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Residents urge tighter rules at Ted Sperling Park after multiple near-misses; board assignment to revisit waterway ordinances
Summary
Residents described repeated unsafe jet-ski activity at Ted Sperling Park and urged the commission to strengthen county ordinances and the interlocal agreement with the City of Sarasota; the county confirmed assignment 24-023 (review of ordinances related to waterways) is pending and staff will continue coordinating with the city.
Multiple speakers told the Sarasota County Commission on Oct. 8 that reckless jet-ski and boating behavior at Ted Sperling Park and the adjacent waterways is endangering swimmers, kayakers and paddle-boarders.
Speakers described late-night parties, loud amplified speakers, vessels operating near swimmers and repeated examples of 'donuts' and high-speed passes within congested areas. Celine O'Connor, a resident at county-owned Ted Sperling Park at South Lido Beach, urged the commission to expand and strengthen ordinances…
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