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Siesta Seen However, Zimmerman reiterated the need to inform visitors who go to the beach via the public parking areas there. "It wouldn't be that hard to put up a couple of informational signs," Patterson said. BRIDGE WORK A contractor of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is working this week on improvements to the deck and steel sec- tions of the Stickney Point Road bridge, the department announced on May 9. Weather permitting, the notice said, work is expected to be completed by May 16. Crews with L&S Concrete are handling the project between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., an FDOT news release said. SWIMMER IN DISTRESS The Sarasota County Sheriff 's Office responded to Siesta Key Beach around noon on May 12 regarding a report of a swimmer in distress, the office announced. Witnesses said "the woman appeared to be struggling in the water and was pulled to shore by several beachgoers and lifeguards who performed CPR," a news release said. "The woman was unconscious when Sarasota County EMS arrived and began advanced life support measures," it added. The victim was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital and placed in the Intensive Care Unit, the release continued. She was identified as 54-year-old Julie M. Jergens of Miamisburg, OH. "Her family says they arrived Work proceeded May 13 on the construction of the new east concession at Siesta Public Beach. It is scheduled to be completed by November. Sarasota News Leader May 16, 2014 Page 75