By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com Thanks to Sarasota County Commission action, a plan for more safety improvements in the nearly 90-degree curve at the intersection of Higel Avenue and Siesta Drive on Siesta Key is expected to become reality by Read More
Traffic signal at Avenue B and C intersection on Stickney Point Road coming soon
By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com Although the installation schedule had not been announced prior to the deadline for this issue of Siesta Sand, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has approved the permits for a traffic signal at the intersection Read More
FDOT revives roundabout proposal for Beach Road and Midnight Pass Road intersection
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotanewsleader.com A proposal that was not even on a consultant’s list of traffic mitigation measures for Siesta Key has sparked new controversy. On May 5, the Sarasota County Commission was preparing to listen to a Read More
Siesta Key Transportation Study aims to move into phase two
By Rachel Brown Hackney SarasotaNewsLeader.com Sarasota County Transportation Planning Division staff is seeking funding for the second phase of the Siesta Key Transportation Study that it commissioned last year, so it can proceed with more detailed comparisons of feasibility, Read More
Siesta Isles Association
Board requesting numerous traffic changes to improve safety for residents By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com With 297 single-family homes in close proximity to Siesta Public Beach and Siesta Village, members of the Siesta Isles Association board say they have seen traffic Read More
Sgt. Cernansky bombarded with traffic questions
By Rachel Brown HackneySarasotaNewsLeader.com During a recent SKA meeting, Sgt. Paul Cernansky of the Sheriff’s Office faced a barrage of questions about a number of issues related to traffic. First, SKA Director Erin Kreis told Cernansky that she and her Read More