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