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Ocean Properties’ Mark Walsh says voters should check ‘yes’ on their May 12 referendum ballots if they don’t want more traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive. KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

Do Longboat Key residents want tourism units or residential units built within Islandside? Mark Walsh, vice president of Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties Ltd., says that’s up to the 6,340 registered voters of Longboat Key to decide. The vision Ocean Properties has pitched to community associations around the Key calls for a redeveloped Longboat Key Club Islandside property with a 259-unit hotel, expanded meeting space with 10 to 12 meeting rooms and approximately 93 condominium/villa units that are 130 feet tall. But even if voters quash the request, development is coming to the parcel. If the Key’s electorate votes

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Longboaters from all over Longboat Key cite seasonal traffic as their top concern when asked about whether to check yes or no on their May 12 mail-only referenda ballot. Ocean Properties Ltd. Vice PresiSEE REFERENDUM PAGE 2A dent Mark Walsh says a yes vote means less traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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The town manager doesn’t believe pay/ pension issues will ignite hiring concerns. KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

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7 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 12 Deadline for supervisors to receive ballots. Do not return ballots to Longboat Key Town Hall. Send or deliver ballots to:

TRAFFIC TIPPING POINT: ‘The elephant in the room’

Bullock: Firefighter hiring won’t be problem

Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock doesn’t share Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi’s concern when it comes to replacing six longtime firefighter/paramedics set to retire beginning in 2016. Last week, the Longboat Observer reported about Dezzi’s concerns that the current defined benefit plan and wages that firefighters agreed to as part of their current three-year contract that expires Sept. 30 is inhibiting his ability to attract new firefighters. But Bullock told the Longboat Observer May 1 he doesn’t believe

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Forget royal baby Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Longboat Key is celebrating the closest it has to a royal birth: the hatching of six cygnets. READ THE STORY ON PAGE 16A.

It’s that time of year: Turtles are nesting, snowbirds have vanished, and you have one more week to savor stone crabs. Stone crab season ends May 15. So, strap on your bibs and sink your teeth in one last time this week until Oct. 15.

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VOTERS DECISION: Tourism or residential? REFERENDUM FROM PAGE 1A

down a May 12 mail-only ballot referendum next week that asks if Ocean Properties can convert 300 allowable units from residential to tourism, Walsh says that concept will change. Instead, residents could see a project that clogs Gulf of Mexico Drive more than the hotel project. “If you don’t vote for tourism, that doesn’t mean we’re not going to do residential,” Walsh said. “If you vote no, the reality is you very well likely will get some sort of residential project coming before the Longboat Key Town Commission at some point.” Walsh says residential units will have more impact on daily traffic counts. “If you’re living in a residential unit, you have one or two cars per unit that drive on Gulf of Mexico Drive several times a day going shopping and running errands,” Walsh said. “If you’re

“This project ... is a chance to provide a growth that’s a better fit for peak hour traffic issues. The project as proposed isn’t going to cause any noticeable traffic.” — Mark Walsh

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Ocean Properties Ltd. Vice President Mark Walsh says the company will propose a residential project for Islandside if a May 12 mail-only ballot referendum seeking a reclassification of 300 residential units to tourism units fails.

a resort guest at my hotel, you’re being picked up at the airport by a shuttle or driving a rental car to the property and leaving it there until you leave.” Walsh said the guests the new hotel will attract are business officials who will be onsite for the duration of their trips, attending corporate events outside and in restaurants on the property. “We don’t have our guests wake up...and get in their car and get out in traffic,” Walsh said. “We have guests take advantage of the amenities available to them in Islandside and Harbourside.” With density for Islandside units already approved — the referendum would only change the use of those units — develop-

ment of the property is probably inevitable. “Voting no for tourism units isn’t stopping additional growth because there will be some growth there in the form of a residential project,” Walsh said. “This project as proposed, I believe, is a chance to provide a growth that’s a better fit for peak hour traffic issues. The project as proposed isn’t going to cause any noticeable traffic.” In 2009, then Longboat Key Club owner Loeb Partners Realty, hired Richard Stiles of Grimail Crawford Inc. to conduct a traffic study for the Islandside renovation and expansion project it was pitching at the time. The project included a 196-room hotel. The

study concluded that “at project build-out, you will only see one additional vehicle turning in and out of the club per minute.” A town-issued traffic study, though, disputed Grimail Crawford’s analysis and suggested the town would see more traffic that would decrease the level of service on Gulf of Mexico Drive. Islandside Property Owners Coalition President Bob White said traffic “is the elephant in the room.” “Traffic is certainly a concern for everyone on the island,” White said. “One consultant will tell you residential traffic is worse and vice versa. We just don’t know.” Planning, Zoning and Building Director Alaina Ray, meanwhile, said that “generally, traffic industry studies tend to show residential uses having a higher trip generation rate than destination tourism uses.” “This is typically due to the fact that resorts tend to provide many onsite amenities for guests, and vehicles are parked and infrequently used during the visit,” Ray said. “Many resorts also provide alternative transportation methods for groups, such as van-pooling to local attractions. Residential uses typically generate more individual vehicle trips per day for work, school, errands, and other daily needs.” If the referendum passes, the town will require Ocean Properties to submit an application for the proposed project that includes a detailed, site-specific traffic analysis, adjusted for seasonal traffic fluctuation, as part of its application.

TURNOUT TRUMPS MARCH ELECTION At press time, Sarasota

and Manatee counties had a combined participation of 2,513, or 39.5% of the island’s 6,340 registered voters for the May 12 mail-only referendum. Although that might sound low, Town Clerk Trish Granger points out mail-in ballot returns as of Monday already surpassed March 2015 general election turnout for two commission races — and that’s with eight days remaining until the deadline of 7 p.m. May 12. In Sarasota County, 1,870 of 4,346 mail-in ballots have been returned. In Manatee County, 643 of 2,023 ballots have been sent back.

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Will benefits stack up for new firefighters? PENSION FROM PAGE 1A

the pension plan the union agreed upon as part of a three-year contract that expires Sept. 30 puts the fire department in jeopardy. “I don’t believe we will have a problem (attracting new hires to the Key),” said Bullock, who sets the tone for the town on firefighter contract negotiations that will begin this summer. Bullock points out the department lost only one firefighter/ paramedic in 2014 and one so far in 2015. The department is making plans to fill both of those positions this month. “The numbers speak for themselves,” Bullock said. “We’re not losing firefighters.” But Dezzi told the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key April 23 that in nearby municipalities and counties, firefighter/paramedics pay the required 3% FRS contribution, and the rest of the agreed upon contribution is paid for by municipality, regardless of how high it goes. By contrast, the town and firefighters agreed to split the town’s required pension contribution 50/50 with the town’s contribution capped at 13% of an employee’s salary. Six veterans must retire beginning in May 2016 because they are enrolled in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) duties, and Dezzi is concerned his department won’t be able to fill an institutional knowledge gap those veterans have. And the hires who do agree to come to Longboat Key, Dezzi said, don’t have a long-term commitment to the department like they did years ago. Longboat Key Fire Union Vice President Keith Tanner disagrees, noting that the last two non-officer firefighter/paramedics who left were two of the fire department’s most recent hires. “I agree with the town manager that we won’t have trouble hiring new employees,” Tanner said. “But the problem is we’re attract-

FIREFIGHTER SALARIES $51,309.44 The lowest base salary for a firefighter/paramedic. Town Manager Dave Bullock says that number is deceiving because it doesn’t include other compensation.

$57,724.06 The lowest pre-tax and prepension contribution amount firefighter/ paramedics received in 2014 because firefighters receive incentives for holiday hours, a laundry allowance, straight time, overtime and comp time that boost paychecks. Additionally, some firefighters receive state incentives for having college degrees and contract incentives if they’ve been on the Key for two or more years.

$60,819.58 In 2014, this was the highest pre-tax and pre-pension contribution amount that the Fire Department’s six most recent hires received.

BY THE NUMBERS

9.91%

The current total pension contribution the town pays as part of a 50/50 split with firefighters toward its contribution to the FRS plan. The town matches up to 13%.

12.91% ing candidates that are fresh out of school that don’t have the experience the town has expected in the past.” Tanner said two recent hires were let go within their probationary period, and the two most recent departures the town seeks to replace were new hires who used the job as a stepping stone to go elsewhere for better wages and benefits. Tanner said he hopes that when contract negotiations begin this summer, the town will decide whether it wants firefighter/ paramedics with at least five years of experience both as a firefighter and as a paramedic. “Before we wanted the best, and the standard to achieve that was having wages and benefits that attracted those individuals,” Tanner said. “Now we’re spending more time paying firefighter/

paramedics to train newbies that don’t stick around for long.” Tanner said the union is preparing to negotiate wages because firefighters have not received step increases in the last six years, and there’s no pay separation gap between new hires and veterans. “We agreed with the current contract because we wanted to keep a defined-benefit plan in place,” Tanner said. “But now we’re way behind on wages and we have guys in their first year with almost the same base pay as a four- or five-year veteran. If this next contract goes south, you’re going to see a mass exodus and a different kind of department.” Town staff and the firefighters are still working on comparable wages and pension plans from nearby municipalities that will act as a discussion point during negotiations.

The current total pension contribution that firefighters make to their pension plan, which includes a mandated 3% employee contribution plus the additional 9.91% firefighters pay toward their 50% of the town’s contribution.

$10,658.45*

In 2014, this was the lowest annual pension contribution of six of the fire department’s most recent hires.

$11,035.05*

In 2014, this was the highest annual pension contribution of six of the recent hires. *Half of this amount is taken out of a salary for the employee’s pension.

Blair served as VOICE for community Betty Blair, a longtime activist with the former Longboat Key Public Interest Committee, died April 29. She was 91.

Betty Blair

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When budget workshops droned on in the dead heat of summer, the public audience at Longboat Key Town Hall often whittled down to one. The lone watchdog was Betty Blair, a longtime activist with the former Longboat Key Public Interest Committee (PIC), which dissolved last year. Blair seldom missed a Longboat Key Town Commission or Planning and Zoning Board workshop — sometimes to the chagrin of commissioners and board members. Blair’s devotion stemmed from her determination to keep Longboat Key from being overbuilt during the 1980s and 1990s, a period of rapid development. After moving to Longboat Key, she worked for a short stint at the Longboat Observer but went on to

become a founder of PIC’s newsletter, the VOICE, as a counterweight to the newspaper’s influence. “She feared the developers were going to come in and turn Longboat into Fort Myers Beach or Bradenton Beach,” said former Longboat Key Mayor Joan Webster, who served as PIC’s president. “She put up a big fight to keep what we have on this beautiful island.” Blair, of Plymouth Harbor and formerly of Longboat Key, died April 29. She was 91. Born Feb. 29, 1924 — Leap Year — she was raised in Pittsburgh and also lived in Middletown, Ohio. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and was a fashion model and consultant, ad agency writer, TV news reporter, newspaper editor and public relations manager. Blair became involved with PIC

around the time of its formation in 1985 and 1986. In addition to opposing overdevelopment of the Key, she worked to require the town to obtain voter approval via referenda to obtain bonds. “Some people don’t want to get involved in local organizations because they feel like they’ve done all that where they lived before,” Blair told the Longboat Observer in 2006. “But it’s important to still be active in the community to keep it the way you want it.” Blair was preceded in death by her husband, C. Edward Blair. She is survived by sons Gustav Wilde, Ronald Wilde and Douglas Wilde; daughters Kristen Obaranex and Karen Minvielle; four stepchildren; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A reception will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. May 15, at Plymouth Harbor, 700 John Ringling Blvd., Sarasota.

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Town manager addresses boat mooring Town Manager Dave Bullock has responded to a complaint lodged by two boaters who can’t find a convenient space to dock for lunch. St. Petersburg residents Paul Tournier and Aleth Voarick sent an April 29 email to Mayor Jack Duncan, informing him they are having trouble docking between Moore’s Stonecrab Restaurant and Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub in the Longbeach Village. Tournier complained about approximately 12 sailboats anchored off the shore of Longboat Key in the area that they call “permanent residents of that anchorage.” Bullock responded to the request in a May 1 email at Duncan’s request, explaining the boats are allowed to anchor offshore as long as they are not interfering with the marked channel in the Intracoastal Waterway. “Local governments, including the town of Longboat Key, are prohibited from regulating anchorages within waters of the state except in statedesignated mooring fields,” said Bullock, who is also an avid boater. Bullock said the town’s marine patrol unit “is vigilant in checking the vessels in that area.” Bullock says there’s no evidence that any of the boats anchored in the area live there full time.

C.C. Shores seeks turn lane Country Club Shores residents took to the podium at the May 4 Longboat Key Town Commission to express approval for a Florida Department of Transportation study that will analyze whether a future left-hand turn lane is needed on Gulf of Mexico Drive for drivers heading southbound on the road as they attempt to turn left into the community. “A left-hand turn lane is more about safety,” said resident Ed Jewett. “It’s an escape lane that allows us to also keep traffic moving.” Commissioner Lynn Larson, a Country Club Shores resident, pushed for the turn lane as an FDOT priority for the road.

MEETINGS n Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting — 10 a.m. Monday, May 11 n Town Commission Budget Workshop — 9 a.m. Monday, May 18 n Town Commission Special Workshop P&Z Applicant Meet & Greet — 11 a.m. Monday, May 18. n Town Commission Special Meeting to appoint new P&Z board — 1 p.m. Monday, May 18 n Town Commission Regular Workshop — 2 p.m. Monday, May 18.

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FDOT puts C.C. Shores crosswalk on the map The town will get four new crosswalks next year, one of which will be at Country Club Shores. A past report nixed the spot. KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

Country Club Shores is receiving a Florida Department of Transportation designated crosswalk after all. A list of crosswalk designations presented to the Longboat Key Town Commission at its April 6 regular meeting didn’t list a crosswalk at the Country Club Shores beach access location, but town staff said the omission was an error. Commissioner Lynn Larson, a Country Club Shores resident who pushed for a crosswalk near her community, brought the error to the attention of town staff. The Country Club Shores crosswalk will sit just north of the gated access portion of Longboat Club Road. “FDOT didn’t recommend one there at first but they took a sec-

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there at first but they took a second look and said one is warranted.”

ond look and said one is warranted,” Town Manager Dave Bullock said. Two other crosswalks will be built on Gulf of Mexico Drive at Companion Way and near Banyan Bay Club to accommodate pedestrian crossings north and south of the Centre Shops. Another crosswalk is planned near the Diplomat Condominium Beach Resort just north of Bay Isles Road. Public Works Director Juan Florensa said construction of the crosswalks, originally planned for the end of the year, will now begin in the first quarter of 2016. The town is also working with FDOT to determine whether the agency could approve roundabouts on Gulf of Mexico Drive at Broadway and the southern entrance of Longboat Club Road to protect pedestrians in those areas. Commissioners and residents also seek additional crosswalk locations on Gulf of Mexico Drive in the future at General Harris Street near a popular Sleepy Lagoon beach access and in front of the former Hilton hotel. FDOT determined that those locations do not need pedestrian crosswalks.

— Town Manager Dave Bullock

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Luckiest P&Z Board members could be niners The commission seeks strength through fewer board members, plus up to nine years in a board seat. KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

The luckiest of the lucky seven individuals who are selected for a seat on a reduced Planning and Zoning Board could get nine years in their seats. Wrestling with the news that some longtime planning board members were upset with the commission’s decision to implement term limits, the Longboat Key Town Commission modified its decision to reduce its planning board at its Monday night regular meeting. Last month, the commission gave unanimous consensus to whittle down the membership of nine planning board members to seven members. The decision was made after much discussion the past couple of years by both the commission and the planning board, which has been described as “unwieldy” in its current form. The commission previously agreed to a term limit of two, three-year terms for a term limit of six years of total service for the new board members but backtracked on that decision Monday. Commissioner Jack Daly said he changed his mind on the term limits and now thinks they are a bad idea. “Every year, the commission has an opportunity to review expired terms and consider applicants,” Daly said. “I agreed with term limits last time, but now

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Mayor Jack Duncan discusses ways to implement a new Planning and Zoning Board later this month.

I’m of a mind the present system is better as proposed here.” Key resident and former mayor George Spoll agreed. “The commission has the responsibility of putting the very best people into place with experience and capability to handle planning and zoning issues,” Spoll said. “I think it’s an act of cowardice on a commission that enacts term limits. You have the option every time a person’s term limit comes up to remove them and fill the seat with someone else.” Commissioner Phill Younger suggested three, three-year terms, and the suggestion gained traction. “That’s nine years and that’s a

long time,” Younger said. “Call it an act of cowardice or not, but unless there’s an overwhelming reason to take them out, it’s human nature not to make that move (to remove them).” Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale will work to revise the ordinance before second reading next month that includes a suggestion by Younger that once the seven members are elected, their names will be placed in a hat, and the first three members drawn will receive threeyear terms. The next two names will receive two-year terms, and the last two members will receive one-year terms that won’t count toward a member’s ability to still have a full three three-year term. The terms need to be staggered when the board is created so all members aren’t up for terms at the same time to create continuity on the board. Town Clerk Trish Granger said every current member of the planning board has reapplied for a seat so far except Al Hixon and Walter Hackett. The deadline for applicants to apply or reapply for seats is at noon May 11. The commission will then hold an 11 a.m. May 18 meet and greet with all applicants. Later that day, the commission will hold a 1 p.m. special meeting to certify results of a mail-in ballot referendum and will then approve the sevenmember planning board on second reading. Commissioners will then select the new seven-member planning board at the same meeting.

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DISPATCHER SWITCH SUPPORT: THEN THERE WAS ONE

Longboat Key Commissioner Irwin Pastor used his commission comments at the end of the Monday’s regular meeting to announce he’s now fully supportive of Town Manager Dave Bullock’s recommendation to transition the town’s current 911 dispatch service to Sarasota County. Pastor has spent the last three weeks meeting individually with Police Chief Pete Cumming and Key dispatchers, Fire Chief Paul Dezzi and Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight and Col. Deputy Chief Kurt Hoffman to learn about the transition. “I needed the assurances that the level of services were going to be the same if not better

than the current services we enjoy from our local police, fire and EMT services,” Pastor said. Pastor said he concluded there will be no change in the town’s level of service; new radios and computer equipment will reduce transfer call times; the city of Sarasota and the town will be on the same radio frequency to help with assistance needs; GPS technology will aid Sarasota dispatchers in dispatching officers to exact locations on the Key; the hearing impaired will be able to text 911; the license plate camera recognition system will stay in place; and the Sarasota Public Safety Communication Center is one of only 92 centers that are nationally accredited, and one of only 15 centers that are nationally fire accredited. Commissioner Pat Zunz is the only commissioner who remains hesitant about the pending switch, which could occur by the end of the year now that radio tests with Sarasota County have proved to be successful. — KURT SCHULTHEIS

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Residents, town cite traffic as top priority Longboaters prefer placing traffic mitigation in the fast lane over pricy projects like burying utilities. KURT SCHULTHEIS SENIOR EDITOR

Want to know how important the seasonal traffic issue is for Longboaters? When Town Manager Dave Bullock brought up an islandwide $42.1 million undergrounding utilities project to more than 75 people at a North End Property Owners Coalition Forum April 22, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, many in the audience didn’t want to discuss the issue. “Why don’t you use that money to fix the traffic problem?” asked resident Jules Rauch. “We can’t live with the traffic we have now. We can live with the power lines. We have to think about our priorities.” The question sparked a halfhour debate from residents who told Bullock they are sick of the seasonal traffic gridlock that forces many of them to stay home rather than face sitting in their cars for hours on Gulf of Mexico Drive. “If we could use money to place officers at Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach and other locations, it would help,” said resident Herman Kruegle. Bullock said that may be true.

But he said the Florida Department of Transportation has to be the agency that addresses roads it controls, such as Gulf of Mexico Drive. And on April 28, Bullock told the board of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization that if the SarasotaManatee area can’t manage traffic more efficiently during season, it will be in danger of losing both tourists and residents to areas that can. Bullock requested and received support from the MPO for a comprehensive traffic analysis of all traffic points that affect traffic from the barrier islands to the mainland. The MPO, which prioritizes both federal and local state transportation projects in both Manatee and Sarasota counties, directed FDOT Monday to conduct an analysis that will include looking at everything from traffic light timings, additional turn lanes, pedestrian crossings and other factors. FDOT District 1 Secretary Billy Hattaway told the MPO board that FDOT will report back to the MPO at its June 22 meeting for a strategy for the analysis and how much it will cost. Bullock and Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan have worked

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Longboat Key residents say their top concern is sitting in seasonal traffic as they wait to get to the mainland.

for the past two months to gain support for the regional traffic analysis among neighboring agencies and municipalities. Bullock says FDOT “must own the problem” because it owns and controls all of the roads involved as part of the analysis. Bullock told residents last week at the north end forum that he’s hopeful the study will help. “We’ve seen businesses tell us their customers aren’t coming back,” Bullock said. “And homeowners say their renters aren’t coming back. There are complaints we’ve never heard before that need to be addressed.” Spanish Main resident Tom Freiwald told north end residents he and the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force don’t believe such a study will solve the problem altogether, though. Freiwald is urging for a group of residents on Longboat Key and neighboring municipalities to look at the traffic issues from

SEASONAL TRAFFIC NUMBERS The Longboat Key Police Department’s license-plate recognition system has the ability to count the number of cars entering and exiting the island. Below is a snapshot of traffic in April 2015 compared with April 2014.

549,022 560,000 April 2014 540,000

520,000 559,289 April 2015 500,000 April April +10,267 cars* 2014 2015 * Cars on Gulf of Mexico Drive

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2015 SEASONAL TRAFFIC COUNT 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000

in April 2015 from a year ago

a different perspective. “Our suggestion is bringing together a north end team and a south end team to review traffic system suggestions that have no baggage and can look at the system from a different point of view,” Freiwald said. “If you change a traffic constraint right

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now, you create another problem. We need to look at the whole process to fix the problem.” Bullock likes the suggestion but still believes FDOT has to be a part of the solution. “They control the roads,” Bullock said. “Like it or not, they have to be a part of it.”

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Former chamber building sells for $549,000 Anthony and Roxanne Marterie, of San Rafael, Calif., purchased the bank property last month but haven’t disclosed plans for the site. SENIOR EDITOR

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The former bank building at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive that once housed the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce sold April 24 for $549,000.

the demise of a federally insured bank. “The property was on the market for 935 days,” Aldea said. “I’m pleased I was able to finally sell it.” A zoning overlay district that town staff was creating for the north end is being revised to give property owners in the area incentives for different types of new development for that area. Senior Planner Steve Schield said the Marteries have inquired about what’s allowed on the property but haven’t announced any plans for it. Schield said the property is zoned for office use, which means only real estate offices, banks and other professional offices are allowable uses. Schield said the Marteries could request rezoning the property for commercial use to allow for more variety. Zoning changes of the

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A former bank building at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive that once housed the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce sold April 24, for $549,000. Built for the former First Bank in 1976, the 4,756-square-foot glass office building sits on twothirds of an acre just south of the former Longbeach Chevron gas station and across the street from the Broadway beach access. Eugen Aldea, a broker-associate with Michael Saunders & Co.’s Palmer Ranch office, represented the seller, PFG LLC. The buyers, Anthony and Roxanne Marterie of San Rafael, Calif., trustees of the Marterie Family Trust, were represented by real estate agent Rose Alstrom, of Horizon Realty International. The property was previously purchased by PFG Asset Management LLC from First Bank for $533,900 in August 2010 and was transferred via quit claim deed to PFG LLC in March 2011. The Marteries also own two pieces of Key residential property at 590-591 De Narvaez Drive and a home at 705 Jungle Queen Way. The couple, who previously owned a home on Lido Beach and property in downtown Sarasota,

did not return a phone call seeking comment. Anthony Marterie is listed as the president of Marterie & Associates Inc., a subsidiary of Sausalito, Calif.-based North Coast Industries, which is listed as a clothing/dress manufacturing company. “The Marteries have not disclosed what they have planned for the property,” Alstrom said. The property had been stuck in legal limbo since July 2012, when PFG principal Aubrey Lee Price disappeared after a federal warrant was issued for his arrest over accusations that he used two funds to orchestrate a $70 million investment fraud. Price disappeared that summer after telling acquaintances and investors he lost a large amount of money and planned to kill himself. He had ties to 10 Manatee County properties, including the bank building. The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Price Oct. 28, 2014, after a police officer pulled him over during a routine traffic stop in Brunswick, Ga., and he provided the officer with a fake identification card. Price, who left his family and moved to Valdosta, Ga., was sentenced to 30 years in prison for faking his own death and creating a Ponzi scheme that led to

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property to residential or tourism use, though, would require a referendum of the Key’s voters. Longboat Key District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz says she hopes the Marteries keep an open mind about the property. Asked what she envisions for the north end area, Zunz said: “I would like to see the bank building, empty lots and gas station all become a small three-story hotel if I had my wish. It would be a good fit, and year-round visitors would encourage the use of the existing Whitney Beach Plaza and retail shops there. Unlike condos, it wouldn’t be seasonal and would make the north end retail sustainable. I’m not sure if anyone is ready to make that kind of investment, but I hope property owners keep an open mind on what the north end could become.”

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Friday marks the anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe — an indelible memory for its survivors.

Friday, May 8, marks the 70th anniversary of VE Day, the day the Allies accepted the unconditional surrender of Germany, ending World War II in Europe. Four years ago, in honor of Veterans Day, we gathered the veterans at Plymouth Harbor. Thirty turned out; 21 were World War II veterans. We’ve highlighted the WWII veterans above. These 21 were among the 16 million Americans who par-

ticipated in World War II. Today, there are about 1 million World War II veterans alive in the U.S. By the end of 2015, that number is expected to fall to 855,000. To commemorate the historic date, Great Britain will observe a national two-minute silence at 3 p.m. Friday, marking the moment Winston Churchill announced the end of the war. After that, historic Spitfire and Lancaster bombers will take to the skies, and a chain

of more than 100 beacons will be lighted throughout the U.K. In the village of Ardleigh in Essex, villagers plan to celebrate with a sausage and chip supper in the village hall. At the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, VE Day festivities will include a discussion with the grandchildren of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and a live radio broadcast of “On the Air.” … The Greatest Generation.

FRONT ROW: Hart Wurzburg: Army, 1941 to 1945, World War II Carroll Johnson: Navy, 1942-46 Joseph Berkely: Army Air Corps, 1943-45 Bucky Buchanan: Army Air Corps, 1941-45 Robert Lawrence: Signal Corps, 1943-45 Clifford Tuttle: Army, 1942-44 Lew Pollock: Air Force, 1942-46

“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.”

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‘Yes’ on Key Club referendum Dear Editor: I have already cast a big “YES” for the proposed Islandside Referendum. The Key Club needs to expand and offer more and better facilities for its members. The town of Longboat Key will be a huge beneficiary of the club’s expansion. MILAN ADRIAN LONGBOAT KEY

Traffic solutions must come first Dear Editor: We have read recently that developers suggest a change in zoning from condominium usage to condominium usage/resort would result in lowering the traffic impact. It has been written that the proposed zoning would constitute a lesser use of the roads than the present zoning when built out. We also received a letter in the mail stating the same thing: “Studies show that hotel guests use fewer vehicles and make fewer trips per day than permanent residents.” Nothing could be further from the truth. We are in the hotel/resort business here in Sarasota County. We can truthfully testify that the proposed zoning is the highest and

most intense use that could be assigned to that property. Chances are the “studies” mentioned relate to downtown Chicago, New York or Paris hotels, but they clearly do not relate to our Longboat Key situation. The developer’s suggestion that many people would not bother to rent cars and would use public transportation is also wrong. People who spend $500 to $1,000 a night for a room also spend $700 to $800 a week for a rental car, especially at that location on Longboat Key, with no shopping and no restaurants. We are not opposed to development, but we are opposed to misrepresentation. And we are opposed to any further development until the traffic situation is rectified. Otherwise, Longboat Key and Sarasota will become unpleasant winter experiences like Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Naples and other overdeveloped parts of Florida. GEORGE AND SALLY RAUCH LONGBOAT KEY

Further development will destroy lifestyle Dear Editor: The question before us is simple: Will the new Key Club development make life better for the current residents of Longboat Key? Longboat Key is a narrow, fragile barrier island that is already suffering from the

effects of too much density. Traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive is horrendous during season (it is hard and dangerous for bikers and pedestrians to cross the road). It has been impossible to get into popular restaurants without booking weeks in advance. Tennis courts are jammed. There are no parking spaces at Publix’s in season. Each large new construction project brings our delicate Key closer to ecological, social and economic destruction. Because of the recent recession, resort development halted all over the country. But in the last year, hurricane-like forces of development have come roaring back. All of the charming bungalows and beach cottages that were the essence of Longboat Key soon will be gone. The new hotel at the Longboat Key Club in and of itself may not do all that much harm. But it rolls us down a slippery slope toward overzealous development. If Longboat Key keeps relaxing the zoning codes for each new developer who comes along, the town will be killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. I have watched this happen along the whole length of Long Island. One-hundred years ago, Coney Island was a charming little beach town. Today, it is a slum. The same process happened to town after town along the South shore, all the way until it reached the Hamptons. Recently, East Hampton has been fighting off the developers. It “up-zoned” the vacant land so that buildable large plots required two or five acres. It also set up a land-conservation program and instituted a tax of 2% on all home sales to pay for it. The income from this tax was used to buy up significant land and farms to halt development. Critics said that the tax would destroy

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Dear Editor: If one pays careful attention to your April 23 issue, the thoughtful reader may indeed come to the same chilling conclusion I have: Our beloved paradise of residential exclusivity and pristine natural beauty is dangerously close to a precipice. And if it is crossed, our paradise will gradually disappear into traffic blockage that even a quadruple bypass could not fix. Tourists will be thick as a biblical plague of locusts, some zipping around on Segways; renters will be crammed into condos and single-family homes celebrating as if spring break occurred weekly. Think this absurd? I suggest you read “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell. First, consider your front-page story that Goodwill is still seeking a location here. I am all for charity and donations done privately and anonymously. But the Longboat Key I invested significant money in for residential property is not the spot for Goodwill. We have our churches and temples, which are integral to our community and already serve charitable functions. I have donated numerous times to Goodwill and have no problem driving to Anna Maria Island or Bradenton to drop off merchandise; I don’t think we need one we can walk to. And yes, image and perception are major factors for prospective Longboat Key property buyers.

the town, that sales of expensive houses over our lands is preservation and making would be halted. Guess what? Just the it better for the next generation. opposite happened: Prices soared. SupA 300-unit convention center hotel ply and demand. Buyers knew the town will not preserve or improve anything for would forever retain its charm. the people of Longboat Key. It will scar Second homeowners and wealthy retir- a beautiful piece of land and muck up ees don’t want to reside in a tourist town. everything for everyone else for decades Tourists bring traffic and pollution and, and decades to come. frankly, eventually depress home values. Think of why we all came to this oasis: Town governments often welcome because it was beautiful; it was not Boca new developments. They have the vain, Raton, Fort Lauderdale or Miami. desperate hope that new gigantic develWhen is it enough? Enough people, opments will boost tax revenues to cover traffic, condo developments. Enough ever increasing deficits. concrete, pools, congestion. In the end, these monies are never Longboat Key is just about perfect as enough to cover the expenses they it is. We don’t need to help future develrequire, not to mention the damage they opers steal our paradise for their selfish do to the charm and ambiance of resort enrichment. communities is irreparable. BLAKE FLEETWOOD The editor of the Longboat Observer wrote that the essence of our stewardship LONGBOAT KEY

Second, there is the town center, which is beyond the province of town government to waste $1.5 million on purchasing the land. Such investment and development is best left to actual real estate developers, not central planners who think they know better than the private market. Third, there is the Longboat Key Club Trojan horse proposal. It is looking to convert 300 residential units to tourism! Great for them (more money) and bad for us (more traffic, more temporary visitors who do not care whether our beaches and other resources are overrun). As Ray Rajewski and others have so intelligently pointed out, this is in addition to the future tourist rooms at the former Hilton and Colony Beach & Tennis Resort come the day that boondoggle is adjudicated and a developer puts up more and more tourist accommodations. And let’s not forget the increasing number of homes and condos that have become short-term Motel 6s. So what does our beloved Longboat Key tip into? First, we become Bradenton Beach, then Miami with attendant crime and decay. And in the final apocalyptic vision, we become the Colony in its present dilapidated state. Like Hiroshima Park, the fenced off Colony is our dire warning.

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Q+ A WITH CYNDI SEAMON

yndi Seamon hasn’t been a lifelong turtle enthusiast, but when she moved to Siesta Key in 2002, she found her passion on a Sierra Club turtle walk. She moved to Longboat Key a year later and began turtle patrol work with Longboat Key Turtle Watch. She is now the group’s vice president and patrols the beaches three mornings a week. Q: When was the first time you saw a nest hatch? A: You have to be in the right place at the right time. I didn’t see one for my first three years, and some people walk for 15 years and never see a hatching. Q: It’s hard to get up at 5:30 a.m. How do you do it? A: I’m a morning person, so it’s not a huge problem for me. I live on Longboat, so I have it easy compared to other volunteers. Some have to drive really, really far. We have volunteers from Lakewood Ranch, and in the past, we’ve had someone all the way from Parrish. Q: How do you spend your mornings during the months of November through April? A: Besides sleep in? I’m busy with other organizations. I volunteer for Save Our Seabirds and the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program. There’s always stuff going on. It’s very easy to meet people down here, and there are always things to do. Q: Before you were helping out the turtles, what did you do in your life up north?

A: I still got up really early in the morning. I was a real estate closer for a title company, and I had a much bigger commute. My husband, Mike, and I both love the snow, but we love the weather and being by the water here. Q: Why doesn’t Turtle Watch advertise public nest openings anymore? A: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was concerned too many people would come, and we’d be unable to communicate the right information. They were concerned we wouldn’t be able to educate the crowd. So now, we have a list of people who get notified, and if people want to be on the list, they can call. Q: What do you say to those who think the town focuses too much on turtles? A: Turtles have been nesting for a very long time, before we got here, and they still do it despite us being here. We need to learn to share this with them and respect each other’s territory. Most people are really good at that. If everybody can work together to make people safe and

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Cyndi Seamon marks the Key’s first turtle nest of the season outside Sand Cay Beach Resort. The nest was discovered April 28, three days before turtle nesting season officially began May 1.

also be turtle-friendly, what’s wrong with that? We need to be able to see, but we don’t need to light the sky. Q: Why do turtle watchers walk first thing in the morning? A: We’re trying to get out before anyone disrupts any of the crawl activity, so we can send accurate information to Mote. People set their chairs and tents down right in tracks without even knowing. We try to beat them. Plus, you’d

melt in the heat if you started later. Q: Why do you use the stakes? A: They’re to mark off the areas so people know they’re not supposed to disrupt nests...It also aids us greatly in finding activity each day. If you don’t have something to look for, you’d never be able to find the nest. Q: What should you do if you find a hatchling? A: Don’t put them in the water.

If someone finds one during the day, he probably got disoriented during the night and is very tired. He really needs to rest. If you see one at night crawling toward the water, don’t mess with him because he’s going the right way. If he’s crawling east or parallel to the beach, get him in a bucket with moist sand and keep him out of light and air conditioning. Then call one of us. — KRISTEN HERHOLD

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690 Cedar Street $3,249,000 | Web ID A3931406 Cheryl Loeffler 941.302.9674

LAUREL OAK 2895 Dick Wilson Drive $1,750,000 | Web ID A3991478 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

BIRD KEY 506 North Spoonbill Drive $1,699,000 | Web ID A3992440 Jo Rutstein 941.587.9156

BRADENTON 8921 9th Avenue North West $1,495,000 | Web ID A3988572 Frank Lambert 941.920.1500

ANNA MARIA 203 South Bay Boulevard $1,399,000 | Web ID A4117188 Terry Hayes 941.302.3100

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

SLEEPY LAGOON 573 Juan Anasco Drive $825,000 | Web ID A4119189 Tim Chakos 941.376.9100

BAY COLONY 5012 Bay State Road $639,900 | Web ID A4116039 Devon Davis & Jesse Carr 941.720.2053

LONGBOAT KEY 721 Bayport Way #721 $625,000 | Web ID A4118981 Leslie Russell 941.330.7006

THE SHORE 5757 Gulf Of Mexico Drive #206 $474,900 | Web ID A4108765 Kimberly Freiwald 941.256.6775

LONGBOAT KEY 490 North Shore Road #2 $459,999 | Web ID A4114459 Jayne Kocher 941.915.6000

QUEEN’S HARBOUR 3529 Fair Oaks Lane $1,699,000 | Web ID A4106170 Annette Rogers 941.284.7373

BIRD KEY 629 North Owl Drive $1,395,000 Toi Estes & Craig Cerreta 941.896.2317

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BRADENTON 1602 86th Court NW $447,500 | Web ID A4118073 Victoria Horstmann 941.518.1278

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5611 Gulf of Mexico Drive #203 $699,000 | Web ID A3983944 Mark Huber & Erin McWhorter 941.356.2435

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

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MESSAGE FOR MOTHER 5:58 p.m. — 5400 block of GMD Found Property: A woman found a cellphone with a purple cover on the beach and turned it into the police station. She told police she sent a text to the contact labeled “Mother,” advising the woman she was turning the phone over to police.

APRIL 24

NOT WELCOME HERE 1:30 a.m. — 4400 block of GMD Public Service: A man told police that a friend of the family assumed he could spend the night at his house, but he didn’t want him there. The man was sleeping in a rental car in the driveway. Police woke the man up and told him he needed to drive elsewhere to sleep.

APRIL 26

HIGH AND NOT-SO-DRY 5:14 p.m. — 100 block of GMD Rescue: Police found an intoxicated man lying at the edge of the shoreline. A woman approached the scene and vouched for the man, promising to drive him home.

APRIL 27

SEND HIM TRUCKING 8:08 a.m. — 500 block of Wedge Lane Disturbance: A man reported that he and an ex-employee got into a verbal spat over the former employee’s work ethic two days earlier. The ex-employee threatened to damage the man’s truck. The man filed the report in case the ex-employee follows through on the threat. CUT OFF THE RACK 12:10 p.m. — 5400 block of GMD Burglary: A man came to the police station to report the theft of his men’s blue-and-white Trek bicycle, valued at $1,300, from his carport. Someone cut a metal cable to steal the bike from a wooden rack.

APRIL 28

HELLO, NEIGHBOR 10:59 p.m. — 3500 block of Bayou Circle Suspicious Circumstance: A man told police he feels boaters who anchored in the canal behind his neighbor’s home were preparing to burglarize the property. The boating couple told police they were just fishing in the canal and didn’t

MONEY BAGS 10:46 a.m. — 500 block of Bay Isles Parkway Found Property: A grocery store manager turned in a money clip with a New Jersey driver’s license with it. Police found a local address for the man, but he had already left for the season, so they attempted to contact him up at his northern home. DEBUG DILEMMA 10:50 a.m. — 600 block of Buttonwood Drive Fraud: A woman told police her televisions started to have problems and a cable technician passed along the number of a recommended company to “debug her system” because the cable company believed she was hacked. She paid a company $899 to debug her system and then wondered if she had been the victim of fraud. A bank representative said the company is legitimate,

TOWN CAR TROUBLE 1:32 p.m. — 3400 block of GMD Suspicious Circumstance: A man told police a brown Lincoln Town Car has pulled into his driveway between 3 and 5 a.m. for the past several nights. He saw a man wearing an orange shirt and others exit the vehicle the last time. A walking patrol didn’t uncover anything suspicious. BIRD SAVE 7:22 p.m. — 2100 block of GMD Animal Rescue: Police responded to a report of an injured bird and discovered a red-headed woodpecker on the east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive near Bay Isles Parkway. The officer placed the bird in a box provided by a concerned resident and met a wildlife rescue employee in Bradenton Beach, who took in the bird for observation.

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MAIL YOUR BALLOT TODAY! Make sure your vote is counted. Ballots must be received by Tuesday, May 12. www.VoteMay12.com

If you have not received your ballot, there is still time to request one! Contact the Supervisor of Elections in either Sarasota or Manatee Counties. Sarasota: 941-861-8600 Manatee: 941-741-3823 ext. 6467

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1. What is the purpose of the referendum? The referendum is not asking for any new density. It would simply allow 300 tourism units to replace 300 units of existing residential density. 2. What will be the impact on traffic? Studies show that resort hotel guests use fewer vehicles and make fewer trips per day than permanent residents. 3. Why would the tourist units be good for our community Most residents of Longboat Key were visitors to Longboat Key prior to purchasing real estate. Tourism has been an essential key to increasing real estate values and a strong year-round economy on Longboat Key.

A STRONGER TAX BASE A strong tax base in the non-residential sector allows lower millage rates, lower taxes for residents, and quality public services like fire, ambulance, parks and public safety. FEWER VEHICLES Studies show that resort hotel guests use fewer vehicles and make fewer trips per day than permanent residents.

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4. How would tourism units benefit our community? The hotel complex and development will help provide a strong tax base in the non-residential sector which allows lower millage rates, lower taxes for residents, and quality public services like fire, ambulance, parks and public safety.

A STRONGER COMMUNITY Proposed improvements to the Longboat Key Club will ensure that the property remains a first-class destination for discerning visitors for years to come. This will create a sustainable year-round balance of residential and tourism units for a stronger community with property values reflecting this strength.

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Longboat Key’s two mated swan pairs — new couple Sully and Susie plus longtime lovebirds Stan and Wendy — each hatched three cygnets May 1 and May 2, respectively. Sully and Susie had seven total eggs, but only three hatched. Three cygnets from Stan and Wendy’s nest hatched, but one died shortly thereafter. “On the third day, Wendy had culled one of the cygnets,” Novak said. “We say three cygnets in each nest, but that number can change, and it’s changed already. It’s amazing what they do. They really seem to challenge the cygnets. They’re in the water when they’re 2 days old. It’s almost like the parents are testing them for their strength.” Novak has also noticed weakness in one of Susie and Sully’s cygnets and doesn’t think it will survive. Surviving cygnets will receive their first round of veterinary care May 8 or May 9, during which their wings will be pinioned to prevent them from flying away. Novak’s biggest concern is that the parents could hurt or abandon their babies. “What I worry about now is if the parents view the cygnets to

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be too small in number, they may decide to cull the rest and call it a season and wait until next year,” Novak said. “It’s a concern of mine that could very well happen. It’s happened before.” If the parents stick with their offspring, the cygnets will remain with them until December or January. Novak hopes to place two males as a pair in the waters between Sabal Cove and the Bayou. Before the newest addition of cygnets, there were 15 swans on the island. Swans have a 35-day gestation period, and, during that time, the mother sits on her nest for 22 hours each day, leaving only to feed. Novak’s neighbor, the late Alan Stone, brought a swan pair, George and Gracie, to the island in 1995. Then Gracie, the swan family matriarch, contracted botulism and died in 2007, which piqued Novak’s interest in the family. In 2013, Novak created the Gracie Swan Foundation, making his swan caretaker role official. Of this year’s batch of cygnets, Novak said: “It’s a bit of a disappointment we had small numbers this year. It happens, but it is disappointing. Hopefully, these remaining cygnets can survive.”

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Community remembers Mote’s Shark Lady

Eugenie Clark died Feb. 25. She was 92.

We want your best photos of nature birds in flight, flowers in bloom, etc.

KRISTEN HERHOLD STAFF WRITER

Mote Marine Laboratory founder and famed “Shark Lady” Eugenie Clark died Feb. 25. When her family members spread her ashes five days later from the ship R/V Eugenie Clark into the Gulf of Mexico, they encountered a special visitor: “Someone took a picture of us, and in the water, right beside us, was a shark,” Clark’s only grandson, Eli Weiss told a crowd of hundreds at a May 4 celebration of life for his grandmother. “I hope you enjoy your last dive, Grandma Genie.” Mote held Clark’s celebration May 4 because it would have been her 93rd birthday. The service featured videos and speeches by those who knew her. “She touched a lot of people,” said Kumar Mahadevan, president emeritus of Mote. “She had a great bond to this community. Even when she left in 1966, this was her extended family.” Born in 1922, in New York City, Clark discovered her love for the ocean at the New York Aquarium at Battery Park when she was 9. She studied zoology at Hunter College, earned her master of arts in zoology at New York University in 1946 and her doctorate in 1950. In 1955, Clark founded the Cape Haze Marine Laboratory in

Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby speaks about Clark.

Courtesy photo

Above: Eugenie Clark, in an undated photo, founded Cape Haze Marine Laboratory in 1955. It later became Mote Marine Laboratory. Right: Eugenie Clark’s son-in-law, John Robinson, daughter, Aya KonstantinouRobinson, grandson, Eli Weiss and Weiss’ fiancée, Stephanie Leung

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All are welcome. Please join us in worship!

Sunday Services:

8:00 am & 10:00 am

Website: www.AllAngelsLBK.org

The Rev. David L. Danner, D. Min., Rector

Sunday 10 a.m. Worship Service

Sunday Service 10:00 AM

An InterfAIth Mother’s Day & Scholarship Awards Sunday CommunIty ChurCh founded In 1956 The Rev. Dr. Vincent Carroll

The Rev. Dr. Norman M. Pritchard Sermon: “Missing Women”

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Senior Minister

6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive • Longboat Key, Florida 34228 Telephone: 941-383-6491 • web: www.longboatislandchapel.org

The Lord’s Warehouse

THRIFT SHOP open Mon., Wed. and Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Temple Beth Israel

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, CATHOLIC CHURCH

A Center of Jewish Life and Learning in the Sarasota Area Share Shabbat and more: Friday Evening, 8:00 pm

Welcomes You to Mass

MASS SCHEDULE

Last Friday of the Month, 5:30 pm Saturday Morning, 10:00 am

Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM Confessions before all Masses

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Msgr. Gerard Finegan, Pastor

Ward; children Carol Buonamano, Joanne Lagola, Cynthia Baecher, William Ward and Thomas Ward; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A service was held May 6, in Peters Township. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc., nationalbreastcancer.org.

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JAYNE MCAULIFF, 89, of Longboat Key and Lake Geneva, Wis., died April 25.

Mrs. McAuliff was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Thomas McAuliff, who died exactly two years prior. She is survived by her seven children, Thomas McAuliff, Terry McAuliff, Tim McAuliff, Mary Parfitt, Jan Lange, Jill Cummings and Sally Cassidy; 16 grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. A service was held April 30. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, michaeljfox.org.

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“Love Thy Neighbor.” Her four-year career in dance ended when she met Thomas McAuliff, a handsome midshipman, on a blind date. The couple married in 1943. Her next career as a loving, graceful wife, mother, motherin-law, grandma and greatgrandma proved to be her greatest accomplishment. Mrs. McAuliff is remembered for her legacy of patience, kindness, tolerance and selflessness. She also taught her children to be independent and industrious.

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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015

ROGER SELLS GRAND BAY PENTHOUSE LUXURY LIVING

3060 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #151 Impeccable 3BR/3½BA Antigua residence in Building I. Welcoming you with panoramic views, designer finishes and a wraparound terrace to enjoy ideal bay breezes. List price: $1,399,000 Website: www.GrandBay151.com

3040 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #PH2101

Breathtaking sunset and sunrise views from this 4BR/5½BA top-floor residence will astound you. This immaculate penthouse in Building II at Grand Bay is a rare opportunity to enjoy a single-family sized residence, offering outstanding amenities. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls in almost every room, more than 4,000 SF of living space and a wraparound terrace with gazebo, trellis and heated spa. List price: $2,895,000 Website: www.GrandBay2101.com

3040 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #235

Bay views stretch on forever from this 3BR/3BA Biscayne residence in Building II. Offering a wraparound terrace, eatin kitchen and lovely built-ins. Excellent value! List price: $849,000 Website: www.GrandBay235.com

ROGER’S RECENT GRAND BAY SALES

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3060 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #123

3080 GRAND BAY BOULEVARD #533

This charming 2BR/2BA Capri residence in Building 5 is beautifully maintained, with spacious bedroom suites offering private access to the two peaceful terraces. List price: $679,000 Website: www.GrandBay533.com

Address

Sold Price

Sold Date

1. 3060 Grand Bay Boulevard #166

$1,395,000

2/14/2014

2. 3010 Grand Bay Boulevard #361*

$1,300,000

3. 3030 Grand Bay Boulevard 136

Sold Price

Sold Date

9. 3010 Grand Bay Boulevard #165

$915,000

4/16/2014

7/2/2014

10. 3060 Grand Bay Boulevard #432

$867,500

9/3/2014

$1,250,000

5/7/2014

11. 3060 Grand Bay Boulevard #435

$825,000

5/23/2014

4. 3060 Grand Bay Boulevard #156

$1,250,000

11/20/2013

12. 3010 Grand Bay Boulevard #315

$800,000

9/10/2013

5. 3060 Grand Bay Boulevard #246

$1,190,000

6/14/2013

13. 3030 Grand Bay Boulevard #325

$798,000

3/12/2014

6. 3040 Grand Bay Boulevard #344

$1,100,000

3/31/2015

14. 3040 Grand Bay Boulevard #212

$725,000

9/16/2013

7. 3030 Grand Bay Boulevard #354

$1,100,000

8/28/2014

15. 3040 Grand Bay Boulevard #261

$1,695,000

PENDING

8. 3040 Grand Bay Boulevard #241

$1,075,000

9/30/2013

16. 3040 Grand Bay Boulevard #265

$949,000

PENDING

17. 3040 Grand Bay Boulevard #245

$929,000

PENDING

*Roger represented both the Seller and Buyer in this transaction

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TOTAL SOLD/PENDING

$18,213,500

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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Direct vistas of the bay at every turn from this updated Cayman residence in Building I. Custom built-ins and a beautiful, new cook’s kitchen. List price: $935,000 Website: www.GrandBay123.com

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MAY 7, 2015

YOUR NEIGHBORS Below: Longboat Key resident Margaret Roth brought her Observer along on a recent trip to Switzerland and Austria, where she caught up on her Longboat news at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.

SWEET 16

Kip O’Neill celebrates 16 of her friends who have April birthdays. PAGE 6B

Longboat Key residents Robert and Bonny Israeloff with Karen and Tom Bernstein went on safari in Tanzania and Kenya and visited Serengeti National Park in Tarangire, Tanzania.

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JOURNEY

Attention, globe trotters: You have five months left to submit photos for the ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest.

What a ride the last seven months have been. Last fall we asked you to take us along on your travels for our 2015 “It’s Read Everywhere” contest, sponsored by SarasotaBradenton International Airport. Here’s where you’ve taken us: We’ve been to Cuba three times, biked across Vietnam and the Golden Gate Bridge and summited Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. We’ve been on a safari, during which we saw no lions or tigers, but plenty of polar bears in Manitoba, Canada. We saw Tasmanian devils and kangaroos in Tasmania, cheered on the Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl XLIX in Phoenix, cruised the Mississippi River and celebrated Mardi Gras in the Big Easy. At press time, 94 of our readers

had taken us along on their travels for this year’s contest. But as season ends and snowbirds and summer travelers trot around the globe, we’re excited about where you jet-setters will take us. Readers have until Sept. 30 to submit their photos. One winner, who will be announced in November, will receive two travel tickets courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. So, when you pack your suitcases, don’t forget to pack your Observer newspaper and enjoy the journey ahead. Bon voyage!

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BUCKLE UP Corvettes rev their engines on the Circle. PAGE 5B

Marvin Kocian and Dean Congbalay visited hundreds of penguins at the Falkland Islands. During the Longboat residents’ cruise from Santiago to Buenos Aires, they rounded Cape Horn and took in a tango show.

Share your ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ photos with us!

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Happy Mother’s Day, from our moms to yours!

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Chamber members head to Casa Del Mar. PAGE 8B

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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015

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SATURDAY, MAY 16 AND SUNDAY, MAY 17

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NETWORKING LUNCHEON What: Enjoy lunch and networking with chamber members. Cost is $25 for members; $35 for guests and future members. Call 383-2466. When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14 Where: Amore by Andrea, 555 Bay Isles Parkway

CIRCLE OF BOATS

THURSDAYS

THURSDAY, MAY 21

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.

Takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on St. Armands Circle. The show is sponsored by Cannons Marina. Call 388-1554.

LONGBOAT KEY HEALTH FAIR Takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. The event is free for residents who have Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance coverage and $39 for others. The event includes blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes screenings and more. For information, call 316-1999.

KIWANIS CLUB OF LONGBOAT KEY

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

SHIFTING SANDS SUPPORT GROUP

RECURRING EVENTS

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.

Takes place from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, in the Ruth Cushing Room at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Call 383-6491.

FRIDAYS

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 teaches classes. Cost is $5 per class. Call 383-6493.

HIDEAWAY BAY HOME $1,995,000 Fishing pier, lift & dock on Sailboat water w/ exceptional bay views.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT GULFSIDE $8,900,000 Gated 5BR with private beach and gulffront pool.

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GORGEOUS CANAL HOME $1,487,000 Custom 2001 fabulous 4 BR/3 BA canal home. Boat dock w/lift, pool and direct bay access.

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Takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Selby Library’s Geldbart Auditorium, 1331 First St., Sarasota. James Walsh, the former U.S. ambassador to Argentina, will speak on “Argentina, the Country in Crisis — Yet Again.” A reception will follow. Cost is free. Visit unsarasotamanatee.org.

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Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

Longboat Key | 6/6.5 | $8,400,000 | Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 5050 Gulf Of Mexico Dr | FloridaMoves.com/A4104843

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Casey Key | 4/5 | $4,450,000 | The Barbara Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 532 N Casey Key Rd | FloridaMoves.com/A4107068

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Key Royale | 5/4.5 | $1,995,000 Gabe/Charles Buky 866.600.6008 78631 697 Key Royale Dr FloridaMoves.com/A4110964

Water Club | 3/4 | $1,895,000 Taube Levitt 866.600.6008 478033 1241 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #803 FloridaMoves.com/A4118546

Coreys Landing | 4/3.5 | $1,499,000 David/Wendy Leventhal, P.A. 866.600.6008 469305 3532 Mistletoe Ln FloridaMoves.com/A4103629

Queens Harbour | 4/3.5 | $1,449,000 Linda Weber 866.600.6008 95174 3507 Fair Oaks Ct FloridaMoves.com/A4108835

Emerald Pointe North | 3/3.5 | $1,150,000 Mike Greve 866.600.6008 468993 2065 Harbour Links Dr, Unit #5 FloridaMoves.com/A4118500

Whitfield Estates | 3/3.5 | $869,000 Dyrk Dahl & Gwen Kruse 866.600.6008 2124 227 Delmar Ave FloridaMoves.com/A3984534

Country Club Shores | 3/2 | $846,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 73036 521 Wedge Ln FloridaMoves.com/A4114017

Beachplace | 2/2 | $750,000 Judy Kepecz-Hays 866.600.6008 1055 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #203 FloridaMoves.com/A4115501

Beachplace | 2/2 | $699,000 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 480065 1075 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, #402 FloridaMoves.com/A4120245

Longboat Harbour Towers | 2/2 | $699,000 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 480066 4401 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, #704 FloridaMoves.com/A4120251

Emerald Pointe South | 3/3.5 | $695,000 Peter Brennan 866.600.6008 45076 1902 Harbour Links Cir FloridaMoves.com/A4107291

Condo On The Bay | 2/2 | $659,000 Martina Coppenrath 866.600.6008 469082 888 Blvd Of The Arts, Unit #206 FloridaMoves.com/A3999464

Siesta Key | Lots/Land | $629,000 Carolyn Donnelly 866.600.6008 469426 3923 Roberts Point Rd FloridaMoves.com/A4105095

Longboat Key | 4/2 | $599,000 Mirta Klauber 866.600.6008 469394 767 Saint Judes N Dr FloridaMoves.com/A4104862

Sonoma | 4/3 | $535,000 Candi Rosenthal 866.600.6008 8219 Country Park Way FloridaMoves.com/A4114319

Beachplace | 2/2 | $519,000 Babette Paige 866.600.6008 45045 1065 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #104 FloridaMoves.com/A4104477

Seaplace III | 2/2 | $449,000 Roger Pettingell 866.600.6008 79213 1965 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, #G5-202 FloridaMoves.com/A4116043

Harbour Oaks | 3/2.5 | $449,000 Bruce Myer 866.600.6008 469040 2175 Harbourside Dr, Unit #504 FloridaMoves.com/A4118605

Mcclellan Park | 2/1 | $379,000 Tammy Garner 866.600.6008 479127 2400 Mcclellan Pkwy FloridaMoves.com/A4119352

Seaplace I | 2/2 | $319,000 Sandy Endres 866.600.6008 477944 2039 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #G3-304 FloridaMoves.com/A4118297

Bird Key | 4/5.5 | $3,800,000 Lynne Koy 866.600.6008 476673 125 N Warbler Ln FloridaMoves.com/A4117034

Water Club | 3/4.5 | $3,495,000 The Barbara Ackerman Group 866.600.6008 1281 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Unit #1002 FloridaMoves.com/A4112668

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Longboat Key 941.383.6411 | Sarasota Downtown 941.366.8070 | St. Armands Circle 941.388.3966 *Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is ranked number one in closed residential buyer and/or seller transaction sides in Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa/St. Petersburg and Naples/Fort Myers, and number one in residential sales volume (calculated by multiplying number of buyer and/or seller transaction sides by the sales price) in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa/St. Petersburg, according to data submitted to REAL Trends by NRT LLC, 2014. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. ÂŠ2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo, Coldwell Banker Previews International and the Previews logo are registered and unregistered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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Bud and Mary Ellen Fisher with their 2007 red coupe.

Corvettes rev their engines for the Circle

t. Armands Circle was filled with Corvette owners and enthusiasts Saturday, at the 19th annual Classic Corvettes on the Circle. More than 100 models of Corvettes were on display, dating from 1953 all the way to the current 2015 model. Proceeds from the event benefited the Honor Flight of West Central Florida, which organizes trips for veterans to war memorials in Washington, D.C. $

— KRISTEN HERHOLD

3,600,000

749 FREELING DRIVE

This gorgeous 4 bedroom/3.5 bath waterfront estate on Siesta Key offers majestic outdoor space starting with the gated courtyard entry, to the oversized outdoor terrace perfect for entertaining and finally the 50’+ dock with multiple lifts. A must see!

Cade Gervais with his 1961 red-and-white convertible.

2,150,000

501 HARBOR GATE WAY

Desirably located behnd both the gates of Bay Isles and the Harbor Section, this 3 Bed/3.5 Bath waterfront home offers the highest quality finishes, along with a private dock located on 120’ of water to accommodate up to a 60’ yacht.

Ferd Thompson, of Thompson’s Popcorn

THE PIERRE #306

$1,199,000

711 BINNACLE POINT DRIVE

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Lynn and Ray Lake with their 2014 crystal red coupe.

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April brings shower of birthdays to O’Neill’s home

“Seventeen years ago,

ip O’Neill’s birthday isn’t in April — but she has many April babies in her circle of friends. O’Neill hosted the 17th annual April Girls Party, which celebrated 16 of her friends who all have April birthdays. The party started as a birthday party for O’Neill’s friends, Chantal Diem and D’Arcy Arpke, and was solely for residents living in Longbeach Village. When O’Neill found out just how many friends she had with April birthdays, she expanded the party. Today, it celebrates 16 women.

we decided to throw a little birthday party for two people. All of the sudden, someone said, ‘It’s my birthday, too.’ I kept getting that, and now we’re up to 16 people. It’s become a tradition, so I just keep doing it.”

— KRISTEN HERHOLD

— Party hostess Kip O’Neill

The birthday girls celebrate.

Photos by Kristen Herhold

Birthday girl Chantal Diem and Lizzie Brown Event hostess Kip O’Neill, Maxine Spitzer, Judy Boice and Jayne Meth

Living and Working on Longboat Key for 40 Years

Cathy C. Meldahl, P.A. Your Longboat Key Community Realtor MICHAEL

• Consistent top producer on Longboat Key • In-depth knowledge of the real estate market • Active in our community with Longbeach Village Association Longboat Key Historical Society Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Longboat Key Center for the Arts Longboat Key Garden Club

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GRAND BAY PENTHOUSE - Rarely available w/4 en-suite LONGBOAT KEY GULF FRONT - Rare 1.55 acre lot bedrooms & 5,000sf wraparound terrace. $2,600,000 spanning 428’ of beautiful sandy beach & gulf. $4,350,000 A4108535

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COUNTRY ESTATE - Gated five acre estate east of I-75 with six bedroom renovated main residence. $1,995,000

CASEY KEY LOT - Desirable one acre mid-key bay front lot with 250’ on Sarasota Bay. $1,500,000.

A4111615

A4107019 & A4107037

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LIDO SURF & SAND - Gulf front corner remodeled 2BR residence w/ wrap around enclosed terrace. $725,000

BOATHOUSE - Enclosed building boat storage on the south end of Longboat with slips from $24,900

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Betsy Sublette, REALTOR® 941.284.8483

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GOLDEN GATE POINT SARASOTA 6 OF 8 RESIDENCES RESERVED AQUA offers eight beautifully appointed full-floor residences directly on Sarasota Bay ranging from 3,400 to 5,700 square feet, each with a private two-car garage and individual boat slip. AQUA redefines elegance, prestige and gracious living. FROM $2,895,000

MCCLELLAN PARK – SARASOTA

$8,995,000

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$5,999,000

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$3,395,000

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$1,950,000

LONGBOAT KEY TOWER

$900,000

LONGBOAT KEY – GRAND BAY

$729,000

A private island-style paradise, this secluded Bayfront hideaway is one of the most beautiful and unique properties in all of Sarasota.

LONGBEACH - LONGBOAT KEY

Inspiring, custom, modern home resting along Sarasota Bay and surrounded by lush, tropical foliage.

LONGBOAT KEY

Direct Bayfront lot in Longboat’s Village. Build your home and dock on this quiet street.

Architecturally significant sanctuary located on over an acre of private beachfront.

The interior flows naturally to the outdoors with expansive views of the lake and golf course from three sides of the home.

Wonderfully finished and furnished two-bedroom unit at Grand Bay with two parking spaces

Grande Riviera 8th floor penthouse, custom-designed to take full advantage of the spectacular sights. 5,600 sq. ft. of exquisite taste.

$1,049,000

Fresh and nearly new sunny corner condominium home with fantastic views of the Gulf and beach!

BEACHPLACE – LONGBOAT KEY

$599,000

Largest two-bedroom unit with sunny southern exposure, recent updating and views of the Gulf, pool and community lake.

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FABULOUS BAY VIEWS 2 BR/2BA & turnkey furnished. Roomy MBR, walk-in shower & cedar lined closet. Heated pool, tennis, boat ramp, boat dock & clubhouse. Includes carport & deeded beach access. $289,000

www.WagnerRealty.com

SECLUDED PARADISE on south end of Longboat Key. Furnished and steps away from beach and short drive to St. Armands & Sarasota art district. Amenities include golf course, tennis, pool, spa & restaurant. $326,900

ENJOY BOTH sunrise & sunset in this 2BR/2BA penthouse located on the quiet end of the property. New A/C, water heater, windows & carpet. Boat docks per $30 mo. if avail. NO pet restrictions. $329,000

Debbie Shaffer, of Wentzel’s Heating and Air, with Denise and Keith Goebel, new Longboat Key residents

Chamber members enjoy Business After Hours DESIGNER FURNISHED PENTHOUSE with 2BR/2BA and views of the Intracoastal AND the Bay! Deeded beach access, beach cabana, two heated pools and more. Pets welcome. $379,900

FULL GULF VIEWS! Fabulous, updated, turnkey furnished, 2BR/2BA luxury condo. Upgrades galore, top of the line appliances, granite counters to name a few. Come see for yourself. $660,000

BEAUTIFUL GULF VIEWS from just about every room. Enjoy sounds of the waves & brilliant sunsets on your wrap around balcony. Amenities include elevator, spa, fitness and more. $759,900

BEAUTIFUL DEEP WATER LOT in the secluded community of Hideaway Bay. Cul-de-sac peninsula style lot with deep sailboat water on 3 sides. Great location to build your dream home. $995,000

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ongboat Key Chamber of Commerce members gathered April 30, at Casa Del Mar Beach Resort, for the chamber’s Business After Hours. Guests enjoyed complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres and tours of the beachfront resort. — KRISTEN HERHOLD Right: Donna and Mark Meador, of Casa Del Mar

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Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian

Dick O’Dowd and Howard Rooks, of Amore by Andrea

LOOKING FOR PRIVACY? SPACE? A GENUINE NEIGHBORHOOD? This contemporary style home could be the answer. 3/4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, pool. spa, 200 ft. frontage on a bayou with a 7 acre preserve across the water, beach access. Developers take notice! This property is 2 buildable waterfront lots.................................. OWNER/AGENT........................$800,000 THE MERIDIAN AT THE OAKS PRESERVE 385 North Point Road #301 • $499,500

LONGBEACH VILLAGE - live among the young and the young at heart. Minutes from the beach, the Bay and 2 iconic restaurants. Launch your kayak, canoe or small boat from the Village bay beach and pier–fish from the dock. This vacant lot is just a block from the Center for the Arts. Fulfill your dreams. architectural plans available........................MAJOR PRICE ADJUSTMENT.......................................$247,900

UNIVERSITY PARK COUNTRY CLUB 7304 Chelsea Court • $1,289,300

TIMBER CREEK - You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy living in the community located 15 minutes from the Manatee beaches and 5 minutes from shopping and dining. This view from this 2/2 condo is tropical landscaping and the golf course...updated with cathedral ceilings and a glass enclosed lanaiSOLD...............................................................................................................................................................$116,000 WINDWARD BAY - penthouse with million dollar views of Sarasota skyline and Bradenton SOLD................................................................................................................................................................$389,000

BOBBIE BANAN, REALTOR® THE MERIDIAN AT THE OAKS PRESERVE 401 North Point Road #501 • $649,000

356-2659 • 383-2659 bobbiebanan@michaelsaunders.com

LAKEWOOD RANCH COUNTRY CLUB 13872 Siena Loop • $569,300

Michael Saunders & Company

Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity. Property information herein is derived from various sources including, but not limited to, county records and multiple listing services, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate and neither suggests nor infers that Sotheby’s International Realty participated as either the listing or cooperating agent or broker in the sale or purchase of the properties depicted.

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LY N N E KO Y

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INVOLVED CITIZEN:

8,400,000

LONGBOAT KEY - New Construction - “Aqua Vita - Water of Life,” a masterful collaboration of the award-winning firms Perrone Construction, Clifford M. Scholz Architects & Rowntree Enterprises.

Sarasota Opera, SPARCC Board Member, Make-a-Wish, Volunteer Driver for Meals on Wheels, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Associate Board Member, Breast Cancer Awareness, Supporter of Mote Marine Laboratory

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BIRD KEY - Panoramic views of the azure waters of Sarasota Bay from this stunning 4BR/5.5BA residence on the north end of Bird Key!

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The “Antigua,” a breathtaking Dutch West Indies architectural concept by Perrone Construction, features 3BR/4.5BA.

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BIRD KEY - Exquisitely Updated 3400+ sq ft

Canalfront Beauty. 12’ Ceilings, Major Renovation 2012. 2 Boat Lifts. Paver patio, heated pool & spa.

Open Sundays 1- 4!

BIRD KEY - 4BR/3.5BA 4400+ sq ft multi-level waterfront pool home with Gulf access. 120’ of seawall, dock & boat lift.

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829,000

3,200,000

BAY ISLES - Golf Course Views! 3BR/3.5BA Courtyard Residence featuring heated pool & spa, gourmet kitchen with gas range. MaintenanceFree.

BIRD KEY - New Construction - Canal & Bay Views, a luxurious

collaboration of architect Stofft Cooney, Perrone Construction & Rowntree Enterprises. 4BR/4.2BA

Report card: $42 million in closed sales transactions in 2014! | Thank you to my customers and clients for your loyalty!

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REAL ESTATE

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD John Ringling Estates home sells for $2.25 million ADAM HUGHES RESEARCH EDITOR

home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Susan Orders, of Charleston, W.Va., sold her home at 424 N. Washington Drive to John VanMeter, of Sarasota, for $2.25 million. Built in 1974, it has six bedrooms, four and a half baths, a pool and 4,465 square feet of living area.

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

APRIL 20 - APRIL 24

Villa Di Lancia Patricia Scanlan, personal representative, of Decatur, Ill., sold the Unit 134 condominium at 2165 Gulf of Mexico Drive to James and Michelene Lepczyk, of Grosse Pointe, Mich., for $1.5 million. Built in 1996, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,448 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $646,300 in 1996. Sanctuary a Longboat Key Club Gerald Biller, of Sarasota, Richard Biller, of Deerfield, Ill., David Biller, of Manhattan, Kansas, trustees, and Robert and Joan Biller, of Longboat Key, sold the Unit B-204 condominium at 535 Sanctuary Drive to Kelly and Eva Ann King, of Winston-Salem, N.C., for $1,225,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths and 2,590 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $470,000 in 1991. Weston Pointe Robert and Nortrud Loy, of Doylestown, Pa., sold their home at 602 Weston Pointe Court to Joseph and Regina

Kristen Herhold

This home at 424 N. Washington Drive has six bedrooms, four and a half baths, a pool and 4,465 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.25 million.

Platano, of Longboat Key, for $710,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 2,568 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.05 million in 2004. Islands West Jeanne Libit, trustee, of Great Falls, Va., sold the Unit 1-A condominium at 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Judie Kramer, of Longboat Key, for $660,000. Built in 1972, it has

two bedrooms, two baths and 1,460 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $592,000 in 2001. Conrad Beach Bank of America sold the home at 7000 Firehouse Road to Steven and Patricia Bergman, of Longboat Key, for $656,900. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,921 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $880,000 in 2014.

433 Firehouse Court A4120058 $949,000 Judy Nimz

Longboat Key 941-951-6660 941-374-0196

2110 Harbourside Drive 536 A4118673 $895,000 Maureen Doherty

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

3010 Grand Bay Boulevard 415 A4108819 $859,000 Julie Klick

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-780-6001

1211 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 210 A4107681 $799,000 Ian Addy Pa

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

6051 Gulf Of Mexico Dr A3983113 $3,950,000 Ann Martin & Joanna Benante

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

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

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

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-6673

1910 Harbour Links Cir # 12 A3999366 $729,000 Jenine Meyer

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

2425 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 12A A3995797 $717,000 Mel & Jan Goldsmith

Portobello Chad and Deanna Stec, of Valrico, sold their Unit A-302 condominium at 3235 Gulf of Mexico Drive to 37 South Delaware Avenue LP for $575,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,260 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $475,000 in 2013.

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-7717

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-356-6673

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

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

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LOCAL LEGACY. GLOBAL VISION. 614 Buttonwood Drive A4108833 $650,000 Tak Konstantinou

5362 Sandhamn Place A4109689 $3,120,000 Connie Lyke Brown Pa

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-374-1606

1102 Benjamin Franklin Drive 308 A4109450 $630,000 Terry Goodman

Lido Key 941-388-4447 941-374-6442

Longboat Key 941-951-6660 941-951-6660

1000 Longboat Club Road 905 A4114699 $598,000 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

7001 Gulf Of Mexico Drive, 23 23 A4108442 $560,000 Maureen Horn

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

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

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

2000 Harbourside Drive 1504 A4119984 $499,000 Tammy Mast

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-256-6543

230 Sands Point Road 3304 A4104807 $495,000 Ian Addy Pa

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

7125 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 12 A3998052 $479,000 Richard Perlman

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

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

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-350-5022

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 23 through April 29, in order of dollar amounts.

LONGBOAT KEY ADDRESS

APPLICANT

AMOUNT

3630 GMD Re-roof

PERMIT

Buttonwood Cove Condominium

$105,975

3660 GMD Re-roof

Buttonwood Cove Condominium

$105,975

564 Sutton Place

Interior alterations

Peter Robb

344 Firehouse Lane

Interior alterations

Bradley Hoover

$64,760

1055 GMD

Interior alterations

Russell Karlins

$50,000

2509 GMD No. 206

Sliding glass door

Veranda Beach Club

$44,000

2509 GMD No. 306

Sliding glass door

Veranda Beach Club

$44,000

2509 GMD No. 306

Sliding glass door

Veranda Beach Club

$44,000

2509 GMD No. 304

Sliding glass door

Veranda Beach Club

$44,000

2509 GMD No. 108

Sliding glass door

Veranda Beach Club

$27,000

$79,080

Buttonwood Cove

3600 GMD

Clubhouse

Re-roof

$16,485

The Privateer

1050 Longboat Club Road Lobby alterations

Condo Association

$16,400

552 Ranger Lane

Demolition

Laura Charron

$15,000

4340 Falmouth Drive

Kitchen alterations

Stuart Sinai

$13,950

724-732 El Centro

Windows and doors

Stephen Densberger

$13,526

669 Halyard Lane

Demolition

Christopher McCormick

$12,000

100 Sands Point

Estate of

Road No. 302

Windows

James McKechnie Jr.

$10,305

541 Bowsprit Lane

Dock

Stephen Madva

$10,000

5270 GMD

Re-roof

Richard Herschatter

$6,000

5285 GMD No. 102

Re-roof

Jeffrey Driver

$6,000

5285 GMD No. 104

Re-roof

Joyce Ann Luker

$6,000

5270 GMD No. 508

Re-roof

Thomas Bright

$6,000

5270 GMD No. 506

Re-roof

Fred Pittman

$6,000

25 Lighthouse Point Drive A4108131 $5,200,000 Ian Addy Pa

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

373 Benjamin Franklin Dr A3971800 $2,830,000 Stephanie Church

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-724-5448

130 N Polk Drive A4106308 $2,800,000 Eugen Aldea

Lido Key 941-966-8000 941-223-8889

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

501 Harbor Gate Way A4115384 $2,150,000 Ian Addy Pa

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

571 Putting Green Lane A4101858 $1,995,500 Sylvia Zimmerman

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-350-5022

535 Sanctuary Drive A801 A4114806 $1,995,000 Carol Cohen Pa

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-356-3829

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

761 Emerald Harbor Drive A4118807 $1,495,000 Cathy Meldahl

Longboat Key 941-383-5502 941-724-7228

Source: Town of Longboat Key

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1085 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 302 A4117067 $475,000 The Collier Group

527 Sutton Place A4119419 $292,000 Anna Kaminski

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

Read all of this week’s sales and see a map of the transactions at YourObserver.com

Longboat Key 941-951-6660 941-313-1212

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-374-3200

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

615 Dream Island Road 205 A4119473 $450,000 Susan Fox

4440 Exeter Drive 103-N A4106919 $275,000 Sharon Freeman

6750 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 176 A4112876 $249,000 Maruta Miluns

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740 Fox Street A4109613 $347,500 Bruce Meyer

2721 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 401 A4119979 $259,000 C. Scott Dennison

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Antiques/Collectibles PURCHASING EAMES, Knoll, Danish, Dunbar, Evans, Laverne, Nakashima, Parzinger furniture, glass, pottery and designer clothing. Tommy McDonnell 772-643-3209.

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Boat Slips For Rent/Sale FOR RENT: Dry dock boat slip at the Boathouse (dockside LBK). Accommodates 25’ powerboat. Annual rental $3400 (less than market). Call 708-220-8888, E-mail: jstone@petitami.us BOATHOUSE ON LBK − Top Level Boat Slip For Sale: 29’6"L x 10’4"H x 8’6"W − Cleanest, tallest slip, $56,000. (941) 376−8080.

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LONGBOAT… DIRECT gulf views, 3BR/2BA. Total update. Turnkey furnished. $1,399,000 Audrey Marten, 941-587-5060, Coldwell Banker.

Homes For Sale 3BR/2.5BA: CORTEZ/BRADENTON. WATERFRONT. Escape the Island/Key Traffic, High Taxes and Flood Insurance Costs, and move just across the Cortez Bridge to the upscale community of Coral Shores and our upscale home at 4502 Nassau Road. www.4502Nassau.com $489,000. OPEN HOUSE-SUNDAYS 1-4. (941)795-5225. 3BR/2BA/2CG POOL On Canal. Priced for quick sale. $369,000 Mike Brossard, Rosebay Realty 941-565-5957.

LONGBOAT KEY. Gulf front, luxury 2BR/3BA, turnkey furnished. Available Now through 11/30/15, or shorter, dates flexible. Minimum 3 months. Rent min. $2500/mo. ebstulberg@gmail.com. LIDO BEACH CONDOMINIUMS Weekly - Monthly - Seasonal Resort Properties, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker Full Service Condominium Management 941-388-3921 - 888-388-3921 941-650-1857 Visit us at: resortproperties.pro

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LIDO SHORES: Waterfront home 3BR/3BA. Lagoon Pool/Spa, Dock, Private Beach access. Walking distance to world class shopping and restaurants! Furnished or unfurnished. LIDO SHORES: Waterfront home$1,995,000. 3BR/3BA. Call 941-350-1312. Lagoon Pool/Spa, Dock, Private Beach access. Walking distance to world class shopping and restaurants! Furnished or unfurnished. $1,995,000. Lots/Acreage For Sale Call 941-350-1312. LONGBOAT KEY Motivated Sellers! 500 Buttonwood Drive. Prime location, 24,613 Sq. Ft. lot, walking distance to public beach access. Avail. boat ramp, fishing piers and boat docks. Two home buildable lot. Asking $549,000, all offers considered. Michelle Schroeder, 941−264−3696, Sarasota Bay Real Estate.

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The merry, merry month of May, part two edition will have a bigger, better after party, a special gift for all guests and scores of sports celebrities including John Calipari from Kentucky, Jimbo Fisher from Florida State and Lovie Smith from the Tampa Bay Bucs. 6:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. $1,000; 350-0580.

The Sarasota social season that wrapped up the first weekend in May for so many years now keeps going strong right up to the end of the month. And is it not intriguing that two of the town’s biggest moneymakers — YMCA Foundation’s “Going for the Gold” and the Dick Vitale Gala — take place this month?

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MAY 15 – ‘Wizard of Oz SingAlong’ benefiting Community AIDS Network: This is a “newbie” and a Sarasota first for a format that is a huge hit in many markets. Watch the 1939 classic film, sing along with Judy Garland (with the help of bouncing-ball lyrics) and dress up (optional) as your favorite Oz character. Enjoy cocktails, the movie and numerous nibbles including gourmet popcorn. 8 p.m. at the Francis. $75; 366-0461.

MAY 15 – ‘From Showers to Flowers’ benefiting GlasserSchoenbaum Human Services Center: Another “newbie,” this luncheon’s title is descriptive as well as catchy, because the agencies housed on Sarasota’s “Campus of Caring” help their clients move from tough situations to better lives. Luncheon includes a mother and child fashion show from Picobello and Main Street Traders, a champagne chance drawing and free access to the gardens after lunch. 11:30 a.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. $95; 365-4545.

MAY 15 – Dick Vitale Gala benefiting the V Foundation: Sarasota’s most successful benefit has raised more than $13 million for pediatric cancer research to date. This year’s 10th anniversary

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To honor and celebrate a retirement That was the purpose of the luncheon that Pauline Joerger threw for Ariane Dart April 24 at the hostess’s home. Ariane is passing on her baton after five years as a co-chair of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast’s Palm Ball. Pauline says, “Ariane brings a lot to her leadership when she takes something on; she brings herself, her time, her work, her creative input and her philanthropic

MAY 29 – ‘Tribute to Veterans Service to Community Awards’ Luncheon benefiting Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast programs and services to local veterans: Retired U.S. Army Col. Troy C. Scott is the chairman and emcee of this event. Award recipients are U.S. Army Spc. Georgie Alfano-Cronk, retired U.S. Army Col. Linda L. Gould, U.S. Army 1st Infantry Lt. Daniel Kunkel and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ted Smith. This third edition is the first to include female honorees. 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East. $45; 366-2224, Ext. 142.

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ART AND ADVOCACY: Harvey Milk Festival enters its sixth year CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7

Paull and Swanson, lead organizers for the three-day, multiart form Harvey Milk Festival, have been in planning mode for months. Divided into three equal days highlighting a different art form, this year’s festival (May 14, 15 and 16) will have film, visual art and music components. Paull, 38, is in charge of booking musical acts, film screening and public relations for the festival. He has been with the festival since its first year. Swanson, 24, is leading the festival’s visual art selection. Founded in 2010, the festival was started to serve two functions. First was to honor and memorialize the festival’s namesake, Harvey Milk, the first openly gay American elected to public office, who was assassinated in 1978 in San Francisco. The second function was to foster emerging musical, artistic and cinematic talent who support LGBT equality through legislation. “This festival is basically my life for five months,” says Paull. “It’s worth it because I believe in the festival. My favorite part of the festival is seeing the families come out. Everyone is just so happy, and the community comes together, and you see so many people smiling. It’s a magical day.” The tricky part for Paull and Swanson is curating a festival so that every work of art, film and musical act flows together with

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the festival’s theme of equality. The festival that was once held in a parking lot continues to grow — this year it’s taking place at three downtown locations: Burns Court Cinema, the HuB and Five Points Park. “I think since the Harvey Milk Festival has been downtown and been so successful that it’ll inspire more events downtown,” says Swanson. “It’s a wonderful location and really accessible to everyone, and it can be utilized in so many different ways other than craft markets.” Hosted at Burns Court Cinema, Paull and the festival present one film each year that speaks to LGBT themes and issues. According to Paull, unlike other programming in the festival, the film is aimed at an older audience so films can discuss adult and dramatic issues that affect not only the gay community but speak to the universal nature of human life. This year’s film fits that description. “Tiger Orange” is directed by Wade Gasque and co-written by Gasque and star Mark Strano. The film depicts the tumultuous relationship between two gay brothers as they deal with the death of their father. The father’s death reunites the brothers in their small central California town as they face their past, present and future happiness. “I always try to book a film that has some recognition and has been on the film festival circuit,” says Paull. “I think this film is good for our older audiences. The film has some funny dialogue but some darker themes to it, so it’ll be

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“It’s worth it because I believe in the festival. My favorite part ... is seeing the families come out. Everyone is just so happy, and the community comes together, and you see so many people smiling. It’s a magical day.” – Anthony Paull, film and music booker and public relations manager for the Harvey Milk Festival

When it comes to emerging local artists in Sarasota, Swanson is tuned in. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Swanson is constantly on the lookout for new talent as an art liaison for Ringling Underground and as a volunteer for Ringling’s conservation laboratory. “The art component of the festival is extremely important because if you look at surrounding communities such as St. Petersburg or Tampa, there are a lot of galleries or smaller spaces that do these themed, curated events that give younger, emerging artists a chance to exhibit in the community,” says Swanson. The art component of the festival will display works from 20 regional artists, some of who are enjoying their first professional show. But unlike past years when the art show was limited to one day of the festival, the Equality Gallery will be up from May 15 to 31, at the HuB. And though the festival has an underlying theme of LGBT advocacy, Swanson is hands-off on what can be submitted. “People are open to submit whatever they want,” says Swanson. “In the past, the gallery asked for specific themes. I find that that is really limiting. I don’t ask people to tailor their art to a specific theme in most cases. I let

the artists speak to a theme they envision and create works for it.”

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MUSIC

Originally started as a music festival to showcase local and emerging musicians, the livemusic sector of the three-day festival is still the centerpiece of the weekend. Taking place in the heart of downtown at Five Points Park, the free outdoor concert features local and international indie rock artists and bands. Running from 2:30 p.m. to midnight May 16, the lineup includes Jami Gee, RedFeather, Chasing Jonah, Beach Day, Amythyst Kiah & Her Chest of Glass, Lost Lander, Kodak to Graph, MeteorEYES, Yip Deceiver and Bright Light Bright Light. “There’s a science to it,” says Paull. “The first year I didn’t know what I was doing, but after the sixth year, I finally have a method. I like to start local and grow bigger and bigger with each act until we reach the international acts as the night goes on. Also, I like for the music to get dancier and dancier. The people need to be dancing.” For Paull and Swanson, the congregation of people and families throughout the day makes the hours of volunteering for the nonprofit festival worth it. “I love what I do by giving back to the community,” Paull says. “It’s really gratifying to be doing something for the community and something that I can stand behind.”

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