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Beach Wedding – Esther & Mark

Published on October 30, 2018 by ebstein

Esther & Mark Photos by Trebor Britt With a soft Gulf breeze stirring the air and gentle waves lapping against the powder white sands of Siesta Key beach, the beautiful wedding of Esther and Mark unfolded. Family and friends, clad Read More

November Island Girl

Published on November 1, 2017October 31, 2017 by ebstein

This month’s Island Girl is Logan of Toledo, OH. She moved to Sarasota two years ago after graduating from Newberry College in South Carolina majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Logan played college volleyball and especially loves sand Read More

County staff asked to hone proposal for public parking lot on South Midnight Pass Road and seek information about parking management consultants

Published on November 1, 2017October 30, 2017 by ebstein

By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com When it comes to a paid parking approach for Siesta Key Public Beach, the director of Sarasota County’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department summed it up on Oct. 11: “It’s complex.” In response to Read More

Beaches fared quite well during Irma

Published on October 1, 2017September 29, 2017 by ebstein

By Rachel Brown Hackney Sarasota County’s Environmental Protection Division staff reported late on Sept. 13 that the county’s beaches fared “very well following Hurricane Irma.” On Sept. 12, the summary says, staff of the division conducted a countywide, post-storm inspection Read More