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Sarasota January history highlights across the years By Paul Roat There is an unwritten law that requires all publications to write a year-in-review article, a recap of events of note for the previous year come January. A slightly different approach is being taken here as we look back at Sarasota events and happenings that took place across the years in January. New Year’s Day in 1926 augured in — literally — the first piling on the Ringling Bridge, linking the mainland to Bird Key. In 1940, Jungle Gardens also opened its doors and gardens to the public to view more than 3,000 flowers, shrubs, and trees. Jan. 5, 1970, was a purple-letter day for theatergoers and art lovers with the opening of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. “Fiddler on the Roof” was the performance in the theater on the bay. The hall has been vilified and lauded, respectively, for its Nautilus shell shape and bright purple paint scheme. The purple cow or purple people
seater has had its financial ups and downs since it opened, but today is turning a profit. It was a dark day for Sarasota and Siesta Key on Jan. 7, 1921, when Harry L. Higel was murdered. He was a three-time mayor, shipping magnate, and developer of much of northern Siesta Key. The killer was never found. Siesta Key went a bit Hollywood Jan. 8, 1946. Eleanor “Cissy” Patterson bought a home on Siesta Key and used her influence as publisher and editor of the Washington Time Herald to furnish it with Hollywood memorabilia. Prominent was the chandelier from the mansion Tara in the film “Gone with the Wind.” Ms. Patterson hosted lavish parties at her Gulf front estate, enticing literati from around the world to join her soirees. Among the notables was Evalyn Walsh McLean, owner of the Hope Diamond, which she brought with her to her own cottage on the Story continued on page 27 Key.
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Dave & Jessica Polosky of Sarasota, stand with their snowman sand sculpture on Siesta beach. Jessica said, “It’s more difficult than it looks, it took us about three hours.” They’re sending the photos to family and friends in Ohio and New Jersey. In 1951, while in his final year of studies for his law That new agency? Well, It turned out to be the Central Photo by Trebor Britt degree at the University of Wisconsin, Landings resident Don Intelligence Agency (C.I.A). After several interviews, a
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series of background checks, more interviews by agency investigators with a number of his friends, family members, neighbors and colleagues, Leidel made the grade. And as the narrator in Robert Frost’s famous poem “The Road Not Taken” said, “that made all the difference.” Instead of a career practicing law, the young Leidel embarked on a journey he could hardly have imagined at the time: assignments in Washington D.C., Austria, Germany, Argentina, Mexico and Bahrain; meetings and hearings Don Leidel and his wife before influential Washington power-brokers like the late Beverly recall life in Bahrain in Senator Jesse Helms and Secretary of State George Schultz; the 1980s when Don served as U.S. Ambassador to the Island the opportunity to meet five U.S. Presidents, as well as leaders nation strategically located in and emissaries from a host of foreign nations...heady stuff for a small town kid who had previously never ventured far the Persian Gulf. from his home of Madison, Wisconsin. Photo by R. Frederickson
Leidel’s life was forever changed by a brief notice posted on a bulletin board that caught his eye one day while on the way to class. “It was from a new government agency just getting started,” he said. “They were recruiting on campuses for candidates.” Almost as an afterthought, Leidel decided to sign up for an interview.
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President Siesta Key Association www.siestakeyassociation.com The Good News “Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Dr. Suess No one says it quite like Dr. Suess. The whimsical poem, written as child’s verse, enters through a back door into ‘grown up’ minds, encouraging us to seize the moment. We happily report many of you did just that! In other words, YOU are the good news! A year is passed, measured less by time than by memories of people, events and experiences shared along the way. Our SKA Members, with residential neighbors, local businesses, Siesta
|A Message From Your Siesta Key Association... Key Village Association, Siesta Key Chamber, Siesta Key Condo Council Association, County staff and enthusiastic visitors all took action. Along the way, YOU created good stories, shared new friendships and in many cases, visibly enduring results. A few of these actions include: volunteering for coastal cleanup, adopt-a-road, stewardship of imperiled beach nesting birds and turtles, increasing Manatee protection, volunteer research and technical skill for projects such as the Siesta Key north bridge, pedestrian crosswalk and lighting safety, coastal and waterway management, beautification efforts for public areas, financial contribution toward island projects, participation at civic meetings to learn and share in current community issues, writing to SKA and relevant officials to care for our natural island environment, advocating for neighborhood safety, support of Siesta Key ordinance designed to protect, enhance and maintain our quality of life. Civic action, caring about where you live and how others are impacted, invites the future. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go. You’ll look up and down streets. Look ‘em over with care. About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street.” ....Oh,The Places You’ll go! Dr. Suess “Today is your day”! Welcome as you share it on Siesta Key! Keep it one of those ‘streets’ you’ll always want to go! Join us at our next meeting Thursday January 3, 4:30P St. Boniface Episcopal Church, room F. Check out our new website and become new SKA friends! Siesta Key Association wishes you good health and happiness in this New Year. 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!
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Siesta Key Round-Up Beach deal cut
After years of wrangling, the Sarasota County Commission decided Dec. 11 to spend $21.5 million to finish the design and construction of amenities for Siesta Key Public Beach. Construction could cost $16.7 million, and the remainder goes for architectural design and engineering fees. The county plans to pay for the improvements with the localoption sales tax. There is about $7.5 million in the bank, and the remainder would come from a $14 million bond issue. Cost of the bonds is not included in the $21.5 million figure. Staff will be allowed to request additional bids for ten nice-to-have features the design team suggested. However the motion to move forward includes a provision for the county to hire a construction manager, and rely neither on staffers nor consultants. The funding and plan passed 4-1, with Commission Chair Christine Robinson in the minority. She suggested southern Sarasota County roads need repair. She did say the beach project “is a very worthy project.”
County eats Key parking lot cost
Twelve years ago Sarasota County built a parking lot for Siesta Village. It cost $864,000. The county paid for it, but the Siesta Village Parking Improvement District would pay the other half over time. Between then and now, three different lawsuits over village parking and the allotment of the fees have muddied the waters. For example one property owner saw his parking assessments go up on three properties and down on others. One went up 1,500 percent. On Dec. 4, Sarasota County Commissioners voted 4-1 to end
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the special taxing district, which still owes $287,000. Instead the county will pay the balance out of the general fund, saving Village property owners more than a quarter-million dollars. There were no speakers at the public hearing. There is one more step. All the assessment for the current fiscal year must be collected. Then the county commission will hold one more public hearing to abolish the district. The sole “nay” vote came from Siesta Key resident Nora Patterson. She said last month, “People understood that they would pay half of the cost.”
Building on once-submerged property
A parcel on 162 Beach Road – with all its 7,400 square feet – encapsulates 500 years of Florida history. Owners Ronald and Sania Allen want to build residence on property that was underwater in the past. Selling swampland to Yankees is an old Florida tradition. In 2009 the Allens paid $5.4 million for the lot. The seller bought it two years earlier for $500,000. The Allens need a variance because they want to build 200 feet beyond the county’s Gulf Beach Setback Line. Further undermining their plans are photos showing the property underneath the Gulf of Mexico. Peter van Roekens, vice president of the Siesta Key Association told members at the regular December meeting he’ll be glad to show the photos to the county commission when the variance comes up for discussion. That will be Jan. 9. Since this is the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Ponce de Leon, it’s worth noting his attempt to plant a colony on Sanibel in 1521 was driven away under a hail of poison-tipped arrows from the native Calusas who rejected Ponce’s proposal (the variance?) to build a Spanish colony in their territory.
SK Hardware celebrates four decades
Kudos to the Siesta Key Hardware Store for putting up with us customers for that last 40 years. “You got that doo-hickey that hangs on the wall and, well you know what I mean….” And 99 times out of 100, they had you covered. The celebration was Dec. 12. Owners Jim and Patricia Hiller served hot dogs and cake and reflected. “We know just about everybody on this island,” said Jim.
Sandy refugees boost already strong tourism
The tragedy of Hurricane Sandy is providing a boomlet of tourists for Siesta. Anecdotal evidence indicates an influx of visitors from Long Island, Fire Island, the New Jersey shore and other locations pounded by the “Frankenstorm” of Category One Hurricane Sandy and an early Canadian cold front. Sarasota County was getting ready to post a strong 2012 for visitors, and the recent influx was icing on a bigger cake. The future is rosy. From Manatee to Charlotte Counties (with Sarasota sandwiched admidst), most accommodations are booked for the season, with occupancy rates along the beaches running at 98 percent. While folks are still counting, Florida may post a record tourist year for 2012. Foreign visitors were up by almost five percent, and domestic travelers jumped 3.2 percent, according to the state’s Visit Florida organization.
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Up & Down The Trail Traffic SNAFUs addressed
Two major traffic headaches in the City of Sarasota should be fixed by the time you read this. Orange Ave. between 10th St. and 19th St. is open, after a closure to repair storm water piping. As one of the few north-south arteries in town, the closure disrupted both mass transit and private vehicles. Orange will experience intermittent lane closures through January to accommodate paving crews, but flagmen will direct traffic. Trees will be planted along the street and sidewalks will be improved. Another headache should be open to traffic as well. The long closure of northbound Osprey Avenue at Mound St. (U.S. 41) is over for awhile. The street was closed to accommodate construction of Lift Station #8. But work there is currently at a stop due to lack of accurate construction preparation by an engineering company. When construction resumes on the lift station, traffic may again be totally or partially excluded from the bridge, depending on how a new engineering firm re-designs the project.
Walmart: yes or no?
In early January the Sarasota City Commission will decide if it wants to hear a neighborhood appeal of the 3-2 vote by the Planning Board to allow a Walmart Supercenter to be built at the old Ringling Shopping Center property on Ringling Boulevard two blocks east of the historic downtown courthouse. Neighbors pulled together nearly $1,600 fee and escrow money to ask the commission to re-evaluate the project. The Alta Vista Neighborhood Association filed the request for a rehearing on Dec. 4. The commission will hear their plea at the Jan. 7 meeting, the first of the New Year. City commissioners must vote 4-1 or 5-0 to accept the appeal (a “supermajority”). If they refuse to hear the appeal,
By Stan Zimmerman
the neighborhood would be forced to go to circuit court if it wants to continue to challenge the world’s largest retailer. If the city accepts the appeal, it would hear arguments for and against the supercenter on Feb. 4 at a de novo hearing, meaning – unlike a legal appellate process – everything is heard anew.
City capitulates in “parking war”
The year 2012 will be remembered as the year a motorist struck the bayfront statute “Unconditional Surrender,” and the year the Sarasota City Commission declared “unconditional surrender” in its attempt to change parking regulations. First it pulled the newly installed parking meters from downtown, and replaced them with uniform parking regulations all across town. Unfortunately those uniform regulations changed some age-old parking restrictions, and sent nearby merchants into an uproar. St. Armands Circle businessmen and women trooped to city hall in December, and the city immediately hoisted the white flag to return to the old regulations. Then downtown and Hillview Ave. merchants clamored for the old ways, and again it was “unconditional surrender.” However some parking fines and fees will be going up. And the city intends to be more aggressive to “boot” scofflaws, people who have multiple unpaid parking tickets. And the city will participate in a state program where any parking offender with three or more unpaid tickets will not be able to renew their license tags or drivers’ license. As for the statue, it went to New Jersey for repairs. Now the sailor and nurse are back in osculating action on the bayfront.
Downtown noise under review
City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo has put his neck on the political chopping block by raising a decade-old issue back to
prominence – the noise ordinance. Once upon a time, a downtown bar called the Lemon Coast featured live, amplified rock and roll. The sound bounced off a blank wall adjacent to the bar, and crashed into Sarasota’s at-the-time new downtown condominiums. A cyclone of complaints eventually forced the city to put a stop to all outside amplified music. The tiny Starkeeper Café recently found itself in violation for piping quiet jazz to its patrons because one condo dweller objected. The city’s ordinance says complainers can remain anonymous, and the level of the sound is measured at its source (the speaker). Caragiulo is holding meetings of stakeholders – music lovers and condo residents – and briefing downtown organizations in an effort to find common ground to improve the nightlife downtown.
Mind the umbrellas
Restaurateurs can pay money to the city for the ability to set up tables, chairs and umbrellas on the public sidewalk. Everybody wins, as long as the restaurants allow a walk-able passage for able-bodied and handicapped pedestrians through their café. However in an effort to push “just one more table” in the space, umbrellas are starting to edge into the walkway. A strolling tour by the heads of the Downtown Improvement District and the St. Armands Key Business Improvement District found umbrellas in both areas are usurping the walkway. “They’re at eye level,” said Downtowner Ernie Ritz. “If you are walking and talking to a friend, it would be easy to get jabbed in the eye.” St. Armands Chairman Marty Rappaport said, “I had trouble with seating in the walking area.” The ambling duo are informing the city’s code enforcement board about their findings
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Arts on the Horizon Selby Gardens 10th Annual Watercolor Exhibition Jan 1 to Jan 16, 10am to 4pm daily. Original works by Carolyn Merenda and her students. Enjoy the watercolor artwork on display in the mansion. Be sure to take in all the natural works of art by the bay, as well! Selby’s botanical garden spans 15 acres, by the charming Sarasota bay. The beautiful botanical garden has a vast variety of orchids, bromeliads, and epiphytes. Selby is dedicated to research, collection and conservation. While you are there, explore the stunning landscape, and take in the gulf breezes along the bay walk. View the mangroves, and admire the fascinating Banyan trees. These unique trees were started in the 1930’s on the property by William and Marie Selby. They also have a Koi pond with brightly colored Koi nestled amongst pretty lily pads, a lovely butterfly garden, an interesting canopy walk and more. Fun for the whole family!
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Watercolor by Carolyn Merenda
Sarasota Orchestra presents The Emperor Jan 11 & 12 at 8pm and Sunday Jan 13th at 2:30pm and Bravo Broadway - Jan 18th & 19th at 8pm – both shows at the Van Wezel.
The Sarasota Orchestra has been entertaining audiences for over 60 years. It is the oldest on-going orchestra in the state of Florida. They perform more than 100 concerts each year with 80 talented musicians. These performers will melt your heart, with instruments like the violin, cello, flute, bass, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, piano, harp and more. The Sarasota Orchestra offers music lesson to students of all ages and abilities. Their education program has been turning out talented youth for 50 years. They have earned their spot as an arts leader in our community and are dedicated to musical education and delivering topnotch performances... including Classical, Pops and Family concerts! See the schedule online at: http://www.sarasotaorchestra.org/ concertsandtickets.cfm?home
January 26th & 27th Saturday & Sunday 10am to 5pm – 10th Annual Crafts Festival on St. Armands Circle. See more details at ArtFestival.com Check out The Florida Studio theatre this month. With shows like The Wanderers, Urban Cowboys, Smokey Joe’s café, you’ll be sure to be entertained. TFS is a contemporary theatre located in downtown Sarasota and has been engaging audiences since 1973. http://secure. floridastudiotheatre.org/calendar/index.aspx
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“Greek Cheese Pie” crisp phyllo filled with cheese and served with a gyros sandwich. (you may substitute with chicken gyros) ......$8.95
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“Best deal in town” could be Miguel’s By Paul Roat
Foodies like to talk about their best of the best when it comes to dining out. Best drink. Best appetizer. Best entrée. Best dessert. Best … you get the idea. Best deals also comes to mind. Fine dining aficionados should bring Miguel’s French Continental Cuisine restaurant on Siesta Key to mind for good dining, service, and ambiance. This restaurant has been offering classic dishes for 29 years. In the dining world, that translates into several lifetimes in the Sarasota restaurant lifetime. Let’s go down the “best” list from above. Full liquor and an extensive beer and wine list enhance the meal for best drink. Les Escargot Bourgogne ($8) in garlic, butter and white wine is a great starter for a meal for best appetizer. Entrees? For seafood, go with La Sole d’Ourre Saute Meuniere ($39.95). The whole Dover sole is deboned tableside. Be sure to keep and eat the roe, a true delicacy. Carnivores should sample Le Chateaubriand Bouquetiere for two ($65) in the entrée category. The beef is carved tableside, served with fresh vegetables and béarnaise sauce, and probably will suffice for lunch the next day or two. Desserts change daily. Here’s a suggestion: forget anything said except the Chocolate Mousse. Miguel Garcia of Miguel’s is from Spain. His wife Betty is French-Canadian. Gabriel Garcia is head chef. The restaurant offers mostly French food with a touch of Continental. Tableside dining with entrees or other items on a restaurant menu once were normal. That wonderful experience seems to have fallen out of the usual restaurant experience of late, but not at Miguel’s. A few of the tableside dishes include the following. Le Salade Caesar for two ($15.50) is the classic dish of romaine lettuce served with croutons and a savory dressing of anchovies, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Pay attention closely to the server and you too can mimic, or come close to mimicking, the dish at home. Carre d’Agneau Persille is a rack of lamb, served with herbs and prepared to your desire. Go for medium-rare on this $35.95 item. Another old-school wonder is Mixed Grille ($28.95), a mix of lamb chops with mint sauce, veal with bordelaise sauce, and filet mignon with béarnaise. All entrees come with tossed green salad with a choice of dressings, garlic bread, vegetables, and potato. And then there is the “best deal” at Miguel’s, one of
the best values in the area. Miguel’s offers an assortment of early dining specials from 5 to 6 p.m. daily. There are 13 entrees which include appetizer of the day, soup du jour or the garlic soup; salad; bread, veggies, and potato; and dessert. All are less than $20. The Early Complete Dinners include a half Long Island Roast Duck with raspberry sauce ($19.95). Expect lunch the next day with this item. Supreme de Volaille au Champagne ($15.95) is chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms, asparagus and shallots tossed in a light champagne sauce. Popular is the Grilled Salmon Provencal ($17.95), grilled Atlantic salmon with the Provencal sauce of onions, garlic, tomatoes, olives, herbs and other special Miguel’s add-ons. Wait staff service is energetic, friendly, attentive, and informed on the menu. Ask for Chris Earl for special attention at the 150-seat restaurant. Miguel’s is at 6631 Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key. Reservations are suggested at 941-349-4024 or miguelsrestaurant.net. Hours are daily from 5 p.m. As mentioned, Miguel’s has been serving Siesta Key dining patrons for 29 years. In the flash-bang world of restaurants in Sarasota, call Miguel’s a bright shining star.
Miguel’s French Continental Cuisine restaurant provides intimate dining for patrons. Photo by Paul Roat
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Owner, Christos, of Zante Gyros gets ready to serve up one of his authentic original Gyros sandwiches loaded with lamb meat – cooked on the spit, raw onions, tomatoes and a fabulous, made from scratch, tzatziki sauce. Other Gyros choices offered are their fresh juicy chicken or vegetarian version. Coming from a beautiful island in Greece called Zakythos, Christos knows a thing or two about Greek food. His sample menu, found on page 9 of this issue, shows a fine selection of Greek dishes as well as some American favorites. His pork and chicken souvlaki skewers are charbroiled to seal in the flavor. And the Spanakopita, Tiropita and even Avgolmono soup which is a Greek egg lemon soup from his mom’s recipe file, are among the items you’ll find here. This small casual eatery has been getting rave reviews from locals and visitors alike. They are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. It’s located in the Gulf Gate Shopping area, 6500 Superior Ave. Sarasota, 941-322-5072 Get ready to put some ‘OPA’ in your life.
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Siesta Key Wines Estampa Tasting Notes By Mary Catherine Rooney
The New Year calls for some “New World” wines. Now these are not necessarily some crazy new type of wine from some place that you never would have thought could make wines. But they are wines that use the wine grapes of the “old world”, like France and Italy, in a new way to make wines that taste surprisingly different from their old world counterparts. Chile is the home of the New World Wine of 2013. Chile has been making wines since the late 1500’s, but they are just recently coming into their own and are becoming increasingly popular in the United States. The Wines of Chile tend to be smooth, easy drinkers that are pleasant for the new wine drinker and are at the same time well developed and complex for the sophisticated wine drinker. Our two featured wines this month fit this description perfectly. They are Chile’s Estampa Viognier and Chardonnay blend and Estampa Reserve 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere and Petite Verdot blend. The Estampa Viognier is a smooth, crisp, medium to full bodied, dry white wine that has a hint of citrus. The perfect dish to enjoy with this wine is the Siesta Key Tangelo Honey and Balsamic Glazed Grilled
Chicken. The hint of citrus in the Viognier complements the tangelo honey perfectly and the wine has enough acidity and body to stand up against the sweetness of the honey. This dish is uniquely Florida and the Tangelo Honey, Balsamic Vinaigrette along with the Estampa Viognier can all be found at Siesta Key Wines. The red wine this month is the Estampa Reserve. This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere and Petite Verdot. It is full bodied, dry, extremely smooth and silky with hints of cherry. This wine will shine when combined with a filet mignon with a chocolate raspberry port reduction. The complexity of the varietal blend in this wine will easily stand up to the richness of the filet and to the richness of the Chocolate Raspberry Port reduction. This wine is a true testament of just how exceptional Chilean wines can be! These wines from Chile are the perfect wines to begin your 2013 wine journey. Find these wines and other New and Old World wines at Siesta Key Wines. Also available are the Chocolate Raspberry Port, Tangelo Honey, and many gift items. Remember to join us for our monthly wine tasting at Siesta Key Wines in the Siesta Key Village in Davidson’s Plaza.
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Downtown and Beyond
By Paul Roat
|Downtown resolution: Take a hike
It is a New Year. Ernie, Paul, and all the rest of the Downtown gang should hope the pineapple drop Jan. 1 sproinged off a trampoline for residents, businesses, visitors, and every one else 941 225 2658 that calls Downtown Sarasota a place to be and be seen for 2013. There’s enough doom and gloom in the business ALEX’S SLIDING GLASS DOOR REPAIR LLC. world. Yep, there’s some closures. But more important are the successes. www.floridapatiodoorrepair.com For 2013, lets think about the joy to come. sales@floridapatiodoorrepair.com Parking meters are a thing of the past. Good idea to garner some revenue for city coffers, wrong economic timetable for Downtown businesses. Whatever argument you want to make, 2013 doesn’t have a parking meter on its yardstick scale to date. Sarasota city officials have also relaxed parking enforcement hours. There is now no timed parking enforcement after 6 p.m., and no timing tickets at all Saturday and Sunday. There’s lots of foot traffic Downtown, and not just on Saturday mornings at the farmer’s market. Restaurants are packed. Adult dining establishments are packed. Shops are packed. Yes, it’s “season,” but it seems the same number of people were down on Downtown last August. We’re all in the post-holiday pay-off-the-bill blues. Why not do our friends and business neighbors a favor and special little gift and buy/ eat local? “Locavore” was a phrase coined many years ago, a term for someone who eats locally, buys from local venders, and basically helps his and her neighbors. Locavore is a phrase that seems to have been lost of late if the number of people thronging into franchise big-box places are any indication. For 2013, think about forgoing the McBurger and stop off at Main Bar for an Italian Sandwich. Instead of going to Out-whatever for happy hour, stop off at Patrick’s for one of the best deals in town: a cheap adult beverage and a big hunk of tuna. Floribbean at Five Points seems to be giving food
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Investing For Your Future Diversification in the Modern Electronic Marketplace Nearly every long term investor wants to know about diversification for their portfolio. However, the Market Structure has changed more in the past 7 years than in the prior 100 years. This means the traditional diversification methods are not working. If you have a fund manager, investment company, or Financial Planner, these experts will advise you to diversify your portfolio by putting a percentage of your capital in stocks, a portion in bonds, and some in a CD or Money Market Account, or some into real estate, or perhaps annuities. There are many variations on this traditional diversification method. The problem is it doesn’t work anymore. Many investors have discovered, both in 2000 and 2008, that being diversified didn’t protect them at all and they lost a huge amount of their investment profits and capital. Many investors wonder why diversification didn’t work as promised by their investment advisors. Here’s why it no longer works: The theory behind the traditional diversification methods was that if one area of the financial markets was collapsing, then a diversified portfolio would have some area that is performing well and the gains would offset the losses. Example: if stocks went into a Bear Market, then Bonds would be strong and would offset the losses in stocks. However, with all the changes to the Financial Markets in the past few years, these strategies and theories failed at the most critical time for most investors. The banking debacle caused a massive collapse not only in the Real Estate Market but in the stock market, bond market, annuities market, derivatives market, and even in the commodities markets. It was a domino effect that the traditional diversified portfolio did not take into consideration. The diversified portfolio did not protect the investor from massive losses. In fact, this kind of diversification only increased the risk of loss. The harsh reality is that the traditional diversification method tends to have modest gains during strong Bull Markets and a portfolio that loses money in a Bear Market. This reality only comes to light when the Bear Market occurs. Usually during a Bull Market, modest gains keep most fundholders content. And that is the primary goal of the Fund or investment company that recommends this kind of diversification.
By Martha Stokes, CMT
There is a better way to diversify than what is traditionally offered. If you have been using the traditional diversified methods for decades, then this is going to be hard to accept. We all tend to feel most comfortable with what we have been doing and what we know. Change is uncomfortable and many investors are leery of any kind of change, even if they are losing money with the outdated method. But if you are ready for to tackle the new approach to investment diversification in an electronic marketplace driven by Dark Pools, HFTs, and other giant institutions, you will find that you have more control over your portfolio growth, even more profits during the Bull Markets and far lower risk of loss during Bear Markets. Diversifying for the electronic marketplace starts by understanding the Market Structure. There are 9 distinct Market Participant Groups who buy and sell stocks, bonds, and every other investment instrument. Over the next few months, we will explore the new Market Structure and how you can improve: • Your diversification strategies and methods • Your risk of catastrophic losses while INCREASING your gains This is not a gimmick. It is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It is simply understanding the Stock Market of the 21st century. Next Month: Vertical Diversification Explained. Invest with Knowledge. Martha Stokes, C.M.T. is the co-founder and CEO of TechniTrader®, an educational firm dedicated to helping small investors and retail traders. Since 1998, TechniTrader® has taught thousands of beginners to professional level traders how to be consistently successful in the stock and option markets. Her long list of educational work include: 15 stock, investing, and option courses, 16 semester length Lab Classes, her Annual New Technology Reports, Sector and Industry, and Special Edition Reports, hundreds of articles, resource papers, and white papers. Martha writes 6 newsletters each week and still finds time to answer student questions. For more info see her websites: www.technitrader.com and www.marthastokes.com
Siesta Key Wines Recipe Tangelo Honey Balsamic Glazed Grilled Chicken - 1/4 cup of shallots - Clove of garlic - 1/2 cup Tangelo Honey - 2 to 3 tbsp. Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing - 1-2 Tbsp. of Orange Juice
(just enough to thin honey mixture)
- 4 Chicken breasts
Sauté shallots and clove of garlic in butter (not olive oil) until transparent; Add Tangelo Honey to sauce pan. Stir in Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing and Orange Juice (just enough to thin honey mixture). Simmer over low heat just until blended. Salt and Pepper both sides of chicken breasts. You can either sauté your chicken in a saucepan along with the glaze or use the glaze to marinate chicken for 4 hours or overnight. If grilling chicken, use to baste each side while grilling! Serve with skewered red and orange bell peppers, cherry tomatoes and red onions (heated or grilled). You can also add ginger to the glaze for an Asian flare. Makes 4 servings. The tangelo honey and balsamic vinaigrette dressing can be found at Siesta Key Wines.
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Soulful Advice Q: Why does it constantly seem like it takes forever for anything I want, to actually happen? And sometimes it never happens at all! A: ~“Everything you need, will come to you at the perfect time.’’ ~Thoughts A.S. I feel this quote is so true! Try to practice not forcing what you need to manifest by dwelling too heavily on it, as this will keep you in that state of want; And the Universe will lovingly grant you the delay to match your state of want...guaranteed. This is hard at times, but when we surrender, not irresponsibly, but trustingly... knowing that when we Let Go and Let God orchestrate what we need to manifest in Divine timing, it will surely be at the perfect time and the benefits will be even greater. Trust, and believe to receive, and you will TRULY have all that you need! ~♥ Q: My ego seems to always get in my way and overrides what my gut tells me, and I wound up on the wrong path once again. How can I keep my ego out of it? A: ~ “Let the light that guides you, be the light from within.’’ ~John Edward Well, when we say we “felt it in our gut’’ to do something, it is our soul talking to us…always. And the way you know it is your soul guiding you rather than your ego, is that you will feel more at ease rather than uneasy about it. If you feel unsettled about what you are feeling to do, then first be still, and revisit the question you are asking yourself. Once the feeling of peace comes over you, then that is when it is your soul whispering to you, and that will be the way to go! This quote above
From Donnarose is so true. It is so much easier to go within where our soul guides us, rather than to listen to our egos or to what others want to us to do or be. B/c when you go within and listen to your soul (your gut), you are taking the steps towards achieving its goals…and that is so much more in alignment with your Highest good, and where you’re supposed to Be. So yes, go to the light, it lives in the same house as your soul. And this will get you closer to feeling whole. ~♥ ♥~*~Donnarose Melvin is a professional psychic, medium and spiritual healer, whose pleasure it is to assist clients worldwide. She incorporates knowledge from her degree in psychology along with her clairvoyant, clairaudient, clairsentient and empathic gifts to guide her clients towards peace and success. Send your questions to GoWithYourSoul@gmail.com Each month she will share her response to your question. Here is a special message from Donnarose: I am truly honored to be able to be here to connect with you all! Being here feels good since as a teenager and throughout college when I was studying psychology, as I read the Dear Abby column, I always had thoughts of doing something similar. Now with the psychic work I do, my responses to your questions will tend to have a twist to them, as I will welcome any angels and/or guides, yours or mine, or both, to work through me and guide me towards the response needed. Since we are just starting, the questions will come from some of my many wonderful clients. I wish you all a very happy holiday, and a new year of attracting all that you desire! Blessings! ~Donnarose ~♥
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Southside Elementary School According to Lee Gaines, host of Sarasota History Alive!, Southside School opened its doors to 170 students January 11, 1926, one of several schools built in Sarasota County’s land boom of the 1920s. These schools included two richly ornamented Mediterranean Revival style elementary schools along the new Tamiami Trail, Southside and Bay Haven. They were inspired by Italian and Spanish Renaissance architecture, and both were the work of Tampa architect M. Leo Elliott, who also designed the Gothic Revival style Sarasota High School. Southside featured open hallways around an interior courtyard, a barrel tile roof, and separate arched portals to boys’ and girls’ playgrounds. On opening day, Southside School was located south of the city limits in the center of what was called “South Side School Subdivision” created in 1925 by the Board of Public Instruction. Both Southside and Bay Haven were produced from a single architectural plan. They are actually twin schools, having the same rich designs executed in stucco and cast stone. These designs include arches, ornate column capitals with twisted shafts, decorative scrolls and crests carved into stucco. They each have two stories and a central courtyard. Both elementary schools were constructed in 1926 at a cost of $77,000. In 1984 Southside was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Southside Elementary was built with a capacity for 600 students. However, when it opened in 1926, there were only about 170 in attendance. The school was closed during the Great Depression. It eventually reopened, but for a while was only available to students who could afford to pay tuition. Times were tough. Students collected wire coat hangers and soda bottles to raise money. Some families could not even afford shoes, so administrators allowed students to attend class in bare feet. In the 1970’s district administrators considered closing Southside due to declining enrollment. Fortunately, Sarasota experienced a growth spurt and so did Southside. Recently a handsome addition to the school was added, one that is in keeping with the original design. In the words of Steven E. Dragon, Principal, “Southside School enjoys a rich historical background as well as a tradition of high academic expectations. The staff provides each student with the building blocks of basic skills and a curriculum in an environment that emphasizes critical thinking skills. Our students consistently perform among the top in the county and state on standardized testing.” Today, Southside Elementary includes ALL the Arts in the Elementary Experience. It is also a Uniform School, and uniform compliance contributes to each child’s grade in work habits. There are occasional exceptions to the uniform policy, such as Southside T-shirt Days and Free Days. Part of the success of Southside Elementary School is their clearly stated set of expectations for both parents and children. Steve Dragon says: “Parents perceive Southside as having a safe, orderly, and friendly environment with high expectations for student achievement. Students, parents, and the community are warmly welcomed to Southside and are encouraged to become actively involved in developing a positive partnership with the school. Mutual cooperation from all members of our learning community is essential to
By Diana Colson
developing a climate that enables each student to work at his/her full potential.” I was the music teacher at Southside in the late 1960’s and early 70’s and sons Kevin and Sean both attended. Because of my history, I find the goals set forth in the Student and Parent Handbook 2012-2013 to make for a fascinating read. Those of you who do not know how schools are run in today’s world will find these facts most interesting. These rules form an agreement between student, parents and school. Southside expects students to: work productively, cause no hurt, respect all, gail recognition in a positive manner, and show pride in school and self. Southside expects parents to: respect students, staff and families; encourage a positive attitude towards school; contcat teachers to discuss concerns and attend school conferences when requested; provide teachers with a written reason for all absences and tardies; send children to school on time, clean, fed, rested, dressed in uniform and ready to learn. Southside also expects parents to: read newsletters/ agenda books/folders; check backpacks and homework assignments daily; be involved in school activities; assume parental responsibility for their child’s behavior; wear a visitor pass when visiting campus; accompany and supervise children at the bus stops; make arrangements for student pick-up before the start of the school day; and pick children up from school on time. A breakfast program is available for students who choose to eat at school. Breakfast is served from 7:458:15. A school lunch program is also available daily. Students may bring a lunch from home or may choose to purchase a lunch from school. For those in need, there are reduced prices. Only one dessert is permitted per day. Adult meals are available, and parents may eat with their own child inside or outside the cafeteria at the family tables. The YMCA Adventure Club offers an after school enrichment program on the grounds of Southside. As set forth in the handbook, Southside students are expected at mealtime to: take your food politely; allow for personal space; be sure to use table manners; leave your area clean; eat your own food; and to use soft voices. During recess/PE, Southside expects students to: stay in your area; watch out for others; invite others to play; negotiate and share equipment; get in line when called. The focus at Southside is on learning, and it shows in the school’s test results. Family is involved at every level, and a positive environment is created. Kudos to Principal Steve Dragon and his outstanding staff for providing Sarasota with a top-notch school!
Southside Elementary School photo by Sarasota History Alive
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Meet the Natives
Yellow-crowned Night-heron (Nyctanassa violacea) Other names: crab-eater, crabier, gauldin • Status: FL=stable, IUCN=LC • Length: 22-28 in. (56-71 cm) • Weight: 1.6 lb (.72 kg) • Wingspan: 42-44 in. (107-112 cm) Yellow Crowned Night Heron • Life span: Up to 6 years • Nests: throughout SW Florida • Found: All six counties, coastal, near coast, mainland • Months found: JFmamjJASOND (lower case indicates nesting season)
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Found only in North and South America, the yellow-crowned night-heron is virtually identical in size to its close relative, the black-crowned nightheron, but has less than one-third the life span. The easiest way to tell the two birds apart is by the large, yellowish tuft of feathers on the yellowcrowned heron, making it appear to have a punk-style haircut. Its wings are also
much more variegated than the solid gray wings of the black-crowned heron. The yellow-crowned heron tends to feed more often during daylight hours and does not have as diverse a diet as its cousin. As its nicknames imply, the yellow-crowned night-heron specializes in eating crabs. A curious habit of this bird is that it carefully removes all the legs on a captured crab before eating. It is monogamous and tends to nest in small colonies of other yellow-crowned night-herons. Snakes and other birds prey on its eggs, and alligators and bobcats take the adult bird. Its population is stable, but it suffers from habitat loss resulting from the drainage of wetlands and all the coastal development.
– This article is an excerpt from “The Living Gulf Coast - A Natural Guide to Southwest Florida,” which is available for purchase at
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Giving Back
By Diana Colson
|Fine Arts Society Supports The Arts The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota (FASS) was founded in 1969. For over 43 years, it has been dedicated to supporting and stimulating the Arts in Sarasota County. With that mission in mind, this volunteer organization continues to encourage a greater understanding of all of the Arts, which include Painting, Sculpture, Literature, Theatre, Music, Dance, Architecture, and other related branches. Every actor, musician, dancer, sculptor, writer, painter and/or architect hungers for an audience, and FASS does everything it can to bring that audience to them. Members of the Society are true appreciators of all things artistic. A primary example of their commitment has been to establish a Permanent Collection of qualified works of Florida Artists. These works are displayed on public exhibition at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for the enjoyment of Sarasota residents and visitors. This Permanent Collection covers a wide range of media and styles of art dating from the 1930’s to the present. Work by my husband, sculptor Frank Colson, is included in this collection. Tours of the Collection and of the Van Wezel are conducted by Society members and Van Wezel staff on a monthly basis from October to May. These tours give details and history of each piece of art displayed at the Van Wezel. The tours also provide a rare opportunity to go backstage to see behind-the-scenes workings. Many big traveling stage shows that appear at the Van Wezel have special needs and requirements. It’s fascinating to go backstage and see how those requirements are met. Tours are free to members with badges and only $5 for non-members. The Society continues to acquire new art works for their Permanent Collection. To be considered for inclusion, a piece must have been created by an acknowledged artist with a Florida connection. Fred Nagel’s sculpture entitled “Seated Lady” was recently accepted into the collection by membership vote at the November, 2012, meeting. The Society plans and promotes events that bring in the funds to support their award, scholarship, educational, cultural and acquisition programs. Since 1970, The Creators and Collectors Tour has been one of their major fund-raisers. Each year FASS presents a tour of art studios and art collector’s homes, and every year this tour is different. For a small fee, it affords the public an opportunity to visit studios, see works in progress,
talk with the artists, and sometimes even experience how they live. (Many Sarasota area artists have studios in or adjoining their residences.) This tour also demonstrates how collectors use art to enhance their living spaces. Another of the Society’s fund raisers is the Celebrate the Arts luncheon. This annual event was most recently held in December of 2012, at the Hyatt Regency ballroom. The theme was CELEBRATE THE ARTIST IN BLACK AND WHITE, and 323 people attended. The sellout crowd was treated to boutiques and silent auction, a backdrop of silent movies, and a spectacular fashion show produced by our own Kenney DeCamp. As emcee, Kenney opened the show with his own debonair dance number before introducing stage-strutting models from WhiteHouse/BlackMarket, Swim City/Swim Mart, and Designing Women. In a surprise appearance, dancer-painter-writer Frenchie Stotts took a show-stopping prance down the runway, much to audience delight. For icing on the cake, the ballroom dance-team of Isidro Errequin and Danielle Oplaski executed a sizzling tango. It was an event to remember! The Society provides cultural and educational opportunities for its members. It also sponsors projects which benefit the entire community and its many visitors, projects which contribute to the development and appreciation of arts in Sarasota. FASS also provides Community Outreach Grants to local organizations that support its mission. In 2012, three nonprofit organizations were recipients of these grants: The School Board of Sarasota County, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, and WEDU. Other Society projects include sponsorship of performing arts programs, contributing prizes for juried art shows, funding children’s arts programs, and providing college scholarships to talented students for continuing studies in all the Arts. Many of our area’s artistically gifted students have benefited from awards provided by FASS. Some have even been given scholarships which are based on artistic talent, family need, character, academic achievement, and appropriate college choice. The next Scholarship Awards Luncheon will be held at the Bird Key Yacht Club in May, 2013. The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota is a not-for-profit 501 © (3) organization. Its membership consists of a diverse group of individuals from many walks of life. Learn more at www.fineartssarasota.com.
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Featured Artist: Wyland
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Story and photos by Jaye Clements
|Capturing A Moment on Canvas Wyland, born July 9, 1956. An Artist with Conservation in mind... Like most boys entering school, Wyland began drawing animals like dinosaurs from a very young age. His mother encouraged him; later his teachers noticed he had a talent for art. He spent many hours painting in his room in Detroit, MI. At age 14, he made a trip to California, where he saw a group of migrating whales. From then on, his love for marine life and art developed. Later, he attended the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, majoring in painting and sculpture. One of his teachers was a former Ringling College instructor named Russell Keeter, he has since passed. He and other teachers encouraged him, to move to California to develop his talent. Wyland visited Sarasota in October to show off a glimpse of his newest works. The Wyland gallery on St. Armands circle was full of fans. He signed so many calendars that they sold out before the night ended. People eagerly waited in line for a moment to chat with this down to earth artist. The gallery has been in Sarasota since 1996. Wyland’s inspiration comes from diving. He has loved marine life and the ocean since childhood. If you get a chance, stop by the gallery. His artwork is amazing! He states “Marine life art is a festival of nature!” Many of us will never have the opportunity to dive with such beautiful creatures. His artwork gives us a chance to see what we would rarely be able to appreciate. His passion is to preserve our sea life and waters for the future. His programs continually strive to get that message across to our youth. He knows they are our future. Conservation is a major topic of his conversations. His focus is to encourage environmental awareness and promote healthy
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waters for marine life. From 1981 to 2008, he painted 100 Murals all over the US and other countries. The first in Laguna California “Grey Whale and Calf” to the 100th in Beijing China “Hands Across the Oceans”. His works are lifelike and produced in actual size. He completed them in less than thirty years. Some were completed in a week. I can only imagine how many parents have told their children look at the beauty in the sea life, and the children asking, is that really how gigantic they are? Children seeing these murals for the first time must be in awe of all the fascinating sea life in our oceans. Wyland was heading to the keys to do a restoration of one of his walls. He mentioned the murals that need restoration in the colder areas like Portsmith, NH. may be done in tile, to last longer. He recently made a documentary called Blue Planet Sound. He will be releasing another called Blue Planet Hope in 2013, and one in 2014, Blue Planet Future, each on Earth Day. He also composed the music for the films. His message is to protect our waters and to preserve nature through conservation. He also wrote a book called “Hold Your Water” about water conservation and tips to save our planet. Wyland also has a facebook page that emphasizes art, conservation and community. His non-profit, was founded in 1993, called the Wyland Foundation. Through art programs, science and education, he emphasizes the importance of healthy waters. http://www. wylandfoundation.org/ To learn more go to www.Wyland.com Wyland lives one third of his time in the Keys, the north shore of Hawaii, and Laguna, California.
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
|The Trial of Fallen Angels by James Kimmel, Jr.
c.2012, Amy Einhorn Books $25.95 / $27.50 Canada 372 pages
You love your job. That’s because, for you, it’s not just a job. It’s your passion, the thing that makes you get up in the morning, a challenge, your destiny. It was the job you dreamed of having when you were a kid, the one you spent years learning and perfecting. Yes, it has its ups and downsides, but you can’t imagine doing anything else. So would you like to do your job for eternity? In the new book “The Trial of Fallen Angels” by James Kimmel, Jr., the jury’s still out on that. At first, Brek Abigail Cuttler didn’t know anything. She didn’t know why she was sitting on a bench at a train station wearing blood-stained clothing, and she didn’t know why there were holes in her chest. She didn’t know that she’d died. That took a long time to grasp and even longer time to accept. Even after the old man named Luas took Brek to her great-grandmother’s home, Brek refused to believe what they said had happened. Still, Nana had been dead a long time; long before Brek finished law school, got married, became a mother. But reminiscing on Nana’s front porch wasn’t why Brek had come to Shemaya Station. No, there was another reason: in life, she was a lawyer. In death, she’d be a lawyer, too. Luas explained to her that, when they died, everyone came through Shemaya Station and was given representation. Complete access to the person’s memories and thoughts was provided to the lawyer assigned to the case. That was weird, but what outraged Brek was that the
justice she knew was missing: there was no Bill of Rights, no procedural protection or client confidentiality. No lie went unexposed in the Courtroom and no truth was hidden. In Shemaya, lawyers argued on behalf of the people they had somehow, meaningfully, been tied to in life, which allowed a horrifying lack of unbiased representation. Justice for the dead was swift and absolute, and it often came before the trial was completed. Grappling with these inconsistencies and unfair rules, Brek received her first client. She didn’t seem to know him and, as she understood procedure, that was odd. And then, she remembered…. There’s a lot to like about “The Trial of Fallen Angels,” and it starts with the beauty of James Kimmel, Jr.’s writing. Kimmel, a lawyer as well as an author, gives a lot of authenticity to this novel’s courtroom aspects and its legalese. He’s also pretty darn good at putting himself inside the head of a sharp, feisty young mother. What I loved about this book most, though, was its complexity: Shemaya is a place for learning, understanding, condemning, and forgiveness. What you see is what you want to see, consciously or not, which is both horrifying and comforting in Kimmel’s wondrous, dreadful world. This is one of those make-you-think books that also contains quirky details and small bites of humor. It’s beautiful, haunting, and shouldn’t be missed. Did I love “The Trial of Fallen Angels”? Guilty as charged.
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.
Families Check out: Stella the journey of a baby Right Whale from the coast of FL to Novia Scotia http://www.wylandfoundation.org/community. php?subsection=stellas_migration What can we do as a community? How about going green? What about a beach cleanup project? Let’s make a commitment to refill our water bottles, Inspire our youth to get involved, volunteer, re-use, conserve, and learn everything we can about our environment and inspire others. Let’s keep Sarasota and our Gulf beautiful for our future generations!
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Backstage By Paul Roat
|”August Wilson’s Jitney” next up for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Starts Jan. 2. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe offers the best of a backstage, upclose, personal performances. The theater, off 10th Way and Orange Avenue in North Downtown Sarasota, is intimate with its 160 seats. The stage is small and intimate, close to the audience, spaced for viewing on three sides. It’s theater in the round minus a slice. These performances are pretty much the true definition of a cabaret: music, comedy, song, dance, and drama, performed in a nightclub setting with adult beverages provided. WBTT was founded in December 1999 by local actor, singer, director, and playwright Nate Jacobs. It is the only professional black theater company on Florida’s West Coast. Jacobs has been able to take a fledgling group of talented singers and musicians and transform what was once a gaggle into a troupe that seems to sell out every performance. The singers perform a number of shows a year. An Individual show runs about three or four weeks. The shows usually stretch out, though, thanks to audience demand. Jacobs wrote and directed the last show, “50s Jukebox Revue,” which closed in December. The performance featured the performances of a troupe of singers doing the “Chitlin’ Circuit” in nightclubs in Memphis, Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, and eventually New York. Songs of the 1950s included too many to mention. Oh, well, there was … Sin g i n g , a ct i n g , cost u me s, lighting, set design, all were superb. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is really one of the best ensembles in this region. Jacobs has been able to bring together some fine talent to perform those songs everyone knows and loves with voices and faces that light up the audience. The group/troupe has also had success in national circles. According to the WBTT, “A number of the aspiring professional artists trained in the WBTT performing arts program have gone on to work with
national and regional companies such as The Black Theatre Troupe, Phoenix Az.; The Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville, Tenn.; Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota; Asolo Rep, Sarasota; Stage Door Theatre, Coral Springs, Fla.; and Mad River Theatre, West Liberty, Ohio. Also to the WBTT credit are former members Teresa Stanley, a featured cast member of The Color Purple on Broadway and the national tour of Rock of Ages, as well as Apphia Campbell, a professional performer and teacher in Shanghai. And then there was the 2010 sensation, 13-year-old troupe member Chris Eisenberg, who made it to 48 out of thousands of contestants on television’s America’s Got Talent. WBTT’s humble beginnings have attracted some heavy financial sponsors of late. The troupe has its own theater at 1646 10th St. Way in North Sarasota. The list of patrons and sponsors is as impressive as the troupe’s performances. Executive members at WBTT includes Chief Executive Officer Christine Jennings, Finance Manager Ann Fowler, Executive Assistant Toska Strong, Artistic Assistant Will Little, Music Director and Production Manager James Dodge II, Stage Manager Juanita Munford, and House Manager Myllanna McKinnon. But real kudos must to go to the performers. These people can sing. This is cabaret performance art at its best. Next up for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is “August Wilson’s Jitney,” Jan. 2 through Feb. 3. Feb. 20 through March 24 is “Soul Crooners 2, the Sweet, Soulful 70s.” WBTT wraps up the season with its April 10 through May 12 presentation of “It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues.” Reservations are pretty much a must. Contact the box office at 941366-1505, or www.wbttsrq.org Tickets are $28 per person with a $1.50 handling fee.
Isan Thai Restaurant Isan is the northeast region of Thailand bordering Laos and Cambodia. Aside from a few larger cities, tourists rarely find their way up-country to Isan which has many wonderful historical sites and national parks. Culturally and linguistically distinct within the Kingdom, Isan is known for its traditional methods of rice farming, silk production, and the beautiful sounds of Thai country music. At Isan Thai Restaurant, they bring the experience of Isan to you, with Isan style delicacies that you will not find anywhere else. Their recipes are made from scratch with no MSG and uses only the freshest herbs and vegetables hand selected at local farmer’s markets. Owner Arinchaya Srikhao, better known by her nickname “Koong” grew up in Isan, where her family has a small rice farm. Her recipes bring the authentic flavors of Isan home cooking from her mom’s recipes, using fresh kaffir lime leaves, coconut milk, galanga root, lemongrass, and basil. She invites you to try Isan-style Papaya Salad or home-made Isan sausages (Sai Krok). Thai curries and a variety of vegan/vegetarian options are offered as well in this small cozy restaurant. Allow these lovely ladies to serve your meals with friendly and efficient service. 5758 S. Tamaimi Trail - 941.923.1232
Fishing Safety
|Sarasota County officials urge proper disposal of fishing line and tackle The recent death of a bottlenose dolphin discovered in Venice Inlet has prompted county officials and wildlife experts to remind fishing enthusiasts that improperly disposed of monofilament fishing line tackle can be fatal. The 500-pound female dolphin was discovered tangled in fishing line and is suspected to have died from ingesting fishing gear. Proper disposal of monofilament fishing line and tackle is included in the education component of the Sarasota County Manatee Protection Plan. Since the Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program (MRRP) began in 2006, there have been over 60 monofilament recycling bins installed at key water access points such as boats ramps, parks, canoe launches, fishing piers and other locations frequented by fishermen throughout Sarasota County.
Monofilament bin locations include: •Ken Thompson Park •Turtle Beach Park
•South Jetty Park •Indian Mound Park Boat Ramp •Venice Pier
Discarded monofilament is a threat to birds, turtles, manatees, fish, dolphins and other marine life, and also poses a risk to divers and swimmers. Most monofilament fishing line is nonbiodegradable and can last 600 years in the environment. Once entangled, animals have limited mobility and may drown, become strangled or maimed, or can starve to death. Many animals also ingest fishing line during normal feeding activities. Fishing line should be cut into small portions and placed in a sealed container or garbage bag. Fishing line thrown in a garbage bin can end up in the environment from winds blowing it out of the receptacle, or can be pulled out by animals searching for food. For more information about the MRRP, to request a bin, or to become a volunteer and adopt a bin, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000 or visit scgov.net.
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Water World
|Captain Jim Klopfer Adventure Charters 941-371-1390 January fishing in Sarasota is all about the weather, pure and simple. Angling success is determined by the ability to adapt to the existing weather conditions. Tides will often times be very low in the morning. Couple that with a northeast wind and the flats will not have very much water on them. Water temperatures will be at their annual low. It is time to change tactics! I spend a lot of my time fishing the area around Siesta Key in the winter. Both passes and the surrounding flats will be productive under ideal conditions. Weekly fronts will stir up the Gulf, bringing cold, dirty water in through the passes and up onto the nearby flats. However, the area down south stays protected, and this will result in better fishing. Extreme low tides will force the fish off of the flats and into the channel. This actually makes locating them easier. 1/4 ounce Cotee jigs in olive and rootbeer/gold are very productive, as is a shrimp free lined with a small split shot. Speckled trout, ladyfish, jack crevelle, and pompano will be the primary catches, but sheepshead, grouper, flounder, and bluefish will also be found in the deep water. As the tide rises and the day warms up, fish will move out of the deep channel and up onto the flats to feed. A late Afternoon high tide can offer great fishing for speckled trout, with Cotee jigs and live shrimp under a popping cork are
Kim McStowe from Portsmouth, NH with a nice winter silver trout
producing the best bites. The flats south of Spanish Point are very productive, but any flat in four to six feet of water with grass will hold fish, keep moving until you find them. Creeks and residential canals are great spots to fish this month. Besides offering protection from harsh winds, they provide cover for bait, which attracts fish, and the water is normally a few degrees warmer. A large hand picked shrimp is a great bait for redfish, snook, sheepshead, drum, and jacks. Deeper water is the key, find a dock or area in a creek with a little more depth and there should be fish there. A few pieces of shrimp tossed out as chum can help get the bite going. Rapala X-Raps are a terrific artificial bait to use in creeks. They are deadly on snook and jacks, and a lot of water can be covered quickly. Go with smaller lures this time of year to imitate the bait that is present. Surf fishing should be good as long as the water is fairly clean. 2012 was a banner year for both silver trout and flounder, so hopes are high for both species. Whiting, trout, and flounder should please anglers casting jigs, live shrimp, and cut squid are the preferred baits. Many visiting anglers make the mistake of casting too far, most of the fish will be in the first trough just fifteen feet or so from shore.
Sarasota Bay Tides
January 2013
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Live Music
The Local Bean Coffee House is the place to go for some live original local acoustics every Thursday and Saturday from 7-9 pm.
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Island Humor [ Alcohol Warnings Due to increasing products liability litigation, alcohol manufacturers have agreed to include the following warning labels on all alcoholic beverages: WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may make you think you are whispering when you are not. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol is a major factor in dancing like an idiot.
WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell the same boring story over and over again until your friends want to SMASH YOUR HEAD IN. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may lead you to think people are laughing WITH you. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may lead you to believe that ex-lovers are really dying for you to telephone
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them at four in the morning. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what the heck happened to your pants. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may make you think you can logically converse with other members of the opposite sex without spitting. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may make you think you have mystical Kung Fu powers
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[ New Year’s Resolutions by Fido... I will not bark each time I see or hear a dog on TV. I will not steal underwear belonging to my mistress and drag it out when company arrives. I will not drool when begging for a handout. I must shake the rainwater out of my coat BEFORE I enter the house.
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[ For his New Year’s resolution, Simon decides he wants to provide a good home to a poor homeless creature so visits the nearest pet shelter. He decides a parrot would make a perfect buddy so takes him home. After a few hours, the parrot begins to act up spouting a stream of obnoxious vocabulary laced with profanity. Simon tried everything to calm the bird down to no avail. Finally fed up with the nonstop verbal abuse, he decides to cool this monster down my sticking him in the freezer. In a few moments, there was total silence and Simon quickly opens the freezer, fearing he’d hurt the parrot. The parrot calmly steps out and says, “I’m so sorry for my rude behavior. I promise never to let that happen again.” And before Simon could ask the parrot about his changed attitude, the parrot meekly asks, “What did the chicken do?” [ I pointed to two old drunks sitting across the bar from us and told my friend “That’s us in 10 years”. He said “That’s a mirror dummy. [ Little Jenny comes home from school and tells her mom that the boys keep asking her to do cartwheels because no one else can do them quite like she can. Mom says, “You should tell them NO – they only want to look at your panties.” Jenny says, “I know. That’s why I hide them in my backpack.”
Name of Bartender: Luke Robinson Hometown: Springfield, MN Q: How long have you been bartending? A: I’ve only been bartending for 6 months. Q: What was the strangest or funniest thing you experienced at work?
A: Since I haven’t been bartending that long, I don’t have any super strange/funny stories yet, but I promise if people keep coming in and ordering shots from me, we’ll have one of those moments soon enough. Q: What do you do in your spare time? A: When I’m not in school I enjoy going to the beach, boating, playing poker, and drinking at SKOB watching football. Q: How would you describe yourself? A: I’m like a better looking, more awesome version of Chuck Norris. Q: How would you describe Siesta Key Oyster Bar? A: It’s so much fun. It doesn’t even feel like work when I’m here. We’re like family. Q: When’s the best time to see you? A: Our shifts switch a lot but I’m always here Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Poinsetts Mimosas
• 3 to 4 tangerines (optional) • Maraschino cherries (optional) • 3 cups cranberry juice, chilled • 1/4 cup Triple Sec, orange liqueur, or orange juice • 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice or grenadine syrup • 1 750-milliliter bottle champagne or sparkling apple juice or one 32-ounce bottle carbonated water or lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled • Small carambola (star fruit) slices, seeded (optional Directions: If you like, use a vegetable peeler or a thin sharp knife to thinly peel the tangerines into about 6-inch long spirals of peel. Place a tangerine spiral into each chilled champagne flute. If you like, add 1 or 2 maraschino cherries. In a glass pitcher, combine chilled cranberry juice, Triple Sec, and maraschino cherry juice. For each serving, half fill chilled champagne flute with cranberry juice mixture (about 2 ounces). Pour in the chilled champagne and fill almost to the top (about 2 ounces). Gently stir with an up-and-down motion (mixes the drink without destroying the carbonation of the champagne). Garnish the rim with a carambola (star fruit) slice. Makes 12 to 14 (4-ounce) servings. Courtesy of Midwest Living
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Snow Fest Sarasota Photos by Jaye Clements - Lauren Bates Photography Imagine 900 blocks of ice magically transformed into 70 tons of snow, in Florida, and you can see why fun was had by all who attended Snow Fest Sarasota.
Top Left: Maria age 6 from Punta Gorda - Sledding Right: Kadence age 6 from Sarasota - skating Bottom Left: Kayliana age 7 and Addison age 5 - sledding
Pet Talk
By Dr. Anne Chauvet
My dog eats grass and has a lot of gas. Sometimes he also eats his own feces? He has food out all day. Why does he not eat that? Pica (eating substances that are not nutritive) is common. Pica can be just a bad habit or can be of medical nature. Often people say dogs eat grass to soothe their stomach. the problem is that there is discomfort and the dogs eat things to stop the pain. When dogs have pica, I advise checking for ulcers and trying anti acids as well as stomach protectant like carafate. These must be prescribed by your vet. Sometimes probiotics can help change the flora of the bowel and stabilize the patient, decreasing risks of ulcers and helping with decreased gas. Glutamine is also a nice supplement of bowel lining help. Again, consult your vet prior to use. Now for those of you who have dogs that clean your cat litter box, I have no solution for you as my Dachshund has saved me lots of money on batteries for my automated litter box. But no kisses! Christmas is coming and I want to give a dog to my mother who is elderly. I feel the company will be great. People advise me against this. I have to be fair and tell you that pets make the worse gifts. Unless you are certain that this is what this person wants, do not do it! It may come to haunt you. You may end up losing your inheritance or friendship. Pets can make a mess, eat things, destroy, bite and most of all lead to allergies. Then you are stuck with a pup or dog to find another home for. Now is a small dog a good idea for the companionship? yes. But pets cost money so make sure you have a fund for that dog that you give with the dog. I recommend that in the gift box you add pet insurance, pet plan at the vet, one year of dog food and a HSA account. Puppies are cute though and boy do they smell good! By the way I am getting a puppy for my youngest boy on this Christmas.....he wants one
Dr. Chauvet earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, completed a small animal medicine/surgery internship at the University of Illinois in Urbana and finished her residency in neurology/neurosurgery at the University of California, Davis. She has been trained in small animal rehabilitation by the Canine Rehabilitation Institute of Wellington, Florida and is known internationally for her specialized work in the relatively rare field of veterinary neurology speaking to, training, and consulting with veterinary practices and organizations globally.
Sarasota Waters
By Paul Roat
|Another reason why people love Siesta Key Islands always hold a special place in our hearts. Now, we’re finding that they hold a historic place in human evolution. Time passes slower on an island. Urban rush and bustle turns into a leisurely stroll and, sometimes, a nap. Sunrises and sunsets take on new meanings, bracketing a day of soft winds and the murmur of water easing onto shore. Siesta Key shares the Islandtime mandate. Perhaps it’s the separation from the mainland, perhaps it’s the boundary that water offers, but being separated from the rest of the region is more than a physical distinction for Islanders. We’re separate, apart and, yes, different. Researchers are now discovering that islands — small islands — have played a more significant role in the enhancement of civilization than what was once thought. By the way, the “large” and “small” distinctions mentioned aren’t like comparing Siesta Key with, say, St. Armands Key. We’re talking comparing Cuba with Jamica, but some of the elements still ring true for our part of the world. “Small islands dwarf large ones in archaeological importance,” according to University of Florida archaeologist Bill Keegan, writing in the journal Human Ecology. “We’ve written history based on the bigger islands,” he said, “yet not only are we now seeing people earlier on smaller islands, but we’re seeing them move into territories where we didn’t expect them. “It was thought that people preferred larger islands because the land mass of bigger islands could support a more diverse range of habitats and greater numbers of animal species for humans to subsist on,” Keegan said. But small islands had coastlines rich with fish, and the absence of dense woodlands made them more suited to farming and hunting small prey such as iguanas, tortoises, and other wildlife. “In the short term, small islands often are superior to larger islands, and for a variety of reasons they were actually people’s first choice,” Keegan said. “They had better wind flow, fewer mosquitoes, and more plentiful marine resources. With sufficient water and a relatively small amount of land to grow certain kinds of crops, they had everything one would need.” He based part of his findings on early Ceramic Age artifacts found on small islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Montserrat not found on larger islands in the Lesser Antilles. Based on pottery shards, he has proposed that “humans often
left large islands for small ones, probably initially to take advantage of abundant marine resources along the coastline,” he said. Some of the pottery bits found in the Turks and Caicos islands originated in Haiti. “In another case, pottery remains were found on an extremely tiny island in the Turks and Caicos that had little soil and was accessible only by a sand spit,” Keegan said. “The island looks just like a rock. To think that anyone would have any reason to be out there is just beyond believability. But the island is named Pelican Cay, so people may have gone there to capture sea birds and their eggs.” It was all about food sources then, and smaller islands had large varieties of fish, tortoises, iguanas and sea turtles. And traveling from island to island by water was easier for those early islanders than trekking from one end of an island to the other by land, due to dense vegetation. The sea “was their ancient highway,” he said. “Based on our work, it is clear that marine resources on smaller islands in the Caribbean were abundant, heavily exploited and even sought after by the native peoples,” Keegan concluded. “You could say that ‘small is beautiful’ or ‘size doesn’t matter.’” Small islands were historically found to be desirable due to abundant food and moderate climate. Islands like Siesta Key attract residents for the same reasons, although our food choices today are more succulent than roasted iguana.
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Sarasota January history highlights across the years By Paul Roat Continued from cover story
Jan. 10, 1953, saw the opening of the Asolo Theater. The Italian theater was built in 1798 and moved to Sarasota. Opening production was the New York City Center Opera Company’s presentation of “The Abduction from the Seraglio.” The theater was beautiful, but the heating was not and the packed house had to huggle, shivering, during the show. Former Ringling Brothers Circus president James A. Haley announced his candidacy for congress on Jan. 14, 1952. His election began a 24-year tenure in Washington. During his tenure with the circus he had to deal with a fire in the circus tent in 1944 that resulted in the death of 169. Haley pled guilty to manslaughter, served eight months in jail, was paroled, and later pardoned. Karl Wallenda was born Jan. 21, 1905. He is generally acknowledged as the finest wire-walker in aerialist history. He moved to Sarasota in the 1930s and traveled the world with his family, performing aerial feats hundreds of feet above the ground without a net. He died after slipping off a wire in Puerto Rico in 1978 at age 73. The State of Florida received title to Ca’d ‘Zan from John Ringling North on Jan. 26, 1946. The Mable and John Ringling home on Sarasota Bay in north Sarasota was given to the state pursuant to Ringling’s will. Mariah “Marie” Minshell married William Selby on Jan. 31,
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“Cissy” Patterson entertained countless dignitaries in her Siesta Key home. This 1947 picture was of Tom White, Hearst newspaper executive from Chicago; Evalyn Walsh McLean; U.S. Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy; Cissy Patterson; and Justice Murphy’s secretary Eleanor Bumgardner. Ms. McLean was the owner of the Hope Diamond, which she brought with her to her cottage on the Key. Photo courtesy State Archives of Florida, by Joseph Steinmetz.
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The Ambassador Next Door
By Robert Frederickson
Continued from cover story.
“I was part of the first class of C.I.A recruits,” Leidel explained with obvious pride during a recent interview at his Landings home looking out over the mangrove islands between Sarasota and Little Sarasota Bays. His C.I.A. work focused largely on administrative and management assignments in Washington and later the European theater as the cold war heated up in the mid-1950s. Though he was not an “operator” (the agency term for what is colloquially know as a “spy”) he aided those who were. “I provided logistical support for agents in the field,” he explained. His success with the agency led to an internship at the State Department in 1961. His work during this period resulted in a job offer at State that promised better prospects for career advancement and foreign travel, both important matters to Leidel at the time. In 1962 the State Department needed an organized professional to head-up its training program for Foreign Service workers. Leidel jumped at the opportunity. This new assignment meshed perfectly with his low-key but inquisitive nature: his eyes light up while speaking about the educational and cultural exchange aspects of his State Department work. “The best job I ever had was (Director of) the department’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs,” Leidel said. His responsibilities focused on what he clearly sees as a key ingredient to successful U.S. foreign policy, namely education and cultural exchange programs aimed at opening channels of communication between the U.S. and other nations. Think of the famous “Ping-Pong” diplomacy between the U.S. and China in the early 1970s, immortalized in the novel and movie “Forrest Gump.” While he never used table tennis as a gateway to cultural understanding, he did use the hook of other sporting events to foster cultural awareness, including basketball games and tennis matches. Those events usually involved ordinary citizens; but on occasion, political dignitaries were involved as well. A photo hanging in his den shows then Vice President George H. W. Bush posing in his tennis whites, racquet in hand with a group of high level foreign dignitaries after a match Leidel had arranged as part of a Vice Presidential visit to the middle east during the Reagan administration. After the trip he received a message from Bush’s chief of staff noting that it was a high point of the Vice President’s trip and offering the latter’s appreciation for Leidel’s work arranging it. Other cultural programs focused on the arts, science and history exchanges.
His professional success at the State Department reached its apex in 1983 with the highest profile position of his career: U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain, a position he held from 1983-1986 and again in 1989 for a brief period between political appointees. Here again, it was his proven management style and quiet professionalism that gave him the inside track for the post. Leidel, registered as an independent at the time, notes with satisfaction how he was able to avoid the political fray that has come to characterize much of the political process in Washington today. As a “career diplomat” (as opposed to a “political appointee”) he sailed through his confirmation hearing before the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, which at that time included the powerful political firebrand conservative Jesse Helm of North Carolina (later to serve as the committee’s chairman when Republicans gained control of the Senate in 1994). Asked about the most important part of his job as a diplomat, Leidel answered: “the best definition of an ambassador is ‘messenger.’ That’s the key. You’ll be successful if you can accurately portray the position of the American government to your host country and accurately convey the position of that government to the U.S. administration.” Quiet diplomacy as opposed to high profile posturing seems to have served Leidel well throughout his career. And that nature remains firmly intact today in retirement. He remains involved in his community, actively participating as a board member for his condo association and the board of the nearby Racquet Club. Tennis remains a passion for Leidel. Though well into his eighties, he continues to be a fixture at the Racquet Club, still playing three times a week. He has also held onto his passion for education, having served on the board of the Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning (SILL), which brings a broad spectrum of noted speakers with a wide range of insights and opinions on topical issues of the day to local audience at The Players Theatre, Venice Community Center and other venues around town. Some of the topics to be tackled in the upcoming 2013 season include “America and the Muddle East,” “Putin’s Worldview” and “Nuclear Energy and the Future.” After traveling the world with his wife of 59 years, Beverly, and raising three children, all while never staying in one place for more than a few years, the couple is grateful to have finally anchored in Sarasota where they have now been for 18 years. “Of all the decisions I’ve made since retiring, moving to Sarasota was the best,” says Leidel, adding “…and the second best was choosing the Landings.”
Don Leidel, 85, points to a drawing of Shaikh Isa bin Sulman Al-Khalifa, the Emir of Bahrain during Leidel’s tour of duty as U.S. Ambassador to the small but strategically vital island nation in the Persian Gulf. Photo by R. Frederickson
Ambassador Don Leidel shown here with President Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office of the White House.
Don Leidel, left, arranged a tennis match with then Vice President George H.W. Bush (2nd from right) and several diplomatic representatives of the Bahrain government during a Bush trip to the middle east country early in the Reagan administration’s first term.
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What’s Happening …on the beach Beach Hoop Dance Class – Thurs. 6:30 – 7:45pm. Register at www.outwardspiral.net Booty Camp by Evan Wed’s @ 8:30am and Sat’s @ 9:30am Call Evan Fernandez (860) 839-3111 Free Yoga Mon-Wed.-Fri.-Sat. 8:00 – 9:30 am. Call 941320-6693 to register. NIA Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m., Siesta Public Beach (yellow lifeguard chair) Joy Donation: $10 Contact Kathy Oravec at 941-724-9719 or Kathyoravec@gmail.com Jan. 1 – Tues. Manasota Track Club New Year’s Run. 7-10 AM. An informal run for Manasota Track Club members. Public welcome to join the run. Jan. 26, Sat. – Emilia Run for Relief (7-11a.m.) 5k & 1mile run and walk fundraiser. Event to be held on Siesta Key Beach. Registraton starts at 6a.m. at the sheltered picnic area. 5k begins at 7:30a.m. followed by 1 mile at 7:40a.m. See http://www. active.com/running/sarasota-fl/emilia-run-forrelief-5k-and-1-mile-2013-tt007 to register or for more information. …around the island Siesta Key Farmer’s Market – every Sunday from 8am – 2pm in Davidson’s Plaza in the Village. 5124 Ocean Blvd. Surge Workout – Tues, Thurs, 7:30am Sat. 8:30am. Amazing Life Chiropractic. RSVP 941-312-6267
…on the mainland Thunder By The Bay Motorcycle Festival January 3-6, 2013 (Thurs – Sun). Event starts off with a “Kick Start” party on Thursday, “Kickoff Party” on Friday and big downtown festival Sat. & Sun Special guests The Marshall Tucker Band will be performing at 4:30 pm on Sunday, January 6th. “This year’s festival will offer two new events and plenty to see and do for everyone”, says Festival Director, Lucy Nicandri, along with Volunteer Festival Chair, Mike Welch. For full festival details and information on Suncoast Charities for Children visit www.thunderbythebay. org
Natalie Smirenski (6), from Burlington, Kentucky checking her mermaid fins made from the powdery white sand of Siesta Key. Natalie and her family were visiting her aunt and uncle from North Port. This was their first time on Siesta Key Beach. Photo by Trebor Britt
Feb. 2 - Sat. Band Bash returns to Selby Public Library This popular teen concert returns to 1331 First St. from 5:30 - 11 p.m. with some of the area’s hottest teen bands, including “Let’s Rock, Sarasota,” “The Great Frame,” “Pure Organic Trio,” “When in Doubt,” “SNAPM,” “Void of Fortune” and “Siege of Malakand.” In addition to music all night, the library will be open and offering free gaming on Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 game systems, as well as a variety of craft activities for teens. Several local sponsors, including The Friends of the Selby Public Library, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jimmy John’s, Panera Bread, Tequila Cantina The Studios on McIntosh, Clothesline Inc., and The Dark Side will provide food, beverages and more. For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000, or visitwww.scgov.net.
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Island Design
By Cheryl Gaddie
|Design for the Neighborhood... Siesta Key is an island of eclectic architecture. With land value at a premium, we attempt to maximize sq. footage for our dwellings. Often when building our new homes, the goal is to maximize the size of the structure allowing less consideration for the neighborhood. A relatively common practice on Siesta Key is to utilize the non-conforming lots of record that require less lot width and area required for current zoning regulations. These are narrow lots approximately 50’ in width that were platted in or before early 1970. Although desirable for lower lot cost, the design of the home is challenging. When you factor in setbacks for new construction, limited space enhances a difficult home design. Recently architect Mark Smith began the design of two new homes for adjoining nonconforming lots on Commonwealth Drive. Smith states that many homes that are built on a smaller lot have the two- car garage dominate the street view making curb appeal – less than appealing.
being complementary to each other and the neighborhood. • Place the garages in the rear of the property • Pools are accentuated in a courtyard style setting • Windows are strategically placed to maximize privacy from neighbors and prioritize views of pools and landscape creating their own environment
Smith’s design concept for these two homes: • Offer each home a unique design while
Our New Year design resolution: To help create a better-built environment.
The interior space planning is another challenge. In order for the exterior footprint to be properly designed architecturally, limitations are created for the interior. The interior design concept: • Utilize space using a minimalist approach • Focus on comfort and allow open areas for gathering • Create a floor plan that accommodates the function of today’s lifestyle on Siesta Key • Designated interior spaces allowing privacy
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This beautiful 3/2 is just minutes away from pristine Casey key Beach. Enjoy the open pool and peaceful, serene setting of hundred year old oak trees and tropical foliage. Celebrate sunsets on Blackburn Bay and kayak by day with an optional membership to the quaint and affordable Limes Dock Club, only steps away! Perfect house to use your bicycles, surfboards and kayaks. $259,000
This vintage 2 bedroom, 1 bath home exudes lots of charm and character with hardwood floors throughout. Built in 1948 and maintained very well over the years. It boasts a great location just over the bridge from Siesta Key and a short drive to lots of shopping and downtown. Relaxing is a breeze in this Florida home featuring a beautiful pool set in a spacious tropical backyard. $265,000
The most beautiful home in Southbay Yacht and Racquet Club! This 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath Coastal Living style home in one of the areas most prestigious neighborhoods offers the best of Florida living and lifestyle! A beautiful harbor offers affordable deep water boat dockage, a large community pool perched on the harbors edge, peaceful bay front park, plentiful tennis courts and a large clubhouse are all part of this homes appeal! $599,000
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|Explore the joy of movement on Siesta Key beach each week... Did you know that Sarasota’s holistic community believes our gorgeous white sand has a concentration of energy that maximizes the ability to heal physically and emotionally? They credit this energy to our sand’s history and its make-up (99.9% quartz). It’s no ZRQGHU \RX¡OO ÀQG D FODVV WDNLQJ SODFH RQ WKH EHDFK RQ DQ\ JLYHQ GD\ WR KHOS SDUWLFLSDQWV FRQQHFW ZLWK WKHPVHOYHV :KLOH \RX¡UH KHUH ZK\ QRW WDNH VRPH time for yourself with a class on our cooling mystical sand. Check out the following beach classes:
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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 youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 VXFK DV Ă XWHV GLGJHULGRRV DQG RWKHU QRQ SHUFXVVLRQ LQVWUXPHQWV Participation is voluntary and includes singing or chanting, dancing, relaxing, and a good l i d listening. li i IItâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2122; always l d 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Siesta Key Drum Circleâ&#x20AC;? just search for them.
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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 Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crab & Oyster Bar
www.captaincurts.com 1200 Old Stickney Point Rd, Siesta Key, FL 34242 | 941.349.3885 | brad@captaincurts.com A family seafood restaurant. Fish, seafood, prime rib, baby back ribs, baskets, sandwiches, salads & childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant on the corner of Midnight Pass & Old Stickney Point Road. Open daily until 9:30pm.
|The Green Turtle Souvenir & Gift Store
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|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.
|Crescent Beach Grocery
1211 Old Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FL Owners: Nancy Connelly & Bill Singleton 941.312.0472 The Crescent Beach Grocery is Siesta Keyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier full-service grocery store. Carrying an extremely wide range of groceries, sundries, beer, wine, delicatessen items and fresh-cut meat â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as practically anything else you can think of â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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.
|Sarasota Wind and Water Adventures
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, FUXLVLQJ WXELQJ ZDWHU VNLLQJ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ FKDUWHUV 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. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sat. 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 p.m., Sunday by appointment.
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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
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 Ă&#x20AC;VKHUPDQ¡V VWHZ 7KH\ DOVR RIIHU D FDWHULQJ 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.
|Siesta 4-Rent
www.siesta4rent.com 6555 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 941.349.5500 | 877.482.5550 rentals@siesta4rent.com We offer Studios â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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.
|Jonnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Free Beach Rides
www.jonnysfreebeachrides.com Siesta Key | 941.306.9097 Jonnys Free Beach Rides the Original Free Ride on Siesta Key. Now entering our third year of providing a fun safe and eco friendly way to cruz the Key. etc etc After our service route extendsfrom Turtle Beach to Siesta Key Village could you please add We now offer shuttle service to and from Best Western Hotel. . Operating hours are from 10 am - 2 am daily. Call 941-306-9097.
|Miguelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant
6631 Midnight Pass Rd, Crescent Plaza 941.349.4024 | www.miguelsrestaurant.net Miguelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, FKRLFHVW FXWV RI Ă&#x20AC;OHW PLJQRQ GHOLFLRXV poultry and veal dishes among their entrees. Finish the night off with decadent desserts including banana fosters, cherries jubilee and traditional creme caramel. Miguelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also has an extensive wine selection and a full bar.
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City Pizza Italian Restaurant .............. D-4 #17 Claytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Siesta Grille ..............................B-3 #9 Javierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant ................................. C-4 #17 Miguelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant.............................. C-4 #17 WATER SPORTS - FISHING - RENTALS A to Z Beach & Bike Rentals ................. A-5 #12 &%¡V 6DOWZDWHU 2XWĂ&#x20AC;WWHUV ....................... A-3 #4 Sarasota Wind and Water Adventures ............ .................................................................. A-5 #12 Siesta Key Bike & Kayak .......................B-3 #8 Siesta Key Jetski (inside CBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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Sniki Tiki, Capt. Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out-door, tropical bar is located on Midnight Pass Road... â&#x20AC;&#x153;Next Door To You Know Who!â&#x20AC;? Sniki Tiki is a great addition to Capt. Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, get your pager from our greeter and hang-out at the tiki bar, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the Gumbo; you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be disappointed. If light fare is your choice, try one of Captain Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is perfect. The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu offers a number of tasty dishes -- with fries -- for just $5.99.Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dinners are served on our original â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crabby Frisbee,â&#x20AC;? which is theirs to keep and take home. You just cannot beat Captain Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu for Florida favorites as well as delicious traditional entrees. If more of a good thing is possible, visit Captain Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popularity is entertainment! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live at the Crabâ&#x20AC;? presents live music by some of Sarasotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best performers seven nights a week, from 8pm to midnight. (Check out our entertainment schedule. If you are a karaoke fan, try the Backroomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s karaoke, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been called â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best in town.â&#x20AC;? Also, for sports fans, the Backroomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 EHDXWLIXO 6LHVWD .H\ :H DUH HDV\ WR ÂżQG DQG HDJHUO\ await the opportunity to serve you. We hope to see you soon!
Look for Captain Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crab & Oyster Bar just one block south of Stickney Point Rd. (Siesta Keyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.
Enjoy Our New Outdoor Fire Place!
Captain Curtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village PULL-OUT
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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
Chicken Tenders
Mozzarella Sticks
Tender breast meat. Served with your choice of dipping sauce. 7.99
Spicey Cheesy Crab Bites
Baked in garlic butter and served with our delicious bread stick for dippin’ 8.99
Cheezy Mozzarella sticks served with Marinari sauce 6.99 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
Escargot
Buffalo Wings
Mild, hot, really hot or garlic pepper 7.99
Caesar Salad - 7.99
Award Winning Chowder To Go!
MENU
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
Siesta Key Bike & Kayak Fun for your vacation with Bike & Kayak Rental. Tours, Delivery & Pick-up. 346-0891
Lorraine’s Island Hair Design Full Service salon, Braids & Wraps by appointment. Monday thru Saturday. 346-7206
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
Coconut Fashions The best in service, quality, & design. Beachwear & accessories for the whole family. 349-4498
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.
Captain Curt’s
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
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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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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!
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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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
Chicken Tenders
Mozzarella Sticks
Tender breast meat. Served with your choice of dipping sauce. 7.99
Spicey Cheesy Crab Bites
Baked in garlic butter and served with our delicious bread stick for dippin’ 8.99
Cheezy Mozzarella sticks served with Marinari sauce 6.99 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
Escargot
Buffalo Wings
Mild, hot, really hot or garlic pepper 7.99
Caesar Salad - 7.99
Award Winning Chowder To Go!
MENU
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
Siesta Key Bike & Kayak Fun for your vacation with Bike & Kayak Rental. Tours, Delivery & Pick-up. 346-0891
Lorraine’s Island Hair Design Full Service salon, Braids & Wraps by appointment. Monday thru Saturday. 346-7206
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
Coconut Fashions The best in service, quality, & design. Beachwear & accessories for the whole family. 349-4498
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.
Captain Curt’s
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
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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
Siesta Key, Florida
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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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The Best Chowder in the World!
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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Captain Curt’s CRAB & OYSTER BAR
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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!
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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To place an Order To Go, call (941) 349-3885 1200 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key, Florida 34242
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Parrothead Alert!
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. 7KH VKRZ LV DQ DOZD\V FKDQJLQJ UHWURVSHFWLYH RI VRPH RI WKH ¿QHVW music ever written. Join us for a musical journey to the “Good ol’ Days!”
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.
Wednesday
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
MarcAnthony Roman & the Retro Show 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!
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!
Captain Curt’s Village PULL-OUT
December 2012 - January 2013 Siesta Sand | 15B www.siestasand.net 941.539.0205 DECEMBER 2012 - JANUARY 2013 Siesta 6LHVWD .H\ 2XWÀWWHUV ........................Map-D #11 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 Local Bean..................................Map-D #62 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
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MAILING - SHIPPING UPS store ............................................ Map-A #41 86 3RVW 2IÀFH .................................... 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 6KHULII·V 2IÀFH ..................................... 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 ReMax Tropical Sands ...................... Map-D #67 Robasota Rentals & Real Estate .... Map-A #39 Siesta Key Realty ................................. Map-D #9 Waterside Realty ................................Map-C #29 RESTAURANTS Beach Bites.......................................... Map-D #16 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 6LHVWD 9LOODJH 2XWÀWWHUV .....................Map-C #53
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|Coconuts of Siesta Key... Coconuts of Siesta Key 1215 Old Stickney Point Rd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 941-346-2954 coconuts-sk.com 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 Keyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Keyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South Bridge)-Next to Crescent Beach Grocery (B-3 #1 on the Crescent Beach map).
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|Beach Bazaar On Siesta Key... Beach Bazaar 5211 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 941-346-2995
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|Sassy Hair On Siesta Key... There is nothing more fashionable than a wedding on the beach. Sassy Hair has been making brides beautiful for the past 30 years! Sassy invites you to experience our gorgeous wedding hair with any of our highly WUDLQHG VW\OLVWV ZKR VSHFLDOL]H LQ IXQ Ă LUW\ sophisticated, or sleek looks for any occasion. Whether your hair is pinned up, curled or even a combination of the two let us create that look that is uniquely you! Add a feather or add some bling to make the look truly personal! Sassy offers relaxing manicures, spa pedicures, and express pedicures to help \RX DFKLHYH WKDW Ă DZOHVV ORRN IURP WRHV to tips. Facials and massages are also offered for relaxation leading up to your big day. Sassy offers airbrush makeup ZKLFK LV Ă DZOHVV DQG WHDU SURRI DV ZHOO DV traditional makeup applications. Sassy is happy to accommodate wedding parties of any size to make your day beautiful from head to toe. Visit our website to view our work at SassyHair.com and take advantage of money saving packages and specials. Sassy is open 7 DAYS a week for your convenience! Sassy Hair 209 Beach Road, Sarasota, Fl 34242 | 941-349-6525 Sassyhair.com
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|Village Featured Shops |Robin Hood Rental
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5255 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, Florida 941.343.3400 |www.sunridepedicab.com Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun way to get around the island. Our eco-friendly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Siesta styleâ&#x20AC;? 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. 7KH SHGLFDE FRPIRUWDEO\ Ă&#x20AC;WV 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 941-343-3400.
|Siesta Key Fitness 5243 Avenida Navarra, Siesta Key _ ZZZ VLHVWDNH\Ă&#x20AC;WQHVV FRP 7KLV WRS QRWFK Ă&#x20AC;WQHVV IDFLOLW\ LV ORFDWHG behind Daiquiri Deck and is staffed with KLJKO\ TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG SHUVRQDO WUDLQHUV 9LVLWRUV 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.
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215 Avenida Madera, Siesta Key, FL 34242 941.349.BROS (2767) www.sbpsiestakey.com Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Italian. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from Jersey & weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been making pies before we even got to high school. Our father is a pizza man. Most of our Uncles and Cousins are pizza men. None of this is new to us. We make our own dough and sauce from scratch daily and we XVH RQO\ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QHVW ,WDOLDQ &KHHVHV PRQH\ can buy. Dine inside, outside, pick up, or delivery. Hours: 7 days a week from 12pm - 11 pm
5204 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key, FL 34242 941.346.1800 A taste of Germany was established in 2011 when owner, Tanja Hofman and her family decided to open a German bakery in their favorite vacation spot, Siesta Key, Florida. Tanja, her husband and their son want to share some of the special foods they |6LHVWD .H\ 2XWĂ&#x20AC;WWHUV enjoy back home with their new friends in 5121 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 America. We hope you enjoy this little Taste 941.349.3490 of Germany on the Key! Guten Appetit! ZZZ VLHVWDNH\RXWĂ&#x20AC;WWHUV#YHUL]RQ QHW â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest little store in the village!â&#x20AC;? |The Broken Egg Make your own Siesta Key sand art 140 Avenida Messina, Siesta Key, Florida souvenir. We have it all: mens, ladies & kids 941.346.2750 | www.thebrokenegg.com clothing, towels, beach chairs, jewelry, and The Broken Egg Restaurant, Gift Shop and unique souvenirs. We are the only place in Gallery has been an island tradition for town to make your own customized Siesta breakfast and lunch on Siesta Key since Key shirt! Our skilled artists create beautiful 1984. Our scrumptious menu including airbrush tatoos and adorable face painting. fabulous egg creations and omeletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Come in and get a free sand dollar with your SODWH Ă&#x20AC;OOLQJ SDQFDNHV IUHVK MXLFHV DQG purchase. We are located just a few doors homemade bakery selections keep our North of The Village Cafe in the Siesta Key customers coming back year after year. We Village. serve exquisite breakfasts and lunches from 7:30 to 2:30, 364 days an year.
|Village CafĂŠ 5133 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 | 941.349.2822 | villagecafeonsiesta.com You are invited to dine at the Village Cafe restaurant, nestled in the heart of Siesta Key Village, Florida. Our menu offers only WKH Ă&#x20AC;QHVW VHOHFWLRQ RI EUHDNIDVW DQG OXQFK specialties anywhere on the Florida Gulf Coast. Our catering service will meet all your needs for your party or special event. Be sure to browse our menu for a mouthwatering variety of favorites for both islanders and visitors alike.
|Lobster Pot 5157 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 941-349-2323 | sarasotalobsterpot.com Located on Siesta Key in beautiful Sarasota )ORULGD ZH EULQJ \RX WKH Ă&#x20AC;QHVW WDVWHV RI New England. Enjoy a delightful dining experience in our main dining room or our patio. As winners of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taste of Sarasota,â&#x20AC;? the New England Tradition of Excellence is still alive and well here in Sarasota at The Lobster Pot. While here we hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enjoy your â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old Cape Codâ&#x20AC;? and Florida dining experience!
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Local Attractions BIG CAT HABITAT & GULF COAST SANCTUARY bigcathabitat.org | 941.371.6377 | 7101 Palmer Blvd. (east of I-75), Sarasota CHILDRENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GARDEN www.sarasotachildrensgarden.com | 941.330.1711 | 1670 10th Way, Sarasota CROWLEY MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER crowleymuseumnaturectr.org | 941.322.1000 | 16405 Myakka Road, Sarasota G-WIZ HANDS ON MUSEUM www.gwiz.org | 941.309.4949 | 1001 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota HISTORIC SPANISH POINT www.historicspanishpoint.org | 941.966.5214 | 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey JOHN & MABLE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART www.ringling.org | 941.358.3180 | 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota LEGACY TRAIL www.legacytrailfriends.org | 941.861.7245 MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS www.selby.org | 941.366.5731, ex. 236 | 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota MOTE AQUARIUM www.mote.org | 941.388.4441 | 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK www.myakkariver.org | 941.361.6511 | 13208 S.R.72 (9 miles east of I-75) OLD MYAKKA PRESERVE 941.861.5000 | 251 Myakka Rd | (eastern end of Fruitville Rd) Sarasota OSCAR SCHERER PARK ZZZ Ă&#x20AC;RULGDVWDWHSDUNV RUJ _ _ 6 7DPLDPL 7UDLO 6DUDVRWD
5250 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 | Phone: 941.349.8697 | Fax: 941.346.3170 The Daiquiri Deck established in 1993 is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sarasotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Favorite Place to Meetâ&#x20AC;? located on beautiful Siesta Key and now on St. Armands Circle. Enjoy great food and daiquiris daily 11:00am until 2:00am. 2XU G\QDPLF PHQX LV Ă&#x20AC;OOHG ZLWK IDQWDVWLF choices for all ages. So come in off the beach and have lunch or dinner and cool down ZLWK RQH RI RXU Ă DYRUHG GDLTXLULV 1RZ offering oysters and more! â&#x20AC;&#x153;After the Beachâ&#x20AC;? happy hour 3-7pm daily.
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|The Local Bean
SARASOTA JUNGLE GARDENS sarasotajunglegardens.com | 941.355.5305 | 3701 Bayshore Road, Sarasota
5138 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key, FL 34242 941.870.2671 | thelocalbeansiesta.com A comfortable and relaxed living room type venue for sipping your favorite java and teas, while listening to original locally grown music. Local art, photography and crafts are also featured, as well as free WiFi and a nice place to read, chat with your friends, play board games, or just chill Siesta style. Have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beanaccinoâ&#x20AC;? along with a freshly baked dessert.
RINGLING CIRCUS MUSEUM www.ringling.org | 941.359.5700 | 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota S. FLORIDA MUSEUM, BISHOP PLANETARIUM & AQUARIUM ZZZ VRXWKĂ&#x20AC;RULGDPXVHXP RUJ _ _ WK 6W : %UDGHQWRQ SARASOTA CLASSIC CAR MUSEUM sarasotacarmuseum.org | 941.355.6228 | 5500 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
SELBY GALLERY ringling.edu/selbygallery | 941.359.7563 | 2700 n. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota WARM MINERAL SPRINGS warmmineralsprings.com | 941.426.1692 | 12200 San Servando Ave, North Port
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Stone Crab Season Is Open Many years ago I wrote that the start of stone crab season Oct. 15 should be a holiday. 6WRQH FUDE FODZV DUH D OX[XU\ QHFHVVLW\ IRU VHDIRRG Ă&#x20AC;HQGV in Southwest Florida. The season runs from Oct. 15 through May 15. Fall and winter are best times for the colossal claws. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colossal,â&#x20AC;? by the way, is the biggest of the big of the claws from the biggest of the big of crabs. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the costliest, sometimes running up to $36 a pound, which reaps the customer about two claws. Sometimes less than two. Smaller grades have smaller prices. Stone crabs are big yellowish-brownish-black-spotted critters that haunt the bottom and, true to their name, like to hide around stones in the Gulf of Mexico during the summer as they grow. As winter comes and the cold fronts move down from the north, crabs start to prowl closer to shore and into the bays. 2QO\ WKH FODZV DUH WDNHQ IURP WKH FULWWHUV &UDE Ă&#x20AC;VKHUV ORYH WKH FODZV EHFDXVH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO KDUYHVW WKH\ UHDS )LVK PRQJHUV ORYH WKH FODZV EHFDXVH RI WKH SURĂ&#x20AC;W WKH\ UHDS 6HDIRRG DĂ&#x20AC;FLRQDGRV ORYH WKH WDVWH RI WKH FODZV But unusual in the green world is the fact that environmentalists love stone crabs too because they are a truly sustainable industry. Only claws are taken, and the crab is let loose to grow another pair for another season. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a comment from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regarding the one-claw or twoclaw take: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although it is currently lawful to harvest both of a stone crabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claws, this practice leaves the stone crab with few alternatives to defend itself from predators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although the crab can still obtain minimal amounts of food with no claws, having one claw will enable the crab to obtain greater amounts of food in a shorter amount of time. Stone crabs have the ability to grow back their claws, but this process requires a large amount of energy in the form of food.â&#x20AC;? Claws have to be 2 ž inch long from the elbow to the smaller HQG WKH FODZ WR EH OHJDO $ VDOWZDWHU Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ OLFHQVH LV DOVR needed to take stone crab claws. Crabs are mostly caught in traps baited with a variety of unsavory-to-human but delectable-to-stone crab stuff. Some Ă&#x20AC;VKHU XVH FDQV RI FDW IRRG ZLWK KROHV VSLNHG LQ WKHP 6RPH OLNH VWLQN\ Ă&#x20AC;VK 6RPH ÂŤ ZHOO PD\EH D VHFUHW UHFLSH &UDEEHUV XVH whatever it takes to attract crabs into the traps. Recreational Ă&#x20AC;VKHUV DUH OLPLWHG WR QR PRUH WKDQ Ă&#x20AC;YH WUDSV The jury is out just what kind of season weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have for crab claws in 2012-13. Traps are going out to soak, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough to know how good the season will be so far, what the cost for claws will be, how available the claws will be or where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be available. Waltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fish Market in Sarasota is a prime venue for scoring claws. Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stone Crab Restaurant on north Longboat Key, of course, will be a featured venue for claws. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got their own boats, their own traps and a huge clientele for claws. On Siesta Key, Big Water Fish Market, located in Crescent Plaza offers a fresh and plentiful supply. Most other restaurants which feature seafood will feature crab claws. Enjoy. Most crabbers agree that it takes a hard cold front to move crabs offshore toward the beaches or into the bays. We had something of a cold front a couple weeks ago. Puny. Probably not enough to cause any real movement of crabs. Maybe. :HOFRPH WR WKH ZRUOG RI Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ In the day â&#x20AC;Ś To paraphrase Ben Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finestkind,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Paul ÂŤ JXW XS JHW RXW RI EHG WLPH WR JR FUDEELQJ ÂŤ \RX JRQQD sleep all day?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; That is how it has to start. That is how is always started â&#x20AC;&#x201D; rough.â&#x20AC;?
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Dad and this Little Roat werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t commercial Ă&#x20AC;VKHUV +HFN EDFN LQ WKH GD\ IHZ FRPPHUFLDO guys and gals were bothering with stone crabs, too busy with mullet and pompano and the big-ticket Ă&#x20AC;VKHU\ LWHPV WKH *XOI DQG ED\V ZRXOG \LHOG But when the norâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;westerners started to howl for a day or two, and the furnace had to be lit in our KRXVH LQ %UDGHQWRQ %HDFK DQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;UHSODFH JRW Ă&#x20AC;UHG XS ZH DOO NQHZ IRU VXUH ZDV WKDW VWRQH FUDEV would be moving. We knew there would be brutally low tides and DOO WKH VHDJUDVV Ă DWV ZRXOG EH H[SRVHG 6WRQH FUDEV OXUNHG LQ WKHP WKDU Ă DWV ZH NQHZ Jeez, it was cold at the barely post-dark back then, as Dad and I would hunker down in our little boat
and putter toward Longboat Pass. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d loaded up our tools. Long sticks weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d screwed hooks into back when that was legal, then longer metal rods with a 90-degree bend in them when regulations changed. And we had a couple buckets in the hope of having good luck. We were hunting for stone crabs with sticks. And prepared to bring home game. First stop was always along the side of the pass near the rocks. Sometimes we were lucky and could snag a few crabs that were blown into the pass by the strong winds and tides. 7KHQ RII WR RXU KRQH\ KROH QRUWK -HZĂ&#x20AC;VK .H\ Just inside Longboat Pass at the north end of the little island ZDV D ZLGH H[SDQVH RI WXUWOH JUDVV 7KHP WKDU Ă DWV The trick was to walk along the seagrass beds and look for a mound of muck. Take stick. Poke stick into area around the mound. Find hole. Stick stick into hole and wiggle until there was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;click,â&#x20AC;? and you knew you had a crab that was after you. Gently, gently pull. Crab comes out, pissed. Grab crab â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dad and the Little Roat also eschewed nets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and snap off a claw, put it in bucket, drop crab, run away as it chased you, WKHQ JR Ă&#x20AC;QG DQRWKHU PXFN PRXQG Rules were different back in the day for the taking of stone crab claws. I think. We never took claws from female crabs. :H RQO\ WRRN RQH FODZ WKH ´Ă&#x20AC;JKWHU Âľ RU ULJKW FODZ OHDYLQJ the â&#x20AC;&#x153;feederâ&#x20AC;? claw in place. Dunno if those were real regs or just what Dad said. Today, both claws from both sexes may be taken except for â&#x20AC;&#x153;egg-bearing crabs.â&#x20AC;? Limits of quantity then were limitless. Today, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to take your sticks out and get more than 2 gallons of claws per vessel or 1 gallon per person.
Stone crab season opens Oct. 15. Only the claws are taken from the crustaceans. Stone crab claws are boiled until red and may be eaten hot or cold, with drawn butter or a mustard sauce. Stone crab claws must be 2 ž inch long from the elbow to the end RI WKH VPDOOHU WLS RI WKH FODZ $ VDOWZDWHU Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ OLFHQVH LV DOVR required to take claws recreationally. Stone crab traps are baited with a variety of tasty-to-crab morsels and set in the Gulf of Mexico or the bays. Photos by Paul Roat Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d usually end up with a half-bucket-plus of claws. Shivering, off weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d go home. Factoid The best way to eat stone crab claws is with friends. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get back. Mom would have a big pot of water boiling, claws would go in, come out, go into the refrigerator, and phone calls would start. Later that day weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d spread out newspaper on the dining room table and folks would come over for dinner. Most people used nutcrackers to get into the claws. As a Little Roat â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hey! I was like 12! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I liked a hammer. Crab meat was a bit mushier, but boy was it ever fun. And cleanup was easy. We just wrapped up the bits and pieces in the newspaper and thunked it all in the trash.
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|Discover the Shops of Gulf Gate... Come and explore the wonderful mix of eclectic shops, bars and restaurants that make up Gulf Gateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commercial District. These shops are conveniently located behind the Sarasota Pavilion off South Tamiami 7UDLO <RX¡OO Ă&#x20AC;QG HDFK EXVLQHVV UHĂ HFWV the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Conveniently located just a stones throw from the Gulf Gate Shops, this 27 hole Executive Course offers menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 WKH PDQ\ Ă&#x20AC;QH VKRSV Moments In Time Photography (G-20) specializes in several different photography services including 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 OHDYH ZLWKRXW WU\LQJ WKHLU FDQQROL Ă&#x20AC;OOHG ZLWK their own homemade cannoli cream or the tiramisu or Sfogliatelle from Brooklyn. Here LV ZKHUH \RX ZLOO Ă&#x20AC;QG JUHDW ,WDOLDQ VSHFLDOW\ gourmet items without the gourmet price. Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chicago Beef Company (S-16) is owned and operated by true Chicagoans.
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
Dedicated to deliver Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best food - Chicago style Hot Dogs witâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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) Sarasotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ă&#x20AC;UVW PLFUR EUHZ SXE DOZD\V KDV VRPHWKLQJ new to offer. From over 20 seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year, the Brewing &RPSDQ\ DOZD\V KDV DW OHDVW Ă&#x20AC;YH XQLTXH brews online as well as several favorites from around the world. Established in 1989, Their menu has been a winner in the Readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Awards of the Sarasota Herald Tribune featuring their mouthwatering burgers, Chicago style Pizzas, and Chicago beef sandwiches. With dozens of televisions, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;originalâ&#x20AC;? gyros sandwich, lamb souvlaki platters, spanakopita, and tiropita to name a few. Meat-less options are available as well as kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meals and party menus. Open Mon. - Sat. from11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Come and put some â&#x20AC;&#x153;OPAâ&#x20AC;? in your life. SolĂłrzanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Ristorante (S-54) SolĂłrzanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. With specials like Gnocchi alla Romana( gnocchi baked with prosciutto, ricotta and spinach),Pork chops alla Toscana with polenta, and baked white Ă&#x20AC;OHW Ă&#x20AC;VK ZLWK VKULPSV DQG SDVWD RQ WKH VLGH it gives you a great incentive to pay them a visit.
St. Boniface Episcopal Church (See Siesta Key street map for location)
5615 Midnight Pass Rd, Siesta Key 941.349.5616
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 on the Beach
Held every Sunday at 10:30am by the picnic area of Turtle Beach Park.
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|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 6DUDVRWD &RXQW\ 6KHULII 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH 6LHVWD .H\ 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH ......................................... 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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|The Rumrunner
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|Rated #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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whitest, Finest Beach Sand in the Worldâ&#x20AC;? (The Great International White Sand challenge, 1987), â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Best Sand Beach in Americaâ&#x20AC;? (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 Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Beachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always something for everyone to do at Siesta Beach. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Keyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best â&#x20AC;&#x153;non-private privateâ&#x20AC;? beach. Turtle Beach is at the southern tip of Siesta Key, and affords a sportier, â&#x20AC;&#x153;family playâ&#x20AC;? beach experience. The beach has picnic areas, a playground, a vollyball court and horseshoe pit. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a boat launch, and Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ LV SHUPLWWHG LQ WKH DGMDFHQW %OLQG 3DVV /DJRRQ 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 VKHOO FROOHFWRUV 0DQ\ Ă&#x20AC;QG SHWULĂ&#x20AC;HG VKDUNV¡ WHHWK WR take home and treasure, especially after a storm.
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|Pet Friendly Beaches... Although dogs are not allowed on any of the beaches on Siesta Key, there are a few places you can take your furry pal within a short distance from the island. %URKDUG 3DZ %HDFK +DUERU 'ULYH 9HQLFH FL 34285. Hours: 24 hours per day, 365 days per year (parking closed from 12 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 AM); dogs allowed on the designated portion of beach from 7 AM to dusk only Paw Park is one of the few places along the beach where dogs are allowed. The park features an enclosed run for big dogs and one for small dogs, as well as an open beach area where dogs can swim. This park, across from Veniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airport, is where you and your â&#x20AC;&#x153;best friendâ&#x20AC;? can play in the gulf and socialize with other dogs, offering doggie drinking fountains; VKRZHUV RQ GHFNV IRU ´GRJV RQO\Âľ Ă&#x20AC;UH K\GUDQWV DQG OHDVK posts, dog lovers have declared this parkâ&#x20AC;Ś and beachâ&#x20AC;Ś to be the best doggie park in the state! Shaded by towering oaks, small dogs will enjoy their fenced in arena while the big boys can frolic in the larger pen. Double gates access both parks and the beach. A paved walkway leads directly to the beach where your best friend will delight in this 300â&#x20AC;&#x2122; section of sand and water.
Note: Summer months may force you to carry your furry friend as the sand can be hot under paw. Doggie waste bags and receptacles are provided and strategically placed around the park. Human comforts include drinking fountains, picnic tables and restrooms. Parking is very limited although off road parking is across the street. %LUG .H\ 3DUN is located on Bird Key, Florida, at the foot of the Ringling Causeway Bridge, which leads to Sarasota. This small stretch of beach along Sarasota Bay is a well-known spot for dog lovers. You and your dog can swim together while enjoying stunning views of the blue-green water. The park is open from 6 a.m. until 12 a.m. year-round, and admission is free. (Source: eHow) .HQ 7KRPSVRQ 3DUN, a small beach on the Gulf Coast of Florida, is a hidden treasure near the Mote Marine Aquarium on Sarasota Bay. Here you will also find the New Pass Fishing Pier, which winds through the mangroves. You and your pet can stroll along the pier or relax in the sun while watching the kayakers launch their boats. The beach is open from 5 a.m. until 11 a.m. and admission is free. (Source: eHow)
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