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Thursday, AUGUST 16, 2012

PRIMARY ELECTION

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primary results By Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

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Baugh wins tough primary Vanessa Baugh wins 57.86% of the vote, while Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube easily wins re-election.

+ Girls squeeze fun into rainy afternoon Children in the Brier Creek section of the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club took advantage of a short reprieve from the rain Monday afternoon, selling lemonade from their driveway.

Neighbors Grace and Gianna Hagopian and Camryn and Mackenzie Brielmann hit the streets with a decorative umbrella and sign, calling passersbys to partake of their lemony treat. The girls made about $15 in an hour.

MANATEE COUNTY — Following a highly contentious race for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners District 5 seat, Republican Vanessa Baugh has emerged as the top candidate for the party, beating out John Colon by 997 votes during Tuesday’s primary election.

Baugh, who garnered 57.86% of the vote between Republican candidates, now

will face Democrat James T. Golden, who beat out fellow Democrat Frank Archino, in November’s General Election.

“I can’t do anything but smile,” said Baugh, as she visited with friends and supporters at The Ranch Grill on election night. “I’d be lying if I didn’t tell you I dreamt of this night so many times.

I’m overwhelmed and I’m honored.”

Baugh thanked her friends, supporters and family for their help with her campaign, and said it was time to prepare for the months ahead.

“We need to start looking forward to November and start working for the people of Manatee County,” Baugh said. “We’re only

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FIRST TO FIND

By Pam Eubanks | Managing Editor

The Game of Hide and Seek Manatee County will launch a new bird-inspired geocaching “tour” through the county’s preserves.

+ Chamber celebrates partnerships The Manatee Chamber of Commerce recognized its business partners during the 22nd annual Business/Education Partnership Awards Breakfast Aug. 8. The Business/ Education Partnership Program links businesses and organizations with schools to enhance student learning and school involvement. Contact Jahna Leinhauser for more information at 748-4842, Ext. 172.

+ Primrose students rally for pets As part of its Precious Pets program, Primrose preschoolers donated more than 1,000 items of canned and dry pet food to the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch. Each class “virtually” adopted a pet from the shelter’s website and spent the month of July learning about pet safety and care.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Vanessa Baugh, pictured with her husband, Don, was giddy with excitement as she learned she would advance in the race for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners District 5 seat.

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Geocaching enthusiast Scott Veix said he always is looking for creative places in which to hide a new cache. “I like taking somebody to a place they don’t know is there,” he said.

EAST COUNTY — Braden Woods resident Scott Veix admits he likes hiding a bit more than seeking, but either way, he has fun.

A veteran in the world of geocaching, Veix has found a countless number of caches, or hidden containers located by their GPS coordinates.

Moreover, he has about 350 of his own caches stashed throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties for other geocaching enthusiasts to find.

“It’s very simple, but there’s a lot of different aspects to it,” said Veix, a mechanical engineer. “This gave me an outlet for my creative side.”

Veix has now lent his expertise to Manatee County, helping its Natural Resources Department with a new Taking Flight GeoTour through the county’s preserve systems. Caches in the GeoTour go live Monday, Aug. 20.

Participants can use their GPS devices or smartphones to locate hidden the geo-

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Camo Caches

Caches can be virtually anything, and can be hidden almost anywhere. They can be anything from an erasersized container that magnetically connects to metal framing, to 5-gallon buckets.

Some geocachers even disguise their caches by making them part of something else, or decorating them a certain way. They can be an old cow bone, a fake orange hanging from a tree, a frog or a squirrel, for example.

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Cops Corner..........12 Crossword.............24

Opinion...................8 Real Estate...........23

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Commissioners on Aug. 7 approved giving the entity $545,000 more than its proposed fiscal year 2012-13 budget appropriation, providing a $195,000 increase for Baker Act services and a $350,000 increase for drug and alcohol detoxification services, starting Oct. 1.

Manatee Glens CEO and President Mary Ruiz said the money will ensure the organization can continue taking transers from other hospitals and for assisting the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Through the partnership with Manatee Glens, sheriff’s office deputies can transport Baker Act and Marchman Act patients directly to Manatee Glens, rather than transporting them to the emergency rooms and then to Manatee Glens for additional services. It also allows Marchman Act patients the ability to detox at Manatee Glens, rather than in Manatee County’s jail.

“It demonstrates commitment to the taxpayers, that behavioral health is more cost efficient than jails or emergency rooms, and it affirms that behavioral-health issues are just as important to the County Commission as health issues,” Ruiz said of the county’s decision.

Ruiz said the money requested simply covers Manatee Glens’ expenses. Since 2009, Manatee Glens has seen an 87% in-

By the numbers 87 — Percentage of increase in detoxification days Manatee Glens has experienced since 2009.

435 — Number of patients Manatee Glens receives annually from other hospitals.

12,000 — Number of patients Manatee Glens treats annually.

195,000 — In dollars, amount of new monies allotted to Manatee Glens for Baker Act mental-health services.

350,000 — In dollars, amount of

new monies allotted to Manatee Glens for detoxification services.

crease in detox days, a 75% increase in children’s admission days and about an 18% increase in Baker Act-related admissions days.

“It’s not something we wanted to do,” Ruiz said of asking for more funding. “It’s something we recommended because by helping the other hospitals, we were basically driving ourselves out of business.”

Ruiz had originally submitted her request to the county in January, but the increase in funding was not included in the preliminary budget presented in June.

Ruiz said the county plans to fund the request through its Health Care Fund. The fund, however, will be exhausted by 2015, and its use is a temporary solution, she said.

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Willowbrook homeowners are fighting to get their community’s developer, KB Home, to buy back their homes. Residents say their homes are being damaged by water intrusion and the company has offered Band-Aid fixes to the problem.

DETAILING DEFICIENCIES

A turnover study report completed by Karins Engineering Group on behalf of The Continental Group, property manager for the Willowbrook Condominium Association, is dated Nov. 21, 2011.

The report lists eight items that “may be plan and code compliance concerns,” including the fire system, stucco and decorative bands, exterior wall coatings and sealants, drainage, electrical, mechanical, concrete and door fasteners, vents and fasteners.

Items of workmanship or maintenance noted were: screen enclosures, paver and tile runoff, rusted garage vents and fasteners, rust stains on walls, wall stains and tile defects at balconies.

At the time, construction repairs were in progress at nine units, although no permits were seen.

Specific recommendations in the report included: • Installing the specified enclosures, replacing all ferrous pipe and fixtures and also securely installing weatherproof electrical junction boxes.

• Properly installing stucco, flashings, expansion joints, corner beads (accessories) and sealants, as cracking in stucco and de-lamination “is allowing moisture into the buildings and has a potential for compromising the structural integrity as well as causing damage to the unit interiors.”

• Waterproofing the building envelop by waterproofing, applying sealants and painting to seal the building envelope.

• Re-grading, extending noncompliant downspout discharges and adding splash blocks or diverters to direct the water away from the structure to properly drain water away from the buildings and minimize damage to the foundations.

• Correcting deviations and code violations and workmanship and maintenance issues.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — At first glance, the community of Willowbrook looks beautiful and serene.

But as one drives through the neighborhood, yellow signs stating “Warning!

Danger,” offer evidence of the battle at hand.

More than 50 households in Willowbrook say KB Home did not construct their homes correctly, resulting in severe water intrusion, among other issues. A group of homeowners now has launched a campaign to get KB Home to buy back their properties.

“All of our homes are (deteriorating) from the outside in,” said Otto Delph, who has lived in Willowbrook for three years. “There’s water in the drywall.”

Manatee County building officials last week deemed the balconies on more

gun to make repairs,” KB Home spokeswoman Cara Kane said. “KB Home stands behind its product and, in partnership with the (Willowbrook Condo) Association, will continue to take the appropriate steps to fully and fairly resolve the homeowners’ concerns.”

But not all residents are satisfied.

“I don’t trust KB Home to come fix my home,” said Amanda Dillon, who has lived in Willowbrook for two years and refused to let workers into her house last week. “I don’t want them to fix it. Our buildings were built sub-code. I want my house bought back out. They’re not coming in my home. I don’t want it fixed. I want it bought back. I don’t want the stress of this anymore.”

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BEYOND-BAD DREAM As Roxanne Miller describes it, the situation with her home has led to one nightmare after another.

She paid about $189,000 in cash for her home in 2009, but now has spent roughly $500,000 on efforts to repair it, she said.

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SCIENCE FICTION As soon as you step into Armando Oyola-Delgado’s home, you can smell the mold. The scent gets stronger with each set of stairs you climb.

Oyola-Delgado said he spends very little time at home anymore — just enough, in fact, to shower and sleep. He avoids going upstairs, where the mold is worse, and instead

SENATORIAL SUPPORT In response to the community’s concerns, Sen. Mike Bennett met with residents of Willowbrook Wednesday, Aug. 8.

There, residents shared their concerns about the deterioration of their homes, and asked the senator for insight

than 20 homes dangerous, but residents say the problem manifesting in the balconies is structural in nature. Fixing the only the balconies, they say, is a BandAid repair, and does not change the fact the walls are saturated with water and growing mold.

Many of the balconies have already been replaced; in many cases, more than once.

A spokesperson from KB Home, however, said the company is working on correcting problems raised by homeowners.

Workers were on-site Thursday, Aug. 9, following a community-wide meeting with Sen. Mike Bennett about the problem.

“KB Home is actively working in the Willowbrook community and has be-

on how to move forward.

Bennett said he was committed to making sure KB made the necessary repairs.

“We will hold their feet to the fire,” Bennett told residents. “I really wanted you to know we’re interested in helping you get back into your

Daniel and Ashley Koehler stopped going out on their upstairs and main-level balconies a year and a half ago.

“It was giving underneath,” Daniel Koehler said.

When they returned from vacation recently, they found a section of their third-floor balcony had given way. Manatee County building officials, Aug. 8, deemed the balcony, as well as the main-level balcony, unsafe.

Daniel Koehler held a moisture reader against his wall near his balcony. It read 100%.

He and Ashley have discovered black mold under their carpet, and on the cinderblock in their basement. Their 1-year-old son, Bryson, has had bronchitis and two sinus infections in the last two months.

They think his illness is related to the mold.

“It’s too coincidental,” Daniel Koehler said.

Now, the couple just wants out of their home to protect their child and to put an end to the longstanding issues that have plagued their home.

were never fixed, sending one worker’s foot through the floor.

An improperly installed door fell on her foot, damaging nerves and causing long-term damage. Mold resulting from water intrusion sent her to the hospital.

“My floor still has issues,” she said. “It can’t even hold the laminated flooring.”

Documents show KB opted to arbitrate Miller’s concerns rather than comple more repairs. Although the arbitrator found work had not been completed in compliance with the home’s specifications, nothing has changed, Miller said.

Now, she is out of money.

Out of patience. Out of options, she said.

sleeps on his couch in the living room.

A white tarp with a zipper down the middle blocks him from the view of his balcony, which subcontractors for KB Home left unfinished more than a year ago.

The balcony, he said, had already been replaced four times — after each rainy season, in which he saw a “waterfall” in his house. The last

time repairs were to be made, Oyola-Delgado started seeing waterlogged wood, mold and other causes for concern. He stopped the work immediately when workers brushed off the issues as “normal” for homes in Florida.

“I’ve lived in a construction zone since I moved in,” he said. “I go out instead of coming home. I find something to do. It’s horrible.”

houses and safe.”

Bennett also told Willowbrook residents they should band together to make sure their cause is upheld.

“You’ve got to speak as one voice,” he said. “You can’t let anyone cut your deal for you.”

Workers representing KB were on-site Thursday, Aug. 9, as Bennett had promised

residents at the meeting.

Since last week’s meeting, Bennett also has contacted state officials to investigate how to get sanctions against KB and how to “go after” the builder’s risk policy.

Manatee County Commissioner Donna Hayes also attended the Aug. 8 meeting.

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PROTESTS Aug. 4: A caravan of vehicles from Willowbrook Saturday, Aug. 4, headed to the U.S. Post Office to mail letters to more than 40 individuals, including the president of the United States, KB Home’s board of directors, the Better Business Bureau, local and state officials and more. If the sheer number of vehicles didn’t get anyone’s attention, drivers hoped the message they’d painted on each vehicle’s back window — “See our nightmare at www.thekbhome.com” — did.

The letters, which were sent certified mail, shared concerns about the construction of Willowbrook homes, as well as homeowners’ requests for KB to buy their homes back.

Aug. 11: Residents stood peaceable, protest signs in hand, Saturday, Aug. 11, outside KB Home’s Sterling Lake community in Bradenton.

Signs read “Multiple Fixes, Multiple Fails,” “We Live In Fear,” and “Before You Buy … visit thekbhome.com” and “Don’t Make the Same Mistake We Did.”

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Willowbrook resident Andy Smith launched the website, thekbhome.com, to provide residents of Willowbrook and other communities an outlet to dialogue about their experience with KB Home.

“My site gives people a place to collaborate and work as a team to fight a large corporate entity that alone each of us would be powerless against,” Smith said. “This issue deserves national attention. I have read so many reports about KB, and I know we are not alone.”

The site offers pictures, forums and other information for KB Home homeowners.

Resident Roxanne Miller also has launched a site, kbhomedisaster.com.

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In the Kitchen (VIDEO): Lakewood Ranch resident Matt Farhat likes to showcase his Lebanese heritage with his cooking. He shows us how to make a Lebanese salad, a recipe that been passed down from his family.

ENGLAND. Chloe and Joshua Hays, of Lakewood Ranch, could not resist taking the East County Observer with them to the Olympics, where they watched Team USA compete against Canada in the women’s soccer semifinals, at Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom. The night ended with a 4-3 win for the U.S. team.

MOST READ STORIES ONLINE LAST WEEK: 1. “Our view: We recommend” (Aug. 1) 2. “Athlete of the Week: Dick vitale” (Aug. 8) 3. “Willowbrook homeowners calling for action” (Aug. 9) 4. “Travel Channel spotlights East County’s Linger Lodge” (Aug. 8) 5. “Hospital to add pediatrics unit” (Aug. 8)

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Willis teachers ‘dig in’ to learning Three teachers from Willis Elementary School went on an archeological dig this summer with the South Florida Museum. Now, they will use what they learned in their classrooms.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Teachers Wendy Schneider, Cinda Byrd and Lisa Scherpf had their own theories about what it’s like to be a scientist.

And this summer, they put those theories to the test.

Through a program by the Toomey Foundation for the Natural Sciences, the Willis Elementary School teachers traveled to Nebraska, in June, with a representative of the South Florida Museum for a weeklong lesson in archeology. The women not only learned the scientific process archeologists use on- and off-site, but they dug up fossils, visited museums and went horseback riding, among other adventures.

Now, they plan to use what they learned about science and history in their fourth- and fifthgrade classrooms.

“It will make (science) more real for the kids,” said Scherpf, who will teach fourth grade this year. “You can also dispel a lot of myths (kids have). The kids expect everything that was ever buried and died to be big. We can correct those misconceptions.”

Schneider agreed.

“We took pictures of every-

thing we did,” she said. “We thought we could put the process in a slideshow and show the kids.”

Each day of their stay in Nebraska, the women would start their morning digging on property leased by the Toomey Foundation. They’d break for lunch, and then spend the afternoons touring museums, horseback riding or digging on-site again.

The digs, which consumed the bulk of their time, proved to be more challenging than they anticipated. They climbed the dusty, rocky terrain hunting for even the smallest fossil.

“You had to walk around and look for something that didn’t belong,” Scherpf said, adding the landscape was the same colors as the fossils for which they were looking. “It was kind of like finding a needle in a haystack.”

When the women did stumble across a fossilized animal, they had to determine how the animal died, so they could figure out where they should dig. After excavating the animal with a mass of dirt around it, they covered it in plaster to be delivered to the preparator.

Although hunting for fossils

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Teachers Linda Scherpf, Wendy Schneider and Cinda Byrd dig out a fossilized turtle during an archeological dig in Nebraska, this summer.

Left: Willis Elementary School teachers Cinda Byrd, Wendy Schneider and Lisa Scherpf say they look forward to sharing what they learned with their students.

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proved cumbersome, the women wanted to find something, so said their frustration was well- you could dig more.” worth their finds — rodent teeth, Schneider added: “We all LBK items - 2010 bones and some other to - I found a turtle, and we all found bring back to their classrooms. an Oreodont skull. Those are at LBK -you 2010 “It’s a lot of hard labor; had- I the preparers until (we get them to dig this hard rock to get to it back put together) next summer. and around (the fossil),” Byrd If it was really nice, you didn’t get said. “But, it was exciting. You to keep it.”

Although it’ll be about two months since they returned from their trip, the teachers said they can’t wait to share their finds with their new students, who report for the first day of school Monday, Aug. 20.

Additionally, all three teachers said they would love to go back and dig more next summer.

“It was such a great life-experience,” Schneider said. “I learned so much.”

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East County middle-schoolers debut short films Students will debut short films they created during the Sarasota Film Society’s first Filmmaker’s Summer Camp.

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Diego Bracho, Harrison Angsten, Riley Huennerkopf and Emmy Morris film at a Lakewood Ranch home for part of their film. learn valuable life lessons.

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Instead of working with adult actors on films submitted to the Sarasota Film Festival, she worked alongside children her own age, writing and producing a short film during the Sarasota Film Society’s inaugural Filmmaker’s Summer Camp for middle-school-aged children.

Campers met twice a week during the six-week camp, which culminates Saturday, Aug. 18, with a private showing of the short films they created at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas.

“It was fun getting to write it and do it with people my age,” Morris said, grinning.

She and fellow campers Diego Bracho, Harrison Angsten and Riley Huennerkopf worked on a fantasy-themed narrative film, in which a “snotty” princess falls through a mirror and into another land to

worked together to create a documentary titled, “People: Are you Good or Bad?” “We thought it would be unusual and good,” said Robinson, who was particularly interested in learning how to use technology to put films together.

For the film, children questioned people about what it means to be a “good” or “bad” person in man-on-the-street-style interviews, which they combined with other material.

“It’s been harder than I expected,” Medenis said. “It takes a lot of time (to produce a film).”

When they weren’t working on their films, camp participants also enjoyed watching and critiquing films, listening to guest speakers and other activities.

Local filmmaker Gus Molassis and girlfriend, actress Katherine Tanner, hosted camp classes.

Sarasota Film Society Managing Director Nick Caras said the Film Society offered the program as a way to foster an interest in film in youth.

It hopes to expand the program, offering a camp this winter, in addition to another filmmaker’s camp next summer.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@ yourobserver.com.

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+ Toddler doing well after rattlesnake bite

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A 3-year-old girl is in great condition after a pigmy rattlesnake bit her at Sunny Daze Preschool’s playground July 30.

Sarah Lawson was rushed across the street to Lakewood Ranch Urgent Care, at 9908 State Road 64 E., Bradenton, moments after being bitten by the snake.

Sarah’s mother, Shannon Rainwater, who works at The Barbarey Shoppe on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, arrived to the urgent care center just before Sarah was transported to All Children’s Hospital.

Sarah received four doses of antivenom medicine.

“The staff from the day care was calm and very professional,” she said.

They kept her calm, and they helped keep me calm.”

The snake was in the preschool’s playground area, and Sarah tried to move the snake, Rainwater said.

Preschool workers have since made efforts to prevent future incidents, adding netting around the fence and checking the playground daily for snakes, among other measures.

Rainwater said her daughter shows no long-term effects from the bite.

“My daughter is afraid of bugs and frogs; I never thought I’d talk to (her) about not trying to pick up a snake,” Rainwater said. “But apparently, she saw the snake and she told me she was going to move it. We’ve had several talks about what to do if we see another snake.”

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 Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 2, 4 and 5 Public Budget Hearings — 8 a.m. Aug. 23, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.  Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 1 Meeting and Budget Hearing — 8:30 a.m. Aug. 23, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.

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Developers proposed an increase in the gross density of the subdivision, slated for a parcel of State Road 64, from 2.15 dwelling units per acre to 2.99 dwelling units per acre.

The increase represents plans to bring the number of residential units from 131 to 183. Developers also are seeking to realign interior roadways and eliminate one inter-neighborhood tie.

The proposal now goes to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners for consideration and approval.

+ Planning board recommends changes

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Olympic Pride I can’t believe the Olympics Athletes walk in for the already are over.

Opening Ceremonies alongIt seems like just yesterday side their teammates, waiving I watched the 2012 Olympic their flags proudly as news Opening Ceremonies; and yet, commentators introduce them Sunday evening — 17 by country. They enter days after the Olymthe Closing Ceremonies pic contest began — I all together, with no watched them come to mention of nationality. an end.

And yet all are smiling I am by no means ear-to-ear, recording a sports fanatic, but the night’s events with there’s something about their cell phones and the Olympics that grabs soaking in the experimy heart and soul. It is ence of a lifetime.

PAM an event that not only Of course, I didn’t see EUBANKS every event of this year’s breeds pride for one’s own country, but also Olympic Games, but I for the accomplishments of watched as many as I could others. with fervor — even the sports I love how every country, big with which I wasn’t familiar. I’d or small, has a chance to offer loved hearing the commentaup its best athletes in a highly tors share the background of competitive contest that also various athletes and what their showcases good sportsmanpresence at the games meant ship and a sincere appreciation for their countries. for others’ accomplishments.

For example, South African

Oscar Pistorius, who had his legs amputated partway down his calves as a baby, became the first runner to compete on specialized prosthetics.

And Tunisia’s long-distance runner Habiba Ghribi became the first woman from her country to ever medal in the Olympic Games.

Japan’s Women’s Volleyball Team earned a bronze medal, earning a medal in the event for the first time since 1984.

And then, there’s Team U.S.A. How could we not be proud?

Our athletes not only showed strength of body and mind, but also of spirit.

Our lady swimmers, in particular, were exceptionally fun to watch. Their excitement for their sport and for having the opportunity to compete in the Olympics, to me, epitomized the Olympic spirit.

Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt, Dana Vollmer and Rebecca Soni captured 16 medals, and Franklin, alone, set two world records.

Our men swimmers also fared well with veteran Olympian Michael Phelps taking home six more medals — two silver and four gold — and Ryan Lochte taking home five medals — two gold, two silver and one bronze. Multiple other swimmers, for both men and women, also captured medals for our country.

In gymnastics, Gabby Doublas won the individual all-around competition and Aly Raisman took gold on floor exercise and a bronze on the beam.

David Boudia became the first male diver since Greg Louganis in 1988 to win an individual Olympic gold. And volleyball duo Misty MayTreanor and Kerri Walsh took home their third Olympic gold.

The list goes on and on.

The accomplishments of our U.S. athletes are beyond extraordinary and I couldn’t be more proud.

Go Team U.S.A! Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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2012 Legislative Update: Impact on Community Associations The 2012 Legislative Session ture. House Bill 319 / Senate was very busy with regards to Bill 680 ultimately did not pass, community association legislahowever. Among other things, tion. The ultimate fate of many the bill would have: of the community association bills that were filed by various (1) postponed costly elevator legislators was not known until upgrades; the last day of session. Unfortu(2) imposed a deadline for nately, the vast majority election and recall chalof these bills were not lenges; passed, and community (3) removed the reassociations, still strugquirement for a member gling with the economic vote in order for condomeltdown and foreminium board members closure crisis, will have to serve two-year terms; to wait another year and for legislative relief.

(4) clarified the Readers who live within amounts paid by persons community associaDAVID G. (banks and third party tions are encouraged MULLER, ESQ. purchasers) when taking to be involved in the title to a foreclosed unit. legislative process and to share their concerns with This bill would have discourthe members of their legislaaged prolonged foreclosuretive delegation to help promote related litigation by clarifying beneficial change. the rights of community associations to recover collectionThis article will focus on the related fees. Although the bill most noteworthy community passed with 114 “yea” votes association bills addressed and only one “nay” vote in the during the recent Legislative House of Representatives, the Session.

Senate failed to consider the bill and it did not pass. You can HB 319/SB 680- Relating to expect that a similar bill will Residential Properties [DID NOT be considered during the 2013 PASS]: This was the most sigLegislative Session. nificant community association bill considered by the LegislaHB 213/SB 1890- Relating to

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Mortgage Foreclosures [DID NOT PASS]: The Legislature also failed to approve House Bill 213 / Senate Bill 1890, which would have given community associations the right to proactively move stalled mortgage foreclosure cases along by using an expedited order to show cause procedure. Additionally, the bill would have: (1) reduced the statute of limitations for an action to enforce a deficiency judgment from five years to one year; (2) specified the required contents of a foreclosure complaint; (3) expanded the class of persons authorized to move for expedited foreclosure to include any lienholder (including condominium associations and homeowners associations); and (4) established an expedited foreclosure proceeding for abandoned residential real property.

This bill also passed the House by large margins, but ultimately was not considered in the Senate.

HB 1013- Relating to Residential Construction Warranties [PASSED, Effective Date: July

1, 2012]: This bill was controversial and impacts community associations by eliminating the implied warranties in common areas such as roadways, underground pipes and utilities.

Common law warranties mean that common areas are fit for their intended purpose. This bill will have a negative impact on the rights that community associations, especially homeowners associations, have to address certain defects contained within the roadways, underground pipes, and utilities of the community. Despite strong lobbying efforts against the bill, House Bill 1013 passed by fairly large margins in both the House and Senate.

HB 13- Relating to Submerged Lands [PASSED, Effective Date: July 1, 2012]: House Bill 13 impacts residential waterfront landowners who wish to build docks on sovereign lands. The law applies to condominiumlimited common element boat slips and eliminates the sales tax in certain transactions as long as the unit to which the boat slip is appurtenant is homestead property.

David G. Muller is a shareholder with the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. in Lakewood Ranch and concentrates his legal practice on the law of community associations, primarily representing condominium, cooperative, mobile home and homeowners associations.

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Colon, who had been heavily endorsed by outgoing Manatee County Commissioner Donna Hayes, said despite his loss, he will continue being active in the local and national Republican Party.

“I go back to work,” he said.

“I (wasn’t) running for this to have a job; I was running for this to help the county.”

In another hotly contested race, that of Supervisor of Elections, Republican Sen. Mike Bennett secured 36.75% of the vote, beating out fellow Republican hopefuls Ed Bailey (29.07%), Jane Von Hahmann (26.77%) and Richard Bedford (7.39%).

Bennett, who has served as senator for Florida’s District 21 since 2002, now will face Democratic contender Charles Williams Jr. and write-in candidate Rodney Smithley, in November.

In the race for Manatee County Sheriff, incumbent Brad Steube retained his post, garnering 78.33% of the vote compared with the 21.66% earned by his challenger, Republican Bill Waldron.

“I believe (this win) shows (the public) has confidence in what we’re doing at the sheriff’s office,” Steube said, adding crime is down 30% since he became sheriff. “I have less money. I have less people. And yet, we’ve been able to keep crime down.”

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Since then, Veix has continued his journey finding caches while on trips, as well, but most enjoys finding clever ways to disguise and place caches of his own.

“I get a lot of pleasure out of reading the logs (for my caches),” he said. “I like making it fun for everyone. I like the creative side of creating hides.”

The hobby of geocaching, he said, also is great for families to do together, because it encourages families to spend time together outside and individuals of any age can participate.

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mer Manatee County planner Betsy Benac ousted longtime County Commissioner Joe McClash for the Republican ticket, winning the primary by just 494 votes, or 50.97% compared with 49.02%. Benac now will face write-in candidate Thomas Dell in November.

Two Manatee County School Board seats were also up for grabs. In District 4, incumbent Bob Gause retained his seat, with 22,325 votes or 56.30% of the vote.

His challenger, Linda Schaich, garnered 17,322 votes, or 43.69%.

The fight for the District 2 seat will continue, for no candidate earned more than 50% of the vote. The top two contenders — Dave Miner and Robert Moates — will advance to the General Election. In Tuesday’s contest, Miner solicited 48.53% and Moates solicited 30.91% of the vote, compared to their fellow candidates, William Chaltis (9.44%) and Paul Sharff (11.1%).

Additionally, although Ed Brodsky beat Peter Lombardo in Manatee and Sarasota counties in the State Attorney 12th Judicial Circuit race, results for Desoto County were not finalized as of press time.

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Where did the time go?

It seems like only yesterday I was bidding farewell to the spring season. Summer was finally here, and I was looking forward to the calm before the storm — those three long hot months when school is out of session.

But for the first time in almost six years, that lull I’ve come to know, and appreciate at times, didn’t fully register.

After watching Lakewood Ranch gallop into the state semifinals in both baseball and softball, it was only a matter of weeks before the school year was over and the Manatee County Cup and Little League AllStar seasons got under way.

InclemJEN ent weather BLANCO played havoc on this summer’s Little League schedules, as players, coaches, fans and myself traveled to the ballpark only to see the games postponed for another day.

While my nights were spent dodging fastballs and raindrops at the ballpark, my days were spent meeting with new coaches, learning about new athletic programs and watching athletes achieve unprecedented success.

The Little League All-Stars seasons came to an end in midJuly, just a few weeks before things would really begin to heat up.

After spending the summer working on strength and conditioning, Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and The Out-ofDoor Academy football teams held their first official football practices Aug. 6, with the remainder of the Pirates, Mustangs and Thunder fall sports teams either having held their first official practices of the season this past week or preparing to over the next week.

School starts Monday and the Preseason Kickoff Classics are slated for Friday, Aug. 24, signaling the official start of the fall season.

And so it begins. It’s the time of year when the high schools become my second home, and you need a magnifying glass to decipher the pages of my planner.

But with so many new coaches and athletes to get to know over the next few months, it’s going to be an adventurous fall season.

Let the games begin.

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By Jen Blanco | Associate Editor

Changing of the Guard Former Ranch High baseball coach Mike Mullen recently announced his resignation after assuming the role of Lakewood’s new assistant principal in mid-July.

Jen Blanco

Seventeen-year-old Cameron Varga and his 14-year-old sister Kiersten both were invited to tryout to represent Team USA in their respective sports this summer.

Siblings represent

Team SA Kiersten Varga,14, played beach volleyball for Team USA’s U17 team this summer, while older brother Cameron made it to the final round of the 18U Baseball National Team Trials.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Fourteen-year-old Kiersten Varga has grown up admiring her older brother Cameron, 17. Over the years, she’s watched him become one of the nation’s elite baseball players, and looked up to him for his accomplishments both

on and off of the field.

As the younger of the two siblings, Kiersten has followed in the footsteps of her older brother — forgoing basketball and instead, focusing first on gymnastics and now on volleyball.

Kiersten has jokingly tried

to show her brother up whenever the chance presents itself, but in a household that features a father who played professional basketball in Spain and a brother who plays for IMG Academy and has Major

SEE VARGA / PAGE 16

LAKEWOOD RANCH — For the past five years, Mike Mullen has preached the importance of family and unity.

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball coach continually encouraged his players not only to trust in themselves but more importantly to trust in one another to get the job done.

So, after assuming the role of Lakewood’s new assistant principal in mid-July, Mullen contacted his coaches and players the following day, as well as some of his former players, to let them know he would be leaving the program.

“It’s been a privilege to work with him. It really has,” Assistant Coach Rob Moates said. “He’s a good coach and a better man, and he’s brought that perspective and that’s been the focus of his tenure. Sports are great, but producing good men and leaders has been our focus. He’s been a good friend and I’m really happy for him.”

The decision to walk away from the team he guided to the Class 6A state semifinals in May wasn’t an easy one to make, but as an educator the administrative opportunity was one Mullen had been seeking for some time.

Initially, Mullen was hopeful he might be able to do both, but after learning that administrators can’t serve as head coaches, Mullen ultimately accepted the administrative position.

“It was kind of one or the other,” Mullen said. “Administrators can’t be head coaches, and I knew there was a strong possibility that was going to be the case. I was prepared. I was always hopeful there would be an opportunity for me to do both, but deep down in my heart I knew it was going to be one or the other.”

After receiving his master’s degree in 2009, from Nova Southeastern University, Mullen applied for an assistant principal position at Lakewood. He made it into the top three, but Mullen was still new to the process.

Mullen, who taught economics, looked into other positions within the county, but decided to back away from the search until the perfect opportunity came along.

“I was still relatively new in the principal pool, so I knew I would need to put in time and gain expe-

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ODA catcher and third baseman to play for the Cougars Out-of-Door Academy sophomores Tyler Dietrich and Desmond Lindsey verbally committed to play baseball for the University of Houston.

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Tyler Dietrich and Desmond Lindsey both envisioned playing college baseball — just not together.

But that all changed last week when The Out-of-Door Academy sophomores verbally committed to play baseball for the University of Houston, a Division I school, once their prep careers are over.

“It just happened that way,” Lindsey said. “It’s going to make the transition into college a lot easier knowing I’ll have a friend there.”

Dietrich, who is the Thunder’s catcher, and Lindsey, who plays third base and occasionally first base, both attended the University of Houston’s Prospect Camp last week.

After playing a game, the coaches pulled the two players aside and spoke with them about the team and their future. Dietrich and Lindsey both were impressed enough to commit.

“I like the campus and the

coaches,” Dietrich said. “I just thought it was the place for me.”

“I just wanted the opportunity to play in college,” Lindsey said. “It’s not about going to a big school. I just want to go to college and play.”

Dietrich verbally committed Aug. 7 and Lindsey declared his intentions the following day.

“Words can’t describe how excited I was,” Dietrich said Dietrich and Lindsey have been playing baseball together since they were about 8 years old. This spring, the pair helped lead the Thunder to an 18-5 record, a district runner-up finish and a Class 3A regional quarterfinal appearance.

Dietrich finished the season with a .471 batting average, 18 RBIs and 12 stolen bases and was named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association’s All-State Team while Lindsey batted .310 with 22 RBIs and seven stolen bases.

“I’m happy for them and I’m happy for the school,” said coach Billy Dietrich, who is also Tyler Dietrich’s dad. “This is only going to bring good things for the other players.

“I think they made the right decision for them. It’s a great opportunity. They’re going to get a chance to play, and now they just have to be able to step up to the table and perform,” Billy Dietrich said.

Following their freshman season, Tyler Dietrich and Lindsey continued playing travel ball for Team Impact out of Naples. The two will wrap up their travel ball season with a tournament Labor Day weekend in Cary, N.C. Both Dietrich and Lindsey are looking forward to a much-needed break before reconvening later this year in preparation for their sophomore season. Although knowing they are committed and will continue playing alongside one another following their prep

Jen Blanco

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomores Desmond Lindsey and Tyler Dietrich verbally committed to play baseball for the Cougars last week, after attending the University of Houston’s Prospect Camp. careers has made the entire process that much more enjoyable.

“It’s like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders,” Lindsey said.

“Now I can go to school and keep getting good grades and not worry if colleges are (watching) me play now.”

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Tyler Dietrich agreed.

“It’s comforting because I’m not going to be like an outcast,” Tyler Dietrich said. “I know I’ll have a friend on campus, and now I don’t have to go to prospect camps and try and get my name out there.”

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In his new role, Mullen will handle the disciplinary side of the school — a position to which Mullen is looking forward.

“I’ve only been at it here for a few weeks and I’ve already learned a ton about the job and the ins-and-outs of the school outside the classroom,” Mullen said. “I’m used to coming in and having 125 kids and teaching them. You get a whole different perspective when you’re on the other side of the street.

I’m looking forward to the challenge of learning about operating a school from the budget side to the master schedule side, and maintaining and building a relationship with the teachers to provide the best educational atmosphere for the kids,” Mullen said.

“We want to give them all of the opportunities that are available to them.”

Mullen took over the Mustangs in 2007 and guided Lakewood to

three consecutive regional tournament appearances, including the Class 6A state semifinals this past May — its first state final four appearance since 2003.

“Taking nothing away from David Moates because he won a state championship and I didn’t, the thing I think I’m leaving is that family environment, unity and that sacrificial approach we took to the game,” Mullen said. “We preached on everyone doing their job. The players would be screaming ‘D-Y-J’ in the dugout and everyone knew that was what had to be done.

“That whole family environment and trusting in each other to manufacture runs — we knew if we played the game the right way we would be rewarded,” Mullen said. “I think we played the game the right way for the most part. We taught our players how to play professionally, work together as a team and take care of your job, whatever it is, and do it the best you can.”

Prior to coming to Lakewood, Mullen served as Southeast’s baseball coach from 1998 to 2000, after working as the baseball coach and athletic director at Fort Meade High in Polk County.

Mullen leaves along with 12 seniors from last year’s state semi-

final team, five of which will be playing collegiately and one who is playing professionally. Lakewood Principal Linda Nesselhauf and Athletic Director Shawn Trent will conduct the search for a new head coach, but Mullen will stay out of the process.

“I’m going to miss the relationships that I developed with the players outside of the school and the classroom,” Mullen said. “The times in the locker room and at baseball practice — the camaraderie you have when you develop a relationship with mature adults.

The times that were special to us.

The times the coaches and players shared that nobody else really knew.

“I just want to thank every player and every parent in this community for putting up with me the first few years and sticking it out,” Mullen said. “I had a plan and we put that plan to work. I feel like it takes more than just a coach. It takes a community to build a club. It’s Lakewood Ranch Little League, Braden River Little League and Cal Ripken — without them I’ve got nothing. These programs develop good players. I just fine tune their skills and try to get them to the next level.”

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Extra Innings Sarasota hosted the 12U Wood Bat World Series July 26 to 29 in Lakewood Ranch.

The Tampa Tide defeated the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 11-3, and the Airo Athletics defeated the Sarasota Wildcats 8-3, to advance to the championship game. The Tide finished the tournament undefeated with 10-1 victory over the Athletics, to capture the Sandlott 12U Wood Bat World Series Championship.

Chase Wilson was named the Home Run Champion and James Renaud was named the Road Runner Champion. The Tide’s Aaron Scott was named the tournament MVP.

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COMMUNITYGOLF + Lakewood Ranch Margo Lacivita, Barbara Smith, Marilyn Popp and Yolanda Dwyer scored 120 to win the 1-2-3 on 5-4-3 Ladies event July 24, on Cypress Links.

John Lengacher, Richard Popp, Geroge Rochow and Tom Leavey scored 117 to win the 1-2-3 on 5-4-3 Men’s event July 25, on Cypress Links.

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Chris Dibble, Kathy Dupont and Betsy Ratterman scored 104 to win the two best balls front, one best ball back WGA event July 31, on the Lakes Course.

VARGA/PAGE 13 League Baseball aspirations, those opportunities are somewhat few and far between.

But this past summer, Kiersten hit a whole new level, and Cameron and the rest of the country have taken notice.

Kiersten, who plays both indoor and beach volleyball, was invited to tryout for both the USA U17 National indoor and beach volleyball teams.

After a long indoor club volleyball season, Kiersten decided to tryout for the beach volleyball team and spent the summer competing for Team USA where she won a silver medal in the U17 division.

“I was really excited,” Kiersten said. “It was a (shock).

I feel really blessed. To represent Team USA was an honor. It was a great experience, and I had a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to next year.”

Kiersten only began playing volleyball two years ago after deciding to forgo her competitive gymnastics career.

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“I was a little bit surprised, but I was so happy for her,” Cameron said.

Not to be outdone by his sister, Cameron spent the summer competing for his own opportunity to represent the United States. Cameron was one of 144 players from across the country selected to participate in the USA Baseball Tournament of Stars in June, at the National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. Following the first round, Cameron was placed on the 40-man 18U National Team Trials roster. Cameron advanced to the final round of 28 where the final 20 players would be named.

“I was excited,” Cameron said. “I thought it would be an honor to represent my country and just the whole experience would be awesome. I feel like I’ve played good thus far, so I just need to stick with what I know how to do. All I can do is continue to do my best. It would be an honor just to have that name (USA) across my chest,” Cameron said.

Cameron began playing baseball when he was 4 years old, but it wasn’t until he was about 11 years old that he decided to concentrate solely on baseball. He started attending IMG Academy last year in hopes of elevating his game to the next level.

“I wanted to put all of my focus into baseball,” Cameron said. “I think they have the best facilities over there and it’s really close to us.”

Cameron was scheduled to fly to California Aug. 16 with the hope of representing the U.S. in the IBAF Junior AAA/18U World Championships in Seoul, South Korea, but a sprained ankle forced him to stay home.

“This is definitely devastating to him, but he understands the importance of proper recovery,” his mother, Kristie Varga, said.

Cameron will return to IMG this fall for his senior year with the hopes of eventually playing professional baseball. .

“I’ve always seen myself playing professionally,” Cameron said. “I would hope that my hard work pays off.”

Kiersten will begin preparing for another club volleyball season before trying out for Team USA again next year “I want to go to the Olympics,” said Kiersten, who met three-time Olympic beach volleyball champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings earlier this year.

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Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, here I am at camp: It’s Friday, Aug. 10 — the last day of Creative Kids Summer Camp at Art Center Sarasota.

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By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Country Club Village home sells for $535,000 The following residential realestate transactions took place between July 30 and August 3.

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Eugene and Andrea Doren, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 12615 Elgin Terrace to Stephen and Debra Poitras, of Lakewood Ranch, for $535,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,788 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $505,000 in 2010.

and Lisa Batcho, of Sarasota, for $300,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,266 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $331,200 in 2005.

Waterlefe Golf and River Club

Madeline Justice, of Bradenton, sold the home at 609 Foggy Morn Lane to Thomas Kalousek and Jodi Carroll, of Machesney Park, Ill., for $292,000. Built in 2001, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,172 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $370,000 in 2004.

Rye Wilderness Estates

Dave and Donna Filippone, of Wilmington, Del., sold their home at 352 165th Court N.E. to Gregory and Darlene Apple, of Aurora, Ill., for $505,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, threeand-a-half baths, a pool and 3,887 square feet of living area.

Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch

ACPA Land Investments LLC and LVI Land Investments LLC sold the home at 12110 Thornhill Court to Richard Gilligan and Elaine Gilligan, trustees, of Bradenton, for $395,000. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,116 square feet of living area.

Robert and Emily Young, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 13828 Siena Loop to Michael and Cynthia Pietsch, of Fontana, Wis., for $365,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,311 square feet of living area.

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Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,788 square feet of living area, sold for $535,000.

Jerome and Cynthia Davis sold their home at 6831 Bay Hill Drive to Rocco and Carmela Lombardo, of Lakewood Ranch, for $350,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,160 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $510,000 in 2005.

Greyhawk Landing

Lori Mineart, of Bradenton, sold the home at 13029 Peregrin Circle to Thomas and Dorothy Williams, of Bradenton, for $395,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,727 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $427,700 in 2004.

Thomas and Paula Brennan sold their home at 244 Dahlia Court to Roger Andrus and Patri-

cia McDonough Andrus, of Vero Beach, for $224,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,998 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $295,500 in 2005.

Watercrest

Alan Richards, of Ruskin, and Stuart Jacobson, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their Unit 403 condominium at 6430 Watercrest Way to Firstbank-West Michigan for $332,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,742 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $439,100 in 2005.

River Park at Mote Ranch

Frank and Mary Annese, of Toms River, N.J., sold their home at 6159 Palomino Circle to John

Tara

Donald and Eugenie Adams, of Sebring, sold their home at 7031 Owls Nest Terrace to Raymond Lange Jr., trustee, of Bradenton, for $287,500. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,170 square feet of living area.

David Notary and Sharon D’Amico sold their home at 6618 Peach Tree Creek Road to Roger and Kristin Kaufman, of Bradenton, for $259,000. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,950 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $175,000 in 2010.

Riverwalk Village

John and Brenda Fields, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7115 Switchgrass Trail to Stacey Shepherd, of Lakewood Ranch, for $285,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,181 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $317,000 in 2004.

Georgie Koppin, trustee, of Naples, sold the home at 11105 Star Rush Place to Paul Taylor and Pamela Conway, of Bradenton, for $269,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,180 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $247,900 in 2002.

U.S. Bank, trustee, sold the home at 11614 Water Poppy Terrace to Terry and Tracy Stubbins, of W. Yarmouth, Mass., for $245,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,425 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $488,000 in 2005.

Water Oak

Scott Talmadge and Debbie Perez sold their home at 6726 64th Terrace E. to Christopher and Juliette Shaw, of Bradenton, for $284,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,726 square feet of living area.

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Federal National Mortgage Association sold the home at 4515 62nd Ave. E. to F. William Schroeder, of Bradenton, for $275,000.

Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,290 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $395,000 in 2007.

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ESTATE SALE 9a.m.-1p.m. - Friday, Aug. 17 4916 Woodhurst Dr. Treymore in Palm Aire

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MOVING: KING Bedroom set plus mattress or queen set. Good condition, $199. Call 937-603-6120.

WOODEN DRESSER: six drawers, very good condition. 33"H x 54"W x 18.5"D. $50.

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ESTATE SALE ** FRIDAY ** AUGUST 17 - 9:30A.M.-2P.M. 6747 Pleasant Hill Rd., Tara (Located off SR70) Sofa, loveseat, dining room table and chairs, china cabinet, coffee, end and sofa tables, lamps, lift chair, baker’s rack, recliner, dinette, desk, queen bed, twin bed set, flat screen TV, globe, craft items, bookcase, 3 wheel bike, Jazzy mobility cart, some tools, kitchenware and linens.

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8400 big buck Lane $937,500 Sara Boudarga & Debbie Gonzalez 941.321.6352

7025 Saddle Creek Circle $899,000 Brian Wood 941.928.8408

3431 border Road Paula Y. Wesley

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6918 Dominion Lane Pat & Julie Warren

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7928 Royal Queensland Way $850,000 Brian Snyder 941.376.2005

4610 Hidden River Road $725,000 Charlotte Hedge 941.350.0100

9345 Swaying branch Road $687,000 Brian Wood 941.928.8408

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LONgbOAT KEY 7030 Firehouse Road Cheryl Loeffler

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PRESTANCiA 7417 Monte verde Joel Schemmel

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