Siesta Key resident turns 100 as she carries on decadeslong tradition

As the sun set on July 28, Ozzie Exposito was standing outside with his family, at Casa Blanca Vacation Rentals on Siesta Key, and they were waiting for a sound.

“She always times it perfectly,” Exposito said. “She never fails.”

The family were nonetheless surprised to learn it was also the 100th birthday of Irene Hryniewicki, who plays “Taps” each night on her balcony, from a handheld speaker…

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