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Siesta Seen already up $695,232.54 over the same period in FY 2013. As for location: Siesta Key edged the City of Sarasota in February with 29.22 percent of the pie, compared to the city's 29.07 percent. Siesta entities reported collecting $739,706.85, while those in the city brought in $554,463.42. SPEAKING OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS … Isaac Brownman, director of public works for the county, told the County Commission during the March 25 capital project work- shop that Phase I of the Siesta Public Beach improvements is expected to be complete by the July 4 weekend. That work includes the construction of the new tennis courts and the maintenance facility. Most important, though, are the 260 additional parking spaces that should be avail- able before the holiday weekend. According to the plan, the east restrooms, the picnic area and the playground will remain intact during Phase I. Commissioner Nora Patterson took the opportunity of that update to point out that the general manager of the Gulf & Bay Club Picnic tables stand outside the construction area at Siesta Public Beach on April 1. Photo by Rachel Hackney Sarasota News Leader April 18, 2014 Page 118