli (GG-46) carries a full line of imported cheeses, fresh baked bread daily, homemade sausages, fresh mozzarella, and numerous hard to get items. They now carry Khorasan Wheat which is an ancient and organic grain. Their Deli is complete with huge hot and cold sandwiches, salads, fresh homemade lasagna and baked ziti. And, you cannot leave without trying their cannoli filled with their own homemade cannoli cream or the tiramisu or Sfogliatelle from Brooklyn. Here is where you will find great Italian specialty gourmet items without the gourmet price. Tony’s Chicago Beef Company (S-16) is owned and operated by true Chicagoans. Dedicated to deliver Chicago’s best food - Chicago style Hot Dogs wit’ the works... dragged through the garden on poppy seed buns with fresh cut fries, Italian Beef Sandwiches anyway you like, dipped or dry, sweet or hot. All served in true Authentic Chicago Style. Scandinavian Gifts (GG-37) has an extensive selection of gifts and Scandinavian foods. The specialties here

include candles, Ekelund table linens, Flensted mobiles, imported glassware, Swedish Klippan textiles and so much more. The baked goods and groceries include imported candies, salty licorice, as well as cheeses, breads, seafood and vegetables from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. Sarasota Brewing Co. (G-3) Sarasota’s first micro brew pub always has something new to offer. From over 20 seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year, the Brewing Company always has at least five unique brews online as well as several favorites from around the world. Established in 1989, Their menu has been a winner in the Reader’s Choice Awards of the Sarasota Herald Tribune featuring their mouthwatering burgers, Chicago style Pizzas, and Chicago beef sandwiches. With dozens of televisions, it’s a great place to catch a game with friends and family. Zante Gyros (S-56) serves up generous portions of authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine as well as American fare. They offer an extensive menu for dinein or take-out with such favorites as the “original” gyros sandwich, lamb souvlaki platters, spanakopita, and tiropita to name a few. Meat-less options are available as well as kid’s meals and party menus. Open Mon. - Sat. from11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Come and put some “OPA” in your life.

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|The Rumrunner

Located at Turtle Beach Marina in South Siesta Key | 941.349.3119 www.siestakeycharterfishing.com Captain Joe Bonaro offers more than exciting deep sea fishing opportunities aboard “Sarasota’s fastest charter boat,” the Rumrunner (941/349-3119). The skipper offers special boat and fishing trips for families – and for families with small children – as well as customized day and overnight trips.

South Bridge Plaza

|Abel’s Ice Cream, Inc.

1886 Stickney Point Road., Sarasota, FL 34231 | 941.921.5700 Located in South Bridge Plaza between New Balance and Stonewood Grill opened in April 2011. We proudly offer over 40 flavors of premium Florida made ice cream with unique flavors like Snickerlicious, Coconut Almond Fudge, Bear Claw, Stellar Coffee, Birthday Cake, etc. The menu includes current ice cream shop items plus items that take you back to the good old fashion soda bar era. Handcrafted gourmet chocolate truffles, Brags and traditional items are displayed in a refrigerated/humidity controlled cabinet to insure just made freshness. To complete our shops offerings, a nationally known northeastern manufacture of jams/jellies, chutneys, mustards, salsas, cheese ball mixes and dessert toppings with recipes available for all items. We comfortably seat 20 patrons in our newly constructed store. We are open to 10:00 PM 7 days/week.

|Rocketman Shop

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1888 Stickney Point Road., Sarasota, FL 34231 | 941.923.2096 www.rocketmanshop.com Our Rock & Roll Lifestyle shop provides everything you need to get your grove on. You’ll find a wide variety of products from your favorite musical bands, as well as bags & clothing, incense, recreational items, wall tapestries, full line of top rated local & domestic blown glass, acrylic & metal pipes, hookahs & shisha, blunt wraps & papers, tobacco & rolling machines, body cleansers & supplements, body jewelry, purses, hemp wear, storage containers & stealthy diversion safes, zippo lighters and lots of items not “made in China…” and much more!! We can help you find the products that are right for you. Our new extended store hours are 10am – 10pm, 7 days a week. Be sure to use the 20% coupon found on bottom of front page.

|Jackpot Sarasota

1884 Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FL 34231 941.922.5949 www.jackpotsarasota.com Play casino-style games and win cash. Jackpot Sarasota in an internet sweepstakes cafe located in the South Bridge Plaza next to Stonewood and carrabba’s on Stickney Point Rd. Open 7 days a week from 10 AM until midnight.

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Siesta Key Public Beach Lifeguards on duty

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16B | Island Visitor Summer 2012 Siesta Sand • SUMMER 2012 • 941.539.0205 • www.siestakeyislander.com

|Summer Safety Reminder: Stingray season is upon us... As the Gulf water warms up, you’ll find more locals making their way to the water’s edge. During this time you will also be sharing the shallow waters with stingrays as they come closer to the warmer shallow Florida Gulf waters to mate. Although signs are posted to remind beachgoers that stingray season typically runs between April through October, every summer at least one stingray injury is reported. If stingrays are present a purple flag will be flying from the lifeguard tower in addition to signs posted alerting you of the danger. Hopefully this article will keep you free from injury, at least from the stingray variety. If you happen to be in an area without a lifeguard, here are some stingray facts worth remembering. These shy creatures are generally scared of humans and will swim away, but there can be times when an accidental human encounter proves to be very painful or even fatal. Your best defense in avoiding a stingray injury is to do what locals call the ‘stingray shuffle’, which – while not foolproof- will go a long way towards preventing these stings when entering the water. Since stingrays typically like to rest on the bottom of shallow water about 3-10 yards off the beach, simply dig your toes down into the sand while shuffling forward as you wade into the water especially in the early morning or as the sun is going down in the evening. This allows you a better chance of getting beneath them so they will simply swim away. Don’t think you’ll be able to avoid them by relying solely on sight either. The stingray can be difficult to see since they can change their color slightly as they burrow in the sand allowing them to blend in with their environment. This protects them from predators but also makes them nearly invisible to spot, even in clear water. The majority of wounds are not fatal but can be excruciatingly painful for several hours. The remedy for these types of injuries

is to soak the injured area in soapy hot water which will help inactivate the venom and relieve the intense pain. You can also soak a towel with ammonia and wrap it around the injury. Since everyone reacts differently to the venom from a stingray barb do not take these types of injuries lightly. The toxin can cause a dramatic drop in blood pressure, disorientation, an increase in heart rate, dizziness and shock. If you are near a lifeguard station, notify them so they can help you assess the situation and determine if transport to a medical facility is required.

If no lifeguard is present, go to the nearest medical facility for treatment or call 9-1-1 if you are unable to walk or drive. If you are stung and can see a barb do NOT attempt to remove it. Doing so will only inject more poison into the system. See a physician immediately. One final word of caution: if you come across a dead stingray washed up n the beach, don’t mess with it since the barb can remain toxic. Nothing is worse than having to explain how you managed to get stung by a dead stingray.