Can you guess the selling price for this beachfront condo in Tortuga?

- For more photos, visit and “Like” Instudio E on Facebook. After three consecutive weeks we took a break from the after-10 p.m. meals—my waistline complained! Instead we did a weekend of “first times” to all these events, including being onstage with a reggaeton duo at the Floribbean downtown. Never a dull moment! We were part of the best turnout for Noise Ordinance 3 at the Cock & Bull Pub on Saturday. Check out the sand art we saw this past Sunday at the Siesta Key Crystal Classic. Kudos to several [...]

It may be the time of year for Oktoberfest, but here in Sarasota, we can still party on the beach! Illest of Ill After Party at Growlers Pub, feat. Buffalo Wizardshttps://www.facebook.com/growlerspub?ref=ts&fref=tshttps://www.facebook.com/events/291714337600985/https://www.facebook.com/events/517487034947094/WOBtoberfest Beer and Music Festival at World of Beerwww.worldofbeerusa.comShow at Jake’s Tavern, feat. REHAB and S.N.A.P.Mhttps://www.facebook.com/JakesTavernhttps://www.facebook.com/events/110019815809824/?ref=ts&fref=tsSRQ After Hours Party by Full Moon Promotionshttps://www.facebook.com/events/207176886080934/?fref=tsWSLR Beach Bash, feat. Villanova Junction, Ukumelee and D.J. Hailehttps://www.facebook.com/events/246594012130062/?ref=ts&fref=ts  

Pack your coolers, grab your flip-flops and beach clothes, whip up a potluck dish and head on out to Siesta Beach on Sunday, Oct. 14 for  the 5th Annual WSLR Beach Bash. This free community celebration is open to all and takes place from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the picnic area and wooden gazebo toward the south end of the Siesta Beach complex — a three-minute walk south from the main concession stand at the center of the beach, and nice and close to the south parking lot.   “The Beach [...]

Ophelia’s on the Bay has been a fixture of Sarasota fine dining for over 20 years. Located on the south end of Siesta Key (three miles south of the Stickney Point Bridge), Ophelia’s low-profile presence easily blends into the natural surroundings. The physical layout of the restaurant creates a varietal ambiance. There is a small bar area with a few tables for cocktails and happy hour, two indoor dining areas for a more continental dining experience with a view of the water, and an outdoor dining space, both covered and [...]

Education department releases FCAT results → Manatee County third-graders’ performance in the reading, math and end-of-course assessments for geometry and biology dropped significantly compared to last year but stayed on par with school scores statewide. Manatee County third-graders’ performance in the reading, math and end-of-course assessments for geometry and biology dropped significantly compared to last year but stayed on par with school scores statewide. Results released Thursday, May 24 by the Florida Department of Education showed 50% of Manatee third-graders scored at a level showing proficiency — level 3 or [...]