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YOUR TOWN FOUR HANDS — ONE PIANO

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Assistant Musical Director Katherine Alexandra will join pianist and vocalist Brian Gurl for “Four Hands — One Piano,” a two-person vocal and piano performance at 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 27, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the Manatee Performing Arts Center, in Bradenton.

The show will include performances by both Alexandra and Gurl.

“This will be very interesting because it’s going to be a mixture of classical, pop, Broadway, gospel and some rock ’n’ roll,” Alexandra said.

Born and raised in Russia, Alexandra moved in 2007 to Sarasota and began working at St. Mary in December 2013.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is attempting to bury a Colony rec lease.

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association reached a three-way settlement last week with parties involved with a longtime disputed Colony recreational facilities lease.

U.S. Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Trustee Douglas Menchise — who controls everything regarding the SEE COLONY PAGE 2A

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015

RENTAL WATCHDOG

RENTAL ORDINANCE

Property owners seeking to rent their Key homes for less than 30 days will be receiving a call from the town’s code enforcement officer.

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

Longboat Key Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon spends one work day a week scouring beautiful vacation rental properties on the Key. But he’s not looking for an ideal vacation spot.

He’s looking for Key property owners who are violating the town’s rental restriction ordinance.

READ THE STORY ON PAGE 6A

Trustee proposes $625,000 rec lease settlement

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Peafowl: Friends or foes?

Not everyone in Longbeach Village hates the peacocks.

Some say commissioners need to think twice before making a drastic decision on the fate of the peafowl.

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Property owners are permitted to rent their residential property for a period of less than 30 days once a year. All other rentals for that same property must be 30 days or more for the remainder of the year.

The ordinance’s goal is to reduce short-term rentals on the island.

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Colony Association makes play for rec lease FROM PAGE 1A

rec lease and a rec lease judgment for $2.5 million — filed a motion June 19 asking U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May to approve a settlement that involves the association paying $625,000 in cash for all of Menchise’s rec lease rights.

The settlement, if approved, sets up a future showdown between the association and Colony Lender LLC over who owns the resort’s disputed rec lease.

Colony Lender has claimed for years the lease came with property it foreclosed upon in 2008 (see sidebar) and has attempted to get unpaid taxes and rent for the lease going back to October 2008, plus interest. Recently, Colony Lender and Unicorp National Development are appealing sanctions issued after they filed lawsuits against all Colony unit owners.

The companies sought $5 million in damages for unpaid rent plus interest on the lease.

The association, meanwhile, has contended for years the interest Colony Lender owns consists only of real property and does not include the rec lease.

Colony Lender, which owns 95% rights to the rec lease land that includes the tennis courts and surrounding recreational property, claims its acquisition means it bought the next 60 years of the rec lease and it can try to collect rent from the lease.

If this settlement is approved, Menchise the trustee is removed

from the mix and the association will claim it owns the rec lease and it has the right to bury the lease and a disputed $2.5 million rec lease damages claim.

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association President Jay Yablon informed unit owners of the settlement in a meeting last week.

“If approved, the dispute is directly between us and Colony Lender, and we would have legal standing to take on the matter,” Yablon said.

By approving a settlement with Menchise, it allows the trustee to have funds to pay creditors involved with the rec lease, which includes three longtime Colony owner Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber debtor entities. The cash settlement also includes paying Sarasota law firm Icard Merrill $302,439.61 to satisfy secured claims it has in regard to rec lease legal services for which it was never paid.

The association and the trustee are asking May for a hearing in the next 30 days to approve the settlement. Colony Lender will argue against the settlement.

Meanwhile, an auction for Chapter 7 Trustee William Maloney’s $23 million judgment against unit owners will be scheduled in September.

It’s likely the association will also make an offer for Maloney’s judgment to quash the $23 million judgment that could be used against unit owners if it’s controlled by a developer.

RABIN LAWSUIT UPDATE

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In October, Colony Lender LLC filed lawsuits against unit owners seeking more than $5 million in damages for unpaid rent plus interest on a disputed recreational services lease that includes former Colony tennis courts, pictured here while the resort was open.

WHAT'S THE REC LEASE? When the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort was operational, longtime Colony owner Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber collected $650,000 a year from unit owners for their right to use 2.3 acres of resort amenities they didn’t own on the site, which included the tennis courts that once made the resort a world-renowned tennis destination.

The 99-year recreational facilities lease has approximately 60 years left on it. But payments to the lease haven’t

been made in more than a decade, once Colony lawsuit disputes began in 2007.

Klauber once had an 80% interest in the rec property, but it was collateral for $10 million overdue bank loans purchased by Colony Lender LLC. Colony Lender later acquired a 15% interest in the property formerly owned

by Carolyn Field. Longtime Colony unit owner and developer Andy Adams owns a 5% interest in the property.

Twelfth Judicial Circuit Judge Rochelle Curley ruled June 19 a petition filed by Colony owners Sheldon and Carol Rabin last week that urged her to find the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association was in contempt of court for failing to comply with a final judgment order was not an emergency matter.

Curley won’t hold expedited hearings to review the Rabins’ request.

The Rabins asked Curley to appoint a receiver to assume the operation of the association because 30 days have elapsed since a May 13 judgment and conditions haven’t been met yet.

Curley ruled in the Rabins’ favor in May when she agreed the association has been negligent and must restore the current Colony buildings to their original configuration.

Association Attorney Jeffrey Warren said a mandated inspection of the resort

by Sarasota-based Karins Engineering is halfway done. The association will vote this summer whether to assess unit owners an additional $30,000 in 2016 and $55,000 in 2017 to raise more than $20.5 million to restore the buildings while it prepares to appeal the ruling.

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Police charge woman’s son-in-law for jewelry theft he visited the condominium with her daughter the weekend of April 5.

Kingston confirmed Smith had access to the condo when they weren’t home.

“We believe these items were taken over time, and not just on the one visit,” said Longboat Key Police Detective Sgt. Robert Bourque.

Bourque searched pawn shop databases and was able to match two missing Chanel purses owned

by Kingston with a Boca Raton pawnshop.

Police allege that serial numbers for the purses matched up, and the database confirmed Smith sold the purses.

The purses were listed as stolen, and Bourque notified the Boca Raton Police Department of the discovery. Bourque also discovered Smith sold jewelry, which has since been melted and

A woman reported more than $20,000 in valuables missing from her Beachplace unit in May. KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

Longboat Key Police issued an arrest warrant June 10 for a Beachplace woman’s son-in-law, who is accused of stealing more than $20,000 of his mother-inlaw’s jewelry.

On May 3, Key resident Sara Kingston informed Longboat Key Police that more than $20,000 of her jewelry was missing from her fourth-floor unit.

A Beachplace office employee informed police May 8 that unit keys are kept in lockboxes, and the keys had not been taken. Police began investigating all Beachplace employees.

The investigation produced

no results, but a break occurred when Kingston called the department June 4 and said she believed her son-in-law, Charles Smith, of Boca Raton, might have stolen her belongings.

Kingston told police she just returned home from Boca Raton, where she was visiting her daughter. Her daughter told her that Smith had recently opened up financial accounts in her name without her permission and wasn’t paying bills, which resulted in liens being placed against her.

The daughter told her mother that Smith was doing strange things lately, according to the police report. The conversation led Kingston to believe Smith might have stolen the items when

cannot be recovered, at another Boca Raton pawn shop.

Bourque obtained an arrest warrant for grand theft for Smith June 10, and Boca Raton Police charged Smith with dealing in stolen property and defrauding a pawn broker.

So far, Boca Raton Police have been unsuccessful in finding Smith to arrest him on the charges.

“Once we find him, we want to interview him,” Bourque said.

Bourque said Smith is using a license plate that doesn’t belong to him because his tag was revoked more than a year ago.

“Once he’s located and we recover the car tag, I can use the license-plate recognition system to search for when his car was on the island to explore the possibility of charging him with a burglary to his mother-in-law’s home,” Bourque said.

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Longboat Key Commissioner Phill Younger has some ideas on what he believes will make it much easier for Longboaters to navigate around St. Armands Circle.

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It’s no secret that traffic is an issue for Longboat Key and its neighboring islands. Commissioner Phill Younger thinks the solution lies in addressing the cause of Longboaters’ traffic headaches as they navigate through the Circle on their way home.

While Town Manager Dave Bullock and Mayor Jack Duncan persuaded the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to request the Florida Department of Transportation conduct an area-wide study to ease barrier island traffic in season, Younger has some tips for St. Aramands Circle that he thinks will make a big difference in commute times.

MODIFY PARKING ON JOHN RINGLING BOULEVARD/ NORTH WASHINGTON DRIVE

To alleviate the flow of northbound traffic, Younger suggests moving 19 angled parking spots from the park side of the median to the storefront side.

Then, he says parallel parking spots currently on the storefront side should be eliminated.

“Move the beach-bound west traffic lane adjacent to the median park,” Younger says. “Restrict the lane immediately behind the angled parking to ingress and egress only for the parking spots.

This eliminates impeding traffic due to parked cars backing into the traffic lane.”

REROUTE NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC HEADING TO LONGBOAT KEY

“Indications are that upwards of 50% of all westbound traffic crossing the Ringling Bridge is destined north toward Longboat Key,” Younger says. “There is no valid reason to subject this northbound traffic, which has no intention of stopping to shop or dine into the Circle, to high-traffic pedestrian crossings and past the business storefronts.”

Younger suggests northbound traffic traveling on John Ringling Boulevard could be routed along North Adams/Madison drives to Boulevard of the Presidents. To accomplish the reroute, Younger says eight parallel parking spots need to be eliminated. The moves,

Younger said, would create a new detour that is a curving single road.

“The property required to round these corners would be miniscule, and only about four homes facing Madison would be subject to increased traffic,” Younger said. “There would be no excess intrusion into any neighborhood streets with houses on both sides of the road.”

Some minor acquisition of property, Younger said, would be needed to create the detour.

EMAIL Have ideas about how to alleviate traffic? Email rhartill@yourobserver.com.

“Upwards of 50% of traffic crossing the Ringling Bridge is destined north toward Longboat Key.” – Phill Younger

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Fire contract negotiations heat up Both the town and its fire rescue union have agreed to look at wage and pension concerns.

KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

The past two months of animosity from both sides of a new Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics contract might have been beneficial in the long run — they now appear ready to work together at the negotiation table.

Recently Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union representatives have presented salary information showing why they were underpaid, while the town manager has presented reasons why he believes firefighter paramedics are paid reasonable wages.

In addition, the fire chief was

FIRE UNION TAKE-HOME PAY EXHIBIT

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removed from the town’s negotiation table for comments made about wages and pension contributions.

All of that ocurred before the town and the union sat down for their first meaningful contract negotiation session of the summer season June 16, which sets the tone for negotiations for a new three-year contract that begins Oct. 1.

And after the firefighter union presented a 43-page PowerPoint presentation to town staff and labor attorney Reynolds Allen, the union pitched a plea to keep the contract process amicable.

“We want to work together to put together a new contract,” said Lt. Jason Berzowski, union negotiator. “In the past we hand over proposals that go nowhere and it always ends in a standstill. We want to open dialogue and work

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Berzowski said the department is in danger of losing firefighter/ paramedics to Sarasota and Hillsborough counties because they have higher wages and better pay for firefighter/paramedic lieutenant positions. For instance, wage comparisons show a 10-year firefighter lieutenant in Sarasota County makes $76,527.36 a year and a Hillsborough County firefighter lietenant makes $77,051.52. A 10-year firefighter lieutenant on Longboat Key makes $70,790.72.

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7: $50,000 to $60,000 6: $60,000 to $70,000 4: $70,000 to $80,000 7: $80,000 to $90,000 3: $90,000 to $100,000

performance plan similar to a new plan going into place for the town’s general employees, where Bullock will provide raises only to employees who meet specific requirements.

After the meeting, Bullock told the Longboat Observer he appreciated the effort the union made at the session.

“We’ll work together to create a new contract,” Bullock said. “The two topics they want to discuss (pension and wages) are the ones to be talking about.”

The only item of discussion for a contract Bullock won’t negotiate was a suggestion the union made that the town reorganize management/employee rights, to make the “decision making process within our fire department more fair and equitable to employees.”

Bullock is in charge of personnel decisions townwide and has no desire to change management policies as part of contract negotiations.

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FIRE UNION NUMBERS Firefighter Lt. and union negotiator Jason Berzowski said the disparity of pay for lieutenant pay when compared with other departments is concerning.

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The town is behind all six comparable fire departments chosen when compared with the pay of a five-year lieutenant.

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Percentage in hourly wages a five-year fire lieutenant is behind when compared with neighboring departments.

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Percentage in hourly wages a 10-year fire lieutenant is behind when compared with neighboring departments.

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Percentage in hourly wages a 15-year fire lieutenant is behind when compared with neighboring departments.

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Extra hours Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics work each year because they work 56-hour work weeks.

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The comments set the tone for a calm and polite one-hour discussion.

When Allen asked for a copy of what the union wants, Berzowski said the union hasn’t crafted anything for the town to review yet.

“We want to see where you are at before we start asking for things that you will turn around and say no to,” Berzowski said.

But what the union wants most, according to Berzowski’s presentation, is to have wages competitive with surrounding departments and pension contributions that don’t have firefighters paying any more than the mandated 3% Florida Retirement System

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The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union negotiation team confers in the hallway at Town Hall June 16 when the town’s negotiation team asked for a few minutes to discuss their presentation alone.

Making matters worse, the department is prepared to lose six firefighter/paramedics to a mandated Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) over the next two years.

Part of the reason the town has fallen behind on wages for entrylevel and lieutenant positions, Berzowski said, is because a wage step increase plan has been frozen for the past six years.

Because of looming retirements in Sarasota County, the county will hire 35 firefighter/paramedics in November and another 100 positions in 2016-17. And Hillsborough County is set to replace approximately 200 firefighter/ paramedics preparing to retire in the next two years.

“I have guys that have told me if we don’t fix the wages, they’re heading to those departments next year,” Berzowski said. “All we want is a wage and benefit package that retains top-notch employees and makes them feel valued. We want to do this with as little financial impact to the town and its citizens as possible.”

Although Town Manager Dave Bullock stated last month he believes the town will not have any problem hiring six firefighter/ paramedic positions that will be open in May, Allen told the union the town is willing to discuss both wages and pension contributions modifications as part of a new contract.

“We can work out an overall deal,” Allen said. “We recommend you get your pencil really sharp and come back with specificity in regard to pension and pay. Tell us everything you want, and we can go through it and get it rolling with the commission.”

Berzowski said the union is also open to a modified pay for

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Code officer cracks down on rental violations FROM PAGE 1A

When he became the town’s code officer in September, Elbon received four complaints from property owners complaining that homes near them were violating the ordinance.

“The complaints were enough to investigate,” Elbon said.

Property owners are permitted to rent their residential property for a period of less than 30 days once a year. All other rentals for that same property must be 30 days or more for the remainder of the year. The ordinance’s goal is to reduce short-term rentals on the island.

IMPRESSING THE BOSS Longboat Key Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon was eight months into a rental violation investigation when he and Police Chief Pete Cumming got a May 21 email from Town Manager Dave Bullock that included a link on how Santa Monica, Calif., increased enforcement on rental violations.

When Elbon clicked on the link, he said his eyes bulged when he read the city spends $410,000 a year to hire code officers and monitor vacation rental violations online.

“I think I’ve created a way to monitor this with just one staff member,” Elbon said. “And the town just has to pay one code officer to handle the job.”

For the last nine months, Elbon has crafted a system that involves spending eight hours a week perusing rental website vrbo. com because that site incorporates rentals from all of the rental websites.

It took Elbon months to click on every rental listing for the Key. He began sifting through listings and seeing whether property owners or property management offices were listing the rentals properly.

“If I see an advertisement or a booking calendar that shows a Key property being rented for just a few days at a time, the property owner hears from me,” Elbon said.

To track down rental restriction offenders, Elbon uses Google Maps’ street view feature to pinpoint addresses of homes for rental listings that provide obscure location information.

He then uses county property appraiser websites to verify the property owner.

So far, Elbon has uncovered 13 rental violators. But none of those cases has gone before the town’s Code Enforcement Board because violators have agreed to comply after receiving a warning.

“Owners either say they didn’t know about the town’s ordinance or they had a property management company handle the listing and didn’t know it was listed nightly or for a minimum of three nights,” Elbon said.

Once property owners inform Elbon the violation has been corrected, he follows up on the website to make sure.

To date, Elbon said he’s checked

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The property owner of a home in the 600 block of Tarawitt Drive received a warning for violating the town’s rental restriction ordinance and is now in compliance.

on 601 Key rental properties. Out of those 601 rentals, 209 of them are single-family home rentals.

Single-family home vacation rentals are the only complaints he’s received from neighbors.

Elbon now has a master list of the vacation rental homes that he monitors to make sure they are in compliance with the ordinance.

He checks up on current rentals and also looks once a week for new rentals.

Elbon said his efforts have begun to pay off, noting that for the last two months he hasn’t received any complaints.

“The true test will be how many complaints we receive in season when visitors are looking for vacation rentals,” Elbon said.

The rental home website review is part of a two-pronged rental-

restriction approach Elbon has undertaken since he became the town’s code officer.

In March, Elbon, who took graphic design courses during his nine years in the Army, designed a brochure explaining the rental ordinance in an easy-to-understand question-and-answer format. Elbon gives property owners in violation of the ordinance a copy of the brochure when he presents them with a warning.

The brochure is available at Town Hall, the Planning, Zoning and Building Department and the Public Safety Complex.

Because property owners need to obtain a business tax receipt before they can rent their homes, they can pick up a copy of the brochure when they complete the paperwork for the annual tax.

“If I see an advertisement or a booking calendar that shows a Key property being rented for just a few days at a time, the property owner hears from me.”

— Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon

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BULLOCK BYTES: Town manager sounds off

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Dave Bullock sits down with the Longboat Observer to discuss town issues.

“I appreciated the effort the fire union put forth in the last session held (on June 16). They are good guys and they have the interest of their membership at heart. We’ll work together to create a new contract. Our fire guys are the most reasonable fire union representatives I’ve ever encountered. The two topics they want to discuss (pension and wages) are the ones to be talking about.”

BAYFRONT PARK:

“We have money and we’re moving forward now. It’s exciting.

I’m writing up a request for proposal as we speak for a construction manager position that will oversee the project. To save money as the project goes along, the manager will oversee the design standpoint of the project to cut down on costs. Design and

permitting of the project will take a few months. I would love to see dirt turning on the project this fall, but I think it will really start moving in December and January. It will take less than a year to complete the project.

Sarasota County has been helpful and supportive of this project since 2007 when they bought the land, and we appreciate their support.”

SOUTH-END BEACH EROSION:

“The south-end residents prefer we use the New Pass dredging project to pump sand onto the beach from the Gulf rather than having an emergency sand project bring dump trucks from the road. Our coastal engineer predicts we will have a state permit in July and a federal permit in the fall. We will bid the project immediately and can renourish the beach during season because there’s no impact on the mainland to get the sand from the pass. If we don’t get the permits by October, we will sit with condo owners and managers and see what they want to do. The Longboat Pass dredging project is just awaiting the federal permit. It would be great if we could do both projects at the same time.”

UNDERGROUNDING:

“I appreciated the effort the fire union put forth in the last session held (on June 16). They are good guys and they have the interest of their membership at heart. We’ll work together to create a new contract.”

how much the project will cost them. The great thing about direct democracy is the community will tell us what to do (through voting).”

TOWN CENTER UPDATE:

“I’m still meeting with the property owners and the players.

I need a few months to talk to all of them, and we will see where we are with that process.”

WASTEWATER PIPELINE:

“Requests for proposals for companies to perform an evaluation of the wastewater pipe under the bay are due this week.

We’ve been using Manatee and Sarasota county engineers to help us with this process, and they’ve been very helpful. We need an assessment of the pipe before we move forward any further on its replacement. That’s the direction I’m following.”

— Town Manager Dave Bullock

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“We’re already getting inquiries from condos and residents who have questions. We will soon have an undergrounding tab on the town website and residents can click on their address to see

Town Manager Dave Bullock lists south-end beach erosion as a top priority. He keeps condo managers up to date on beach project permits.

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Inform the revelers. If they know they can be fined or jailed, they’ll change their behavior.

It wasn’t all that long ago when Longboat Key had the reputation as the one place you didn’t dare try to speed or challenge the law. It was well known Longboat Key just didn’t tolerate much in the way of errant behavior.

The town police were vigilant watchdogs, with high visibility, seemingly patrolling every inch of the Key and stopping anyone who acted suspiciously. Mainlanders always accused the town police of profiling.

They were just doing their job: being tough on crime.

And it worked.

When you write a lot of speeding tickets, tail “unusual” vehicles and issue a lot of minor citations, the word spreads. The bad guys stay away.

We remind you of this in light of the noise disruptions each weekend in the Intracoastal Waterway between Longboat Key and Jewfish Key. What happened to the enforcers?

Where is the show of Longboat Key force and intimidation? Since when doesn’t the Longboat Key police force become a nuisance to the nuisance creators?

After all, Longboat Key has a reputation to uphold: zero tolerance.

The town commissioners appear to be capitulating.

Purchasing and employing $4,000 decibel meters is not the answer. Nor is buying another police boat, hiring more marine-patrol officers or revising a town ordinance.

Indeed, it was rather incredulous to read the Town Commission instructed the town manager to return in the fall — after the three peak months for noise-making boaters — with cost estimates for increasing the town’s marine-patrol efforts.

The nuisance is now.

How about a little creativity and law-enforcement moxie? Everyone is so spooked now because of Ferguson, Baltimore, New York, Dallas, et al.

But when a three-alarm fire breaks out, one fire truck doesn’t attempt to handle the blaze. Other forces are redeployed until the fire is out.

Improvise. Redeploy the town’s police assets; reschedule police manpower. Address the issue with what you have. Or borrow. Surely there are other marine patrol boats and resources that could be used.

Imagine, for instance, what all those boaters would do if they arrived at their spot on the Intracoastal, only to be greeted for the next three to four weekends by officers in the town’s marinepatrol boat. Imagine what they would do if the marine-patrol boat stayed in that spot for the entire day.

Imagine, too, what all those noisemaking boaters would do if, when they arrived in the Intracoastal, Longboat police and volunteers handed out flyers to each reveler explaining the town’s noise ordinance and warning of the consequences of violation.

You can bet soon enough, the boaters would get the message: Loud noise could be costly. Sick of the hassles from Longboat Key, they either would tone down the noise or go elsewhere.

And Longboat Key’s reputation would stay in tact: Longboaters are cranky (not really), and it has Zero Tolerance.

“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

Friedrich Hayek “Road to Serfdom,” 1944 Editor / CEO / Matt Walsh mwalsh@yourobserver.com Publisher / Lisa Walsh lwalsh@yourobserver.com Chief Digital Officer / Emily Walsh ewalsh@yourobserver.com

THE TOWN CODE ON EXCESSIVE NOISE 130.02 - Sound regulations.

(A) Policy. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the town to reduce the ambient sound level in the town, as so to preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare, and the peace and quiet of the inhabitants of the town, prevent injury to human, plant and animal life and property, foster the convenience and comfort of town inhabitants, and facilitate the enjoyment of the natural attractions of the town. It is the public policy of the town that every person is entitled to ambient sound levels that are not detrimental to life, health and enjoyment of his or her property. It is hereby declared that the making, creation or maintenance of excessive or unreasonable sound within the town affects and is a menace to public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and the prosperity of the people of the town.

The provisions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and enacted are for the above-mentioned purpose.

(C) Unreasonable sound prohibited.

(1) No person shall make, cause, allow, or permit to be made any unreasonable sound within the geographical boundaries of the town or within those areas over which the town has jurisdiction, including the waters and beaches adjacent to, abutting or bordering the town.

(2) Any of the following acts and causes thereof are declared to be unreasonable sound in violation of this chapter, but the following enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive: (a) Radios, phonographs, tape players, television sets, musical instruments, drums or similar devices. Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, CD or DVD player, tape player, phonograph, television set, musical instrument, drum or similar device which produces or reproduces sound in such a manner as to annoy, disturb, injure or endanger the comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety of a reasonable person of normal sensibilities.

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Dear Pope Francis: Apparently, Your Eminence, you were denied an important part of education.

Or maybe you didn’t pay attention or bother to read such luminaries as Smith, Bastiat, Von Mises, Hayek, Friedman or Rand. And perhaps that explains the affection for the Castros.

(3) The standards which shall be considered in determining whether sound annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of a reasonable person of normal sensibilities shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (a) The volume of the sound. (b) The intensity of the sound. (c) Whether the nature of the sound is usual or unusual within the town. (d) The volume and intensity of the background sound, if any. (e) The proximity of the sound to residential sleeping facilities. (f) The nature and zoning of the area within which the sound emanates. (g) The time of the day or night the sound occurs. (h) The duration of the sound.

(E) Warning and penalty.

(1) When a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred, he or she shall issue a warning to the person or persons responsible for the violation. The warning shall advise the person or persons of the violation of this chapter and specify a reasonable time to comply.

(2) Absent special circumstances, “reasonable time” shall mean 15 minutes.

(3) If the violation is not eliminated within a reasonable time after the warning as prescribed in this section or the violation recurs within one year of the issuance of the warning, the person or persons so warned and not complying shall be charged with a violation of this article and, upon conviction, shall be subject to prosecution under the provisions of subsection (G) of this section.

10.99 General Penalty (A) Whenever in this code or in any ordinance of the town any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense … or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of such a provision of this code or any ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment of a term not exceeding 60 days.

If you had read any of the aforementioned authors — better yet, just look at the world — you would understand that no other “ism” in the world’s entire history has done more to protect the earth and raise people out of poverty than has the “ism” you disdain — capitalism.

In business, there is a wise encyclical: Stick to your knitting. Stick to the 10 Commandments and the texts of Jesus.

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Friends of Village peacocks call out KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

You’ve got a friend in peacocks.

That’s the message some Longbeach Village residents made in an email campaign to the Longboat Key Town Commission two weeks ago.

Village resident Philip Hall wrote a June 8 email to Town Manager Dave Bullock stating there are multiple views on the controversial birds.

“From various news outlets, I’ve learned that the Village Association has launched its sporadic war against the peacocks in the Village once again,” wrote Hall.

“All the front page local newspaper articles won’t change the fact that the presence of the peacocks is not a problem. The birds add a great deal of charm and interest to the area and the current system of periodic thinning works very well.”

Hall suggests the Village Association, which not every resident of the Village belongs to, “seems to represent a few disgruntled residents with too much time on their hands. They do not represent me, my wife or the many Vil-

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lagers who adore the birds.”

Hall, a 22-year resident of the Village, told Bullock he’s “grown weary” of the issue.

“I remain skeptical of folks who move here and immediately try to stir things up as many in the Association do,” Hall wrote. “The peacocks were here before all of us. They are a solution in search of a problem.”

Lands End resident and District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz also has stated she doesn’t have any issues with the peacocks’ residency in the Village, as long as they are managed appropriately.

Bill Carman, a resident of the VIllage since 1969, said the peacocks are a part of the Village that needs to be embraced.

“I don’t feel there’s a problem as long as they are culled,” Carman said. “There’s no need to eliminate them.”

In March, Village resident James Braha, charged with taking care of a growing peacock population, told the Longboat Observer he surrendered to the peacocks.

“I’m supposed to be in charge of this problem and there’s nothing I can do,” he said in March. “I yell at the peacocks and throw things

Clearan Kurt Schultheis

Should the peacocks be embraced or removed in Longbeach Village? Residents are sounding off on the matter this summer before the Town Commission formulates a plan for the birds later this year.

at them but they don’t go away.

They just multiply.”

Braha estimates there are 85 to 100 peacocks in the Village. Braha says they can’t find a reputable trapper to reduce the flock down to 12 male birds, which was the direction the Village and the town agreed upon in 2010.

Recent comments on the peacocks submitted to commissioners were mixed. Some say they like the peafowl. Others say they need to find a happy medium, and others support total removal of the birds.

In one letter, a resident who supports the removal of the birds sarcastically suggests putting them in a petting zoo at Joan M. Durante Park.

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“The peacocks are lovely birds to observe and are a colorful addition to the Village,” the letter states. “The bird observers have increased dramatically, particularly on Russell Street, year round, not just in the season.”

The commission gave Town Manager Dave Bullock direction in May to find out if there’s a peacock problem, formulate a plan for ongoing control of the peacocks that the town would manage and report back with the cost and constraints involved.

That plan is likely to come before the commission this fall once more residents are back in provide comments on the oftown thetoYear” matter.

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Jay Tallman, head of Ascentia Development Group, had confidence the time was right to begin work on a new project on the Key. As that project draws closer to completion, we talked to the experienced Longboat Key developer about the characteristics of the town and his thoughts on its future.

Q: What makes Longboat Key a unique environment from a developer’s perspective?

A: Longboat Key is an extraordinary place: on the Gulf, beautiful beaches, and you have the Longboat Key Club with all of its amenities. For the wealthy, that’s their playground, essentially. As such, people are willing to pay a high price for quality residences there, so that allows us to be very creative and deliver a product that is a very high-style-type product. Something I love to do personally is to be involved in those types of projects.

Q: Are you interested in getting involved with the new town center concept the town is working on?

A: I’m certainly monitoring it very closely. I’ve had some conversations with the town and

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Developer Jay Tallman, who is working to complete the Aria condominium project, calls Longboat Key an extraordinary location for new construction.

if the opportunity presents itself I’d certainly be open to it. I think it’s called for, and I’m keeping close tabs on that.

Q: What does the north end of Longboat Key need to be revitalized — to become more visually appealing and attract shoppers?

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995 Whitakers Lane $2,499,000 | Web ID A3967586 Toi Estes & Craig Cerreta 941.896.2317

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ANNA MARIA 4906 4th Avenue $1,799,000 | Web ID A4109545 Terry Hayes 941.302.3100

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115 12th Avenue East $1,499,000 | Web ID A4111592 Arnie DuFort 941.224.8602

611 Key Royale Drive $1,499,000 | Web ID A4124789 Terry Hayes 941.302.3100

BRADENTON BEACH 2502 Avenue B $975,000 | Web ID A4124501 Terry Hayes 941.302.3100

DOWNTOWN 1830 Hawkins Court $949,000 | Web ID A4122952 Maureen & Matt Morris 941.320.3960

RIVERSIDE TERRACE 4003 Riverview Boulevard $619,500 | Web ID A4122821 Martha Marlar 941.812.0455

RIVIERA DUNES 809 3rd Street East $1,249,995 | Web ID A4105506 Arnie DuFort 941.224.8602

BIRD KEY 227 Seagull Lane $839,000 | Web ID A4104855 Hoyt Beaty 941.232.9333

LONGBOAT KEY 4485 Gulf of Mexico Drive #202 $595,000 | Web ID A4121330 Keith & Sharon Whitfield 941.302.4256

MARINERS COVE 3905 Mariners Walk #824 $589,000 | Web ID A4107827 Terry Hayes 941.302.3100

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JUNE 11

WELCOME TO LONGBOAT 7:35 a.m. — 300 block of Firehouse Court Code Enforcement: A construction foreman told police he was performing his first construction job on the Key and he had no idea the town prevented construction noise before 8 a.m.

BUSINESS LOCKDOWN 11:20 p.m. — 5300 block of GMD Security Check: Police found a door on the north side of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce building unlocked and a dry cleaner door unlocked next door. Nothing was missing from either business.

JUNE 12

MOVING DAY 10:08 a.m. — 3300 block of GMD Civil Disturbance: A woman told police she moved into a friend’s home while she “stabilizes her life,” but the friend wanted her to move out immediately. Police talked to the owner of the condominium and she confirmed her friend is no longer a compatible roommate and she wants her out immediately. Police advised that the woman has established residency there and she must follow the standard eviction protocol. But later that day police observed the woman’s peaceful departure.

GAS GRAB 4:06 p.m. — 700 block of Hideaway Bay Lane Boat Larceny: A boat owner told police he believes someone stole 30 to 40 gallons worth of gas, which amounts to $175 worth of fuel, from his boat’s fuel tanks.

GOVERNMENT SPY? 12:24 p.m. — 100 block of Sands Point Road Suspicious Circumstance: A property manager told police unit owners reported seeing a large drone with red lights flashing near the beach the night before. The residents didn’t wish to file a report and just wanted to know if the drone belonged to the government. Police couldn’t answer the question but advised it was probably a privately owned drone.

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RENTAL FRAUD 12:07 p.m. — 5400 block of GMD Fraud: A woman told police she wired $3,750 to the landlord of a Players Club unit she agreed to rent. But it turns out the woman she was dealing with scammed her and stole her money.

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FOOD FIGHTERS 4:18 p.m. — 4100 block of GMD Disturbance: A restaurant employee told police he got into an argument with another employee in the kitchen, which led to his co-worker brushing a knife against his arm and making threats that he was going to kill him. The co-worker told police he got into an argument but at no time did he threaten his co-worker with a knife. The restaurant fired the employee who had the knife in his hand, and he was given a ride to Anna Maria Island.

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MISGUIDING LIGHT 8:24 a.m. — 4100 block of GMD Code Enforcement: A man reported that a bright light coming from a Key restaurant was causing problems with area boaters navigating their canal at night. Some boaters were striking canal markers because the light was blinding them. The code enforcement officer made plans to investigate.

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Our next budget workshop is June 29. It is interesting to note that personnel costs exceed 79% of the total town budget. While we have frozen the former town pension program, we still have a $23 million dolar unfunded liability for taxpayers to fund.

The town commission earmarked $1.6 million in past years to be used toward this deficit. Because of past investment policies and other factors, the $1.6 million was kept in the general fund rather than transferring management of the money to the pension board. The general fund investment policy is short term and extremely conservative, returning 45 basis points.

Since we currently have approximately $25 million in this fund, we should consider a division with different investment policies on subsets of the total fund. The strategy was to preserve the corpus. No money has been lost in this fund while investment return in the former pension funds was negative at times.

We should move the $1.6 million to the pension fund.

Currently we are losing $145,712 annually in investment return based on simple interest. When you factor compound interest and actuarial requirements, the unfunded liability would resolve much faster and we would be making wiser use of our money, with

the transfer of these funds. We are currently earning approximately $7,245 versus $152,957, based on simple interest with last year's 45 basis points and 9.5% actual returns, respectively.

We are budgeting for raises while using $426,067 from fund balance to balance the budget. We have used the fund balance for years to balance our budget. In my opinion, this must stop. We should learn to live within our means. When asked, no member of the Town Commission was willing to increase millage rates. The town taxpayers will see a tax increase if we use the current millage rates because the property appraisers for Sarasota and Manatee counties are raising values.

In a presentation to the commission, Town Manager Dave Bullock said town employees have had raises in four of the last eight years. We should not raise salaries now as these raises compound in retirement payouts to DROP employees who leave in 2016. Any raises should be after this date.

Currently, we are paying these few employees a pension contribution in addtion to the deferred pension, salary and benefits.

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Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix to propel into its 31st year The annual grand prix is back with both new events and old traditions.

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The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival is back for its 31st year from June 27 to July 5.

The festival will kick off June 27 with a golf tournament at the Meadows Country Club and will end with powerboat and Jet Ski races July 4 and 5.

“There’s two full days of racing now with both powerboats and Jet Skis,” Festival Director Lucy Nicandri said. “The event, of course, revolves around the powerboat races, but we’re excited to introduce the Jet Skiing as well.

It’s something new and different.”

Thirty powerboat and more than 60 Jet Ski racers are registered to participate.

For the first time, the races will be televised nationally on CBS Sports, Fox Sun Sports and MAVTV. “I’m so excited for that,” Nicandri said. “Sarasota will really be put in the spotlight this year with national exposure. It not only helps the event, but it helps the racers and their sponsors.”

Also different this year is the change in name from the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix.

“It really came down to brand-

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ing,” Nicandri said. “When you say Suncoast, what is that? It can be from Destin all the way down to Naples. Suncoast is too ambiguous.”

Nicandri estimates 100,000 people attended the festival last year, which resulted in a $26 million economic impact to the area.

She hopes to increase both numbers this year.

The festival is hosted by Suncoast Charities for Children, a nonprofit organization that supports children and teenagers with special needs and their families.

The money raised from the festival has helped construct more than $14 million worth of buildings in Sarasota, Venice and North Port. The buildings are occupied by other nonprofits, such as Children First, Sarasota County

Special Olympics, Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities and the Florida Center for Early Childhood.

Suncoast Charities for Children allows these nonprofits to lease these buildings for $1 per year.

“A lot of people don’t realize it’s the charity that puts on the festival,” Nicandri said.

Last year’s event raised $80,000 for the charity after expenses.

“We try to make it a festival where there’s something for everyone,” Nicandri said. “Even if you don’t want to go to the powerboat race, you can go to the car show or you can golf. It’s family friendly, and there’s something for everyone.”

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Suncoast ‘Fun Run’ on Sarasota Bay Registration from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Marina Jack Enjoy a day of boating in support of Suncoast Charities for Children. Awards at 5 p.m. $20 per person includes event T-shirt and lunch at Tarpon Pointe Grille & Tiki Bar. ‘Finz Finds’ Motorcycle Freedom Ride Registration from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Sarasota Ford $20 per person includes breakfast, lunch and free gift.

Riders get the chance to win $500 in cash prizes. Winners announced at 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Kickoff Party ‘A Nautical Night of Giving’ Fundraiser 6 to 10 p.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club $100 per person, cocktail casual attire.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 ‘The Friendliest Catch’ Outing for the Physically and Mentally Challenged 9 a.m. at the Sarasota Outboard Club, City Island By invitation only.

THURSDAY, JULY 2 Fleming’s Fan Fest 5 to 8 p.m. at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar. Free.

FRIDAY, JULY 3 Meet and Greet ‘Who’s in the Driver’s Seat’ 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Tickets $5.

Powerboats by the Bay Noon to 5 p.m. at Centennial Park, Sarasota. Free.

Downtown Block Party 4 p.m. to midnight in downtown Sarasota. Free.

Parade of Boats 6 p.m. on Main Street, Sarasota. Free.

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Longboat Island Chapel member Dorothy Wallace Foisy proves you’re never too old to give back.

Wallace Foisy, who will turn 100 Friday, sews approximately five baby quilts a week for Riverview High School’s Cyesis Teen Parent Program, migrant workers’ children and for other local organizations, which are distributed through the Longboat Island Chapel.

Wallace Foisy’s love for quilting began when she was 8 years old, when she made quilts for baby dolls.

“My grandma had a lady come and make her a dress on Easter,” Wallace Foisy said. “The woman took on making us dresses, and she never did a stitch that I didn’t ask what she was doing.

She taught me and didn’t mind me sitting and watching. I began making clothes for dolls.”

Wallace Foisy was born in Monongahela, Pa. She dreamed of raising 12 children but only had four. Eventually, she began handsewing clothing and other items for her family.

“She used to make all our clothes,” Lynn Walker, Wallace Foisy’s daughter, said. “She made my prom dress. She made the most astonishing quilts by hand.

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Dorothy Wallace Foisy with several of her quilts, which will be donated to local children in need.

In addition to sewing quilts, Wallace Foisy also enjoys painting and poetry, two hobbies she has carried with her throughout her life.

“I don’t have a favorite,” Wallace Foisy said. “It depends on what mood I’m in. I can’t sew if I’m thinking about poetry.”

Each of Wallace Foisy’s quilts is embroidered with the letters “MIK,” a tribute to her son Kim, who was killed in combat Dec. 22, 1963.

“It changed the fabric of our family,” Walker said. “Losing a child is just indescribable, but his leaving was an inspiration for all of us to live our lives to the fullest.”

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has donated more than 400 quilts to the church.

“It just makes me feel good,” Wallace Foisy said. “One little girl I gave a quilt to gave me a big kiss.

She could’ve given me $100, and it wouldn’t have been as good as that kiss.”

No two quilts are alike with the exception of those for twins.

“I think it’s really, really wonderful that she takes the effort to still give at almost 100 years old,” Kourapis said. “She’s still giving to the community and making an impact on the lives of people and families in Sarasota.”

Wallace Foisy will turn 100 at the end of the month, and she is not on any medication with the exception of an antibiotic.

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Because of age, Wallace Foisy had to start using a sewing machine 10 years ago rather than creating items by hand.

“I feel like everything is beginning to wear out, and I can’t hear or sew by hand like I used to, but I’m happy to be here,” Wallace Foisy said. “My aunt taught me that there’s no such word as can’t.

I live by that.”

She began making baby quilts six years ago and joined Longboat Island Chapel three years ago.

“She loves the church,” Walker said. “The first time she attended a service, she came out in tears and said, ‘I’ve found my home.’ I’m delighted she’s found this outlet and is able to help so many people with the help of the church.”

The church donates Wallace Foisy’s quilts to the Cyesis Teen Parent Program mainly during the winter holidays or for Mother’s Day. “It’s been wonderful, and we’re really, really appreciative of her,” Cyesis Child Care Director Kathy Kourapis said. “She’s such a lovely lady.”

Wallace Foisy is known among Longboat Island Chapel members for her fashions.

“She is one of the most energetic and fashionable ladies in our church,” the Rev. Vincent Carroll said. “Being almost 100 years old, she still wears hats to every church service. She means a lot to our congregation. She has been very, very generous with the sewing of the quilts.”

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FUN FOR ALL AGES! FREEDOM FEST PARADE

Grab your red, white and blue streamers and decorate your bikes, strollers, wagons and, yes, your dogs for a patriotic stroll down Longboat Key’s Main Street — Bay Isles Road. Join Longboat Key dignitaries, Uncle Sam, the Cannons Marina boat and all your neighbors for an old-fashioned, All-American parade. Lineup begins at 8:30 a.m. between Bank of America and SunTrust Bank on Bay Isles Road. Parade starts at 9 a.m.

AVENUE OF THE FLAGS American flags will line Bay Isles Road in a tribute to the red, white and blue of American patriotism.

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Kids will get to release dozens of butterflies, supplied by the Longboat Key Garden Club, into the park.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015

Former Longboat Key Mayor Robert ‘Bob’ Drohlich died at the age of 99.

A St. Louis native, Drohlich served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot and owned radio stations and the public relations firm Robert Drohlich Associates.

Drohlich was elected to the Longboat Key Town Commission in 1993 in a race against longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber. He ran unopposed for his second term and served a year as vice mayor beginning in 1995, followed by another year as mayor beginning in 1996.

When Drohlich was unanimously chosen by his fellow commissioners for the mayoral role, the Longboat Observer described him as “known for his commonsense approach and independence.”

Upon becoming mayor, he said: “I will dedicate myself to opposing any new mainland bridge that touches Longboat Key. I will push for the immediate construction of two new tennis courts at the Rec Center, which the voters want.”

Drohlich lost his bid for reelection to John Redgrave in 1997.

He went on to serve on the Planning and Zoning Board from 1997 to 2002.

Drohlich was the author of technical books and three nonfiction books and also published his first fiction novel, “The Finding,” in 2011.

MARTIN FIDERER Martin Fiderer, of Longboat Key and formerly of Scarsdale, N.Y., and Rye Brook, N.Y., died June 18.

Born in 1927 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Fiderer joined the Navy at age 18 and was later educated at the University of Missouri

and the University of Michigan. He began a long career in health care communications with Pfizer Inc. and then joined Sudler & Hennessey in New York. He later founded his own pharmaceutical advertising agency, Martin Fiderer Associates.

After retiring in 1992, he volunteered as a guide at the Norwalk Aquarium in Connecticut and at the Mote Marine Aquarium. He was a ranked bridge player, an avid tennis player and an occasional playwright.

He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 65 years, Adele, and his daughter, Beth. He is survived by his son, David; daughter-in-law, Laura; thee grandsons; and one granddaughter.

Funeral services were held Monday, in Scarsdale, N.Y.

BARBARA GLAZIER Barbara Glazier, 89, of Longboat Key, Evanston, Ill., and Highland Park, Ill., died June 14.

Born Nov. 17, 1925, Ms. Glazier was a long-time patron of the arts and was a docent at the Art Institute, Museum of Contemporary Art and the Lincoln Park Zoo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Glazier; stepson, Michael Glazier; brother, Alan Drey; and nephew, Bruce Drey. She is survived by her children, Catherine Hines, James Hines and Lisa Drey; stepchildren, Bonnie Lipe and Mark Glazier; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; niece, Ann Pirruccello; and nephew, Robert Drey.

A memorial service was held June 19.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org.

WORSHIP SERVICES All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church 563 Bay Isles Road Sunday worship service is at 10 a.m.

The Rev. David Danner is the rector.

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Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m. The Rev. Norman Pritchard is the pastor. 383-8833.

Marvelous Matinee Movies host Julie Mailliard with moviegoers Patty and Tom Sabow with the new popcorn machine.

Longboat Island Chapel 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m. The Rev. Vincent Carroll is pastor.

383-6491.

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church 40 N. Adams Drive Contemporary Sunday worship services are at 9 a.m., and traditional worship services are at 11 a.m. The Rev. Mark Bernthal is the pastor.

388-1234.

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive Sunday Masses are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; daily Masses are at 9 a.m.

Monday through Friday; and Saturday Masses are at 5 p.m. Msgr. Gerard Finegan is the pastor. 383-1255.

Temple Beth Israel 567 Bay Isles Road Shabbat services are at 8 p.m.

Fridays, 5:30 p.m. on the last Friday of the month and 10 a.m. Saturdays.

Jonathan Katz is the rabbi. Call 383-3428.

The power of the gavel

Aging in Paradise Resource Center’s Marvelous Matinee Movies just got even more exciting with a new popcorn machine.

Margaret Noble, chair of the Longboat Island Chapel Board of Trustees, donated the popcorn machine.

“It’s a brand new, colorful popcorn maker on wheels, the kind that fills the entire building with an incredible aroma,” Aging in Paradise Executive Director Donna Dunio said. “We can’t thank Margaret enough for her generous donation.”

Aging in Paradise, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, hosts Marvelous Matinee Movies at 1:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.

Upcoming movies include “The Philadelphia Story” June 24, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” July 22 and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” Aug. 5.

A suggested donation is $5.

Call 383-6493.

At the start of the first official meeting of the new sevenmember board of the Planning and Zoning Board June 16, Town Attorney Maggie Mooney Portale started the meeting with the rap of the gavel because the board needed to elect a new chairman and vice chairman.

As soon as she banged the gavel, she looked up and smiled.

“Oh, I like that!” Mooney-Portale exclaimed, before banging it again a couple of times while board members laughed. “It’s a bad idea to give an attorney control of this.”

Mooney-Portale didn’t have the gavel long, though. Former Mayor Jim Brown was elected unanimously to be the board’s chairman. Mooney-Portale solemnly got up and handed the gavel back to the man who has been used to handling that gavel regularly for the last six years.

B.J. Bishop was elected the board’s vice chairwoman, and Kenneth Schneier was elected as the secretary.

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LONGBOAT KEY 3580 Bayou Circle

THE STATS Built: 1993 Bedrooms: Three Bathrooms: Two full; two half Square footage: 2,870 Price per square foot: $346 Listed by: Linda Weber, of Coldwell Banker

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$994K

What can you get for $1 million for a single-family home in Sarasota, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Lakewood Ranch and University Park?

The recently renovated home in the Longboat Key Club community is located near the Key Club’s golf course and tennis courts and includes access to the Gulf at the Bay Isles Beach Club.

On .29 acres of land, the home features a formal living and dining room, kitchen with wood cabinets and quartz counters and a two-car garage. Outside, there is a screened-in pool and lanai and an outdoor kitchen.

The property last sold for $650,000 Aug. 15, 2008. It was listed June 14, 2015.

“First of all, the location is great,” Realtor Linda Weber said.

“To find a home under $1 million in like-new condition here is unusual. It’s been updated from top to bottom.”

The success of Bravo network’s “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” and its spinoffs in New York and Miami has prompted the network to air a new offshoot in San Francisco. Sarasota native Andrew Greenwell is one of the new show’s stars.

The reality show will premiere next month and will follow the professional and personal lives of three prominent real estate agents — Greenwell, who is the CEO at Venture Sotheby’s International Realty, Justin Fichelson, of Climb Real Estate, and Roh Habibi, of Coldwell Banker Previews International.

Greenwell grew up in Sarasota and discovered his love for real estate at a young age.

As a 19-year-old freshman at Florida State University he founded his own brokerage.

His company grew to three offices before Greenwell even earned his college degree.

Realtor Magazine named Greenwell one of the “Top 30 Realtors in America Under 30” in 2007, the same year he moved to Seattle.

In 2011, Greenwell moved to California and worked as CEO of Keller Williams TriValley Realty. Last September, he established Venture Sotheby’s International Realty.

“Million Dollar Listing San Francisco” will air July 8 on Bravo.

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Parade lineup begins at 8:30 a.m. Call 383-2466.

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HARRY’S TOUR OF ITALY WINE DINNER What: Harry’s Continental Kitchens’ sommeliers Harry and Hal Christensen and Lydia Tremble, of Palm Bay International, will host a Tour of Italy dinner. Each of the meal’s four courses will be complemented with a glass of wine. Cost is $49 per person, excluding gratuity and tax. Call 383-0777.

When: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25 Where: Harry’s Continental Kitchens, 525 St. Judes Drive

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JUST LISTED: Fifth Floor expansive views of Bay to Gulf from this 3 bedroom/3 bath unit in Grand Bay. Meticulous. Extra storage area. Rare second parking space in secure under building garage. Exceptional amenities and private Gulf beach access. Offered at $969,000

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, 2001 Siesta Drive, Sarasota. Network while enjoying complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Cost is $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. Call 383-2466.

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‘AM I HUNGRY?’ WORKSHOP Takes place from noon to 1 p.m.

Tuesdays through July 21, at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. The eight-week workshop will teach participants to maintain a healthy lifestyle without dieting. Call 316-1999.

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME $815,000 Wide canal lot on Dream Island Rd. Direct bay access. A boater’s paradise!

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WEDNESDAYS SPECTACULAR BEACH FRONT $4,865,000 One-Of-A-Kind 6 BR/5 BA Secluded private setting w/ expansive views of gulf waters, beach & sunset.

EXTRAORDINARY BAYFRONT HOME $2,195,000 5BR with deepwater dock & lift, home gym w/ steam room & sauna.

ROTARY CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 5:15 p.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Cost is $8.

Contact Sydelle Pittas at sydellelaw@aol.com.

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KIWANIS CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY Meets at 7:30 a.m. at the Longboat Key Club’s Tavern & Whiskey Bar. Cost is $10 and includes a breakfast buffet. Call Donna at 388-2847.

SHIFTING SANDS SUPPORT GROUP Takes place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Ruth Cushing Room at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. This class is open to any adult going through a difficult transition.

Call 383-6491.

FRIDAYS

TUESDAYS LUXURIOUS KEY WEST STYLE $1,249,000 3BR/3.5BA home in private enclave mid-LBK. Deeded beach.

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LONGBOAT KEY CHAMBER NETWORKING LUNCHEON Takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lazy Lobster of Longboat, 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Enjoy lunch by networking with chamber members. Cost is $25 for members; $35 for nonmembers. Call 383-2466.

LONGBOAT LIBRARY ‘WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS’ BOOK SALES Take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Longboat Library, 555 Bay Isles Road. Both hardcover and paperback used books will be discounted. Call 383-2011.

BEGINNERS BRIDGE OR REFRESHER COURSE Takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Aging in Paradise Resource Center on the second floor of Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Larry Auerbach, emerald life master with 8,000 master points, teaches classes. Cost is $5 per class. Call 383-6493 or email cathyc@aginginparadise. org.

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BEHIND THE GATES - BAY ISLES $1,895,000 Distinctive 4BR/4BA deepwater wide canal w/dock for large yacht. Water & sunset views w/ many extras.

TURTLE WALKS Take place at 6:45 a.m. Saturdays in June and July at the public beach access at 4795 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Learn about sea turtles while scouting the beach for nests with trained Mote volunteers. Cost is free.

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Laurel Oak Country Club Executive Home situated on a 1 acre lot. 4 bedrooms 6 baths + study and entertainment room built and designed by Arthur Rutenberg in 2002.

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WAS $5,000,000 NOW $4,500,000

Sanctuary - Behind the Gates Great value in a beach front location! Two bedroom + den, two and a half bathrooms with beautiful wood floors and plantation shutters.

WAS $849,000 NOW $795,000

Grand Bay Building I - 9th Floor Turnkey furnished 3BR apartment with 10’ ceilings, rich wood flooring, and exceptional sunrises over the Bay and sunsets over the Gulf. $1,170,000

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Grand Bay Building III - 3rd Floor Never lived in 2BR+ study apartment with Gulf & Bay views. Allergy free construction! Excellent amenities, pet-friendly, and deeded Beach Club membership included.

WAS $1,249,000 NOW $999,950

South Sarasota - Beneva Oaks Like new 5 bedroom + bonus room home on 1.15 acres in a gated community. 50x75 screened pool & brick paver lanai. 2-car garage. $699,000

Eagles Point at The Landings Water views from every room of this South-facing three bedroom, two bath residence with washer/ dryer, oversized terrace, private enclosed garage + extra parking space. $739,000

Winding Oaks - Lakefront Villa Largest 3BR single level maintenance free residence with high ceilings, views of a sparkling wide lake, the exclusive Bay Isles Harbourside Golf Course, and nature preserve beyond! $799,000

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Bird Key – Water front Dream All on one level! 4 bedrooms + Den & Theater Room totaling almost 6,000 square feet. Beautiful open 25x40 patio with a waterside pool & spa and private boat dock. $2,750,000

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Ringling Pointe - Historic Sapphire Shores Stunning Direct Bay Front On 145 feet of deep water with 5BR/3.5 BA, a 2,200 SF master suite, 1,000 bottle wine room, private dock. $3,740,000

North Casey Key - Villa Crescendo Gulf to Bay luxury with 6,024 SF, 4BR+ den/5th BR/5BA and water views from every room!

A private tranquil family retreat with quality appointments throughout, 4-car garage and private dock. $4,450,000

Bird Key - Beauty on the Bay Stunning Mediterranean open Bay front showplace with 5 bedrooms + an entertainment room & study has breathtaking views, waterfront pool, & spa and private multi-craft dock. $4,500,000

Longboat Key Club - Inn on the Beach Ownership rental program. Four-Diamond rating resort. Junior suite direct Gulf views in desirable building 3 on the 4th floor. Hotel managed. WAS $495,000 NOW $465,000

Atrium - Building V Bay and city views from this 4th floor turnkey furnished apartment with three FULL bedrooms and an eat-in kitchen.

Desirable ‘Behind the Gates’ location. $799,000

Water Club II - 10th Floor Direct Gulf front three bedroom + den, 5 baths apartment beautifully redone. New kitchen, floors, the works! Bay views and forever sunsets. $3,495,000

Islands West – 12th Floor Phenomenal views looking up the beach and panoramic views over Sarasota Bay from this two bedroom two bath home in the sky! $805,000

Ritz Carlton Residences - Downtown Sarasota Spacious 11th floor pied-a-terre in the heart of culturally rich Sarasota has 2,170 square feet, wood and granite, and Bay and City views! $1,169,000

Vista Bay Point - On Golden Gate Point Downtown Sarasota residence lives like a home!

Enjoy supreme elegance, tranquility and privacy combined into four stunning full bedrooms, four bathrooms, a private elevator foyer and gorgeous Sunset and Bay views. $1,575,000

Sanderling Club-Siesta Key Coastal residence redone in 2010 has 3 bedrooms plus an art studio/den and forever protected views across the lagoon. High vaulted ceilings, gleaming wood floors, garden room & outdoor spa + 2-car garage and private beach club included. $1,150,000

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LAKEWOOD RANCH SARASOTA 1605 S. Orange Ave. THE STATS Built: 1918 Bedrooms: Four Bathrooms: Five full; two half Square footage: 3,292 Price per square foot: $304 Listed by: Ryan Carson, of RE/MAX Alliance Group

7011 Dominion Lane Nearly 100 years old, this home combines classic and modern features.

The house is on .26 acres and includes a newly remodeled kitchen, master bathroom, landscaping and pool. There is also a detached guesthouse with one bedroom, one and a half bathrooms and office space.

The home last sold June 2, 2010, for $512,500. After the owners remodeled the property, it was listed again May 1, 2015.

“It’s an incredible location with incredible charm,” Realtor Ryan Carson said. “Despite the fact that it’s old and has an old charm, it’s very updated and functional.

It’s a great home.”

THE STATS Built: 2006 Bedrooms: Three Bathrooms: Three full; one half Square footage: 3,520 Price per square foot: $283 Listed by: Jim Soda, of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

$995K In Lakewood Ranch Country Club, this home features a view of a lake and the 16th hole of King’s Dunes golf course.

The interior of the home is highlighted by a living room with gas stone fireplaces, sliding doors that open to a lanai and a vaulted ceiling. Outside, there is a kitchen and grill, a stone fireplace and a pool with a hot tub.

The .38-acre property was custom-built for its current owners in 2006 and was listed March 16, 2015, for $1,079,000. The price changed to $995,000 June 15.

“It’s an incredible home with a stunning panoramic view of the 16th hole,” Realtor Jim Soda said.

“You couldn’t build this home today in Lakewood Ranch Country Club at this price. It’s such a warm and friendly open floor plan and will excite any buyer in the million-dollar price range.”

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MAIN LAND BAYFRONT - 3BR residence, 1/3 acre w 100’ in a desirable southern Manatee location. $1,175,000

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LONGBOAT KEY GULF FRONT - Rare 1.55 acre lot spanning 428’ of beautiful sandy beach & gulf. $4,350,000

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THE STATS Built: 2002 Bedrooms: Four Bathrooms: Four Square footage: 3,985 Price per square foot: $250 Listed by: Mary Conklin, of University Park Lifestyles

$999K SIESTA KEY

1214 Sea Plume Way THE STATS Built: 1980 Bedrooms: Three Bathrooms: Three Square footage: 3,684 Price per square foot: $271 Listed by: Betsy de Manio, of Coldwell Banker

The home, on .38 acres, was custombuilt in 2002 and is situated on the Braden River.

The interior of the house includes built-in cabinets, an entertainment center, a built-in music system and a dry bar handcrafted in Naples. The interior walls are soundproof. The outside area features a heated pool, outdoor kitchen, waterfall spa and a private pier and dock.

The property last sold March 9, 2011, for $875,000. It was listed March 4, 2015, for $1,095,000, and its price was dropped to $995,000 April 10.

“It’s a beautiful home,” Realtor Mary

Conklin said. “What makes it so special is that the original owner worked with the builder and customized one of his plans, so you won’t find a home like it anywhere else. It’s positioned on the Braden River, and it’s very, very pretty.”

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leads directly to the Intracoastal Waterway with no bridges and be within one block of the beach,” Realtor Betsy de Manio said. “Many places that have excellent boating water aren’t near the beach. It’s an excellent combination, and it’s rare.”

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CAREER SALES OVER $1 BILLION SELLING LONGBOAT KEY REAL ESTATE FOR OVER 35 YEARS

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PELICAN HARBOUR AND BEACH CLUB #302 3BR/2.5BA updated gulf-front home with direct water views & one car garage. $979,000

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BAYOU - 3181 Bayou Sound 2BR/3BA+Den, private pool, spa and dock on deep water channel with no bridges. $799,000

BAYOU - 3280 Bayou Road Sturdy built 4BR/3BA home with serene lake views. $699,000

Gulf Front Listings

Bayside Listings

535 SANCTUARY #C407 - Remodeled and furnished 3BR/3BA residence. Gulf, golf course and downtown views $1,799,000

HARBOR SECTION - 540 Harbor Point Road - 4BR/5.5BA canal front home; bay views, 3-car garage. $2,995,000

SANCTUARY - 565 Sanctuary Dr. #B205 - 3BR/2.5 BA, furnished home with direct Gulf views. $1,445,000

SABAL COVE - 3318 Sabal Cove Lane - 3BR+Den/4.5BA home with wide open floor plan on lake setting. $1,599,000

LONGBOAT KEY TOWERS #804S - 2BR/2BA end residence.

Updated, open floorplan with panoramic views. $1,119,000

HARBOUR OAKS - 2157 Harbourside Drive - Freshly updated 3BR/2.5BA Villa with 2 car garage and golf views . $695,000

BEACHPLACE - 1055 Gulf of Mexico Dr. #401 - 2BR/2BA, furnished Gulf front home with wide water views and one covered parking space. $729,000

HARBOUR OAKS - 2173 Harbourside Drive - Updated 3BR/2BA villa with indoor and outdoor appeal. $569,000

NO OTHER REALTOR HAS LISTED AND SOLD MORE LONGBOAT KEY PROPERTIES THAN BRUCE MYER

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PROMENADE #103 2BR/2BA furnished home w/spacious terrace that overlooks courtyard & Gulf. $599,000

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FAIRWAY BAY # 235 - 2BR/2BA updated and furnished with bay views and 1 covered parking space. $499,000 HARBOUR OAKS - 2175 Harbourside Drive -2nd story 3BR/2.5BA villa with 2 car garage and golf views. $429,000 FAIRWAY BAY - 1928 Harbourside Dr. #1404 - 2BR/2BA home with oversized garage and private walkdown. $399,000

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Surrounded by vegetation and with a treetop loft, this home will whisk you away to the jungle.

The three-level home, on .27 acres, features an elevator, skylights, an updated kitchen and a two-car garage. There is a newly resurfaced pool and deck outside and a boatlift with spiral stairs.

The home last sold April 15, 2013, for $615,000. It was listed Dec. 10, 2014, for $1.2 million. The price changed March 20 to $1,099,000 and again June 17 to $999,000.

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ird Key Yacht Club celebrated like the Aussies at a poolside barbecue Saturday.

More than 60 guests enjoyed Australian food, music and decorations in the second annual event hosted by Annette and Bill Lloyd.

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Left: Kyle and Alyssa Stanford enjoy a night of dancing.

Party hosts Annette and Bill Lloyd

AUSTRALIAN BARBECUE MENU n Macadamia nut-encrusted barramundi, a fish commonly found in northern Australia n Balmain bugs: a type of slipper lobster n Roasted lamb legs n Pavlova: meringue cake topped with fruit and whipped cream n Lamington: Sponge cake layered with chocolate sauce and topped with coconut

Mary Reiling with Al and Dodie Dell’Aglio

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MLS#A4122767 ....................................$1,250,000

DOWNTOWN BAYFRONT VIEWS! 1Br/1Ba great rm plan w/tile, white cabinets, neutral finishes, kitch.w/bkfst bar, mirrored walls & plantation shutters in bldg w/amenities; on flr laundry, fitness ctr, & lg heated pool, across from Marina Jacks & close to cultural activities!

MLS#A4113568......................................$255,000

30TH FLR CITY & WATER VIEWS! 2Br/2.5Ba Office Nook/2CG w/Italian tile flrs, built-ins, granite, European cabinets, gourmet kitch. w/ high-end SS appls., automatic window trtmts, AV syst., open-air terrace, premium storage and pkg w/extra rm in Signature St Pete w/amenities! MLS#A4120843 ..............$745,000

UPDATED W/DIRECT BEACH VIEWS! 2Br/ 2Ba/1CG open plan, wood look tiles, eat-in kitch w/granite, modern cabinetry, Gaggeneau & Sub Zero, pvt laundry, wraparound balcony, in secure bldg. w/amenities; htd pool/spa, fitness & more on Lido!

MLS#A4115541 ......................................$700,000

DOWNTOWN SAN MARCO! 3-4Br/2.5Ba/1CG+1 w/extended terrace, city views & peek of the bay, granite, wood cabinets, diagonal tile & wood flrs, crown moldings, pvt laundry & newer a/c in a secure bldg. w/amenities; fitness ctr, pool & sauna in heart of cultural district!

MLS#A4118575 ......................................$550,000

DOWNTOWN SAN MARCO! 3Br/2.5Ba/2CG w/balcony & flex room, city views & peek of the bay, granite, wood cabinets, diagonal tile, crown moldings, walk-ins & pvt laundry in wellmanaged bldg. w/amenities; pool, fitness ctr & more in the heart of Downtown Sarasota!

MLS#A4122341 ......................................$500,000

MODERN W/FULL BAY VIEWS! FUR ground flr 2-3Br/2Ba/1CP end res., open plan w/full remodel, Lr, Dr, den/study, sunroom, lg MBr w/ sitting rm, bamboo flrs, marble, tile, SS appls., laundry, hurricane shutters, balcony w/pvt bay access in gated comm. w/amenities near IMG! MLS#A4113439......................................$455,000

BEACHFRONT VIEWS ON SIESTA! Upgraded end residence 2Br/2Ba open plan, diagonal tile, granite, furn quality cabinets, SS appls., den or 2Br w/Murphy bed & built-ins, master w/walk-in, pvt balcony, cov pkg, in Whispering Sands 55+ designated w/amenities!

MLS#A4113198 ......................................$650,000

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Three-bedroom Lido Beach home sells for $2.3 million ADAM HUGHES RESEARCH EDITOR

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home on Lido Beach tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. James Cannon, trustee, and Virginia Bailey, of Baltimore, sold the home at 277 S. Polk Drive to John Crowder and Elizabeth Crowder, trustees, of McLean, Va., for $2.3 million. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,492 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.3 million in 2004.

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Corey’s Landing Bruce Simon, of New York City, sold the home at 3440 Mistletoe Lane to Joseph Angileri and Julie Douse-Angileri, trustees, of Franklin, Mich., for $1.58 million. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 3,728 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,065,000 in 2001.

Bay Isles Donna Dolan, of Sarasota, sold her home at 3272 Bayou Road to Catherine Wilt and David Wilt, trustees, of Longboat Key, for $900,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 2,745 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $755,000 in 2001.

Beachplace Betty Bononi and Larry Bonomi, trustees, sold the Unit 603 condominium at 1135 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Young Choo and Suh Kim, of Phoenix, Md., for $840,000. Built in 1980, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,392 square feet of living area.

Country Club Shores Drew and Shannon Link sold their home at 521 Wedge Lane to Roy and Elyse James, of Riverside, Conn., for $840,000.

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This home at 277 S. Polk Drive has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,492 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.3 million.

Built in 1966, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,677 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $770,000 in 2014.

Sea Gate Club Thomas and Diane Allison, of Palos Park, Ill., sold their Unit 13F condominium at 2425 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Mark and Linda Marek, of Tampa, for $780,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,513 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $430,000 in 2000.

Westchester Lorraine Keady, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 302 condominium at 4835 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Beth Uffner, trustee, of New York City, for $650,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,393 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $420,000 in 2002.

3563 Fair Oaks Lane A4109427 $1,200,000 Brigitte Von Kessel

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-266-2174

455 Longboat Club Road 306 A4109118 $1,199,000 Ian Addy Pa

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-961-8850

601 Longboat Club Road 203S A4122120 $925,000 Maureen Horn

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-539-3384

560 Wedge Lane A4111450 $875,000 Jonathan Fox

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-544-6649

5372 Sandhamn Place A4112016 $3,498,000 Richard Perlman

2110 Harbourside Drive 536 A4118673 $875,000 Maureen Doherty

Longboat Key 941-951-6660 941-993-3159

711 Binnacle Point Drive A4107147 $815,000 Ian Addy Pa

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-961-8850

558 Bayview Drive A4122134 $800,000 Bobbi Banan

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-2659

1145 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 402 A4119959 $799,000 Jenifer Schwell

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-780-0968

695 Marbury Lane A4109609 $798,000 Jenine Meyer

Privateer North Gage McNally LLC sold the Unit 905 condominium at 1050 Longboat Club Road to Phillip Wolff, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $649,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,290 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $410,000 in 2011.

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1701 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 505 A4118603 $749,000 William Vanartsdalen

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LOCAL LEGACY. GLOBAL VISION. 2110 Harbourside Drive 514 A4122195 $749,000 Ian Addy Pa

4975 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 303 A4123393 $3,450,000 Debra Lee Rugh

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2425 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 5 A3995790 $735,000 Mel & Jan Goldsmith

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3080 Grand Bay Boulevard 546 A4114875 $689,000 Ingrid Caruso

Longboat Key 941-383-5502 941-539-6233

2350 Harbour Oaks Drive A4118606 $689,000 Beverly St Hilaire

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-504-3303

3070 Grand Bay Boulevard 612 A4110921 $679,000 Robert Dardas

Lonboat Key 941-383-7591 941-376-7591

101 Ben Franklin Drive 75 A4109910 $589,000 Douglas Parks

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-400-9087

1000 Longboat Club Road 905 A4114699 $589,000 Jenine Meyer

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-266-8303

2525 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 5B A4116689 $585,000 Tom Delaney

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-387-3990

1000 Longboat Club Road 603 A4121022 $549,000 Catherine De’Ath

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-350-9799

615 Dream Island Road 308 A4110859 $475,000 Sylvia Zimmerman

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415 L’Ambiance Drive No. F-408 Interior alterations 545 Sanctuary Drive No. A-201 Interior alterations 350 GMD NO. 227 Interior alterations

Kitchen alterations 3600 Fair Oaks Lane and flooring

3549 Fair Oaks Lane Addition 1000 Longboat Club Road No. 605 Interior alterations

Sliding glass doors 1105 GMD No. 101 and windows

Sliding glass doors 1095 GMD No. 305 and windows

Sliding glass doors 1105 GMD No. 301 and windows 585 Hornblower Lane Lift and dock 360 GMD No. 333 Bathroom alterations

Sliding glass doors 1105 GMD No. 402 and windows

Sliding glass doors 1095 GMD No. 302 and windows

Sliding glass doors 1095 GMD No. 604 and windows

Sliding glass doors 1105 GMD No. 603 and windows

Sliding glass doors 1095 GMD No. 602 and windows

Sliding glass doors 1095 GMD No. 603 and windows 1485 GMD Bathroom alterations 4360 Chatham Drive Sliding glass doors No. 208 and windows 3615 Fair Oaks Place Lanai enclosure 2016 Harbourside Drive No. 313 Kitchen alterations 605 Rountree Drive Dock and seawall cap

2509 GMD Doors 1935 GMD No. 411 Interior alterations

2000 Harbourside Drive 1504 A4119984 $475,000 Tammy Mast

2055 Gulf Of Mexico Drive G2-104 A4122832 $396,000 Sharon Freeman

4440 Exeter Drive 301 A4121923 $299,000 Sharon Freeman

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Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-545-0899

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-545-0899

615 Dream Island Road 205 A4119473 $465,000 Susan Fox

740 Fox Street A4109613 $345,000 Bruce Meyer

527 Sutton Place A4119419 $292,000 Anna Kaminski

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Karen Drees, trustee Linda Goldsmith

$154,000 $91,000

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Robert Goree, trustee Morton Skirboll, co-trustee

$85,000

Edward Levine

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Luann Lamp, trustee

$49,445

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Errol Soskolne, trustee Michael Klein Robert Hirsch

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Dolphin 1995 LLC

$35,202

Janice Lewis

$35,202

William Cotter

$34,503

Stanley Brown

$34,145

Martha Hildreth, trustee

$32,687

Martha Tilton, trustee John Bartlett II

$32,687 $28,000

Richard Herz Branton Miller

$25,000 $25,000

Alan Goldman Richard Lyons Veranda Beach Club Condo Assoc.

Jack Ernst

$22,000 $17,209

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$11,183 $10,250

7125 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 12 A3998052 $449,000 Richard Perlman

1001 Benjamin Franklin Drive 404 A4113690 $300,000 Barbara May

3808 Gulf Of Mexico Drive E109 A4114871 $254,900 Stephen Harris

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-228-8580

35 S Washington Drive A4103424 $3,190,000 Jane Rees

Lido Key 941-388-4447 941-586-3970

741 Hideaway Bay Drive A4103504 $2,695,000 Saint Cacchiotti

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-809-0787

3060 Grand Bay Boulevard PH 1101 A4109140 $2,600,000 Michael Moulton

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-928-3559

535 Sanctuary Drive C106 A4117509 $2,175,000 Ian Addy Pa

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-961-8850

435 L Ambiance Drive H202 A4113356 $1,795,000 Klaus Lang

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-320-1223

572 Gunwale Lane A4112296 $1,599,000 Jenifer Schwell

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-780-0968

Sarasota 941-388-4447 404-822-9264

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-780-2352

VA C AT I O N R E N TA L S 6633 Gulf Of Mexico Dr A3989550 $22,000,000 Deborah Beacham

Mid Longboat 383.5502 • South Longboat 383.7591 • St. Armands 388.4447

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-376-2688

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Halsted joins Florida Vacation Connection Tammy Halsted joined Florida Vacation Connection as the director of development and marketing. She will be responsible for welcoming new homeowners into the program, promoting a referral program to local real estate agents, representing the company at events and assisting with developing marketing strategies.

“Tammy is a dynamic, results-oriented leader, whose experience, creativity and relationship approach will help Florida Vacation Connection move to the next level,” President of Florida Vacation Connection Michele Knuese said in a press release.

Halsted possesses more than 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She also serves as the chair-elect of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and was named the 2014 Chamber Ambassador of the Year.

“We expect Tammy to have an immediate effect on our 2015/2016 results,” Florida Vacation Connection Vice President Jan Jordan said in the release.

Privateer South Monica Neate, of Ontario, Canada, sold her Unit 705 condominium at 1000 Longboat Club Road to Mary Antonucci and John Fromen Jr., trustees, of Williamsville, N.Y., for $570,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,290 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $173,000 in 1990.

Seaplace Joseph and Albina Leonzio, of Scarsdale, N.Y., sold their Unit G1-205-C condominium at 2089 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Ronald and Mary Gemma, of Indianapolis, for $345,000.

Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 933 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 2005.

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Lido Beach Caroline Stewart, trustee, of Venice, sold the home at 444 S. Polk Drive to Olaf Lava 444 LLC for $740,000. Built in 1946, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,272 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $215,000 in 1996.

Lido Ambassador Peter Newbury Jr. and Kimberly Rush, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 709 condominium at 800 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Mary Ellen Fricchione and

Kristen Herhold

This home at 3440 Mistletoe Lane has three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 3,728 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.58 million.

Patrick Fricchione, trustees, of Clarks Summit, Pa., for $610,000. Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,150 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $83,700 in 1978.

David and Judith Zoetewey, trustees, of Cave Creek, Ariz., sold the Unit 310 condominium at 800 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Frank Curro and Lois Curro, trustees, of Mays Landing, N.J., for $350,000. Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,125 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $145,000 in 1999.

Lido Harbour South John Glynn, trustee, sold the Unit 503 condominium at 2110 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Linda Mitchell, of Sarasota, for $400,000. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,248 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $150,000 in 1995.

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Lido Towers Robert Sikkel, trustee, of Holland, Mich., sold the Unit 503 condominium at 1001 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Kylido LLC for $289,000. Built in 1980, it has one bedroom, one and a half baths and 813 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $255,000 in 2014.

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SPACIOUS 2/2.5 TOWNHOME with bay views from lanai & MBR. Cedars East Tennis Resort with 10 courts, Olympic pool, fitness & on-site restaurant. Turnkey furnished & pet friendly. $289,000

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INCREDIBLE BAY VIEWS 2BR/2BA in desirable Runaway Bay, updated & beautifully furnished. Kayak or canoe in the bay from your back yard, and just steps to the beach. A great investment or get away. $389,999

SPECTACULAR VIEWS of the Gulf & pool from most rooms, 2BR/2BA gulf front condo features plenty of storage space, breakfast nook, split floor plan, dual sinks & large walk- in closet in MBR. Pet friendly. $509,900 REDUCED

FABULOUS COMPLETELY RENOVATED and tastefully decorated 2BR/2BA condominium. Listen to the waves and enjoy sunsets on your balcony area overlooking the pool. $549,900

FULL GULF VIEWS! Fabulous updated, turnkey furnished, 2BR/2BA luxury condo. Upgrades galore with top of the line appliances and granite counters to name a few. Come see for yourself. $649,000

SPLIT LEVEL 3BR/3BA canal home on extra large lot w/3 car garage. Screened patio overlooks gulf. Dock & davit with room for 25’ boat. Separate living area on 2nd floor. Truly a must see. $790,000

LOCATED BEHIND THE GATES of Bay Isles, this fabulous 3BR/3.5BA home has open floor plan and heated pool. Master suite offers luxurious bath, marble spa & dual vanities. $839,900

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401 North Point Road #301 • $649,000

3610 Bayou Circle • $1,249,000

LONGBOAT KEY TOWERS • RECENTLY SOLD

LONGBAY

603 Longboat Club Road #802N • $986,000

8152 Longbay Boulevard • $2,249,000

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JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+.

Call 941-907-8141.

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Sale by Julie McClure

STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area.

941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

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2 Noguchi lamps, Alain Huin sculpture, sofa bed, Sasaki stemware, patio set & lounges, Tim Greer & Irving Petlin paintings, African art, 2 stereo systems, king & twin linens, yard tools, items not yet unpacked, kitchenware.

This week’s Sudoku answers

Storage

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ESTATE SALE Saturday, June 27 - 8:45a.m.-2p.m.

1070 Westway Dr. Lido Shores

James Earl Jones

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Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

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BEAUTYREST MATTRESS Clearance Sale! NEW Simmons Sets 50-80% OFF! $40 & Take It today!

Everything must go! Call Dan, (941)387-4810.

This week’s Cryptoquiz answers 1) Arkabutla 2) Stutter 3) Jack Jefferson 4) Gabriel’s Fire 5) Darth Vader

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Furnishings

*ADOPTION*: A Loving Financially Secure Family, Laughter, Travel, Beaches, Music awaits 1st baby. FLBar 42311. 1-800-552-0045. *Expenses paid.*

WE BUY Timeshares! #1 Travel Agency in Sarasota Get out of your timeshare. Call us today!

941-374-2237, Barbara Shulla.

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Boats Are Selling - Over 75 YTD Out of Boats Again!

TOP LOCATION - Cortez High & Dry Marina www.Islandboatsales.net We Also Buy Boats.

941-228-3489

Personals

Fractionals

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Boats

Pools/Spas HOT TUBS, Swim Spas, Fiber Glass Pools. Direct from Florida’s largest manufacturer at wholesale pricing. Save $$$$! 941-462-0633.

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WE BUY CARS. TOP $$ PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals WEEKLY RENTALS. Luxurious, fully furnished 1 - 4 bedrooms. Condominiums and Cottages.

Beach to Bay. On-site management. Pools, tennis, boat slips. Visit: www.FloridaRent.com for information and virtual tours. 800-333-7335, 941-383-3117.

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Autos Wanted

Condos For Sale LONGBOAT KEY BEACH FRONT, 2BR/2BA remodeled, furnished condo behind gates of LBK Club, Gulf views from great room and master.

1500 sq.ft. $595k. Photos: www.tiny.cc/SandsPoint 203-984-8477 or E-mail: garment@optonline.net

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ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE with the total value of all items $200 or less in this section for FREE! Limit 1 ad per month, 15 words or less. Price must be included next to each item. No commercial advertising.

Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks in 1 Observer.

941-955-4888 Or Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com (Please provide your name and address) Or Online at: www.yourobserver.com Or mail to: The Observer Group P.O. Box 3169 Sarasota, Fl 34230

Merchandise Wanted CASH FOR Old Military Items. Swords, uniforms, insignia & old guns. Call 941-416-3280.

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THE LONGBOAT OBSERVER Thursday, June 25, 2015

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Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

LIDO BEACH CONDOMINIUMS Weekly - Monthly - Seasonal

LONGBOAT KEY: Beachfront Condos, 1st floor, 2BR/2BA, W/D in units, free Wi-Fi, heated pool, covered parking. Available through Jan./2016 Minimum $5000/mo. 1/month. minimum.

941-383-3338.

ON THE Gulf w/pool. 1BR condo, sleeps 4. Nicely furnished, cable, phone, full kitchen, living, dining area, W/D in building. Weekly or Monthly. May through January. $1800/mo. 941-351-5101.

Resort Properties, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker Full Service Condominium Management

Adult Care Services

Weekly/ Monthly/ Seasonal Rates Beachfront, Bayfront and In Between Houses or Condos

LBK BEACHFRONT 1BR & 3BR condos, heated pool, furnished. Starting at $1100weekly.

Outrigger Resort, 941-383-3844.

Reservations 941-383-6127 Visa/ MC 800-352-0367

Exceptional Vacation Rentals Since 1994 Homes & Condominiums Studios to Six Bedrooms Beachfront, Intercoastal or Garden Excellent Service & Staff

5360 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Suite 101 Longboat Key, FL 34228 Rental office 9a.m. - 5p.m. M-F

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Ask about our special rates!

Wagner Realty Since 1939

IN NEED of a Reliable, Trustworthy and Thorough Housecleaner? 10 Years experience on LBK. Excellent references. Call Tree 941-730-9480

Cmagik - LBK resident, servicing our island year round for over 12 yrs. Bachelors Degree with 20 yrs. experience, PC or MAC. Professional help with computers, iPad/iPhones and tutoring.

References upon request.

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941-809-3725 HCS #230506 NR #30211577

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Air Conditioning GULFSIDE A/C & Heating, LLC. SALES & SERVICE, FREE ESTIMATES! 10 MINUTE RESPONSE. Visa/MC/Disc. Lic. #CAC1816929 941-962-6863.

CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

Interior/ Exterior painting including drywall repair and retexturing. Wallpaper installation & removal, pressure washing. Residential & commercial, condos. Honest & reliable. Free estimates.

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

Auto Transport SHIP YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV anywhere in the United States. Great rates, fast quotes. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

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Cleaning

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ARELIS CLEANING. Really Clean, Arelis Clean!

Great references. 9 Years experience. Residential and Commercial. 941-822-4114 AUGUSTINE’S CLEANING SERVICE. Full service, organizing. Dependable, Professional. Move in/ Move out. Heidi 941-724-3425. Service you can trust.

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Insured, Bonded. Affordable reliable home cleaning, $80, 2 cleaners, 2 hours.

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BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

Residential. Meticulous Cleaning. Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable. Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342.

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Licensed and Insured. Weekly and Bi-weekly.

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AIR CONDITIONING

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Manufacturers, New Sales & Refinishers Of Fine Outdoor Furniture

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SERVICE DIRECTORY

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Carpet, Upholstery and Tile Floor Cleaning

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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015

ROGER SELLS LUXURY WATERFRONT PROPERTIES

ROGER PETTINGELL IS THE #1 REALTOR IN SARASOTA FOR THE 5 TH YEAR

1281 GULF OF MEXICO DRIVE #801

415 L’AMBIANCE DRIVE #B802

Panoramic Gulf views! It is a rarity to find a high-floor, direct Gulf-front Arlington residence in the southwest location of the second building at The Water Club! This spectacular three bedroom plus family room layout is located on the eighth-floor and features amazing vistas of the Gulf, swimming pool and Sarasota Bay. Three terraces (two west-facing and one east-facing) offer the best places to enjoy breathtaking morning sun and afternoon sunsets.

Stunning Gulf-to-bay views from nearly every room! This south-facing residence at L’Ambiance boasts eighth-floor views of Longboat Key Club’s Islandside golf course, downtown Sarasota, the bay and the turquoise waters of the Gulf. The stylish furnishings are included. Offering polished marble flooring, designer details and floor-to-ceiling walls of glass, this impressive residence is a must see.

List price: $3,495,000 Website: www.WaterClubNorth801.com

List price: $1,695,000 Website: www.415LAmbianceB802.com

3060 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #196

3613 FAIR OAKS PLACE

7655 DONALD ROSS ROAD WEST

Spectacular southern exposure will mesmerize you.

Immediately fall in love with the ninth-floor luxuries that this generous Antigua residence offers. Panoramic views of tranquil bay waters, golf course and the twinkling lights of downtown.

This lovely 2BR+den/2BA home offers a tranquil setting and charming lake views. Enjoy the convenience of maintenancefree living. The open pool deck is an excellent place to sunbathe. Plus, a two-car garage and private beach club access.

Gorgeous 4BR/3BA home on an estate-size, preserve lot in Laurel Oak. Welcomes you with lush, manicured landscaping and beautiful wooded views. The custom layout features family room, eat-in kitchen and impressive media room.

List price: $1,795,000 Website: www.GrandBay196.com

List price: $859,000 Website: www.3613FairOaksPlace.com

List price: $719,000 Website: www.7655DonaldRossRoadWest.com

530 Harbor Gate Way

Contemporary gem! Built by Murray Homes in 2014, this brand new, never-lived-in home offers 200-feet of water frontage on an 18,000-square-foot parcel.

List price: $3,995,000 Website: www.530HarborGate.com

3040 Grand Bay Boulevard #2101

Immaculate penthouse! Top-floor living at Grand Bay lives like a single-family home with sunrise, sunset views and an impressive terrace. Includes two secure parking spaces.

List price: $2,595,000 Website: www.GrandBay2101.com

3060 Grand Bay Boulevared #151 Impeccable 3BR/3½BA, expansive residence G open layout, in Building I. Panoramic NDINviews, E P designer finishes and wraparound terrace.

List price: $1,399,000 Website: www.GrandBay151.com

3060 Grand Bay Boulevard #123

Beautiful views at every turn from this updated Cayman residence at Grand Bay. Custom builtins and a beautiful, updated kitchen.

List price: $935,000 Website: www.GrandBay123.com

3040 Grand Bay Boulevard #235

Panoramic bay views stretch on forever from G this 3BR/3BA Biscayne in Building 2 NDINresidence PE at Grand Bay. Private beach access.

List price: $849,000 Website: www.GrandBay235.com

3080 Grand Bay Boulevard #533

Direct views abound! This 2BR/2BA, 5th-floor Capri residence is beautifully maintained with two protected terraces. Secure parking.

List price: $679,000 Website: www.GrandBay533.com

3590 Fair Oaks Lane

Impressive 4BR/4BA, waterfront home in Queens Harbour welcomes you with an expansive layout and designer details.

List price: $1,795,000 Website: www.3590FairOaksLane.com

3340 Sabal Cove Lane

This beautiful, 4BR/4BA home offers a rare opportunity to relish the single-family lifestyle, with serene lake views. Featuring an expansive layout and an impressive, open pool deck with summer kitchen.

List price: $1,595,000 Website: www.3340SabalCoveLane.com

LONGBOAT KEY

1021 Longboat Club Road

Design your dream home behind the secure gates of the Longboat Key Club. One-half acre, literally steps from the beach.

List price: $999,000 Website: www.1021LongboatClubRoad.com

511 Putting Green Lane

Wonderful updates throughout. This light and open 3BR/2BA home offers upgraded kitchen and a newer marble lanai. Furnished.

List price: $869,000 Website: www.511PuttingGreenLane.com

560 Putter Lane

Southern exposure! This 3BR/2BA home can be a boater’s retreat, renovation project or homesite to build your dream getaway.

List price: $849,000 Website: www.560PutterLane.com

1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive #108

Beautiful southern Gulf views greet you from this 2BR/2BA beach getaway, offering lovely updates and a generous layout. Furnished.

List price: $749,000 Website: www.Promenade108.com

1055 Gulf of Mexico Drive #205

This 2BR/2BA, direct Gulf-front retreat is ready for your personal enjoyment. Many upgrades and stunning views at every turn.

List price: $765,000 Website: www.Beachplace8205.com

2071 Gulf of Mexico Drive #106

Rarely-available 2BR/2BA beach home at Seaplace with a private one-car garage.

Spacious, townhome-style layout. Furnished.

List price: $549,000 Website: www.SeaplaceT1106.com

SARASOTA

2550 Harbourside Drive #321

609 Halyard Lane

125 Big Pass Lane

Secluded 3BR/3½BA, bay-front residence offering an expansive layout, private courtyard entry and two terraces.

List price: $999,000 Website: www.MarinaBay3321.com

Wonderful waterfront value. This 3BR/2BA home offers a new seawall cap, a new roof and deep-water dockage. Easy beach access.

List price: $799,000 Website: www.609HalyardLane.com

3260 Bayou Sound

1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive #510

7322 Westmoreland Drive

Completely updated home offers three bedrooms plus office and family room plan.

Open layout with newer kitchen and baths.

Secluded pool deck and beach access.

List price: $899,000 Website: www.3260BayouSound.com

Excellent Gulf, bay and city views at every turn from this splendid 2BR/2BA residence.

Wraparound terrace. Furnished.

List price: $879,000 Website: www.Promenade510.com

A rare find, this oversized parcel boasts almost one-acre of direct Gulf-front property for you to begin your dream home.

List price: $2,495,000 Website: www.125BigPassLane.com

Expansive parcel offers more than one-acre of direct bay-front property, which can be an ideal site to design a custom retreat.

Panoramic bay views and newer, deep-water dock. Sub-dividable lot.

List price: $1,520,000 Website: www.7322WestmorelandDrive.com

201 Gulf of Mexico Drive Suite 1 Longboat Key, Florida 34228 office: (941) 387-1840 cell: (941) 586-6668 fax: (941) 827-9444 website: longboatrealestate.com e-mail: roger@longboatrealestate.com

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