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Sarasota News Leader March 29, 2013 Page 92 Siesta Seen bee, the county's criminal justice policy coordinator, spells out the reasoning for the proposed change: "The Sheriff's Office reports they have experienced numerous calls for service over individuals blocking parking spaces in order to prohibit another motorist from utilizing the parking space. These incidents in some cases have escalated into physical altercations. While the Sheriff's office reports the location of most concern is Siesta Beach, additional incidents have been reported at other county parks." Commissioner Nora Patterson/Photo by NorDuring his report to the Siesta Key Associaman Schimmel tion on March 7, Sgt. Scott Osborne, leader of the Sheriff's Community Policing Station on In these situations, the potential for further Siesta Key, talked about exactly what Brown escalation of violence can be avoided." and Applebee had referenced. TIME FOR GOLF Osborne has told me many times over the The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce will years about deputies having to break up nashold its 14th annual golf tournament at The ty altercations when parking spaces are at a Founders Club on Monday, May 6. premium at the beach. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m.; a shotgun Brown and Applebee's memo adds that they start is set for 1 p.m. consulted with the County Attorney's Office A Chamber news release says, "we are able to after receiving the Sheriff's Office request. offer members and guests a hugely discounted The memo also notes, "Passage of the prorate to play on the private course, designed by posed ordinance would subject a violator to Robert Trent Jones Jr., and enjoy dinner after a civil fine in the amount of $97.00. the event." "If [the ordinance is] passed, the Sheriff's OfA silent auction will accompany the awards fice would be provided an additional tool and presentation. authority to curtail the behavior by monitoring the parking lots and granted the authority to The cost for single players is $150; for a team order individuals blocking the space to cease. of four, $600; and for the dinner only, $35.