Two family-style restrooms will be added to Nora Patterson Bay Island Park.

Instead, the island will be decorated and a meet-and-greet with Santa is planned.

In response to plans for three large hotels on the island, a coalition of Siesta Key residents has formed in opposition.

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County Commissioners favor the project and approve study of configuration and costs.

County officials are looking at options for improvements to the intersection of Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road.

One proposal seeks to eliminate the counting of hotel rooms in residential density calculations while the other would halve the count.