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Fill a Bucket for a Beer
Siesta Key Chamber members Pi Pizza 3.14 and Blase Martini Bar are hosting a fun new project this spring and inviting the community to get involved. Before the 20th century, Siesta Key was known as Little Sarasota Key or Sarasota Key and mostly uninhabited. The only way to get to the island was by boat or ferry. Finally in 1952, the island was named Siesta Key. Siesta continued to thrive and attract tourists; all while local residents and environmentalists have made huge strides to help maintain the
Sarasota Art Museum hosts Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks
Featuring over 70 distinctive pieces, this forward-thinking exhibition explores innovative design and the wearable tech movement with footwear that steps into the futureSarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) presents Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks, an exhibition celebrating innovative design and technological advancements in footwear. Featuring over 70 pieces from Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum, as well as loans from other prominent institutions, collectors,
Big Cat Habitat Welcomes New Resident
Big Cat Habitat Conservation and Education Center is now home to a new animal resident, a female cheetah named Zuri, as part of its new conservation program whose goal is to help protect vulnerable species. Zuri is the Habitat’s first cheetah. Known for their incredible speed and striking appearance, "Cheetahs are facing numerous threats in the wild, including habitat loss and poaching," said Clayton Rosaire, COO of Big Cat Habitat. By welcoming animals like Zuri, the goal is to raise awareness about
Celebrating 85 Years of Sarasota Jungle Gardens
On May 16, Sarasota Jungle Gardens commemorated its 85th anniversary and the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce was a big part of the celebratory event. Chamber staff, volunteers, ambassadors, and members showed up to experience one of Sarasota’s favorite attractions. The festivities began with breakfast and the opportunity to interact and take pictures with some of the exotic animals from the Gardens' collection. The experience highlighted the wonder and beauty of nature, a mission that Sarasota Jungle
