Out-of-Door Academy Celebrates 100 Years
The Out-of-Door Academy has announced the grand opening of its new Lower Campus on Clark Road, marking the beginning of an exciting chapter in the school's 100-year history. To commemorate this event, Out-of-Door hosted campus tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony August 12. The new Lower Campus on Clark Road is the third Out-of-Door campus, joining the school’s Historic Siesta Key Campus (Pre-K - Grade 5) and Uihlein Campus (Grades 6 - 12) near Lakewood Ranch. In its inaugural year, the Lower Campus will
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
Siesta Key's Trolley Rebranded
Sarasota County commemorates the two millionth passenger milestone on its Siesta Key trolley. To mark the special occasion, the trolley is being rebranded as the Route 77 Siesta Islander. This rebrand includes a new name, updated appearance and improved app features. Sarasota County’s free trolley service launched on Siesta Key in 2017 under the name “Siesta Key Breeze.” Since then, the county's open-air trolleys have provided rides to residents and visitors traveling between Siesta Key Village, Siesta
Business World, a Best Place to Work
Counselor Magazine has named Sarasota's Children's World Uniform Supply (parent company of Siesta Key Chamber member Business World Promo Supply) to its 2024 Best Places to Work list.Ingredients for a Best Place to Work: The company scored well in multiple areas according to employees, including knowing how their work contributes to larger company goals, peer cooperation and overall job satisfaction. “We involve everyone on our team in everything we do,” says co-owner Tim Holliday. “We keep them informed of
Pestmaster Awarded Buccaneers Contract
Just after the first of the year Pestmaster of Sarasota was awarded a 3-year contract to provide pest control for Raymond James Stadium and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. PestMaster will be providing insect, termite, and rodent control for the entire facility, including all concession stands, suites, press boxes, and locker rooms. And yes, PestMaster of Sarasota will be servicing the Buccaneers famous pirate ship.
