Recent Coalition Activities
Press Releases
SIESTA KEY COALITION HAS CONCERNS ABOUT DUE PROCESS
Sarasota County Planning Process for New Hotels is Flawed
SK COALITION OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED SIESTA KEY HOTEL GROWS
Unwelcome Project and Dangerous Precedents
SIESTA KEY COALITION CALLS FOR BIG PICTURE APPROACH
Impact of All Proposed Hotels Should be Reviewed Collectively, Not Separately
Press Coverage
October 15, 2021
Herald-Tribune, Mark Spiegel
OPINION: Citizens must speak up and oppose proposed Siesta Key hotels
August 15, 2021
Derek Gilliam Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Key Fight Siesta Groups Rally As Hotel Bids Head To Planning Board
July 29, 2021
Rachel Brown Hackney
Siesta Key nonprofit contends county planning staff deferring to developers and failing to engage with residents in regard to proposals for four hotel projects
June 2, 2021
Please read since it captures key requests of our Commissioners
SIESTA KEY COALITION - IMPORTANT UPDATE
May 27, 2021
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Siesta Key Coalition seeking meetings with county commissioners to discuss need for comprehensive analysis of impacts four hotel projects would have on the barrier island
May 13, 2021
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney
Island residents voice multitude of concerns about plans for redevelopment of Siesta Key Beach Resort and Suites from 55 rooms to potentially 170
May 5, 2021
Chris Anderson Sarasota Herald-Tribune
OPINION: Siesta Key hotel development will turn masterpiece into money-driven mess
April 29, 2021
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney
May 10 Neighborhood Workshop planned on the redevelopment of Siesta Beach Resort in Siesta Village
April 22, 2021
Sarasota Herald Tribune, Tim Fanning
Could more hotels be coming to Siesta Key? Fourth developer submits proposal
March 11, 2021
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Siesta Key Coalition working to hire consultants and raising funds to pay for them in fight against proposed high-rise hotels that would increase density on the island
March 8, 2021
Mark Spiegel, Siesta Key Coalition President
Siesta Key Condominium Council
March 2021 PowerPoint Presentation
March 3, 2021
Siesta Sand, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Deficiencies found in Calle Miramar hotel application
March 1, 2021
Siesta Sand, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Commissioners move forward with hotel amendments
February 12, 2021
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Numerous deficiencies cited by Sarasota County staff in application for eight-story, 170-room hotel proposed on edge of Siesta Village
February 5, 2021
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Condominium Council encouraging members to join Siesta Key Coalition
February 2, 2021
Siesta Sand, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Traffic analysis completed on proposed south Siesta Key expansion
February 2, 2021
Siesta Sand, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Protests aplenty aired over proposal for 170-room, eight-story hotel on edge of Siesta Village
January 28, 2021
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Sarasota residents fail in quest to prevent county staff review of proposed changes to barrier island density regulations outside normal cycle
January 27, 2021
Siesta Key Observer, Brynn Mechem:
Commission approves out of cycle hotel proposals
January 27, 2021
Herald-Tribune, Tim Fanning:
Sarasota County to press ahead with review of hotel proposals on Siesta Key
January 21, 2021
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Siesta Key Coalition calling for county staff to review three island hotel proposals in one general review
January 14, 2021
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Only 92 extra vehicles expected to be associated with 120-room hotel and 203-space garage proposed near stickney point road on Siesta Key
January 14, 2021
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Protests aplenty aired over proposal for 170-room, eight-story hotel on edge of Siesta Village
January 11, 2021
Herald-Tribune, Tim Fanning:
Residents Slam Effort to Fast Track Large Siesta Key Hotel Proposals
January 11, 2021
ABC7 TV WWSB, Seshmi Hayes:
Seshmi Hays interviews Mark Spiegel regarding the proposed Calle Miramar Hotel on Jan 11 at 6 pm
January 4, 2021
Siesta Sand, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Residents Voice Strong Opposition to proposed Stickney Point hotel and Garage
December 18, 2020
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Siesta Key residents remain Adamant in Opposition to Plans for 120-Room Hotel and Five-Story Parking Garage
December 5, 2020
Herald-Tribune, Tim Fanning:
Ask Gary Siesta Key hotel proposal gets earful at first Workshop
December 3, 2020
Siesta Sand, Island Chatter:
Condo Council Members Strongly Opposed to Hotel Plans
December 3, 2020
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:
Kompothecras’ Hotel and Garage Project Team Members Hear Numerous Complaints
November 13, 2020
Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney: