Proposed Lyons Bay dock raises safety concerns among neighbors

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A proposed 227-foot dock in Lyons Bay is raising safety concerns among residents who say it could change how people navigate the waterway.Navigating Lyons Bay can be a challenge. The entire bay is shallow, which is why people choose vessels that work with the depth conditions.Residents who live on the bay said the waterway’s depth and changing conditions can limit where people can safely travel.Michelle said she worries the proposed dock could make it even harder to get through. She measured the channel at about 375 feet wide and said the proposed dock would stretch more than 60% of that distance, potentially limiting room for people trying to pass through.Manatee County commissioners approve staging site for Cortez bridge project“This makes every boat not even be able to use this inside channel,” Michelle said. “But go to the outside channel closer to Turner Key.”That would force recreational users into motorized boat water, she said. Michelle also raise