Like countless other events in 2020, last year’s Siesta Key Crystal Classic sand sculpting competition was canceled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. But it’s washing up on our shores again ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It seemed like the perfect short-term rental, a condo on Siesta Key in Sarasota County. While staying in a condo at Crystal Sands, Nancy Kimmes saw an ad and jumped at the ...

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic is a favorite for many professional ... “It has to be one of the best sands in the world,” Ian Deibart said. They created “Nachmahr,” which shows a demon ...

SIESTA KEY, Fla. — The iconic Siesta Key Crystal Classic returns to Sarasota this Friday and will transform part of Florida's Gulf Coast into an outdoor art gallery. A total of 24 artists will ...

the Gulf of Mexico rolls in crystal clear here, and zoning restrictions keep the number of beachfront high rises to a minimum. The nearby bustle of Siesta Key Village makes this stretch of sand a ...

Siesta Beach's title as America's best beach is a testament to its unique natural beauty and the allure of its quartz crystal ...

He’s also part of Save our Siesta Sands 2 (SOSS2 ... "Ninety-nine percent quartz crystal sand feeds Siesta Key. Lido does not have quartz crystal. They take this out, they take our storm ...

On Friday, Nov. 9, 16 master sand sculptors from around the world will put their talents to the test as part of the ninth Siesta Key Crystal Classic international sand-sculpting festival at Siesta ...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – The Siesta Key Crystal Classic wrapped up Monday on the county’s most popular beach. Organizers and artists in the sand sculpting competition were faced with a ...

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival returns to Siesta Key Beach this year from November 10-13. Over the course of four days, twenty-four sand sculptors from all ...