SIESTA KEY
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 51, NO. 10
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Pets influence the bottom line. PAGE 10
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Establishing a Legacy Popular trail’s northern extension work moves along. PAGE 3
Eric Garwood
Decades in the making
Jean Reed, a theater critic for the Pelican Press (now the Siesta Key Observer) until her death at age 88, wrote a whimsical children’s story nearly 70 years ago about five little characters who live inside us to help with swallowing and digestion. But she could never find a publisher. Enter her daughter, Roberta Palmer Hamilton. She’s seen to it the book, “Five Funny Tummy Men,” was finally published. “Knowing my mother, she is probably saying, ‘It’s about time!’” “Five Funny Tummy Men” is available through bookselling websites.
VISION OF THE PAST
Women collect for Hope
Temple Sinai’s Women of Sinai recently held a collection in support of Hope Family Services, which in addition to support for domestic violence survivors also provides a program to teach children the signs of an abusive partner. Members of the temple and community at large donated more than seven SUV loads of supplies to the organization throughout the High Holy Week, which will now be sold in the Hope Family Services resale shop. Proceeds benefit the organization’s clients.
Lido Beach murals shine a light on area’s history. SEE PAGE 6
David Conway
Artist Tim Jaeger designed the murals going up at the Lido pavilion. He said he hoped the art could help educate visitors about Sarasota’s history.
City wants new rules for homes
Turtle Tracks AS OF SEPT. 19 TOTAL NESTS: 2020 2019 Siesta Key 447 711 Lido Beach 138 98 Casey Key 1,515 2,312
Residents complain about growth of ‘hotel-houses.’ SEE PAGE 5
TOTAL FALSE CRAWLS: 2020 2019 Siesta Key 581 1,158 Lido Beach 215 192 Casey Key 1,985 2,983 Source: Mote Marine Laboratory File photo
NEIGHBORS
Funky, safe concert. SEE PAGE 19