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County decision focused on inadequate room for two parking spaces, as required by zoning regulations, but Erika and Achim Ginsberg-Klemmt cite violation of state law and record-keeping standards as the basis for their action By Rachel Brown Hackney – SarasotaNewsLeader.com (SNL) A Sarasota couple who lost an appeal late last year in an effort to […]
By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com & Bob Stein Some signage, please As discussion ensued among Siesta Key Village Association (SKVA) members about traffic and parking issues related to Siesta Public Beach, Secretary Helene Hyland said, “I’m still concerned about some signage or light post or flasher” to make the end of a median near the […]
By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com New owners of the 7-Eleven property looking for the right new tenant; discussions continuing on the future of the 162 Beach Road parcel; more details available about the grand opening of the renovated Siesta Beach Park; Easter Egg Hunt volunteers needed; the County Commission chair lets his sense of humor […]
By Bob Stein and Rachel Brown Hackney Variance approved for Beach Road property On Feb. 17, the Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved a coastal setback variance for the construction of a backyard pool for the house at 113 Beach Road. Before the vote, however, most of the board members’ discussion focused on frustrations regarding precedence, consistency […]
By Roger Drouin Tucked away on the south end of the Key and known as a local favorite, the park at Turtle Beach will be getting upgrades soon as part of a $601,000 Sarasota County improvement project. The improvement project includes expanded parking, new sidewalks and crosswalks, a relocated […]
Egging incidents reported in one neighborhood; the Coast Guard issues a Notice to Mariners in advance of the dredging for the South Siesta Renourishment Project; and the SKA gets a new board member By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com With reports of Siesta homes having been egged over the last weekend in January, the Sarasota County […]
Siesta Beach Grand Opening Celebration Brad Gaubatz from Sarasota County was the featured speaker discussing the wrap up of the Siesta Beach project at the January SKA meeting. Gaubatz started out the discussion announcing the Park’s Grand Opening taking place on February 20. “This promises to be a festive occasion. The new park features pre-cast […]