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PARTY CRASHERS City Commission races may be nonpartisan, but the local Democratic and Republican parties say they’ll fight to give their runoff candidates a fair shot of winning May 12. SEE PAGES 4-5A

YOUR TOWN MISSION ACCEPTED Pam Kelly and her daughter, Shelby, will be making a trip in April to Honduras to help out at the Mision Miqueas orphanage. Along with providing medical help, Pam Kelly, a registered nurse, is collecting supplies. Donations can be dropped off at Beneva Family Practice, 921 Beneva Road. For a complete list of supplies needed, call 320-4623.

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Current construction of the beach improvement project could provide the perfect opportunity to update signage. JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

... only ONE makes more than $32,000 annually. As the city takes aim at addressing its lack of affordable housing, officials examine the origins of the issue and search for solutions. DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

MUSIC OF THE PEOPLE

County explores wayfinding options for Siesta

Listening to recent discussions among elected officials, there is a strong belief that the city of Sarasota’s affordable housing supply is sorely lacking — though it’s not for a lack of trying. At a January workshop, city commissioners honed in on affordable housing as a big-picture issue that the board needed to address. The discussion came on the heels of a November decision that waived a developer’s required contribution to an affordable housing trust. That trust was part of an earlier effort to address the issue, incorporated SEE HOUSING PAGE 3A

After winning its second No. 1 beach award, Siesta Key Beach can expect more visitors flocking to its famous powder-white sands. More visitors, however, can mean more confusion. Sarasota County is investigating a possible wayfinding campaign to help tourists navigate the beaches and adjacent county parks and help them remember where they parked. Tricia Wisner, an operations coordinator for the county, presented the idea at the Parks Advisory and Recreation Council’s March 5 meeting. “It’s a big park; we need to help people get around,” she said. The new beach improvements, such as multiple picnic and concession areas and playground, along with 143 new parking spaces, can be overwhelming to visitors, Wisner said. Wisner said the wayfinding plan will likely centralize around the lifeguard towers. The stations SEE WAYFINDING PAGE 3A

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MEETINGS Regular City Commission meeting — 2:30 and 6 p.m. Monday, March 16, Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota Sarasota County Commission meeting — 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, Commission Chambers, Administration Building, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota Sarasota County School Board meeting — 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, School Board Chambers, 1980 Landings Blvd., Sarasota

Parts of the Siesta Key Public Beach $21 million improvement project opened to the public Saturday, including the playground and picnic areas around the new east concession area. The new concession building is still under construction, and the project as a whole is expected to be finished at the end of the year. The improvements include multiple picnic and concession areas and playground, along with 143 new parking spaces.

WHAT'S THE BUZZ?

Less than one month after TripAdvisor named Siesta Key home to the No. 1 U.S. beach, Sarasota continues to gain national prominence with a nod from Coastal Living Magazine. The lifestyle-and-travel magazine chose Sarasota as its featured “Dream Town” for March, citing the area’s beaches, architecture, arts and culture, demographics and restaurants, among other local features.

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“We took the Sarasota Historical Society tour on Le Barge yesterday, and I can verify that every inch of what we saw was beautiful and rich with interesting local history — a dream town, indeed.” – Marlane Kraemer Wurzbach

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The Florida Department of Transportation held a public open house Tuesday about the potential changes to the Midnight Pass/Beach Road intersection. FDOT is considering three options: leaving the intersection the same, removing the free-flowing right turns and signalizing all turns, and putting in a roundabout. No official decision has been made. At the workshop, held at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, FDOT gave out fact sheets to dispel some myths that are associated with roundabouts. Siesta Key residents are skeptical about the effectiveness of a roundabout at that intersection because of the amount of pedestrian traffic. Donna Grantham, a Siesta Cove resident, said she generally likes roundabouts, but one at that location would be inappropriate. Pedestrians wouldn’t have a clear, safe crosswalk, and the majority of traffic flows north to south. Grantham said she thought a better and lessexpensive solution would be to increase signage at the intersection, so pedestrians are more visible and drivers are more aware. The roundabout would clog up traffic, she said. “It’s a lot of expense for not gaining a lot of flow or pedestrian safety,” Grantham said.

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WAYFINDING are iconic, and people already use those as parking reminders. Using the towers’ colors to create different zones on the beach is an easy start, she said. Studies have shown, however, that having multiple identifiers, such as a color, symbol and name, is better because not everyone is visually oriented. It also takes away the language barrier for visitors from foreign countries. Many major venues already have a similar system to aid guests. Wisner listed Walt Disney World, on a large scale, and Sarasota Memorial Hospital as a local example. “They give you multiple ways to remember something,” she said. The $21.5 million Siesta Key Beach Improvement project is still underway, with expected

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for higher-density projects in the redeveloping Rosemary District — is a prime example of the sort of initiative that can bolster the city’s housing stock. In addition to density bonuses, an incentive that developers have clamored for but concerns some residents, Chapman said there are other routes to affordable housing. “One thing you can do is try to encourage smaller units,” Chapman said. “You can try to encourage systems where you mix market rate with units that are affordable — and maybe even somehow subsidize the affordable units.” Jon Thaxton, director of community investment for the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, has been discussing affordable

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into now-defunct zoning regulations. Despite the perhaps-noble intentions of previous city commissions, the sitting board agreed in January that attempts to encourage the development of affordable housing had failed. “We got nothing out of it,” Vice Mayor Susan Chapman said. “The City Commission did everything wrong.” Now, the City Commission is intent on righting the wrongs of its predecessors. It just has to figure out where to begin. $350,000 One thing that speaks to how broad of an issue affordable $250,000 housing can be is the nebulous definition $150,000 of the term itself. Even among city officials, there is no consensus $50,000 as to what “affordable housing” actually means. ’05 how ’07 ’09 ’11 ’13 “I don’t’03 know we understand the term ‘affordable housing’ without defining what that term is,” Commissioner Eileen Normile said. “What’s affordable to one person isn’t affordable to another.” Chapman said the lack of specificity has clouded conversations about affordable housing. In previous conversations, residences priced at $250,000 have been called affordable. “We have to have an honest discussion about what is affordable,” Chapman said. “‘Affordable’ becomes ‘attainable,’ and once it becomes ‘attainable,’ it’s not necessarily affordable. It gets so far afield so quickly.” Chapman is focused on creating a greater stock of workforce housing — affordable not only to young professionals in higher-paying jobs, but to Sarasota’s significant number of service workers. In that regard, she said, the Downtown Residential Overlay District was misguided. Given the value of downtown land, it’s unlikely workforce housing could ever be generated there. Instead, Chapman said, the city should focus on encouraging that sort of development in different areas of the city. She thinks the Rosemary Residential Overlay District — which allows

housing issues for almost four decades. A former real estate broker and county commissioner, Thaxton is now working with Sarasota municipalities to assist homeless children and families. In Sarasota, housing is almost inexorably linked to homelessness. Thaxton said more than 40% of the households in the county are dedicating at least one-third of their income to housing. That’s not only a challenge for residents who can pay their bills — it’s con$50,000 tributing to the number of residents who cannot. “It’s one of the major factors $30,000 that is driving the homeless numbers in Sarasota,” he said. $10,000 A recent Sarasota County Openly Plans Excellence (SCOPE) ’03 ’05 ’09 Coun’11 ’13 report found that’07 Sarasota ty’s housing stock is growing at the fastest rate it has in five years, but largely in the form of singlefamily, detached developments. If the recovery is tied to a growing stock of housing unattainable for service workers, it actually works against people in need of affordable housing, Thaxton said. “The rental rates in Sarasota are rising,” Thaxton said. “Home prices in Sarasota are increasing dramatically, and incomes in Sarasota are stagnant.” Thaxton said that, given the current economic climate, the problem is only getting worse — and there’s no incentive for developers to deviate from the existing path. He knows that the cost of constructing affordable housing is an obstacle, particularly for cash-strapped municipalities, but said failing to house the homeless is even more costly. Thaxton didn’t have a specific prescription for the problem, but if elected officials are motivated, there are plenty of successful models to emulate across the country, he said. Chapman agreed that the city could successfully address the affordable housing issue if properly motivated. “I think it’s a complicated issue,” Chapman said, “but it’s an issue that many places have solved.”

IF YOU GO COMMUNITY REPORT CARD ROADSHOW Runs from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Fruitville Library, 100 Coburn Road. This is the last stop for the Community Report Card Roadshow. During the workshop, facilitated by SCOPE staff, participants will review the community data from the most recently updated Sarasota County Community Report Card, a snapshot of the community’s well-being. Admission is free, but registration is required. For information, call 365-8751.

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“It’s a big park. We need to help people get around.” – Tricia Wisner, operations coordinator for Sarasota County

completion in December. The playground and picnic areas opened Saturday, and the east concession stand will open to the public later in the spring. Now is the perfect time to develop a wayfinding system, Wisner said. During construction, crews may have to take down some of the beach’s current signs. Nicole Rissler, director of the Sarasota County Sports Commis-

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The lifeguard towers at Siesta Key Beach are already an iconic beacon for visitors. County operations coordinator Tricia Wisner said the wayfinding mechanism would likely center on the towers.

sion with Visit Sarasota County and a member of the Parks Advisory and Recreation Council, said the idea would be helpful for beachgoers.

“Visit Sarasota County believes that wayfinding signs are a great idea, especially for our crown jewel — Siesta Key Beach — and that as the county develops those

signs we would love to be able to get the information about those signs out to visitors through our marketing outlets,” Rissler said in an email.

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No candidate earned a majority in Tuesday’s District 2 and District 3 Sarasota City Commission races, sending the race into a runoff that appears destined to take an increasingly partisan tone. In District 2, challenger Liz Alpert came out of Tuesday’s election with a lead, earning 43.7% of the vote. The attorney will head to a runoff against incumbent Eileen Normile, the race’s top fund-

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raiser, who came in second with 38.6% of the vote. In District 3, incumbent Stan Zimmerman led with 46% of the vote. The former reporter will face attorney Shelli Freeland Eddie in May’s runoff. Eddie earned 35.8% of the vote en route to a secondplace finish. Alpert, who came away with the most votes of any candidate Tuesday, said the election signaled a desire for new faces on the City Commission. “I feel very gratified that I got so much support from the voters in the district,” Alpert said. “Obviously, a majority of them have decided that they want to see a change at City Hall.” In both races, incumbents Normile and Zimmerman criticized their runoff opponents for their party-based support. Both Alpert and Eddie, registered Democrats, came under fire for having the backing of the Sarasota County Democratic Party in a nonpartisan race. “I’m pleased that there will be a runoff,” Normile said. “We were up against a political party machine, and ours was a com-

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pletely grassroots campaign.” Zimmerman, who held a slim majority after absentee and early ballots were counted, attributed Eddie’s success on election day to a late push from the Democratic Party. Although two Democrats were running in District 3, the party threw the entirety of its support behind Eddie shortly before the election. “That shows the strength that a party can bring when they want to intervene in a nonpartisan election,” Zimmerman said. “I think it’s kind of deplorable, personally, but that’s the reality.” Both Normile and Zimmerman, registered Republicans, indicated they wouldn’t hesitate to accept party support in the runoff. “I came prepared for a knife fight,” Zimmerman said. “The other guy decided to bring a gun. Well, now we’re in the next round — how stupid it would be for me to bring a knife, knowing they’re going to use the gun?” “It was a David and Goliath fight,” Normile said as she addressed a crowd of supporters Tuesday evening at Word of Mouth. “We were fighting with a slingshot. … We’re not going to be fighting with a slingshot in the next phase of the election.” Sarasota County Democratic Party Chairwoman Christine Jennings didn’t shy away from taking credit for the success of Alpert and Eddie on election night. Jennings has been clear that she believes an important distinction exists between the two parties, even on a local level — and that members of the local Democratic Party expected information on the race from party leaders. “I think we played a substantial role in getting the vote out,” Jennings said. “I think we drew

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Sarasota GOP Chairman Joe Gruters and Sarasota City Commissioner Eileen Normile chat following Tuesday’s election.

Shelli Eddie, pictured with her parents, Thomas and Martha Bullitt, was excited to move on to a runoff against incumbent Stan Zimmerman.

awareness and let our Democrats know their vote was important and it needed to be counted.” Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County, had been more hesitant to wade into the nonpartisan fray. As election day drew closer, he sought an agreement with Jennings that would prevent local parties from getting involved in Sarasota County nonpartisan races — an agreement that, after Tuesday, is off the table. “I really feel bad for the voters of Sarasota who would like to see these races stay nonpartisan, but obviously when the Democrats are clubbing our opponents without any kind of defense from us, the only thing we can do is jump in and help them out,” Gruters said. As they turned their eyes to the runoff, Alpert and Eddie both downplayed the importance of

the Democratic Party support to their success. “I have a tremendous campaign team,” Alpert said. “We’ll just continue to go out there and talk to the voters, knock on doors, get our message out and talk about the issues that are important to the residents of Sarasota.” “It’s been all grassroots,” Eddie said. “We have all been committed — we have had high school students, young, old, families, individuals. Everyone has come together to pull together for the campaign.” Challengers Dave Morgan, the chairman of the Sarasota Housing Authority who ran in District 2, and Matt Wooddall, who was vying for the District 3 seat, were both defeated. Both candidates earned about 18.2% of the vote. Wooddall was embroiled in turmoil late last week, as a campaign

consultant terminated its relationship with the candidate after discovering he repeatedly misrepresented his employment history. As a result, the local Democratic Party withdrew the support it had provided to Wooddall. Morgan, who emphasized the need to bring a more youthful vision to the commission, hoped his candidacy left its mark on civic discourse in Sarasota even in the face of defeat. “Win, lose or draw, I was here to make a positive impact,” Morgan said. Although two incumbents remain, all four candidates are running in their first city race. Normile and Zimmerman were appointed to the board in November following the resignations of Paul Caragiulo and Shannon Snyder, two oft-dissenting voices on the commission. Election day for the runoff races is set for Tuesday, May 12. The victorious candidates will be sworn in May 15.

VOTER TURNOUT

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þ Stan Zimmerman 749 (45.95%) þ Shelli Freeland Eddie 584 (35.83%) Matt Wooddall 297 (18.22%) þ = heading to runoff

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Awaiting traffic study, Main Street project stalls The people behind the downtown Evie’s and Taco Bus are hitting pause — and blaming the city for the delay. DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

Eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Tampa-based Taco Bus franchise to Sarasota? Excited to knock down the pins at the bowling alley planned for the forthcoming Evie’s bar and restaurant on Main Street? According to the developer of that project, you may have to wait a little longer — and you have to city to thank. Entrepreneur Jesse Biter, who is spearheading the project in the 1500 block of Main Street, said administrative red tape is holding up the building process. Specifically, the development is on hold

“This is a prime example of what’s going on with the city. There’s nobody you can talk to to make an exception.” — Mike Evanoff, owner of Evie’s

as the city conducts a traffic study for the new businesses. To Biter, that requirement was a perfect distillation of the city’s negative reputation among developers. “My biggest argument is we shouldn’t even be doing traffic studies for downtown unless we’re going to celebrate the people bringing traffic to downtown,” Biter said. “That’s the whole reason we have a Main Street.” Biter and Evie’s owner Michael Evanoff both scoffed at the idea of requiring a traffic study in an area already teeming with businesses. In correspondence with Biter, city staff admitted that it was unlikely that the findings of the traffic study would require the developer to make any upgrades. “We understand the concern with the time for a study, and while we do not expect there to be required concurrency improvements, these would be required to be constructed,” City Engineer Alex DavisShaw wrote. If the project is on hold now, city staff said, it’s because of a choice the developers made, not because the city wouldn’t let them to go forward. The city has

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Although some work has begun on the forthcoming Taco Bus and Evie’s location in the 1500 block of Main Street, the developers have halted construction as they await a city-ordered traffic study.

issued a permit for core and shell construction, which allows the developer to construct the bones of the building. The only thing held up by the traffic study is the construction of elements specific to a particular use, such as a kitchen for the Evie’s restaurant. “What we can’t permit is the build-out — because that’s actually what permits those uses — until we’ve got traffic concurrency,” city Senior Planner Courtney Mendez said. Still, Biter and Evanoff said the lag time between the two permits puts the people behind the project in a tough position: They could begin construction now, only to backtrack when installing plumbing and other elements that require the issuance of the build-out permit. Or, they could hit pause now, waiting for the study so construction could

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To Evanoff, the process has typified the rigidity of the city when it comes to new projects, a frequently echoed criticism. He’s encountered more problems as he attempts to retool the Evie’s location on Ringling Boulevard; going forward, he’s hesitant to do more business with the city. “This is a prime example of what’s going on with the city,” Evanoff said. “There’s nobody you can talk to to make an exception.” Biter wrote that the development process for this project was an example of the city “beating up on its own” — and said that process is an obstacle to the continued growth of downtown. “We want traffic downtown,” Biter said. “We want businesses here. You want things that are going to get people to shop and hang out and be there.”

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Bay Acres Avenue was supposed to be extended to connect two thoroughfares, but developer D.R. Horton wants to be released from the responsibility.

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Sarasota County taxpayers may have to shoulder the costs for a road extension that was originally a developer’s obligation under the Osprey Revitalization Plan. In a 4-3 vote Thursday, the Sarasota County Planning Commission approved a request that would allow developer D.R. Horton to amend the development concept plan for the 30-acre site, known as Bay Acres, in Osprey. Before the recession, the site, located between U.S. 41 and Old Venice Road, behind Walmart, was part of a larger 40-acre parcel with planned-use development zoning. D.R. Horton purchased 30 acres of the property from Redus Florida Condos LLC in 2012. In the original plan, the developer was responsible for paying for the cost of connecting Bay Acres

“To abandon this now is disingenuous to the people from back then.” – John Ask, Sarasota Planning commissioner

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said. “It was a rough area and at the end of the day it had a lot of public support. To abandon this now is disingenuous to the people from back then.” Ask also recognized that the approval of Horton’s request would set a precedent: The developers of the other parcels could refuse to pay to extend the avenue. At that point, Ask said the burden of cost could shift to taxpayers. “Now, the probability that the public will pay for it will most likely increase,” Ask said. Planning Commissioner Michael Beaumier, who lives in the Rivendell subdivision located south of Bay Acres Avenue, voted no on the request. “They bought this land knowing what the zoning requirements were. I feel we’re impinging on that plan now,” he said.

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What’s the use of having federalism if you make everyone do things the same way?” JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA

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Asked Monday night minutes before his speech if he would stand for a quick photo with a Sarasotan whose birthday was a day from his, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, said, “Let’s do it,” as if he was getting away with a little mishchief. He stood next to Joel Schleicher and smiled for the discreet iPhone snapshots. There were no pretenses of royalty or of a giant of jurisprudence perched above the bourgeoisie. Justice Scalia laughed and smiled and laughed Monday evening at a pre-speech photo session at the Hyatt Regency. When Mark Pritchett, senior vice president of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, had his turn with the justice, Pritchett joked: “I want to be to the right of you.” Scalia, playing on his reputation and not missing a beat, responded playfully to Pritchett: “Are you Attila the Hun?” Before speaking, he chatted with table mates and sipped and savored a glass of beer. He was funny throughout his speech, especially at the start. His opening line: “I do not like after-dinner speeches, to tell you the truth.” He illustrated with a story. The story of a hanging alleged to have occurred in the Midwest in the latter 19th century in the district of a Congressman Smith. As the convicted criminal stood at the gallows, the noose around his neck, Scalia said, the town’s mayor asked the man if he wanted to make any final statements. The criminal declined. “I’m not in the mood,” the criminal said. “Go ahead,” Scalia said quoting the town’s mayor. “What you say will not be censored.” The criminal declined again. When Congressman Smith witnessed this, he spoke up: “Mr. Mayor,” Scalia said, mimicking the congressman, “will the gentleman yield his time to Congressman Smith?” “Yes,” said the criminal. “That would be OK, but hang me first.” “That’s my attitude toward after-dinner speakers,” he said. Justice Scalia was no Congressman Smith. Nor would anyone have hanged himself before the justice spoke. After all, this was a justice of the

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e strikes you as a happy man. Good natured. A jolly soul beneath his black robe and the deep thinking he exerts on the biggest, most profound legal issues of our time. U.S. Supreme Court, the first ever to be a featured speaker as part of the Ringling College Library Association’s Town Hall Lecture Series. And it was, of all justices, Justice Antonin Scalia, the longest serving justice on the High Court and the one who is revered as the most ardent defender of the “original” Constitution. He had the audience the moment he took the stage. It was a long day. Earlier he had gone fishing for the second day on his visit to Sarasota. His face looked slightly wind and sun burned. He said the second day he caught more fish than the first. Asked how he liked Sarasota, he said this was his first time here. “It’s a beautiful city,” he said, “but the traffic …” (Even he noticed it.) Scalia spoke to a Town Hall Series audience of nearly 620 patrons. He said he didn’t want to bore them talking about Supreme Court procedures. Instead, he wanted to focus on “what makes the justices vote the way they do.” The audience nestled in. This should be good. “It has nothing to do with politics,” he said. “It’s judicial philosophy that divides us.” It’s the “Originalist” that he is versus those who believe the U.S. Constitution is a “living Constitution.” Scalia’s Originalism is rooted in giving every word in the Constitution “the meaning it had when the people adopted it.” “People look at that” — Originalism — “like it’s an affliction,” he said. “But honestly, I don’t understand how anyone can be anything different. “I’m offended by their calling theirs living and mine dead,” he said. “Living Constitutionalists,” on the other hand, subscribe to the belief that while the meaning of the Constitution does not change, judges have the power to apply its principles to meet the demands of the day. For Scalia, the United States is a democratic republic whose Constitution was specifically intended to limit the role and actions of government. As he sees it, virtually all decisions and laws are left to the people to decide at the ballot box by the democratic majority. Not by the courts. As an example, he cited how four former Supreme Court justices believed the death penalty was unconstitutional. But “to say the American people ever voted to prevent the death penalty, I don’t know how anyone could ever think that.” “My Constitution provides for a very legal system,” he said — the Bill of Rights limiting government, separation of

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powers and the ballot box. For instance, Scalia noted, “If you want the death penalty, then persuade your colleagues to adopt it (at the ballot box). Things will change as rapidly as you want as long as you have a ballot box.” In contrast, supporters of the “living Constitution,” Scalia said, “think if something, anything is wrong, it’s unconstitutional.” And yet they also believe a “living Constitution” provides for flexibility. But in truth, Scalia noted, the Constitution brings rigidity. “Everyone shall now and forever obey this,” he said, the paradox so apparent. The “living Constitutionalists” say the Constitution allows for interpretation and flexibility, but when the High Court rules, it’s absolute, one size fits all. Rigidity. “What’s the use of having federalism if you make everyone do things the same way?” Scalia asked. “The reason for a federal system is to have happy people.” The states should be different, with their citizens deciding what they want … “What has preserved our liberties is a structure that has prevented the centralization of power,” he said. “The issue is: Who decides? Who decides?” Scalia said. “Another fallacy of the ‘living Constitution:’ Do you think the ‘living Constitution’ is going to lead to greater freedom?” he asked. His implication was obvious. Later he said, “Every time you allow the Supreme Court to change the Constitution, you are ruining democracy.” “It’s such a seductive philosophy,” Scalia said of the “living Constitution:” “Whatever I love is in the Constitution. Whatever I hate is not in the Constitution.” To wit: There is nothing in the Constitution about abortion, Scalia said, and yet its defenders and “living Constitutionalists” believe otherwise. In contrast, for 200 years, he said, American society prohibited suicide and homosexual sodomy — “Nobody thought that was unconstitutional,” he said. But now it is. “It’s utterly crazy. It really is,” Scalia said. “Those who have a fondness for the ‘living Constitution,’ I hope you will reconsider.”

OUTTAKES n Asked at his dinner table whether he uses Twitter, Scalia scowled. No. “Twitter, Facebook. It’s narcissistic. It’s all about me.” n “My wife stops me from slipping to the left,” Scalia said. He recalled how she poked fun at him after Scalia sided with liberal justices in a 1989 ruling that said flag-burning was protected by the First Amendment. His decision surprised his conservative followers; he has since said he would have jailed the burner if he were king. But on the morning after the ruling, his wife was making scrambled eggs. As Scalia walked into the kitchen, “She was humming, ‘It’s a Grand Ol’ Flag.’” n The Scalias have nine children and 36 grandchildren. Asked if he knew the birthdays of his 36 grandchildren, he said no. “But my wife does.”

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I fell asleep at the Tropicana Night Club here I was 11 years old. It was 1958. My mother kept waking me, telling me what I was missing. Now more than 50 years later, I had the opportunity of returning to Cuba to see the two-hour spectacular — without falling asleep! I recently traveled to Cuba with my wife, LuAnne, son, Kelly, and daughter-in-law, Tracy, on a “People to People” program sponsored by Eckerd College. Absent having an “educational” program, together with a $250 license from the U.S. government, Americans still can’t travel freely to Cuba. Flying on a chartered plane out of Tampa, the flight to Cuba took less time than it does to fly to Atlanta. As the plane touched down, there was little to show that much had changed over the years at the Havana airport. It brought back memories. My father lived and worked at the Hotel Rosita de Hornedo in the Miramar section of

“In spite of what we saw, we all left with the hope that in time Cuba will unfetter the chains of free enterprise and allow all her people to prosper.”

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FOUL PLAY 4 p.m. — 1700 block of Alderman Street Criminal Mischief: An employee with a construction company reported that, during the night, an unknown subject used a permanent marker to deface two signs advertising a new subdivision. Within the diagrams of the project located on each sign, the subject wrote “SEWER PLANT” in a small area of the map.

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TRASH TALK 8:42 a.m. — 2900 block of North Orange Avenue Dispute/Fight: A man got into a verbal dispute with his neighbor after the man found the neighbor’s garbage on the sidewalk area in front of his house. The man asked the neighbor to place the garbage in front of his own property, which led to an argument in which the neighbor cursed at the man. The man said he believed the neighbor might have hit him if things continued to escalate. Officers informed the man that the garbage was in the public right of way and wasn’t blocking the man’s property, and though the neighbor’s actions were not polite, they did not justify legal action. When police contacted him, the neighbor agreed to move the garbage in front of his own driveway. A MAN OF HIS WORD 3 p.m. — 1500 block of First Street Fight: A man reported that another male punched him in

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GROWING PAINS 3:43 p.m. — 300 block of Midwest Parkway Dispute/Fight: Two neighbors got into an argument with one another over shrubbery one of them had planted along the property line. Upon arriving, officers observed that the plants were clearly on the other neighbor’s property, so the man who planted the shrubs agreed to move them over.

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the face for no reason at a bus stop. The man said he asked the male about his tattoos, and then the male punched him in the face. The man said he didn’t want medical attention and did not want to press charges. Officers located the male, who confirmed that he punched the man. The male said the man sat down next to him and started talking. When the male asked what he wanted, the man asked him about his tattoos. The male said he didn’t want to talk to the man, at which point the man asked for a cigarette. The male told the man to leave him alone or else he would punch him. The man asked for a cigarette again, and the male punched him.

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Jane Howell and Anne Cowles, two Siesta Key residents, took a vacation canoeing through the Everglades. Both women were avid canoers and hired guides to direct them on the sevenday trip. They camped in tents during their trip. At one point, they stopped on Onion Key, dug up fresh oysters and made oyster stew. They also fished, but didn’t see any alligators, according to the article. “It is as much a primitive wilderness as you can get in this day and age,” Howell said.

Rick Doblin saved a historic house on Ocean Boulevard from being demolished by purchasing it from the developer, Alan Roberts, for $5,000 and moving the house one block away to Halmor Drive. Roberts planned to build a 17-unit condominium on the site. The Holt house was built in 1936 by a sea captain, and it was the earliest year-round residence built on the Key. Doblin found historic value in the construction of the home, with its “old Florida” cathedral-style ceilings, stone fireplace and chimney and wood exterior. The home was 120 feet long and weighed 22,000 tons. The stone chimney alone weighed 40 tons. It was cut into three sections to be moved.

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of all Cubans own their own homes, the stark appearance of dilapidated housing and seeing Havanans in American cars from the 1950s gives you the sense that ownership of all structures is really in the hands of the government. Traveling outside of Havana, you get a visual perspective of how dependent the Cuban economy is on agriculture. You see miles and miles of sugar cane and citrus. All along the highways, billboards extol the virtues of the Revolution, with some pointing out the blockade is “the world’s greatest genocide.” We took every opportunity to engage in conversation in Spanish with the “average” Cuban. It seems to a person that they are excited and optimistic that things will improve. Even though “the revolution” was to rid Cuba of the dictator Batista and the Castros gave Cubans education and medical care, it is apparent the vast majority struggle financially. The idea of everyone being equal also has led to the reality that some are more equal than others. As one person told us, “They pretend to pay us, and we pretend to work.” Nonetheless, Cubans still appear eager to

improve their daily lives. After a week here, we came away with the belief that U.S. gestures of goodwill that will increase tourism — but not supported by investment capital — will do little to change the lives of the average Cuban. Many Cubans told us privately, “We wanted to get rid of Batista, but we didn’t want Castro.” In many ways, the Revolution has come full circle, with educated women turning to prostitution and the creation again of two separate economies — that of the tourism economy and that of the rest of the country. As long as there continues to be a fear of expropriation of property, and the government maintains a cavalier attitude toward the repudiation of their debt obligations, the majority of Cubans will not realize their aspirations for a better life. Until the Castro brothers restore full property rights, the only change in Cuba will be the small change of increased tourism. To be sure, Cuba is a fascinating place to visit. And in spite of what we saw, we all left with the hope that in time Cuba will unfetter the chains of free enterprise and allow all her people to prosper. Kerry Kirschner recently retired as executive director of the Argus Foundation.

The Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources department is moving forward after receiving approval Feb. 11 for its master plan consulting contract. The county approved the $299,800 contract with Toole Design Group, which will analyze the county’s current parks and assess what areas need additional services, such as ball fields or green space. The analysis for the master plan will take about 18 months to complete, but Carolyn Brown, director of the department, wants to collect public input now while season is in full swing. Brown wants to conduct a survey to get the community’s general opinions on what should be a priority and what individuals want out of the county park experience. Brown suggested multiple formats for the survey at the Parks Advisory and Recreation Council meeting March 5, such as mailouts, an online survey and a possible phone survey. The master plan will also be getting its own page on the county’s website, which will include upcoming meetings, announcements and documents. Brown hopes to start the surveys in April. Joan Piper, council member, said the county needed to keep in mind that parks need to be more

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FIREFIGHTERS RIB COOK-OFF Runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at Phillippi Estate Park Mansion, 5500 S. Tamiami Trail. The 12th annual Sarasota Firefighters Rib Cook-Off will feature rib tasting, sides, music, activities and celebrity judges. Tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. Ticket includes admission, rib tasting and a people’s choice vote. For information, visit sffbf.org.

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Heritage Oaks Golf & Country Club, 4800 Chase Oaks Drive, will host a shotgun golf tournament benefiting the Sarasota Military Academy April 19. Registration begins at 7 a.m., and the shotgun start begins at 8 a.m. For more information, contact event organizer Tom Gow at 650-4942.

he Cardinal Mooney boys varsity baseball team delivered coach Greg Mulhollen’s 100th win late Tuesday afternoon. The Cougars improved to 8-4 on the season with the 1-0 win over the Out-of-Door Academy Thunder. The sole run of the game came from Cardinal Mooney senior second baseman Dean Visaggio in the fifth inning. Senior Parker MacPhail pitched for all seven innings, allowing only two hits and striking out six. — AMANDA MORALES

Lane closures coming for First Watch Half Marathon Cardinal Mooney senior Parker MacPhail allowed only two hits for game. Coach Greg Mulhollen celebrates his 100th win with daughters Laney, Gemma and Rylee.

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The 10th annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay Sunday is the final race in the five-race Florida Storm series presented by Life Time Athletic Events. The sold-out half marathon will take 5,000 runners across the John Ringling Causeway before looping at St. Armands Circle and heading back across the bridge, then going north on Tamiami Trail toward the Ringling Museum. Runners will comb through bayfront neighborhoods to reach the finish line at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center. There will be temporary lane closures for drivers starting at 7 a.m. until approximately 11 a.m.

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At the sponge squeeze station Meghan Cox looks at how much water came out of her sponge.

he students of Phillippi Shores Elementary International Baccalaureate School spent Friday morning throwing paper planes, pouring water and tossing cotton balls for the 3rd annual Measurement Olympics. Second-grade students became “mathletes” for the morning, competing in events such as the high jump, cotton ball shot put, paper plane fly and a water relay. All eight events included an element of measurement of distance or volume that students would estimate and then conduct an exercise to find an exact number. Teacher James Anderson started the event three years ago after doing another hands-on experiment students enjoyed. “The students have been working all year on learning different units of measurement in the classroom, and this is our culminating activity in which the students use centimeters, meters, inches, yards, milliliters and liters,” Anderson said. “They have to learn how to apply the math that they learn in the classroom to situations outside of school, at home or in the workforce when they grow older.” The prize for completing all of the events was an ice cream sundae with two toppings of a student’s choice, which he or she had to measure, of course. Each student was allotted 20 grams each of either M&Ms, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips or butterscotch chips. All sundaes were topped with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and a cherry.

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amilies and neighbors came out to enjoy the sunshine, music and activities at the 9th annual Springfest Saturday, near Sawyer Loop Road. Festivities kicked off early in the morning with a 5K and 12K. The free family festival opened up shortly after with vendors, music, crafts and egg hunts for families to enjoy. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office hosted an obstacle course that included lifting a tire, crawling and a rope climb. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Sarasota County Sheriff's Activities League youth programs.

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amily and friends gathered around the steps of Bay Haven School of Basics Plus Friday to hear students sing and dance in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Students from the kindergarten program dressed in red, black and white to match the title character from “The Cat in the Hat.” Teachers dedicated the entire week to the author of such beloved stories as the “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” and “Green Eggs and Ham.” Dr. Seuss was born March 2, 1904.

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SCHOOL BOARD Riverview soccer players receive scholarships Funds collected for the Andrew Monroe Memorial Scholarship were awarded to four Riverview High School soccer players. The recipients were Francisco Tovar, Chris Solari, Morgan Johnson and Ansley Saba, who each received funding toward their college education; the total amount awarded was $3,000. Monroe was a Riverview High School graduate and a goalkeeper for the soccer team who died in an automobile accident March 13, 2011. In honor of his life, his parents, Stacey and Sam Monroe, established the college fund to assist soccer players. Rob DeSantis was one of Monroe’s coaches during his tenure at the school and contributes one scholarship to the cause every year. An annual 5K run/walk was held in January to collect money for the memorial fund. For more information, visit andrewmonroe.com.

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The students at Sarasota Military Academy Prep School had the opportunity to Skype recently with geneticist Dr. Pardis Sabeti. Sabeti was considered as a Person of the Year by Time magazine in 2014 for her involvement in helping identify the strain of Ebola during the outbreak in Sierra Leone. “Not only did we have the Skype, but she is going to use our school as part of the open data program,” said Capt. Todd Brown at Sarasota Military Academy Prep. “Our cadets will be, at this point, the only middle school in the country to do so in actively helping the fight against Ebola and other infectious diseases.”

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YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD 3 Things: $2 million homes ROBERT PLUNKET CONTRIBUTING WRITER

f you’re able to spend $2 million on a home, Sarasota has some great options — and lots of them. At this price point you’ll get something special — a large, elegant home that has an impressive array of features, but with a look and personality all its own. It will be in a premium neighborhood, naturally. It will usually have a great view. Best of all, it can hold its own with nearby $5 million and $10 million homes. Let’s take a look at some examples that show why $2 million is such a sweet spot these days. SEE MORE HOMES ON PAGE 12B

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Karen Cash Greco 8660 S Tamiami Trail • Sarasota 282 Broadmoor Lane D5900099 $359,900 Ellen Baker & Michael Hollenbeck

609 Crossfield Circle 26 N5902022 $299,000 Scott Johnston

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6295 Sturbridge Court A4113005 $350,000 Jennifer Putnam

1305 Islamorada Boulevard C7207952 $287,000 Jennifer Calenda

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327 W Cornelius Circle A4115303 $109,900 Sarah Mcguire

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-809-1478

859 Siesta Key Circle MLS# A3968496 $8,500,000

Sarasota 478 Oriskany Court MLS A4112665 $1,895,000

Sarasota Casey Key 941-966-8000 941-356-9954

Mid Longboat 383.5502 • South Longboat 383.7591 • St. Armands 388.4447 • Main Street 951.6660 Palmer Ranch 966.8000 • Siesta Key 349.3444 • Venice 485.5421 • Englewood 473.7750

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1752 Little Pointe Circle MLS A4113077 $849,000

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CLASSIC CHARM

1830 LINCOLN DRIVE

In Sarasota’s established mainland neighborhoods, $2 million will buy you one of the more special homes, though it probably won’t be on the water. Here’s a beautifully renovated and restored charmer from the 1920s on historic Lincoln Drive, just a short walk from downtown. Built in the unusual Mediterranean Mission style, its features include original mahogany floors, interior archways and 10-foot ceilings. The pool area includes a pergola and fire pit, plus a separate guesthouse. Priced at $2,095,000. For more information, call Susan McLeod, of Michael Saunders & Co., at 928-4445.

SIESTA KEY STUNNER 5330 SIESTA COVE DRIVE

Here’s a classic Siesta Key home right on the water, complete with a 40-foot dock and boat lift. The style is pure Key West tropical, with lots of balconies and terraces overlooking the view and the pool area. The living room features a dramatic Florida limestone fireplace and vaulted ceilings; there are four bedrooms and four baths. Though it was built in 1977, the home has been nicely updated, particularly the kitchen and baths. Custom touches include wood and stone trim and unusual room shapes. Priced at $2,099,000. For more information, call Judie Berger, of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, at 928-3424.

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4034 Roberts Point Road

$2,995,000 5827 Riegels Harbor Road

$2,149,000 1258 Riegels Landing Drive

$975,000

$100,000 Less! Deep sailboat water with front and back boat docks. Rare 2/3 acre lot, 4 beds/4.5 baths, plus guest house, 6+ car garage.

$100,000 less, motivated seller! Deep sailboat water 50’ dock, 5 beds/3.5 baths, 2 blocks to Siesta Beach, sweeping water views.

New Price! Deeded sailboat dock, direct access to Bay. Remodeled 3,127 sq. ft., 3 beds/3 baths/3-car garage. Office, bonus room, spa.

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$895,000 103 Sand Dollar Lane

New price, $100,000 less! Remodeled elevated vintage home, 3 beds/3 baths. Carrara marble counters and stainless appliances.

$795,000 10 Lands End Lane

Updated 4 beds/3.5 baths/2-car garage, 2-story beamed ceiling, granite counters, wood cabinets, high end stainless appliances.

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lp $849,560 Deeded deep water 32’ dock - no bridges to Gulf, deeded beach access, Siesta Key 3 beds/2 baths/2-car garage, Koa wood floors.

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5860 Jamila River Dr., VENICE The closest property to the beach currently on the market on Siesta Key. just steps to the cool white quartz sands of Siesta Beach and less than 50 feet to the Mexico. The Northernmost beachfront parcel on Beach Road with no buildings next to it for panoramic views. Beautiful 4 level contemporary modern art deco style townhome/home with elevator. Each of the three levels in the main living areas boast a 35 foot balcony to relax with your favorite libation and watch the sun set over the Gulf. $5,495,000 MLS#A3989404

KEY WEST STYLE ON GRAND CANAL

3BR/2BA built in 2005 with outdoor Tiki Bar & pool/ spa. Huge lower level bonus area, pool shower and a 4 car garage for all your toys. Open floor plan; gourmet kitchen w/huge pantry; large rooms; elevator, wood burning fireplace; vaulted ceilings; walk-in closets; beautiful master suite. A must-see o Palm Island. $1,675,000 MLS#A3990080

HOUSE OF THE SUN ON PALM ISLAND

entirely renovated and re-built in 2008 with love & attention to detail. Roof Top Pool, 4 BR/4½BA. High ceilings & Wood & marble flooring throughout. SS appliances & stone countertops in the Kitchen and baths. Wood burning fireplace. Separate area for inlaw suite and guests. $989,500 MLS#A4110340

BEACHES, BOATING & BISTROS

4BR/4BA on Palm Island. New kitchen, master bedroom & bathroom. New boat lift on Grand Canal. Heated pool and spa, private Waterfront Tiki Bar. Lovely tropical view across the canal. Huge bonus area on lower level. A short walk to World Famous Siesta Beach & Siesta Village. $915,000 MLS#A3979580

$2,497,000

Intracoastal water front overlooking Manasota Key

TORTOIS ESTATES DEEDED BEACH ACCESS!

3310 Chelmsford Close, The Meadows

$245,000

2BR, 2BA + Den, overlooking golf course

Your feet will be in the Gulf of Mexico in 60 seconds!!! This immaculate pool home features large rooms and volume ceilings. The lovely oak floors and stylish tile will dazzle you. 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms and a lower level bonus area. Oversize garage for cars, boat, jet skis, kayaks & bikes. Next door to Turtle Beach Park. $989,000 MLS#A4114797

3657 San Remo Terrace $4,275,000 Deep Water Basin, two station dock. Price reflects 2015 appraisal.

GRAND CANAL ON PALM ISLAND

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath home with approximately 120 feet of canalfront. Palm Island is a unique island on Siesta Key, located within walking distance to the #1 beach in the USA, Siesta Beach! Step out your back door onto you boat for a liesurely cruise up the Grand Canal to the Intracoastal. $775,000 MLS#A4114817

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Stunning views of Downtown and Sarasota Bay 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 3,954 sq. ft. in historic building Private entry lobby & concierge service Pet friendly; 2 Secured parking spaces Sophisticated elegance in downtown cultural district www.OrangeBlossom7.com $1,799,000 MLS # A4103189

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5821 Riegels Harbor Rd., Siesta Key

638 Siesta Drive, Siesta Key

Just ½ mile to the white sands of Siesta Beach  Directly off the Intracoastal Waterway  3 generous bedrooms plus a den, 2465 sq. ft.  Tranquil harbor views from most rooms  2nd story wraparound balcony overlooks the pool  Ground level 28’x15’ Bonus room opens to pool $1,200,000 MLS# A4112028

On a deep water channel, no bridges to ICW  New 44’ Trex dock with new 14,000 lb. boat lift  Meticulously updated Rutenberg home  New appliances, new a/c, new brick paved drive  4 BR + office, 3.5 BA, 3 car garage, 3384 sq. ft.  Salt water pool & spa with Southern Exposure $2,100,000 MLS# A4114636

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Furnished all new updated townhouse villa - 3BD/2.5BA (main Fl Master), 2,172 SF living + screened lanai and oversized garage, intercom, central vaccum, fireplace, elevated ceilings, porcelain floors, new kitchen with stainless appliances, large rooms. Gated community with membership in Racquet Club only 10 minutes to: Malls, Shopping, Beaches and Medical Facilities.

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CRYPTOQUIZ Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of an esteemed musician. Using the hints S=E and J=R, decipher the clues to name the musician.

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Thursday, MARCH 12, 2015

The Sarasota and Siesta Key Observers reserve the right to classify and edit copy, or to reject or cancel an advertisement at any time. Corrections after first insertion only. *All ads are subject to the approval of the Publisher. *It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in The Sarasota and Siesta Key Observers to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property.

Items Under $200 For Sale ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE with the total value of all items $200 or less in this section for FREE! Limit 1 ad per month, 15 words or less. Price must be included next to each item. No commercial advertising. Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks in 1 Observer. (No phone calls please.) (Please provide your name and address) Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com Online at: www.yourobserver.com Or mail to: The Observer Group P.O. Box 3169 Sarasota, Fl 34230 BEST ARTIST easel & stainless paint table, $175.00 for both. 941-378-1622. CLOTHING RACK with top and bottom shelves, on casters, adjustable, $15. Call 941-921-8168. COMPUTER MONITOR, $75. Hoover vacuum, $50. Alternating pressure mattress topper, $50. 941-685-5635. COMPUTER: DELL, Dual Core, refurbished, $80, 941-756-6728. CROSCILL BEDDING: 2 twin comforters, shams and bed skirts. Like new. $50. (941) 918-9080. REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER: WHITE G.E. 25/cu.ft. Profile model, side-by-side with auto. ice maker, water dispenser, $175. (941)927-5331. VISION FITNESS Cycle: model 4100, handlebars/bike, great condition, $45.00. Exercise Ball, large, $15.00. 941-924-2431 (9am-9pm). YAMAHA KEYBOARD: 61 keys, includes stand and padded bench. Excellent condition. $200. (941)349-3327. ANTIQUE COUCH from Vermont. Comfortable and in excellent condition, $175. (941) 924−5093.

Antiques/Collectibles PURCHASING EAMES, Knoll, Danish, Dunbar, Evans, Laverne, Nakashima, Parzinger furniture, glass, pottery and designer clothing. Tommy McDonnell 772-643-3209. STEFF’S STUFF CONSIGNMENT Longboat Key - 5380 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-1901 steffstufflbk.com

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Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ESTATE SILVER AND SO MUCH MORE Premium Estate Liquidators Airport Mall – 8251 15th St E., Sarasota Saturday, March 14: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (numbers out at 8 am) Silver by leading names like: Gorham, Poole, Tiffany, Reed & Barton. Furniture, crystal, glassware, household items and much more. See photos at estatesales.net. Proceeds benefit YMCA programs for at-risk youth.

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Clearing out perfectly good luxury items to make room for new décor: Includes like new designer furniture & household goods: Baker classic chairs, Henredon tables, console, Natchez chest, ultra suede chair & ottoman, John Widdicomb console, library table & chairs; Chapman lamps & other fine lamps, Hancock & Moore chairs, Gieme demi-lune chest, contemporary American Leather Studio over size lounge chair & ottoman, Kron/Crown leather lounge sofa & chair, Helicon table desk & credenza, Italian contemporary vintage crystal chandelier, Leroy Neiman “Introduction of the Champions at Madison Square Garden”, Appel and other artist Serigraphs & paintings, Celestron telescope, Rosenthal & Royal Doulton china, cut crystal stemware, barware, silver tea sets & silver serving pieces, gourmet kitchenware, 13 Kirman & other oriental rugs in various sizes & colors, extensive book collection including 500 cookbooks, golf clubs, TVs & stereo equipment, designer men’s & ladies clothes, shoes & handbags, Chiropractor’s Professional Hydrotherapy table by Sidmar & more. Sale by Julie McClure Pix: www.estatesales.net

DESOTO ACRES COMMUNITY YARD SALE SAT. & SUN., MARCH 14TH & 15TH FROM 8AM – 4PM CENTRAL SALE LOCATION AT 2843 DESOTO ROAD PICK-UP MAP TO MORE NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE LOCATIONS, PLUS FOOD, SNACKS AND BEVERAGE SALES. DON’T MISS THIS ANNUAL EVENT! RAIN OR SHINE BETWEEN UNIVERSITY PARKWAY & 47TH ST. 301 & LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD.

ESTATE AUCTION ART & ANTIQUES SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH @ 1PM Inspection Sunday Day of Sale 11am-1pm The sale will be held at our Auction Gallery located on the Southwest corner of 301N & University Parkway. Quality Estate Auction Featuring: Victorian, Country, and Custom Furniture, Lots of Jewelry, Paintings & Sculptures, Pottery, Oriental Rugs, Asian Decor, Folk Art, Glass, China, Books & many Older Collectibles. This is a GIANT End of the Year SALE! 13% Buyer’s Premium 3% Discount for Cash or Check Elliott Bernstein Auctions AUG3504 - AB2545 Gallery Phone: 941-351-3002 Photos & more: www.auctionzip.com or www.ebauctions.com Auctioneer ID#8290

Lost & Found FOUND: DOLLS at the Heritage Harbour picnic area on Sunday, 3/8/15. Please call to identify, 941-739-1401.

Merchandise Wanted CASH FOR Old Military Items. Swords, uniforms, insignia & old guns. Call 941-416-3280. COINS, STAMPS, GOLD & SILVER WANTED. Paying Spot on Gold Bullion. IMMEDIATE PAYMENT. Suncoast Stamp Company, 8520 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 941-921-9761

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This week’s Cryptoquiz answers 1) Experience 2) Wah-Wah Pedal 3) Electric Ladyland 4) Monterey 5) Woodstock. Jimi Hendrix

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MOVING SALE: 3813 Afton Circle, March 13 & 14, 9a.m.-4p.m. Furniture, antiques, collectibles, tools, refrigerator, gun safe, etc. ONE DAY Sale. Saturday, 8-4pm. Kitchen, gift items, small appliances, more. 6731 Coyote Ridge Ct. 34201

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Homes For Sale 210 FEET of Waterfront, 2 docks. 4BR/3BA, set up as 2 family, 2BR/2BA Upstairs, 1BR/1BA Down. $500,000. Call Brooke O'Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677 Ask about Luxury Buyer Rebate up to $5,000* INDIAN BEACH. Totally restored 1923 Bungalow. 2BR/1.5BA + Bonus room. Fenced yard. $348,000 941-685-3531 LAKEWOOD RANCH, Country Club East. 3BR/2BA, den. New Construction. Custom John Neal home. 2,299 SF living space with upgrades. Oversized 2CG. Energy efficient. Priced to sell $479,900. Bill Kelly, The Real Estate Store, Inc. 941-685-4224. 15415 Leven Links Place.

LONGBOAT KEY GETAWAY, 1BR/1BA. Updated, end unit villa. Beach access. Pets ok. $139,900. Brooke O’Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677 OFFICE BUILDING with rare Siesta Key OPI Zoning. Walk to Beach and Village. Updated in 2013, new roof in 2014. Decorated by Professional Interior Designer. 5-6 Private office suites, 2 bathrooms, full kitchen, bamboo floors and wood burning fireplace. $324,900. Shirley B. Rowan, Broker/ Realtor, Safety Harbor Realty of Sarasota 941-544-8404

Condos/Apts. For Rent 2BR/1BA: SIESTA Key. Unfurnished. Annually, utilities included, electric, cable, condo fees. Appliances included plus washer and dryer. 941-685-4299.

MAINLAND BOATING WATER 1 Acre. No Flood Ins. Secluded 3300/sq.ft. custom home: SIP construct w/ R-32 insul. factor, 1200/sq.ft. storage, office/ guest/ bonus, vaulted ceilings, Stg. building & dock w/ lift. $975,000 MLS# A3991328 Katie Gerhardt, Horizon Realty Int’l., 941-302-1081 WEST OF Trail. One level, near Selby with Community Boat Dock. 3BR/3BA, pool. Potential Mother-in-Law. $1,200,000. *Up to $12,000 Buyer Rebate. Call Brooke O’Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677.

UPSCALE HOMES LONGBOAT KEY SOUTH END: 2BR/2BA, 1500/sq.ft., 6/mo.-1/yr. lease. Luxury, new, furnished, 1 parking space, Travertine floors, chef kitchen, pool. NO pets. NON-smoking. Rare find, act fast! $3,000/mo. for 1/yr. lease. 941-726-0150. SIESTA 2BR/2BA, unfurnished. Walk to beach. Pool, water view, garage, storage. Cable included. $1950/mo. 941-539-7956

Condos For Sale SIESTA WATERFRONT - Turnkey 2BR/2BA. Stunning, fully updated, large deck and garage w/deeded boat slip. $579,000. See photos: Siestacondo1269.com 941-921-1073.

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SIESTA KEY, 3BR + Bonus rooms. Boat lift on Grand Canal. $1.2 million. Pool/spa, Key West style. Elevated steps to beach. Brooke O’Malley 941-726-2677 CLUB REALTY. Luxury Buyer Rebate up to $12,000.

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SIESTA KEY Condo: 1BR, sleeps 4, ground floor, patio. Walk to beach, shopping, restaurants. Pool, laundry. Two week minimum. May through mid-December. $500/wk or $1500/mo. Also available from April 16, 2016. No pets. Steve 586-883-3392.

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Mobile Homes GULF GATE area: 1BR/1BA rental, unfurnished, Mobile home park, 55+ community. 941-356-9722.

WANTED TO RENT: 2BR/2BA for January and February, 2016. Located near downtown Sarasota. Retired Pennsylvania couple. No pets. No kids. Please call 610-866-8279.

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CURT’s Lawn Service

(941) 966-2960 PET SITTING

Free Estimates Lawn & Landscape Maintenance

SECURITY

Silke Schinnen

David Girgis

164884

Your Local Pet Care Expert

Business and Residential Security Pulse, CCTV, Card Access

Lic. & Ins

ADT Security Services

EXPERIENCED COMPANY OFFERING: • Pet Shuttle (p/u & delivery to vet, groomer, etc.) • Day Care (on request in Central Sarasota) • More

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941-923-8140

MOVERS

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MO V I N G

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Dave McCarthy

23900 Installed

Fast Quality Service at Reasonable Rates Ins./Lic. #RF0048866

“Will move anything from a couch to a household”

Reg. Price $ 27900 Installed

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ANY SERVICE W/THIS COUPON

379-9070

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

164892

POWER WASHING

Operator/Owner

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163536

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Phone (941) 704-4278 Fax (941) 538-3781 dmccarthy114@hotmail.com

164083

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941-587-2792

164739

Installation of Tile, Wood, Laminate and Stone ﬂoors. 16488

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Painting & Pressure Cleaning

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163538

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164107

165635

Serving Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota

Email: dgirgis@adt.com Lic# EF20001034

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Cell: 941.525.4474

TRANSPORTATION 164470

Owner and Operator

• Dog Walking • Home Visits while owner is away • Slumber Parties • Pet/Home Sitting

164084

Family Owned and Operated

163558

163623

Free Estimates Porches • Pool Cages •Lanais Pinellas: (727) 424-0220 Manatee: (941) 928-9112 www.screenandmore.com

164639

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163635

941-705-0106

164894

Joey McKinney

Fully Insured

State Licensed Contractor #CCC057066

164895

Only organic and sterile material used

GULF GATE ROOFING INC. 164893

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Pet Care

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724-2945

LEAKY ROOF?

E-mail: jamerkt@comcast.net

PET SERVICES

LAWN TOPDRESSING

3687676-01

Office: 941.379.6302 Cell: 941.928.4325 www.yourveryownassistant.com

Gift Certificates Available

LAWN CARE

Lic. & Ins.

Judith A. Merkt

163629

165574

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163953

Providing personal and administrative support to individuals and small businesses.

954-1878

373-9299

163624

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PERSONAL SERVICES

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165931

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