By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com Report of a possible trespassing incident in Siesta Village recently led SNL to a tale of “parkour” at Key Corners Plaza. Work is underway not only to transform the look of that shopping center but also Read More
Sheriff’s Report February 19-March 18,2019
There were 19 crimes reported on the Key between 2/19-3/18/19 2/23/19 Burglary – ResidentialAddress withheld due to Marcy’s Law A man reported a bundle of NEST products was taken from his garage sometime within the last month. The set contained Read More
Progress on ‘the Pit’
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com Past SKA President Gene Kusekoski told not just SNL but also attendees of the SKA’s March 2 Annual Breakfast Meeting about a recent bicycling incident involving one of his friends. “My biking buddy fell into ‘The Read More
It’s that time of year again
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com Spring break has been well underway on the Key, Sgt. Paul Cernansky, leader of the Sheriff’s Office substation at Siesta Public Beach, has reported. “If you guys haven’t noticed the traffic, we definitely did this past Read More
TripAdvisor to remit ‘bed tax’ revenue to Sarasota County in connection with accommodations services provided through its website
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com The Sarasota County Commission has approved an agreement with TripAdvisor that will allow the Sarasota County Tax Collector’s Office to collect county “bed tax” revenue from owners of accommodations advertised through the website. The unanimous vote Read More
Fire Station 13 handled more EMS than fire calls in 2018
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com Out of the 63,426 incidents countywide last year to which Sarasota County Fire Department vehicles rolled, Siesta Key’s Fire Station No. 13 handled 1,520. That was just one of multiple statistics Fire Chief Michael Regnier provided Read More
Siesta Key Palms Hotel
By DEBBIE FLESSNER When Sarasota County real estate developer Henry Rodriguez bought the commercial property at 1800 Stickney Point Road in 2016, he knew he had his work cut out for him. Decades ago, there had been two motels on Read More
St. Michael the Archangel, Siesta Key, undertakes sizable capital campaign
By Debbie Flessner Publishers Note: The parish is seeking help from all residents, businesses and visitors as it takes on this monumental endeavor. No monetary donation is too small with all funds raised staying with the parish for the building Read More
Casey Key couple wins approval to repair collapsed section of retaining wall and deck
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com It was only the fifth time in Sarasota County history that staff had brought to the County Commission a petition for a Coastal Setback Class II Emergency Variance, Environmental Permitting Manager Howard Berna told the commissioners Read More
Final agreement involving swap of Siesta Key roads and River Road may be finalized in April
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com A new timeline has emerged as Sarasota County staff and representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) work to finalize a swap involving River Road and roads on Siesta Key. On Feb. 5, County Engineer Read More