🌱 Could this Siesta Key land swap reshape who controls your beach?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could this Siesta Key land swap reshape who controls your beach?

Also on today's calendar: Chorus pf the Keys Christmas Show and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sarasota County faces lawsuit over controversial Siesta Key land swap (wusf.org) — A high-stakes land swap on Siesta Key is facing a new legal challenge from resident Lourdes Ramirez, who argues Sarasota County improperly traded valuable parkland and bent its own coastal setback rules. The deal, struck to end years of litigation with beachfront owner Michael Holderness, could shape future development and public access along Siesta Key’s shoreline, with critics warning it sets a powerful precedent for other property owners.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Siesta Key

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Chorus pf the Keys Christmas Show
  Harvest United Methodist Church, 14305 Covenant Way in Lakewood Ranch,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Byrd N Moore
  The Blasé Martini Bar & 3.14 Pi Pizza , 5263 Ocean Blvd , Siesta Key
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• The Beach Club - Siesta Key - 4:30-7:30 PM
  The Beach Club , 5151 Ocean Blvd , Sarasota
  4:30 pm
• Anthony Rodia
  McCurdy's Comedy Theatre , 1923 Ringling Blvd , Sarasota
  6:30 pm
• Friday Night with Eddie Tobin
  Amore Restaurant , 180 N Lime Ave , Sarasota
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Pop-Up Market
  Sarasota Clay Company , 1733 Northgate Blvd , Sarasota
  10:00 am
• Southern Exposure
  The Blasé Martini Bar & 3.14 Pi Pizza , 5263 Ocean Blvd , Siesta Key
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Colleen Cassidy Painting Class
  Unity of Sarasota , 3023 Proctor Road , Sarasota
  9:00 am
• Forever Fit
  Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library , 2801 Newtown Blvd. , Sarasota
  10:15 am
• Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
  Gulf Gate Public Library , 7112 Curtiss Avenue , Sarasota
  10:15 am
• Musical Motion
  Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library , 2801 Newtown Blvd. , Sarasota
  10:30 am
• Good Samaritan Pharmacy
  Betty Johnson North Sarasota Library , 2801 Newtown Blvd. , Sarasota
  10:30 am
• Arts & Crafts: Christmas Reed Diffuser
  Gulf Gate Public Library , 7112 Curtiss Avenue , Sarasota
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Sarasota

• Downtown Sarasota restaurant celebrates 40 years in business (wfla.com)
• 12/18 YT Ospreys get a home rennovation (yourobserver.com)
• The Best Places to Go on a Date in Sarasota, Florida (sarasotamagazine.com)

Bradenton

• Person Hit, Killed By Van On U.S. 41: FL Highway Patrol (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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