A Herald-Tribune investigation into close contacts between Sarasota County officials and prominent local developers stemmed from the County Commission's handling of citizens' legal challenges to the ...

Located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, just south of Sarasota and less than 70 miles south of Tampa, Siesta Key is a respite ...

A battle over a more than three-decade-old growth policy could soon erupt again on Siesta Key as hotel developers seek to reverse two years of courtroom legal victories by Siesta Key advocates.

Despite a majority of public speakers who opposed the move, Sarasota County Commissioners voted 4 to 1 in favor of another hotel on Siesta Key—this one from Gary Kompothecras, founder of the 1-800-ASK ...

SIESTA KEY, Fla. — Sarasota County commissioners on Wednesday approved one developer's plans to build a 170-room high-rise hotel in Siesta Key Village, a popular destination for Sarasota tourists and ...

SIESTA KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota County commissioners have voted to approve plans for a high-density hotel on Siesta Key. Currently, Siesta Key hotels are limited to a height of 35 feet. However, ...

A major decision in the battle against high-density hotels on Siesta Key came down yesterday. Local circuit court judge Hunter Carroll ruled that a hotel approved by Sarasota County commissioners on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dave Balot has proposed to build a 112-unit hotel at 5810 Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key. Last month, Balot sued Sarasota County ...

Red-lettered signs sprout all along Higel Avenue, just after crossing Siesta Key’s north bridge, exclaiming “Stop High Density Hotels.” The signs dotting Sarasota’s premier tourist attraction are a ...

Siesta Key Beach, a white-sand beach located on Florida's Gulf Coast, has been ranked as the US' top beach and one of the ...

Located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, just south of Sarasota and less than 70 miles south of Tampa, Siesta Key is a respite ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A battle over a more than three-decade-old growth policy could soon erupt again on Siesta Key as hotel developers seek to reverse ...