Office after people emailed the publication
with allegations that Siegel had refused to
refund money to them after they entered into
rental agreements for a house at 6537 Sabal
Drive on south Siesta Key. The readers had
learned online of the News Leader's articles
regarding a lawsuit Sarasota County filed
against Siegel in July 2013 for his refusal to
respond to a Special Magistrate's orders to
address code violations at the house.
The April 28 Sheriff's Office news release
said, "Multiple people reported paying Craig
Siegel, operator of Siesta Resorts LLC and
Siesta Vacations Inc., to rent a 12-bedroom
home in the 6500 block of Sabal Drive. Siegel
modified the structure in 2013 but did so with-
out the proper permits, so Sarasota County
Code Enforcement ordered him to dismantle
the lower level new construction. The home
An aerial view shows the location of the house at 6537 Sabal Drive on Siesta Key. Image from Google Maps
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