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By John Morton In early December, several members of the Sarasota County Legislative Delegation were greeted at a town hall meeting on Siesta Key by hundreds of enthusiastic residents who chanted “Let us vote!” Less than a month later, they quickly exited a tense room to the chants of “Vote them out!” On Jan. 4, […]
By John Morton In fewer than 60 hours after Siesta Key’s bid for incorporation was shot down by the Sarasota County Legislative Delegation on Jan. 4, city of Sarasota Mayor Erik Arroyo placed the topic of annexation of the Key on his city commission agenda. On Jan. 18, he made a presentation to his commissioners, […]
By John Morton Certainly frustrated, but thoroughly undaunted. That is how members of the Save Siesta Key incorporation group felt, and stood, after the tie vote (3-3) by the Sarasota County Legislative Delegation on Jan. 4 that killed, for now, the bill that many in the community hoped would progress to the state capitol for […]
By Phil Colpas The plaintiff in a lawsuit to fight construction of a proposed eight-story, 170-room hotel to be built between Beach Road and Calle Miramar in Siesta Village has set up a legal fund and is asking fellow concerned citizens to contribute. Back on Aug. 19, longtime resident and former Siesta Key Association president […]
By Jane Bartnett Who owns Florida’s beaches? That was the question that the non-partisan Sarasota Tiger Bay Club tackled in mid-January during the group’s monthly luncheon meeting at Michael’s on East. Kevin Cooper, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium vice- president for communications and strategic initiatives, served as moderator of the panel that featured Catherine Luckner, Siesta Key Association president; John […]
Dec. 13 theft The complainant claimed he noticed that one of three prescription medicine bottles was missing from the shelf in his kitchen. According to the victim, the only other person in the house between when he last saw the prescriptions and when he noticed one missing was an employee servicing the house as approved […]
For something that was nothing about you … By John Morton Perplexed. That may not be the first “P” word that comes to mind for those Siesta Key residents who wanted at least a chance to vote on whether or not the island should become its own municipality, but it will have to do in […]
By Jane Bartnett The calendar has turned to February. Not only is it one of the best months of the year here in sunny Sarasota, it is also the month made famous by that noted third-century fellow from ancient Rome known as Saint Valentine, the patron saint of lovers. With that in mind, why not […]
By Dawson Day Inshore fishing charters for the past month have been producing lots of great action. Snook and big jack crevale have been keeping the rods bent with some redfish, sheepshead, and snapper to go with it. We are catching most of our fish on live greenbacks while chumming, and hard plastic lures like Rapala X-raps. […]
By Jane Bartnett Fans of Solorzano’s pizza won’t notice any changes to that famous Hoboken, New Jersey pie. Despite changing ownership hands at the business’ Gulf Gate location, the legendary Italian sauce will remain the same and deliveries will continue to Siesta Key. The new man running the pizzeria on Superior Avenue is Kenny Palin, […]