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Feb 4, 2021Liked by Carrie Seidman

Such a shame. All of Lido's charm is not so slowly being destroyed. In addition to the hotel homes, the historic Gulf Beach Motel is being torn down to be replaced by condos. And I haven't checked the status of the giant monstrosity that will replace the Sand Castle lately, but I still can't believe that was approved with so little objection. It breaks my heart. I can't imagine what it's doing to you. So sorry.

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Feb 4, 2021Liked by Carrie Seidman

Just hoping that the small vacation rental owners aren't bunched it with these rental Corporations that are swallowing everything. I have run a smooth operation for 10 years ,pay my state and local taxes ,properly insured and have had the most wonderful repeat guests that love Sarasota and inject their dollars into the Sarasota economy. These large party houses are not in the same league with responsible small business owners that truly care about the neighborhood and the community.

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Feb 4, 2021Liked by Carrie Seidman

This is also happening in the "West of the Trail" neighborhood. Friend of mine has lived there for 30 years and is now fed up with all the noise from the "guests". We were driven out of our neighborhood, too, not by hotel houses, but houses being built which are pretty much that size. Who wants to live next to one of those?

The city commission, no matter who sits on it, will vote with the developers. They own this town, this county and this state, and have the govt. in their pockets.

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Feb 4, 2021Liked by Carrie Seidman

Since the people who could control this are moving like glue, I would hope there's already a noise restriction in place, and whenever the noise is a public disturbance, I would call the police. You could also take the money and run, but I have the idea you are devoted to that beach.

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