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willingness to invest in the facility has made it align perfectly with the Siesta Key lifestyle we so enjoy. The idea that we need the president of the Siesta Key Association to become so con- cerned with the loss of two parking spots seems like overkill, to say the least. It seems that the people most likely to be impacted by the loss of the spots are the restaurant and its customers, and I do not believe I read any- thing about any of these people taking issue with the repurposing of the spots to create a more entertaining venue. I understand the argument for being fair and equitable with other businesses on the island, but I would suggest that all of them would appreciate a little more flexibility to add value to their businesses and customers as long as that flexibility does not cause any great harm to others, as I believe is the case here. Let us look to common sense rather than the "rule book" to determine what is best for our wonderful island. John and Michelle Garrity Siesta Key LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Sarasota News Leader wel- comes letters to the editor from its readers. Letters should be no more than 300 words in length, and include the name, street address and telephone num- ber of the writer. Letters should be emailed to Letters@SarasotaNewsLeader.com, with "Letter to the Editor" in the subject line. Let- ters actually printed will be selected based on space available, subject matter and other fac- tors. We reserve the right to edit any letters submitted for length, grammar, spelling, etc. All letters submitted become the property of The Sarasota News Leader. "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." — Pablo Picasso Don't have your own subscription to The Sarasota News Leader? Subscribe for FREE and receive a weekly notification when the latest issue is available online. FREE SUBSCRIPTION OPINION Sarasota News Leader August 8 & 15, 2014 Page 101