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.

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 ...

SIESTA KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — Siesta Key has taken the top spot in U.S. News’ list of Florida’s best beaches. The report said it used reader’s votes and factors like aesthetics, atmosphere and convenience ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 nearby Sarasota, Milton ...

A holiday pub crawl might be the perfect escape for anyone tired of sitting at home with relatives you barely know — and ...

Urban Meyer and Jim Tressel, both former Ohio State coaches, have a strange tie to Siesta Key as well. Not to mention each ...

His specialty is pediatric cystic fibrosis, which has little to do with the beach—but that’s also what led the author of An Illustrated History of Siesta Key: The Story of America's Best Beach, to it.

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 ...