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GIDGET'S COASTAL PROVISIONS GETS ITS CONSTRUCTION PERMIT; THE
COUNTY SEEKS STATE FUNDING FOR MORE FACILITIES AT TURTLE BEACH
PARK; THE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION WILL GET AN UPDATE ON THE SIESTA
PUBLIC BEACH PROJECT
By Rachel Brown Hackney
Editor
Architect Mark Smith received the county permit last week for construction to proceed on
Gidget's Coastal Provisions, which will occupy the spot where Napoli's served pizza and
other Italian entrées for many years.
start work this week, Smith told me on Sept.
23. "They were anxious to get rolling."
Although Smith added that he would like to
see the new retail shop open by Thanksgiving,
the more realistic expectation would be for
Workers with Southern Cross Contracting Inc. the construction to be completed before the
of Sarasota and Bradenton were planning to end of the year.
Siesta resident Peter van Roekens shot this dusky Siesta beach scene before the 'monsoon season' began this week. Photo courtesy of Peter van Roekens
