Keys to the Keys

By Elana Galerman

The nitty-gritty on Sarasota's many beautiful beaches--from Longboat Key down to Manasota Key

Planning Your Trip to Sarasota and Her Islands

Areas of Interest: Casey Key, Englewood, Lido Key, Longboat Key, Manasota Key, Nokomis, North Port, Osprey, Siesta Key, St. Armands Key, Venice. Population: City of Sarasota: 52, 715�residents City of Venice: 17,764 residents City of North Port: 22,797 residents Town of...

Siesta Key Beach of Sarasota

No question our loveliest beach with quart-crystal sand as white and soft as powdered sugar, Siesta Key’s Crescent Beach has been officially ranked as “the finest, whitest sand beach in the world.” Its energy is palpable and made even more so by the many activities that it invites....

The Beat Goes On

By Elana Galerman

Bongo and djembe beats fill the night sky as the warm Sarasota sun sets over the Gulf. Men, women and children bang drums, shake maracas, tap tambourines, dance freely or simply kick back and take it all in. This is the scene every Sunday night at the infamous Siesta Key Drum Circle. While...