SIESTA KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key on Oct. 9. The eye of the storm reached land around 8:30 p.m. with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — When Hurricane Miton arrived at Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday night, it made landfall near Siesta Key, an 8-mile-long island just west of Sarasota. In this aerial photo, a ...

Set on a 31,293-square-foot waterfront lot, the Sarasota home offers one of the world’s most limited luxuries—a private ...

Joe and Carla Italiano flew down to Siesta Key from their permanent home in Ontario, Canada, after Hurricane Milton, fearing the worst − but hoping for better − for the famous beach destination that ...

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Siesta Key on Oct. 9, 2024, just 12 days after Hurricane Helene swamped the island off Sarasota with a storm surge that reached up to 7 feet. “We gave our heart and ...

If you're looking to amp up your beach vacation, Siesta Key Watersports is ready to deliver with a variety of activities. If you're a DIYer when it comes to adventure, rent a WaveRunner or a pontoon ...

Community event builds buzz ahead of annual 5K.

SARASOTA, Fla. — Residents and business owners in Siesta Key say they are feeling hurricane fatigue after getting hit by a second storm in as many weeks. Workers there are handing out free food, water ...

A longtime staple on Siesta Key is Siesta Key Oyster Bar, or SKOB to the locals. This popular restaurant in pedestrian-friendly Siesta Key Village has a flip-flop casual vibe, and its food is top ...

Hurricane Milton has made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. It has lashed the state with powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding. The cyclone had maximum ...