U.S. News Insider Tip: In addition to seeking sea shells during a walk on the beach, keep an eye out for fossilized sharks' teeth, which vary in size and blacken over time. – Susan B. Barnes If you're ...

There's lots to do in Siesta Key, Florida, beyond the beaches, which are some of the best in the state. Read on for our top picks for outdoor activities, shopping, and dining.

Take a few steps on Siesta Key’s powder-soft shores, and you’ll instantly realize why it is considered one of Florida’s best beaches. The white quartz sand on this 8-mile barrier island is so smooth ...

This morning, Mote Marine Laboratory staff released a 154-pound, about 3-foot-long, subadult, female loggerhead sea turtle nicknamed "Lil' Dougie" off Siesta Key Beach. Lil' Dougie's journey began on ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Make reservations ahead of time to dine at any waterfront restaurant around sunset. Locals and visitors alike fill the tables fast and tend to linger until after the sun goes ...

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program documented the first local turtle activity of the 2025 season on Saturday, April 26. The Sea Turtle Patrol reported ...

SIESTA KEY, Fla. — A sea turtle made its way back into the ocean during its release off Siesta Key Beach. The 154-pound female loggerhead turtle named Lil' Dougie was found on Memorial Day in ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — The body of a missing 23-year-old swimmer was found Monday near Siesta Key, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Jose Daniel Venta Ciro, of Sarasota, was ...

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and the Sarasota County Fire Department responded to a report of swimmers in distress at Siesta Key's Turtle Beach, 8918 Midnight Pass Road, on Sunday evening.