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Siesta Free Ride picks up strangers and drops off friends

Weather + water

September 29, 2026

Storm-aware Tuesday with an 86.0°F Gulf reading.

National Weather Service: 84°F forecast high • 73°F forecast low • NOAA/NDBC: 86.0°F latest Gulf water.

84°F Forecast high73°F Forecast low86.0°F Gulf water

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Sep 29

Forecast + current water

Storm-aware Tuesday, 86.0°F Gulf.

National Weather Service: 84°F forecast high • 73°F forecast low • NOAA/NDBC: 86.0°F latest Gulf water.

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Sep 28

Recorded weather + water

Clear Monday, 86.0°F Gulf.

National Weather Service: 87.8°F high • 68.0°F low • NOAA/NDBC: 86.0°F average Gulf water.

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Sep 27

Recorded weather + water

Clear Sunday, 86.2°F Gulf.

National Weather Service: 84.2°F high • 66.2°F low • NOAA/NDBC: 86.2°F average Gulf water.

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Sep 26

Recorded weather + water

Sunny Saturday, 86.4°F Gulf.

National Weather Service: 84.2°F high • 68.0°F low • NOAA/NDBC: 86.4°F average Gulf water.

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Sep 25

Recorded weather + water

Clear Friday, 87.0°F Gulf.

National Weather Service: 86°F high • 72°F low • NOAA/NDBC: 87.0°F average Gulf water.

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Sep 24

Recorded weather + water

Sunny Thursday, 87.3°F Gulf.

National Weather Service: 89.6°F high • 73.0°F low • NOAA/NDBC: 87.3°F average Gulf water.

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Sep 23

Recorded weather + water

Storm-aware Wednesday, 87.6°F Gulf.

National Weather Service: 91.4°F high • 78.1°F low • NOAA/NDBC: 87.6°F average Gulf water.

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Beyond the forecast

People, rides
and island life.

Siesta Free Ride on the Key with Siesta Key, Detwiler’s, Gulf Gate and SRQ Airport — Good vibes • Good rides • All around the Key

July 20, 2026

Rebecca starts strong.

Meet our lively new driver, already earning four new five-star reviews from happy guests.

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July 15, 2026

A big Sarasota Wraps thank-you.

Midweek rides look better than ever after an outstanding new bus wrap.

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July 4, 2026

Fourth of July beach day.

Peak beach crowds, celebration energy and a smart reason to leave the parking to us.

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Island guide

Top 5 things to do in Siesta Key.

Five local favorites for planning an easy beach day, Village stop and island ride.

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What’s happeningon the Key.

Today’s islandbrief.

Storm-aware Tuesday with an 86.0°F Gulf reading.

Plan the daylike a local.

Storm-aware Tuesday, 86.0°F Gulf.

Clear Monday, 86.0°F Gulf.

Clear Sunday, 86.2°F Gulf.

Sunny Saturday, 86.4°F Gulf.

Clear Friday, 87.0°F Gulf.

Sunny Thursday, 87.3°F Gulf.

Storm-aware Wednesday, 87.6°F Gulf.

People, ridesand island life.

Rebecca starts strong.

A big Sarasota Wraps thank-you.

Fourth of July beach day.

Top 5 things to do in Siesta Key.

Explore thearchive.

Make the rideeasy, too.

What’s happening
on the Key.

Today’s island
brief.

Plan the day
like a local.

People, rides
and island life.

Explore the
archive.

Make the ride
easy, too.