Tickets Now on Sale for 2025 Crystal Classic
The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce has announced tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sandsculpting Festival, taking place November 14-17, 2025, on the world-famous white sands of Siesta Beach. For a limited time, discounted tickets are available for early buyers—making now the perfect moment to plan your visit to one of the most unique, can’t-miss events on Florida’s Gulf Coast. This annual festival brings together master sand sculptors from around the globe to
Beach Fishing Tournament
Tunaskin Aquatic Apparel has announced the inaugural Siesta Key Coastline Cast Beach Fishing Tournament to be held Saturday, July 12, 2025. Forget the expensive boats, the gear, and the gas, all you need is a partner and a fishing rod. Grab a friend and join the fun. The tournament targets the Southwest Florida Slam (Trout, Snook and Redfish). All fishing is catch and release and based on length. Limited edition inaugural Tunaskin hoodie for every angler as well as cash prizes and gift cards exceeding
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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
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
