By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com Before approving the third medical marijuana dispensary in the unincorporated areas of Sarasota County, county commissioners expressed dismay that the latest company was not represented by anyone other than the local agent for the project. They Read More
Sheriff’s Report June 18- July 22, 2019
There were 27 crimes reported on the Key between 6/18-7/22/19 6/18/19 Theft5200 Block Ocean Blvd. An employee of a Village restaurant reported a “dine and dash.” He said six subjects were seated at the establishment where they ordered two Buffalo Read More
Trolley ridership soars
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com County Commission attention also focused on the Siesta Key Breeze open-air trolley as the board members reviewed the Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) budget for the next fiscal year. The Breeze, SCAT Interim Director Rob Lewis Read More
Happy 60th Anniversary Siesta Key Chamber!
On July 20, 1959, Siesta Key Vacations officially amended its charter and renamed itself the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, Inc. In celebration of the Chamber’s 60th Anniversary, a limited number of commemorative, gift-boxed ornaments have been created and are now Read More
Whither the public parking spot by Oceane?
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com In 2013, staff of what was then the Sarasota County Parks and Recreation Department carved out a tiny public parking space on right of way next to an open parcel on Ocean Boulevard with a close-up Read More
Big Pass seagrass mitigation plan wins City Commission’s unanimous approval
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com It took only about 15 minutes on July 15 for the Sarasota City Commission to unanimously approve an agreement with Manatee County that was a necessary step before the planned dredging of Big Sarasota Pass to Read More
North Shell Road Siesta Key
Petition to eliminate public parking spaces on North Shell Road to be heard in September by county’s Traffic Advisory Council By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com On April 9, 2014, the Sarasota County Commission voted 3-2 to approve a plan for 16 Read More
Current trends in the Siesta Key real estate market
By Debbie Flessner If you’re a Siesta Key resident, someone who resides anywhere in Sarasota or even a visitor to our lovely island, it’s certainly no secret to you that this is a special place to live. Siesta Key is Read More
Circuit Court judge in Siesta Key Association’s Big Pass case seeking to move up date of summer hearing
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com The Siesta Key Association (SKA) has asked a 12th Judicial Circuit Court judge to accelerate the timeline for a hearing on the complaint the SKA filed in the court in March 2017 to try to prevent Read More
Siesta Key Island Chatter July 2019
Staff report ‘Died’ in committee As this year was getting underway, state Sen. Joe Gruters of Sarasota County was getting a lot of attention for filing a bill to prohibit the smoking of tobacco on public beaches. Years ago, residents Read More