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Sarasota News Leader December 27, 2013 who founded the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition, told The Sarasota News Leader in July that Trudy has more than 20 years of retail experience, most recently as manager of Blvd. Beachwear in Siesta Village. They expect Gidget's to be open by mid-January, Wigelsworth said in November. Page 46 base flood elevation for all the ground floor windows and doors. The combination of that slab and the flood panels should enable the ground floor to resist the hydrostatic pressure of a storm event, he pointed out. "It's really neat technology," Smith added. He incorporated those design features, he noted, because people need to be able to look If the special exception request ultimately is into shops from the sidewalk level. An eleturned down, Smith pointed out, the second vated entry "kills retail," he said. "[Shoppers] floor could continue to be used for storage. just won't come see you." Smith further explained that he designed the building to be compliant with Federal The total area of the parcel with the Siesta Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Key Oyster Bar and Gidget's — plus parkflood control regulations through flood-proof ing spaces in the rear of Gidget's — is 10,294 construction, so the first floor did not have square feet, according to the special excepto be elevated about 7 feet. The foundation tion application. The ground floor of Gidget's has a 32-inch concrete slab, and flood panels will comprise 1,742 square feet, with 1,560 have been installed at a height of 1 foot above square feet on the upper floor. % A Very Special Offer For Advertisers Purchase a full-page, advertising twelve pack between now and January 31st, 2013 and receive four of these fantastic SNL 16oz Tervis® Tumblers. Show your support for The Progressive Voice Of Southwest Florida around the house, around the office, wherever you go with these locally manufactured, high-quality insulated tumblers. Sales@SarasotaNewsLeader.com or (941) 227-1080 Advertisers must meet all terms and conditions of sale for the 12-pack advertising package. Limit of one set of four tumblers per advertiser. Offer is valid while supplies last. "Tervis" is a registered trademark of Tervis® Tumbler Company. The Sarasota News Leader is not affiliated with Tervis® Tumbler Company.