In the News...
Since 2006, Lourdes Ramirez has been featured in local news. The following are some of the articles.
2025 News
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2024 News
Siesta Key advocate leads the fight against large-scale hotels
Sarasota Observer, 1/28/24 (link)
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Sarasota taxpayers to pay $270,000 for County Commission decision on Siesta Key hotels
Sarasota Herald Tribune, 3/20/24 (link)
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Why should megahotels on Siesta Key matter to you? Because your neighborhood may be next.
Sarasota Herald Tribune, 1/14/24 (link)
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Who made the list? 15 local residents with big impact in Sarasota and Manatee
Sarasota Herald Tribune, 1/12/24 (link)
2023 News
Judge backs Ramirez on Density and Intensity
Siesta Sand, 9/1/23 (Link)
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Siesta Key resident handed a win in development fight: ‘We don’t need anymore people’
Fox13 Tampa Bay, 8/22/23 (Link)
Ruling a possible blow to hotels?
Siesta Sand, 4/28/23 (link)
Week of Nov. 13 the earliest the trial could begin…
Sarasota News Leader, 4/21/23 (link)
Siesta Key Hotel faces more legal scrutiny
Sarasota Observer, 4/18/23 (link)
Critics of proposed Siesta Key Hotel score 'Monumental' win
Sarasota Herald Tribune, 4/4/23 (link)
Administrative law judge rules for Siesta resident in challenge involving Calle Miramar hotel plans
Sarasota News Leader, 4/10/23 (link)
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PODCASTS
​Critical Times, News and highlights of Interview
With Cathy Antunes 4/13/23
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Lourdes Ramirez-Quest for Saving Siesta Key from Rampant Development
The Repository Interview on YouTube, April 18, 2023 (link)
2022 News
Ramirez Counts on Conservation Reputation in County race
Sarasota Herald Tribune, June 20, 2022 (link)
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Siesta Key activist enters District 2 County Commission race
Sarasota Herald Tribune, May 10, 2022 (link)
Judge denies developers' request in Lourdes' lawsuit against the County
Sarasota News Leader, April 28, 2022 (link)
2021 News
Lourdes Takes Legal Action Against Sarasota County (Government)
Sarasota Magazine, December 1, 2021 (link)
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Lourdes Challenges County on zoning change
SNN News, November 29 2021 (link)
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Lawsuit filed against Sarasota County following high density approval on Siesta Key
SNN News, November 30, 2021 (link)
Older News
2019
Lourdes speaks out against redistricting before the census at County meeting
YouTube, October 30, 2019 (link)
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2017
​Opponents of potential Siesta Key argue against a Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Excerpt: "Past County Commission candidate and former Siesta Key Association (SKA) president Lourdes Ramirez... voiced concerns that any hotel project ultimately resulting from the Comprehensive Plan could increase the amount of traffic and demands on other island infrastructure.” ​
Sarasota Sand, January 1, 2017 (link)
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Opposition organizes against Siesta Key hotel plans
Excerpt: "They’re in contact with Lourdes Ramirez, a resident activist who’s also organizing opposition to the comprehensive plan amendment.” ​
Sarasota Observer, January 19, 2017 (link)
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2014
Profile: Sarasota County Commission Candidate, Lourdes Ramirez
Excerpt: '(Former County Commissioner) recalled when he was a county commissioner and Ramirez started showing up at meetings. She was learning issues very quickly, he said, and “you could tell she was not in it for her sake.” “Lourdes would come to the table having better knowledge of the documents than almost anyone in the room. ” ​
Sarasota Herald Tribune, August 5, 2014 (link)
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2012
Delve into 12: Lourdes Ramirez
Excerpt: 'Until she stepped down from the SKA board in March 2011, she said, “I think (density) was my No. 1 issue … I don’t believe you can squeeze (development) into every inch of a barrier island … I understand, because I lived in New York City. I didn’t move to Siesta Key to live in the same kind of environment'
​Sarasota Observer, January 2012 (link)
2006
Excerpt: 'Those who know Lourdes Ramirez, who was elected at the association's annual breakfast last month, know she is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to zoning and her favorite barrier island. It's not so much her style but her knowledge.'
​Sarasota Herald Tribune, April 12, 2006 (link)
