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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

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August 19, 2021

Emma Sears, SNN News

Siesta Key hotel projects cause concerns for residents

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August 15, 2021

Derek Gilliam Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Key Fight Siesta Groups Rally As Hotel Bids Head To Planning Board

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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

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June 2, 2021

Please read since it captures key requests of our Commissioners

SIESTA KEY COALITION - IMPORTANT UPDATE

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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

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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

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May 5, 2021

Chris Anderson Sarasota Herald-Tribune

OPINION: Siesta Key hotel development will turn masterpiece into money-driven mess

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May 2, 2021

Sarasota Herald-Tribune by Ralph Smith

Siesta Key Cartoon

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April 29, 2021

Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney

May 10 Neighborhood Workshop planned on the redevelopment of Siesta Beach Resort in Siesta Village

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April 22, 2021

Sarasota Herald Tribune, Tim Fanning

Could more hotels be coming to Siesta Key? Fourth developer submits proposal

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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

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March 8, 2021

Mark Spiegel, Siesta Key Coalition President

Siesta Key Condominium Council
March 2021 PowerPoint Presentation

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March 3, 2021

Siesta Sand, Rachel Brown Hackney:

Deficiencies found in Calle Miramar hotel application

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March 2, 2021

Siesta Sand, Rachel Brown Hackney:

Anti-hotel group growing

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March 1, 2021

Siesta Sand, Rachel Brown Hackney:

Commissioners move forward with hotel amendments

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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

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February 5, 2021

Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:

Condominium Council encouraging members to join Siesta Key Coalition

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February 2, 2021

Siesta Sand, Rachel Brown Hackney:

Protests aplenty aired over proposal for 170-room, eight-story hotel on edge of Siesta Village

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February 2, 2021

Siesta Sand, Rachel Brown Hackney:

Traffic analysis completed on proposed south Siesta Key expansion

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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

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January 27, 2021

Siesta Key Observer, Brynn Mechem:

Commission approves out of cycle hotel proposals

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January 27, 2021

Herald-Tribune, Tim Fanning:

Sarasota County to press ahead with review of hotel proposals on Siesta Key

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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

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January 17, 2021

ABC7 TV WWSB, Seshmi Hayes:

Siesta Key Hotel Controversy

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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

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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

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January 13, 2021

SNN TV:

Siesta Key residents want commissioners to be vigilant on hotels

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January 13, 2021

Siesta Key Observer, Brynn Mechem:

Hotel workshop draws Siesta Key concerns

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January 11, 2021

ABC7 TV WWSB, Seshmi Hayes:

SK Coalition ABC7 TV WWSB 5 pm News

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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

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January 11, 2021

ABC7 TV WWSB, Seshmi Hayes:

Hotel Developers to hear from Siesta Key residents

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January 11, 2021

Herald-Tribune, Tim Fanning:

Residents Slam Effort to Fast Track Large Siesta Key Hotel Proposals

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January 4, 2021

Siesta Sand, Rachel Brown Hackney:

Residents Voice Strong Opposition to proposed Stickney Point hotel and Garage

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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

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December 5, 2020

Herald-Tribune, Tim Fanning:

Ask Gary Siesta Key hotel proposal gets earful at first Workshop

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December 3, 2020

Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:

Kompothecras’ Hotel and Garage Project Team Members Hear Numerous Complaints

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December 3, 2020

Siesta Sand, Island Chatter:

Condo Council Members Strongly Opposed to Hotel Plans

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December 2, 2020

ABC News Channel 7:

Hotel Proposal on Siesta Key

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November 13, 2020

Sarasota News Leader, Rachel Brown Hackney:

Siesta Seen – Condo Council members strongly opposed to hotel plans

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