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Siesta Seen "Staff met on site with the representative from Gulf and Bay. There were two items that were of concern: the increase in grassy beach vegetation, and the ditch adjacent to the Gulf and Bay property and the public beach. "The … increase in beach vegetation along the Gulf and Bay Club property is something that has occurred naturally. After pioneer veg- etation … becomes established, other native vegetation will recruit, which will provide numerous benefits, such as dune stabilization and wildlife habitat. However, if Gulf and Bay wishes to maintain an open beach setting, routine beach grooming can limit the growth of pioneering dune vegetation and will main- tain a uniform sandy beach." She continued, "Beach cleaning permits are issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and field permits for local beach cleaning are issued by Steve West [of FDEP's Office of Beaches and Coastal Systems]. The Gulf and Bay Club is encouraged to contact Steve West for fur- ther information about obtaining the proper Through the end of June, Siesta Key remained in top place for the amount of county Tourist Development Tax revenue collected. Image courtesy Sarasota County Tax Collector's Office Sarasota News Leader July 18, 2014 Page 63