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Sarasota News Leader August 9 & 16, 2013 Page 102 Siesta Seen After Patterson put her request into a motion, COMING SOON: Commissioner Christine Robinson seconded GIDGET'S COASTAL PROVISIONS it without hesitation. Siesta Key's master sand sculptor, Brian WiWhen Chairwoman Carolyn Mason asked for gelsworth, attended the Siesta Key Village Asany further discussion, Patterson laughed. sociation meeting on Aug. 6 not only as a rep"Not after that," she replied, referring to the resentative of the upcoming Crystal Classic explanation she already had offered. Master Sand Sculpting Competition in November, but also as a forthcoming new business The motion passed unanimously. proprietor in the Village. Just weeks after that vote — on July 31 — Patterson received an email from a relatively Just before the Crystal Classic opens on Nov. new property owner on North Shell Road, say- 15 (it runs through Nov. 18), Gidget's Coasting he had met several of his neighbors "and al Provisions will open in the space long ocshare their frustration at the current parking cupied by Napoli's restaurant at 5242 Ocean problems … I have counted up to 50 cars at Blvd. — right next to Siesta Key Oyster Bar. one time, many of which are blocking private Although the word "Gidget" immediately drives, mailboxes and [the] fire hydrant." brought to my mind the old Sandra Dee beach He added that cars remain parked near the movie, Wigelsworth said the shop is named beach access after 9 p.m., "creating noise at for his dog. all hours of the night." The store will sell more upscale gifts and clothing than a typical T-shirt store, he pointed out, but it will have a "surfer feel" to it. His wife, Trudy — who manages Blvd. Beachwear on Ocean Boulevard and has more than Patterson also explained about the request the 20 years of retail experience — will run the commissioners approved on July 9. "I personnew shop, Wigelsworth added. "She's an artist ally will not be willing to eliminate all street when it comes to merchandising," he said. parking," she wrote, "… but would like very much to make the situation less annoying to SKVA members arriving for the 8:30 a.m. residents." meeting on Aug. 6 could not help but notice In the meantime, Patterson pointed out that the construction equipment ripping out most the property owner was welcome to voice his of the building that had housed Napoli's. Acviews about the situation during the "Open to cording to the design, three walls of the origithe Public" period during a County Commis- nal structure will be left in place, Wigelsworth said, so the new building will not have to be sion meeting. Patterson replied that she was copying Sheriff Tom Knight on her response, "in the hopes that he will have his men stop by occasionally and ticket those who are parked after 9 PM."