Coast Guard mulls base sites near Casey Key and Cortez
Coast Guard officials weigh land donation on Casey Key near Venice and a potential move of the Point Thatcher to the North Jetty or Cortez. County leaders push for faster Gulf access while noting funding could take years and a suitable waterfront parcel must be found for recreation.
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Gulf
Nichols
Coast Guard
Ed Maroney
Thatcher
10Th Street
Sarasota
Cortez
New Pass
Big Pass
John Saba
Army Corps of Engineers
Saba
St. Petersburg
Maroney
Casey Key
Boca Grande
Egmont Key
Sandbag Controversy Sparks County Action on Manasota Key
Emergency 7000 pound sandbags along Manasota Key stirred neighbor conflict. Sandbags were allowed by an emergency variance without pre inspection. County attorney Richard Nelson drafted an emergency ordinance with beachfront legal descriptions. Rob Patton conducted on site checks to assess each applicant threat. Commissioners planned a Wednesday workshop to reconsider the ordinance.
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Manasota Key
Richard Nelson
Rob Patton
Coastal Zone Office
Pier damage prompts talk of fees and new structure
Council members debate charging 25 cents to view the damaged pier as Rieth notes staff will assess evidence before deciding. Altair Maintenance had begun repairs, with sandblasting removing loose concrete and epoxy coating steel to curb rust after saltwater intrusion.
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Ken Kostock
Lucie Hall
Rieth
Altair Maintenance
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