Rent The Keys Blog

Is it just us or are the days flying by faster than ever before? We blink, and spring has sprung, we sneeze, and the long hot days of summer have begun, and when we turn our heads, it is fall, and the big holidays have arrived, whether we are ready for them or not. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you don’t want a repeat of last year...

Just because you are extending your summer adventures a little later into the next season, it doesn’t mean you won’t want to participate in the traditional fall holidays during your Sarasota getaway, especially at Halloween. We may be offering a paradise of white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and sunny days, but your kids won’t care one bit (and may even become a bit unpleasant to deal with) if trick-or-treating is...

The nation is divided on when to start the new school year, with some parts waiting until September to ring the first bell and other parts not seeing anything wrong with starting in the middle of August. But all of the nation is united when it comes to celebrating what is often considered the last big weekend of the summer, and no matter where you hail from, a Labor Day...

July 4th is just around the corner, and although the celebrations we engage in today look far different than the ones that have taken place over the centuries, the underlying feeling of excitement, happiness, and pride in our country has never changed. And as summer taps on our doors, the hallways of schools are quiet and dark, many families take this all-American holiday to engage in a worldwide tradition, their...

When you live in where summer reigns eternal, you might think it would get old after a while, but on Siesta Key, the opposite true. We love everything about the summer months, spending our days hanging out the beaches, eating all the fresh seafood we can handle, and participating in the seasonal events that take place every year, including all the fun stuff that accompanies our celebration of our nation’s...

When Mother’s Day rolls around every May, we tend to pull out all the stops, anxious to make her understand how important she is, how much we love her, and how we would do everything for her happiness, but when the calendar page flips to June and it is time to show dad our feelings, everything changes. Maybe we feel dad would be embarrassed by an over the top show...

If you are reading this in the middle of another spring snowstorm, just be patient. Your Memorial Day getaway to Sarasota will be here before you know it and when it arrives, you can look forward to golden sunshine, blue skies, and all the turquoise waters that our Florida hometown can offer! And because we want to ensure that you have the best time during your moments in the Sunshine...

As the weather in your part of the world begins to wear on you with too much cold, too much wet, too much gray, here in Sarasota, the complete opposite is true, especially when you make our hometown your holiday escape. Offering a heartwarming charm that also includes the benefit of not having to layer on heavy clothes or fight traffic on snow-covered roads, for those who prefer a white...

With a blink and a sigh, the carefree days of summer have passed and we are now firmly in the midst of the holiday season. Halloween has ended, the days are growing short, and in many states, the first snowfall of the season has already occurred, making it a tiny bit easier to feel the spirit of the holidays even as cold weather inhabitants are wishing they had just a...

Summer days feel like they should last forever, bringing carefree vibes and sunny days to our lives without end, but of course, they don’t. The days begin to shorten, the nights begin to cool, and before long, fall has arrived with its own set of fun and excitement, but still putting an end to our summer shenanigans. As we grow closer to this year’s end of summer, many Americans are...