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By Pam Eubanks | News Editor destination beauty and the feet

Benderson announces anchors Benderson Development and Taubman Centers will bring Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s and Dillard’s to the East County.

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+ East golfers fawn over fawn A baby fawn captured the attention of golfers at The River Club golf course April 19. The fawn rested all day beneath trees along a lake behind the golf club, before it disappeared around 4 p.m. Golfer Noel Pressler made sure to snap this cute picture with her phone. The fawn reappeared April 20, and wildlife rehabilitator Justin Matthews, of Justin Matthews Wildlife Rescue, took the young deer into his care. Based on the fawn’s condition, it has been abandoned by its mother, Matthews said. “She’s been separated (from her mother) for a while,” he said. “She’s skin and bones.” Once the fawn’s health improves sufficiently, Matthews said he would take it to a wildlife center in Venice for further care and rehabilitation.

+ LECOM, Bradenton celebrate physicians The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Bradenton community this week are joining to celebrate osteopathic physicians nationwide. April 15-21 is National Osteopathic Medicine Week. The event corresponds with the founding date of the American Osteopathic Association, April 19, 1897. As part of the local recognition, Bradenton Mayor Wayne Poston recently presented an official proclamation to LECOM Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Robert George and members of the school’s Student Government Association. The proclamation recognizes the contributions of local osteopathic physicians and their commitment to improving the health of the community.

SARASOTA COUNTY — Benderson Development has partnered with Michigan-based Taubman Centers Inc. in the development of its high-end mall slated for the southwest intersection of University Parkway and Interstate 75 and announced three anchor tenants for the project.

The companies announced April 24 Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s and Dillard’s will anchor the 180,000-square-foot Mall at University Town Center, on which the partners expect to start construction later this year. A fourth

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By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

Irrigation fees to rise 50% Braden River Utilities, the entity that provides irrigation water to Lakewood Ranch, will be increasing its rates.

vices at Bayside’s main campus off State Road 64 actually live in Sarasota. The decision to launch a satellite campus, which will receive teachings from lead Pastor Randy Bezet via video streaming each

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Braden River Utilities, the entity that provides irrigation water to Lakewood Ranch, is moving forward with infrastructure improvements that will link its water supply to reclaimed water from the city of Sarasota. But, those improvements won’t come cheap. The improvements, as well as overall increases in operating costs, will result in a 50% rate increase for non-potable water, which will go from 60 cents per 1,000 gallons to 90 cents per 1,000 gallons, starting Oct. 1. Monthly user fees also will be increasing from $663.80 to $683.71. The rates have not changed

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MUMMY IN THE MAKING Jen Blanco

Four-year-old Donovan Olampo worked hard on his mummy mask during Family Weekend April 21, at Dream Oaks Camp. For more photos, see page 14.

expansion By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

Bayside to open third campus Bayside Community Church will open its East Sarasota site this September. MANATEE COUNTY — The East County’s largest church is getting ready to grow again. Bayside Community Church has announced it will launch an East Sarasota campus in September. “We’ve been working on this probably for over a year,” Associ-

ate Senior Pastor Alex Anderson. “Every time we get filled up, we try to find another way of emptying chairs so more people can come. We’d rather invest our money in people (rather than a bigger building), so we do other campuses.” Anderson said more than 500 families who currently attend ser-

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Transportation Budget

By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

Total: $6,618,919.52 (as of March 19, 2012) Personnel Administration: $164,098.15 Supervisor and Managerial Personnel: $205,550.16 Non-bargain support personnel: $541,632.58 Pay for office personnel, including clerical, payroll, routing and other positions. Bargaining support personnel: $3,170,127. Pay for all bus drivers, just less than 200 people, who are paid hourly.

With 944 bus routes covering about 14,000 miles daily, Manatee County Public Schools’ transportation department is one of the district’s most complex.

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Manatee Sarasota Students currently enrolled in district 44,600 41,000 Students who ride buses daily 15,000 17,800 Bus routes 944 1,042 Buses used daily 186* 220 Buses in inventory 217 310 Miles traveled over total routes, per day 14,000 30,000 Bus drivers employed 161 256 Substitute bus drivers employed 12 0** District bus crashes over current fiscal year 9 9 Cost per bus rider $793.29 $908.49 * plus three to five buses on standby **department has 18-20 “utility drivers,” which are full-time employees who drive routes as assigned when regular drivers are absent.

2010/11 6,433,144

bus rolls out, and leave around 6:30 p.m., after the last one has returned. Many employees, despite 13-hour days, are not being compensated accordingly because of the type of contracts under which they work, he said. “Everybody’s been asked to do more with less; that’s the sentence of the day,” Ross said. “Right now, we’ve been reorganizing the transportation department. We’re real efficient, and when you’re real efficient, there’s no room for inefficiency. If it’s not there, the job doesn’t get done. We look at budgets every single day. It’s a tool we use. We run it like a business.”

2011/12 10/11to 11/12 change 6,780,667 342,519

Adopted 2011-12 School Board Vehicle Maintenance Budget 2009/10 4,516,800

2010/11 5,069,138

Non-capitalized FF&E Transportation: $2,004 For warranty on GPS software.

Life insurance: $16,325.63

Substitutes for personal leave: $871,363. For substitute bus drivers. “We are three-quarters through the year, and we’ve only used about onethird the budgeted subs for personal leave,” Ross said. “That’s an indicator we are very short on staff. Right now, all of our subs are driving permanent routes.”

Training-related costs Professional and technical services: $61,152. For services that can, by their nature, only be performed by persons with specialized skills. Includes services of architects, engineers, consultants and others. Out-of-county travel: $1,668. Funding needed for out-of-county training that allows trainers to stay current on licenses. In-house training, Ross said, saves the district thousands of dollars per incident and also allows the district to set its own training schedule more easily. Class C meal reimbursement: $11,059. ASME negotiated contract item that covers meal reimbursement for bus drivers when they are sent out on eligible field trips. Rentals: $1,400. For rental equipment. “That’s kind of an old item we don’t need any longer,” Ross said.

Expenses Postage: $6,843. For costs associated with sending out 14,000 to 15,000 cards to riders. Cell phones — $1,286. For cell phones for administrators and area coordinators. Printing: $4,163. For cards sent to bus-riding students and for manuals for in-service training. Other purchased services: $26,473. For a contracted employee hired

Curricular Transportation: Pupil Sv: $2,737. For transportation costs related to school trips for which the district pays Extra-curricular transportation — Pupil: $3,995. For transportation costs related to activities the district promotes, such as the Stuff the Bus campaign and parades.

One-time expenses School bus acquisition: $4,989,361.47. For the purchase of 47 new school buses. “We removed 12- and 13-year-old buses that were less fuel efficient and had higher costs of repair,” Ross said. “They didn’t have seatbelts or air conditioning.” Capitalized software: $1,810. For a software package for parts of the buses, similar to a warranty.

Other Non-capitalized FF& E Facilities: $17,350. For activities concerned with the acquisition of land and buildings, remodeling of buildings, initial installation or extension of service systems and other built-in equipment and improvements to sites, etc. Capitalized and non-capitalized software: $334.20. For software for routing program

Vehicle Maintenance Budget Total: $5,280,369.08 (as of March 19, 2012)

Adopted 2011-12 School Board Transportation Budget 2009/10 6,279,946

Other materials and supplies: $48,569. For uniforms for bus drivers. Drivers are given a flat fee every year with which to buy their uniforms. It does not cover a complete set of uniforms.

Dues and fees: 0

Flexible benefits: 0

BUS BUDGET BREAKDOWN

Periodicals: $608

Social Security: $499,564.32

Workers’ Compensation: $111,830.57

Acting Transportation Director Don Ross said he runs the department like a business and examines his budget daily.

Supplies: $16,467

Retirement- Pupil Transportation: $200,397.13

Health insurance: $612,211.18

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through a labor group. Individual helps with answering phones and other tasks, as needed.

Non-capitalized software: $37,395.80. For costs associated with GPS software, including an annual licensing agreement and a two-way radio system.

Employee-related costs

MANATEE COUNTY — As acting transportation director for the Manatee County Public School District, Don Ross maintains his department is running as leanly as possible. On any given school day, in fact, transportation department employees with CDL licenses can be found out driving school buses, because bus drivers are short in supply. “There is no fat in this office,” Ross said. “There are times when there are only three people left in the office, because (our employees are out d r i v i n g ) . T h e re’s nobody to cut. Editor’s note: This You still is the second in an on- h a v e do going series examining to payroll. the Manatee County School District budget. You still have to do routing. There’s no room to cut.” Ross said the department’s only option, at this point, is to cut personnel, but he needs more staff — not less. Employees arrive at 5:30 a.m. — well before the first school

2011/12 10/11to 11/12 change 4,743,213 325,925

*Numbers depicted are for personnel and operational costs only, as seen in the “Final Budget 2011-2012” document listed under the “Hot Topics” portion of the district’s website, www.manateeschools.net. Capital outlay costs are excluded.

The Manatee County School Board in February approved $200,000 in funding for 11 school bus drivers, a training officer and full-time transportation director to meet the department’s staffing needs. “I knew that we were trying to hire drivers and substitute drivers, but, for whatever reason, we were having trouble getting them,” School Board Chairman Robert Gause said. “Don (Ross) coming forward (with this request) was really the first we realized it was reaching a critical stage. You know you’re tight. Everybody’s focused on reduced spending. “You just don’t realize you have pushed them to the breaking point,” he said. “They’re there now. I didn’t realize how seriously understaffed he was at until he came forward.” In general, departmental budgets have been cut 5-10% annually for the last six years or so, Ross said. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

The Manatee County School District’s Transportation Department provides home-to-school transportation to 59 schools/centers and three charter schools. It also provides 1,855 extracurricular field trips to those customers, as well as 21 outside groups, throughout the year.

Vehicle maintenance Freight inventory — $3,129 Administrator, transportation: $82,782.05 Other personnel: $109,722.52 Non-bargain support personnel: $59,886.58 Bargaining support personnel: $859,512.44 Retirement, pupil transportation — $61,713.97 Repairs: $89,399.20. For repairs to equipment Rentals: $2,538. For leasing or renting land, buildings, films and equipment for both temporary and long-range use. Other purchased services: $25,348. For tow charges for bus accidents, or other items, not covered by the shop

Secondary Equipment

$104,973. This category covers the repair of secondary equipment used by schools, such as weed-wackers, lawn mowers and others. About 2,500 pieces of equipment are repaired annually, Ross said.

Support Fleet $628,832. Costs in this category reflects costs associated with the district’s support fleet, or all services vehicles used to support schools, whether electricians or painters.

Repair for charter buses $5,280,369.08. Category covers costs associated with charter buses maintained and repaired by the district’s maintenance department.

Diesel fuel: $2,126,585

Employee-related costs

Supplies: $62,150

Retirement, pupil transportation: $61,713.97

Oil and grease: $21,672 Repair parts: $398,715 Tires and tubes: $226,634 Other materials and supplies: $13,699

Social Security: $153,845 Life insurance: $5,027.62 Health insurance: $188,535.54

Dues and fees — $2,058

Workers’ Compensation: $34,439.16

Inventory Adjustment/balances: -$79,552.68. Deduction for inventory taken out of the parts department

Professional and technical services: $130

Flexible benefits: 0

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+ Beruff appointed to board by governor Gov. Rick Scott on April 20 reappointed Carlos M. Beruff, of Medallion Home, to the board of trustees for the State College of Florida, ManateeSarasota. Beruff, 54, is a member of the National Home Builders Association and the Home Builders Association of Manatee-Sarasota. His reappointment will be for a term beginning June 1 and ending May 31, 2016. The appointment still must be confirmed by the Florida Senate.

+ Court denies Braden River coach’s appeal An state appellate court has ruled it will not overturn a prison sentence for former Braden River High School football coach Josh Hunter, who in May 2010 was convicted for DUI manslaughter. Hunter was driving in the March 21, 2009, accident that killed his best friend and fellow coach Doug Garrity. Circuit Court Judge Donna Berlin sentenced Hunter to 10 years in prison. Hunter had been out on a $50,000 bond while the case was being appealed, and he may remain free if his attorney files for a rehearing by April 26.

+ District 5 candidates earn new endorsements Manatee County Commission District 5 seat Vanessa Baugh and John Colon both received new endorsements. Baugh earned the unanimous endorsement of the Home Builders Association Manatee-Sarasota April 16; Colon will be backed by the Gulf Coast Builders Xchange.

Meetings &agendas  Manatee County School Board Budget Workshop — 4 p.m. Monday, April 30, at 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

Manatee County Board of County Commissioners LandUse Meeting — 9 a.m. Thursday, May 3, at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

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“This is such an honor, and I am thrilled to have the Home Builders Association behind me,” Baugh said. Colon offered similar sentiments about his GCBX endorsement. “I am pleased and honored to be endorsed by the leading organization of prominent business people and entrepreneurs in Manatee County,” he said. “It was the first time both my opponent and I have been interviewed and through the selection process. My background as a businessman and manager combined with my conservative message of controlling the county budget, reducing taxes, rebuilding the economy and growing jobs was tested and then endorsed.”

+ Humane Society launches food program The Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch will begin offering a once-amonth pet food bank. Starting in May, the non-profit will offer an opportunity for East County residents in need to pick up supplies for their hungry pets. The pet food bank event will be hosted from 10 a.m. to noon, the first Saturday of each month, in the parking lot of 2nd Chance Boutique, 6293 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch. For questions, call 361-1071.

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Non-profits wage war against cancer The Payton Wright Foundation and The V Foundation both will host fundraisers next month. LAKEWOOD RANCH — As pating in a raffle to win a 2012 Jeanine Livingston sat at a Mercedes, and to help reach his table at the Broken Egg restaugoal of raising $1 million. rant in Lakewood Ranch, her Also waging a war against 3-year-old son, Eddie, climbed cancer, the Payton Wright into her lap. Jeanine loosely Foundation, a non-profit that wrapped her arms around provides financial and other him. assistance to families of chilThis morning, two other dren with brain cancer and families are gathered to meet supports pediatric brain canwith the Livingstons and ESPN cer research, is gearing up for commentator and Basketball its annual golf fundraiser this Hall of Fame inductee Dick Viweek. The organization, foundtale. And in just moments, the ed in 2008 by Patrick and Holly conversation turns to Vitale’s Wright in honor of their daughobsession — the fight against ter, Payton, who died of brain cancer. cancer at 5 years old, will host Eddie, diagnosed with a its annual Payton Wright Founstage-four neuroblastoma dation Golf Outing at noon cancer a year ago, is on a sixMay 4, at the Lakewood Ranch week break from treatments Golf and Country Club. A banthat resumes May 6. quet for golfers and non-golfTo his right, Sarasota Miliers alike will follow the tournatary Academy student Ashley ment at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $50 Pam Eubanks Kruger, 17, is thankful to have and include food, live entercompleted treatment for a rare ESPN commentator Dick Vitale will recognize three area families at his tainment and live-and-silent bone and soft-tissue cancer in upcoming gala to raise $1 million for cancer research. From left: Pat Myers, auctions. Ashley Kruger, Vitale, Kyle and Jennifer Peters and Eddie, Craig and Jeanine February. “We really are all about bringAnd to his left, 12-year-old Livingston. “I’m so grateful for what they’re doing to raise awareness and ing awareness,” Patrick Wright Kyle Peters, of Sarasota, is funds,” said Jeanine Livingston, an East County resident. “People have no said. “Payton’s Foundation is back to playing baseball after idea what children go through.” really starting to get a lot of nahaving four rounds of chemotional scope, but it’s awesome therapy and 20 radiation treat- for research. Our goal is to raise a cally will benefit pediatric cancer to see our local community still ments to his brain. He finished minimum of $1 million.” research initiatives at All Chil- rallying around Payton’s cause.” treatment in January 2011. On May 18, Vitale will host the dren’s Hospital, the Moffitt Cancer The foundation, since its in“These are three examples of seventh annual Dick Vitale Gala, Center and Shands Cancer Center ception, has helped local families youngsters who shouldn’t be go- at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, in Gainesville through The V Foun- such as the Livingstons, as well ing through (chemotherapy),” to raise funds for pediatric can- dation. as Ivette and Anthony Littlejohn, LBK 2010 - K around the cer research. Net proceeds from Vitale said, glancing Although the gala itself is sold whose 1-year-old son, Adrian, table at the families being hon- this year’s event, which will honor out, Vitale is asking the community died of cancer May 1, 2011. ored at his upcoming fundraising coaching greats Lou Holtz, Jay to help contribute to the cause, eiContact Pam Eubanks at peugala. “The doctors need dollars Wright and Gary Williams, specifi- ther by donating online or partici- banks@yourobserver.com.

INFORMATION 2012 Payton Wright Foundation Golf Outing WHEN: Golfing at noon May 4; banquet at 6 p.m. WHERE: Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd. DETAILS: Golfing includes golf cart, lunch, greens fee and banquet ticket. Cost is $200 per player; banquet costs $50 per person and includes dinner, silent auction and live music. REGISTRATION: www.paytonwright.org

2012 Dick Vitale Gala WHEN: 6:30 p.m. May 18 WHERE: The RitzCarlton Sarasota, 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota HOW TO HELP: Donations are being accepted online at www.dickvitaleonline.com via the “V Foundation” tab. For $100, you also can purchase a chance to win a 2012 Mercedes at www. jimmyv.org/vitaleraffle2012.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — Supervisors on the Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 5 board are welcoming input from district residents and the Country Club/Edgewater Village Association’s Safety Committee about whether to allow Country Club of Lakewood Ranch members use of the gate at Players Drive and Lorraine Road. Lakewood Ranch Town Hall officials said Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is asking the board to allow all Country Club members, including those from the Country Club East development, access to the club via the gate at Lorraine Road and Players Drive. The item has been tabled until next month’s meeting, so feedback can be collected. “I personally need some more information as to what the CDD 5 (residents want),” CDD 5 Chairman Tom Bishop said. Country Club members already can access the club through the main entry at University Parkway and Legacy Boulevard and at the gate at The Masters Avenue and Lorraine Road. Residents of the Presidio and Riviera neighborhoods, in particular, are concerned about safety in their neighborhood and at the Players intersection with Lorraine. “There are some major safety issues,” resident David Schoenborn said. “We’re all concerned with the volume of traffic (at) Players and Lorraine.” CDD 5 supervisors noted the Players Drive entrance, unlike the other two entrances, is immediately adjacent to homes rather than the golf course. They also noted the distance from the Country Club East entrance to the Country Club, whether drivers take the Players or Masters Avenue entrance, is the same. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

IN OTHER NEWS: CDDs 2 and 5

• New street signage in both Districts 2 and 5 has been approved by Manatee County, allowing for the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office to begin additional patrols last week. The districts are paying for the service to curb speeding and other traffic violations in the community. • In CDD 2, supervisors approved a work assignment with KimleyHorn and Associates for storm drain investigation and repair work at a cost not to exceed about $14,800. “They will be helping us develop the bid process for repairs (and the work itself,” Operations Director Ryan Heise said. • In CDD 5, supervisors rejected a settlement offer from Gigliotti Contracting for about $50,000 in a storm drain litigation lawsuit. A trail date for the lawsuit has been set for April 2013.

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The truth ... and nothing but I’ll never forget the night I told my parents I wanted to become a journalist. My father’s face fell, awash with disappointment. He was a chemist, and I suppose assumed I would follow suit in some sort of science- or math-related career path. So, it’s quite ironic that since I was a toddler, my father hammered home the most important rule in the news industry: Tell MICHAEL the truth. ENG Like a broken record, he’d utter those words every time my brother and I had an argument or something breakable met an unexpected end on the floor. And under his powerful glare, I’d inevitably cave, sobbingly spilling my guts. In the wake of two months of questionable reporting of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, it seems more journalists could use my father’s advice. This isn’t meant to influence your opinion as George Zimmerman’s trial begins. Rather, it is simply a reminder that, in this day of news-by-Twitter, it is more important than ever to seek the truth relentlessly.

Below is just a sampling of the inaccuracies published since that evening Feb. 26 — many of which were intended to influence you by shoehorning this tragedy into the confines of a white-on-black hate crime. 1. Photos of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman. As national media grabbed hold of the story, the images accompanying the reports included a severalyears-old, baby-faced photo of Martin juxtaposed with a photo of Zimmerman in what looked like prison orange glaring at the camera. The photo of Zimmerman was strikingly different than the man who appeared in court last week. 2. The New York Times. On March 22, the New York Times identified George Zimmerman as a “white Hispanic.” Although Phil Corbett, the paper’s standards editor, defended the term, he also noted the New York Times later decided to identify Zimmerman simply as “Hispanic.” 3. Racial slur. Early in the investigation, CNN enhanced the audio of Zimmerman’s 911 call to determine whether he had uttered the racial slur “coon.” At that time, the CNN report concluded Zimmerman did use the slur. Then, on April 5, the network released an update, which featured another audio enhance-

ment, and determined Zimmerman said the word, “cold.” The special prosecutor’s affidavit on April 11 concluded the word in question was “punks.” But the damage already was done. 4. Evidence of injuries. On March 23, CBS News released security video of Zimmerman as he entered the Sanford police station on its website. The video ran under the headline, “Video shows Zimmerman without obvious injuries,” which fueled the debate regarding Zimmerman’s self-defense claims. Then on April 20, ABC’s Good Morning America published a new photo taken by police just minutes after he shot Martin that showed blood dripping from two cuts on the back of Zimmerman’s head. 5. Spike Lee. Also on March 23, director Spike Lee published what he thought was George Zimmerman’s home address on his Twitter account. Unfortunately, the address was that of David and Elaine McClain, an elderly couple who was forced to move into a hotel. Perhaps even more disturbing is what has been omitted from reports. Consider these: 1. Questionable editing. NBC News broadcast an edited portion of the 911 in which Zimmerman can be heard saying, “This guy looks like he’s up to no good. He looks black.”

The entire conversation: Zimmerman: This guy looks like he’s up to no good. Or he’s on drugs or something. It’s raining, and he’s just walking around, looking about. 911 operator: OK, and this guy, is he black, white or Hispanic? Zimmerman: He looks black. 2. Sherman Ware. On Dec. 4, 2010, Justin Collison, son of Sanford Police Lt. Chris Collison, was caught on video attacking a black homeless man named Sherman Ware. After the investigation yielded no arrest of Justin Collison, Zimmerman printed and distributed flyers in Sanford’s black neighborhoods urging the community to hold the police department accountable. Pardon the pun, but no story — and perhaps especially this one — is pure black and white. Or, if you’re the New York Times, black and white-Hispanic. So, as the details of those fateful minutes of that cold February evening surface, remain diligent in your pursuit for the truth — just as state attorney Angela Corey promised to do in the courtroom. “We don’t prosecute by public pressure or petition,” she said. “We prosecute cases on the relevant facts of each case and on the laws of the state of Florida.”

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How will we grow: Part One Keeping with last column’s but rather a question of how. economic development theme, Historically, Manatee and Saralet’s talk about development. Not sota counties have viewed their all of it is good, but unlike what future as one of “low-rise, lowthe community activists would density, wall-to-wall residential” have you believe, it isn’t all bad, development with differing uses either. separated by buffers. The entire A community is desregulatory system favors tined to grow at a certain small, “single use,” pieceoverall pace — whether meal projects over larger, or not the last guy to mixed-use, masterarrive wants to close the planned communities. door. Those who wish Frankly, that’s one of to preserve the status the main reasons why we quo pursue an ideal that have so many of the first doesn’t exist in nature. and so few of the second. The two real choices are We should take a look at some level and form of the viability of our long REX growth, or some level and practiced approach. My JENSEN form of decay. “Staying view is that our current the same” only occurs in system isn’t working as “Pleasantville” or the “Twilight well as other choices may. Zone.” Another misconception is that Some areas, such as the “rust the approval of a new project belt,” won’t grow in the aggregate causes growth. That myth is the despite their best efforts. And product of the infantile political some areas, like ours, will grow mind and is similar to a baby despite efforts to stop it. thinking that his cries produce a Unless we wish to share the parent. Neither is true, and both fate of Flint, Mich., it isn’t a are the product of ignorance of question of whether we grow an entire world that exists just

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beyond the grasp of an unsophisticated mind. To illustrate with an extreme case, if a county did approve a project with buildings having a height of 100 stories, capable of holding the population of Hong Kong; it wouldn’t change a thing on the property next door. Why? Because the market won’t let it happen. No one will finance it, no one will develop it, and no one will buy it. The market, the economy, larger demographic trends and the U.S. Constitution, will override almost anything government does, for better or worse. We can channel these forces, but we can’t countermand them. So, to: 1) the “last-guy-toarrive-and-buy-a-cheapcondo-who-wants-to-put-up-a wall-behind-him;” 2) the “community activists” who feed on them; and 3) the short-sighted, pseudo-populist politicians who cynically use them all, knock it off, please. Others, like my company, were here first, and others like you and me will

follow all of us — like it or not. We do, however, have some clear choices of where we grow, in what sequence we grow, and in how we grow. So let’s stop talking about “whether” and discuss where, when and how. Let’s further relate those factors to the financial markets, total cost of infrastructure, the wide variety of consumer preferences, economic development, contribution to the tax base, legal requirements (yes, they do matter) and consequences to the taxpayers. So ask yourself if you want things to continue as they are, adversarial and unsatisfactory to all, or you’d like to try something different, more consensus driven and effective. Thus, I will close by asking someone from Manatee County to co-author the next installment … to see if we can “kick this can down the road a bit.” Maybe we can begin a serious dialogue and end up closer to being on the same page. Rex Jensen is president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.

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Cancer organization changes name, expands reach The Center for Building Hope, formerly the Cancer Support Community, has partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital and its Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine.

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Program Director Andrea Feldmar, right, showed off the Center for Building Hope’s kitchen facilities to attendees of the Colon Cancer Conference April 20. CBH hosts nutrition and cooking classes, among other programs, onsite for cancer patients and their caretakers. individuals and families we support — is that thanks to (Center for Building Hope), no one has to face cancer alone,” Shaver said. “That has a major impact on our quality of life and even the potential to enhance our chances of recovery.”

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MALL/PAGE 1 department store should be announced at a later date. In total, the two-story $315 million center will include about 115 stores, more than half of which will be new to the market. Saks will occupy an 80,000-squarefoot space, while Macy’s and Dillard’s will occupy 160,000- and 180,000-square-foot spaces, respectively. “We’re extremely excited to partner with Taubman and to be moving forward and recommenc-

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since Oct. 1, 2008 and Oct. 1, 2007, respectively. BRU informed Lakewood Ranch Town Hall officials of the pending fee changes earlier this month, and members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board learned details of the proposal during a meeting April 17. “These are the rates we need to do to improve the service and to break even and recover our costs,” said Tony Chiofalo, vice president of Braden River Utilities, a subsidiary of Lakewood Ranch developer SchroederManatee Ranch. “These new supplies cost a lot of money, and there’s no way around it.” Lakewood Ranch residents, who are charged for irrigation water through their community development district special assessments, likely will see an increase of between $4 and $8 monthly for water usage. Part of the increase will come from rates charged by Sarasota — 40 cents per 1,000 gallons — which is increasing operating

including International Plaza in Tampa, the Mall at Millenia in Orlando and Waterside Shops at Pelican Bay in Naples. “The Mall at University Town Center will be one of the premier shopping destinations on the west coast of Florida, and it will be the preferred shopping destination in the Sarasota region for locals and visitors alike,” said Robert Taubman, president and CEO. Kathleen Ruiz, vice president of public relations for Saks, said the opening of Saks at University Town Center will result in the clo-

costs, Chiofalo said. Chiofalo said all customers of Braden River Utilities, not just the Inter-District Authority and the CDDs it represents, will see rate increases. Lakewood Ranch Town Hall officials said the increase will have a major impact on next year’s budgets for Community Development Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 and the IDA and may force boards to further delay planned improvements and other projects, or move forward with them more strategically. Regardless, an increase in assessments will not be avoidable. “(The CDDs) all have things they’d like to do or need to do,” Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey said. “We have to balance the wants and needs during the budget development process (we are going through now).” IDA Chairman Tom Green asked for BRU to revisit a termsof-service agreement to ensure water pressure and quality are truly addressed by the improvements. Bob Simons, vice president of development for SMR, said 10

sure of its Westfield Southgate location. “We are moving the other store to this store,” Ruiz said, noting the new anchor space will more than double the store’s size. “We are excited about really expanding our store.” Macy’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and External Affairs Jim Sluzewski said the new Macy’s would not impact stores it operates in the area. “Sarasota-Bradenton is an important and growing market for

wells feed the Lakewood Ranch area, and because those wells continue to be pumped, the quality of the water they produce will continue to decline. “If we keep pumping harder and harder on the wells, the water quality is going to deteriorate,” Simons said. “Our goal is to try to replace the well water with reclaimed water. It’s better water.” The Southwest Florida Water Management District, a state agency responsible for managing area water and related natural resources, also is pressing BRU to utilize reclaimed water in the existing Lakewood Ranch and is requiring its use as development in the community continues, particularly in the area known as the Stewardship District. BRU officials hope the ability to provide more water will help eliminate irrigation water pressure problems by Lakewood Ranch residents. A new watering schedule also is expected to help resolve the issue. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

Macy’s, and the building of the Mall at (University Town Center) was a good opportunity for a new store,” he said. “We have no plans to close any Macy’s store anywhere in the country.” A representative from Dillard’s said the company has not yet decided whether it will close its Westfield Southgate location. “The company has made no announcements about future closings in the area,” said spokeswoman Julie Bull. Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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Dreams come true at weekend camp Eleven families from throughout Tampa Bay spent the weekend creating memories and enjoying life during Family Weekend Camp April 20-22, at Dream Oaks Camp in the East County. The annual camp, put together by The Foundation for Dreams, The Children’s Cancer Center and the Center for Building Hope, is for families who have a child that has been recently diagnosed with cancer or cancer-related illnesses. Throughout the weekend, children and their families enjoyed arts and crafts, sports and games, horseback riding, canoeing, nature walks, scavenger hunts, a family dance and more. Eight-year-old Lea Sellwood rode for years before battling leukemia.

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Six-year-old Scott Wolf carefully painted his picture frame. Left: Sixteen-year-old Melissa Mungo, who loves horses, got to groom one for the very first time. “I feel like they can understand,” she says.

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“Like a Ken Burns PBS special - but with live music” June LeBell, Observer music critic

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fresh of the farm By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

First farmers market blooms at Ranch’s San Marco Plaza San Marco Plaza hosted its first farmers market April 20. Guests enjoyed live music while browsing vendor booths that included fresh produce, bread and sea-

food, as well as plants and other items. A portion of the proceeds benefited the Humane Society of Manatee County, the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch,

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center stage By Pam Eubanks | News Editor

OUR PATIENTS - FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Mike Wilton, Bud Polley and Arnie Vance

Thanks to the successful treatment of our rotator cuff injuries, we are all actively enjoying our passion for SPORTS once again. Rotator cuff muscle injuries are very common. Due to the function of these muscles, sports which involve shoulder rotation such as tennis and golf, often put the rotator cuff muscles under great stress, resulting in an inability to play. A variety of treatment options are available.

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Haile Middle School student actors brought “Annie Jr.” to life during their spring production April 13-14, at Manatee Elementary. The production featured full costumes, an elaborate set, choreography and, of course, plenty of singing.

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In our continuing effort to provide outstanding medical care to our patients, Intercoastal Medical Group introduces the following physicians to its Lakewood Ranch offices: Wende Kozlow, MD, Endocrinology Anthony Skidmore, DO, Cardiology Vernu Visvalingam, MD, Gastroenterology Felicia Canada, MD, Family Practice

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They are part of Intercoastal Medical Group, a patient focused health care provider comprised of more than 60 board certified physicians in multiple specialties. Guiding your health care needs, from the routine to the complex, is our commitment to you.

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Ranch’s Berry stands tall despite injustice It’s hard enough to compete play No. 1 singles. in a state tournament knowing The mandatory change you’re surrounded by some of came following a complaint by the state’s top talent. Naples Barron Collier, which But when a competing argued Ashley should play No. coach’s squabble 1 singles, because she forces a last-minute is ranked higher than change — and rips Cari in the Florida away a player’s chance USTA 18-and-under to compete for a state rankings. Ashley is championship in the ranked No. 26, Cari process — it strikes 45th. at the very core of the Of course, those entire fabric of prep rankings don’t take sports. into account that Cari Such was the case missed much of the this past week, when season after nearly JEN Lakewood Ranch High losing her mother in girls tennis senior Cari an accident earlier this BLANCO Berry was told she year. could not play for the The Florida High No. 1 singles championship — School Athletic Association the spot she had claimed for ruled in favor of Naples Barthe past four years and had won ron Collier, forcing the two to at the regional match — and oblige. The girls took the inforinstead would be forced to play mation in stride and went on to No. 2 singles. compete. On the flip side, coach Ed Ashley lost to Barron ColBongart’s daughter, freshlier’s Natalia Maynetto 6-3, man Ashley Bongart, who had 6-1, while Cari won the No. 2 spent the season playing No. singles crown with a 6-4, 2-6, 2 singles except for the few 6-2 victory over Barron Collier’s occasions when Cari wasn’t able to attend a match, would SEE COMMENT / PAGE 24

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Ranch’s Mohanty twins earn state titles

Lakewood Ranch seniors Arnav and Arsav Mohanty won seven medals, including the overall doubles state championship, at the Class 3A state tournament.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Arnav Mohanty felt an extra dose of motivation when he stepped onto the court for the finals of the team doubles tournament at the Class 3A state tournament. It was there, two years ago, that the then-sophomore, who was competing in his first state tournament, watched the title slip away, after he and his partner, Cooper Maxwell, who

were up a set and a break and were two games away from winning, lost to Barron Collier’s Brett Clark and Alex Robles in three sets. Knowing it was his final chance to win a state championship, Mohanty wasn’t about to let history repeat itself. With his twin brother, Arsav, by his side, Arnav defeated

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Lady Pirates defeat Sarasota BRADEN RIVER — Senior Elena Lopez had the game won well before she stepped into the batter’s box. At least in the minds of her coaches. With the game tied 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning of the Class 7A-District 11 championship April 20, the Braden River High assistant coaches looked to the players in the dugout and told them to put down their bats and batting helmets. They then turned to Lopez, who was due up third in the inning, and told her she was going to win the game. Lopez wasn’t quite sure what to make of her coaches’ confidence, but one thing was for certain — she wasn’t about to let them and the rest of her teammates down. With one out and a runner on second, Lopez hit a single to center field, driving in Hannah Ryan and propelling Braden River to a 5-4 victory over Sarasota and its first district championship in three years. “I was just looking for anything to get Hannah in,” Lopez said. “I really wanted this.” The Lady Pirates, who beat Sarasota twice during the regular season, found themselves trailing early in the game, when the Lady Sailors scored a run in the top of the first inning off of Braden River ace Courtney Mirabella. Braden River responded in the bottom of the fourth inning when Lopez hit a RBI double. The Lady Pirates took their first

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Junior Amber Wimmer scored the Lakewood Ranch’s first run of the game.

Lady Mustangs power way to title Behind the arm of senior pitcher Huntyre Elling, the top-seeded Lady Mustangs (216) defeated Seminole Osceola 9-1 in the Class 6A-District 12 championship April 20. Elling allowed two hits and walked two while striking out eight in six innings of work. “It is not possible to fully explain how much Huntyre has meant to this team,” coach Tony Cummins said. “She is an amazing pitcher (who has) that ‘I believe can beat anybody (mentality).’ We have a group of amazing athletes and kids, but Huntyre completes the team. She is the ‘shining star’ who has given everything to lead this team.” Lakewood notched 14 hits and three

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TENNIS/PAGE 23 Clark and Robles’ younger brother, Austin, 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-4 to win the team doubles title and help lead the Mustangs to a second-place finish in the team standings. The Mohantys also captured the overall doubles championship with a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Tallahassee Leon’s Alberto Ayala and Josh Record. “It’s obviously really satisfying,” Arnav said. “Brett Clark is No. 4 in the nation, and Cooper and I played him two years ago and were up a set and a break and lost. So it’s even more special to beat them. “Having my brother there, that made it easier, too,” Arnav said. “I knew we could win if we played well.” Arsav also won the No. 2 singles title. “I had a great tournament,” Arsav said. “I was pretty nervous (at first), but it all worked out great, and I played well.” The Mohantys, who finished with a combined seven medals, walked off the court following their final state tournament appearance not quite sure how to react. “We still haven’t really understood what that means yet,” Arnav said of knowing their high school tennis career is over. “Our goal was to win states and do the best that we could,” Arsav said. “We’re definitely sad knowing we’re

COMMENT/PAGE 23 Shannon Etten. Barron Collier went on to win the team championship over Lakewood Ranch, which it more than likely would have done, even if Cari and Ashley had been able to play in their original spots.

The Mohantys began playing tennis when they were 12 years old, after their parents, both avid tennis fans, handed each of them a racket. The two quickly developed a knack — and a love — for the game. “It’s so unpredictable on any given day,” Arnav said. “You have to have that fight. Even when you’re not playing well, you still have to fight.” Arsav agreed. “The different shots you can hit — there are so many different things,” Arsav said. “It’s amazing.

You can fool your opponent with a variety of shots. I definitely enjoy the competition and the excitement of trying to beat other people.” Over the past five years, Arnav and Arsav have led the Mustangs to three consecutive state tournament appearances and currently are both ranked in the top 45 in the Florida USTA U18 rankings. The two enjoy playing singles and doubles, as long as they aren’t playing against one another. Typically, the two brothers ask to be on opposite halves of the draw, so they won’t play each other until the finals. Then, the two brothers will battle it out. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. But in those cases, the two take turns deciding who will advance. “If it’s a final, it’s good,” Arsav said. “If we have to play each other before the finals, then one withdraws, because you waste energy. We just take turns pulling out.” The two brothers have faced each other six times, with Arnav holding a 5-1 advantage over his brother. But does that make Arnav, who is ranked a few points higher than his brother a better tennis player? Or is Arsav, who has both individual and state championships to his name the better player? “You tell us,” Arnav said with a laugh. “We’re pretty equal.” Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@ yourobserver.com.

Cari and Ashley bounced back from their game of musical chairs, defeating Fort Lauderdale’s Jennifer Moore and Jaclyn Rock to win the overall doubles championship — a first for the Lakewood girls tennis program. But, although the girls both walked

away with gold medals hanging around their necks, the travesty of justice remains. Cari earned the right to compete for an individual state championship, but that opportunity was ripped away by another coach’s desire for a trophy for his display case. So much for sportsmanship.

not going to see our teammates next year. We’ve had a really good time these last four years of high school tennis.” The Mohantys may have closed their high school tennis careers, but their days playing tennis are far from over. On April 11, the brothers inked their national letters-of-intent to play tennis for Mercer University in Georgia. The boys chose Mercer over the University of Central Florida, Furman and Wake Forest because of the location, the coaching staff and most importantly because they could go together. “They offered us both full rides,” Arnav said. “A lot of the big-name schools only had one spot. We were always going together. I think the state doubles championship proves that.”

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Powell said. “We can hit with anybody and we’ve got some solid pitching.” Allard went 3-for-4 with a home run, a pair of doubles, three RBIs and a run scored and Lopez went 3-forMothER’s DAy 4 with two RBIs to lead the way for WEEkEnD spECIAl Braden River at the plate. Hannah the gift of unconditional Adopt a cat or kitten on Loyer went 2-for-4 with a double and Mother’s Day weekend and a run scored Ryan went 2-for-3 with receive a beautiful soft bed a walk, and two runs scored. In honor of Mother’s Day, all and certificate for one year With the win, Braden River, who moms will receive a flower on of nail trims. (value $200) advanced to the state semifinals as Mother’s Day weekend. the district runner-up last season, Stop by and visit the 130 cats and kittens waiting for their loving home played host to the District 12 runnerand enter a chance drawing for a one hour massage. up in a regional quarterfinal April 25. 2542 17th St., Sarasota, FL 34234 Hours: M-F 11am-7pm S-S 11am-5pm The winner will advance to the re941.366.2404 www.catdepot.org gional semifinals to face the winner of quarterfinal game between Sarasota and the District 12 champion April 27. Beginner Lessons beginner • Lessons “Last year we had never been there, 1st FOUR lessons but this year it’s a lot more realistic 1st first FOUR lessons in a game your day! and a lot more people believe in Play us in aweeks! game your first day! Modern bridge a few and they tell us that,” Allard said. the “So easy way in justPlay it’s in our minds more.” EASYBRIDGE IS HERE!! Modern bridge the easy Be sure to check www.YourObservway in just a.m. a few weeks! Begins Thurs., Sept. 23 • 9:00-11:30 er.com to see how the Lady Pirates fared. In-Between Bridge Club - Town & Country Plaza NWBlanco corner at Fruitville & Beneva, Unit 612 Inside Courtyard Sarasota, FL Contact Jen jblanco@ yourobserver.com. 941-355-6940 Michelle Golden

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lead of the game in the bottom of the fifth inning, when senior catcher Ashley Allard hit her first career home run over the centerfield wall. “When I hit it, it didn’t feel like it was going out, but it was really exciting,” Allard said. The lead proved to be short-lived, when Sarasota scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a 4-2 lead. But the Lady Pirates, who beat Venice 10-0 in the district semifinals April 18, refused to submit. Braden River tied the game in the bottom half of the inning when Allard, who drove in the final run in the semifinals, hit a two-run double. “I knew Courtney had our backs,” Lopez said. “She wouldn’t let us get any more, and our hitting was coming around.” Mirabella, who finished with eight strikeouts, shut down Sarasota’s next six batters before Lopez connected for the game-winning hit. “They’re a tough team to beat,” coach Doug Powell said. “They hit the

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Temps. High 86 Sun., April 15 Mon., April 16 84 86 Tues., April 17 84 Wed., April 18 82 Thurs., April 19 84 Fri., April 20 Sat., April 21 83 Average Gulf water temperature: 77

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