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hotel hang-up

by Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor

Hilton flag could disappear Hilton Hotels is pressing Ocean Properties to meet a June 1 deadline to begin renovations. If it doesn’t, Hilton may pull out.

If the Longboat Key Town Commission doesn’t pass a zoningcode amendment that allows the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort’s application to expand to be reviewed, the Hilton flag is in

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Gianna Sparks and Zac Smith

+ Longboaters race to first place Three Longboat residents clearly live life in the fast lane, taking home first place awards in the Anna Maria Elementary Dolphin Dash 5K race Saturday, Jan. 12.

Zac Smith, 11, won his age group and finished the race in 22.2 minutes, while Gianna Sparks, 10, won her age group with a time of 26.01 minutes.

Sparks’ mother, Dominique Kohlenberger, won overall first place for women with a time of 22.4 minutes.

+ Oh, rats.

They’re back!

There’s a rat at Longboat Key Town Hall.

But fortunately, unlike the four rats that terrorized Town Hall last month, this one won’t require pest control.

Town Clerk Trish Granger brought in a rat that plays Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” — that classic 1979 rap song that begins with, “I said a hip, hop, the hippie, the hippie, to the hip hop hop … ” The rodent has a sign that says, “The one that got away.”

SEE OUR TOWN / PAGE 15A

jeopardy of disappearing.

The resort could no longer be a Hilton.

Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties Ltd., owner of the resort, has been working with Hil-

ON THE SCENE

ton Hotels & Resorts officials to delay a Hilton-mandated renovation of the property until the town approves a plan to add 85 rooms to the 102-room resort.

Ocean Properties Vice Presi-

dent Andy Berger said his company previously had signed agreements with Hilton for a May 1 deadline to begin renovations. That deadline has been pushed to June 1.

“There are several upgrades we need to make to the property to

SEE HILTON / PAGE 2A

by Robin Hartill | City Editor

Dora the Explorer Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters retired after a career that spans more than six decades as an inquisitive journalist.

D

ora Walters would interview Jimmy Carter, Ben Franklin and Bill Clinton if she could choose any three people in history.

She did, in fact, interview Carter. Back in 1974, he made an early campaign stop in Sarasota, but few took his candidacy seriously. Walters was the only reporter who showed up and wound up talking for nearly an hour to the future commander in chief about everything from peanut farming to why he was running for office.

She would travel back in time to meet Franklin. She would like to ask him: “How did you find time to do all those things?”

And Clinton?

“I think I’d like to meet Bill Clinton because he has such tremendous charisma,” Walters said. “I’d kind of like to see if the charisma could work for me.”

Walters featured the famous as well as the infamous during her career as a reporter.

Some make for especially colorful stories — such as when Karl Wallenda told her he only braved the tightrope for the martini on the other side or when she viewed the effects of a phosphate dam break from a caravan with then-Gov. Reubin Askew.

But the majority of her stories, which featured ordinary citizens, were every bit as im-

You’re invited What: A reception for Senior Editor Dora Walters When: 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 29 Where: Longboat Key Center for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Drive S. Information: Call 383-5509.

portant to Walters.

“I don’t think of anyone as famous,” Walters said. “I always felt that when I was interviewing someone, I gave them my full attention. It was their moment.”

If you’re a veteran Longboater, you’ve probably smiled for Walters’ camera. You might have given her a scoop or spilled your life story to her.

There’s a good chance the end result is framed, hanging in your home, the story’s byline reading: “Dora Walters | Senior Editor.”

This season won’t be different than past seasons in most respects.

There will be potlucks and St. Paddy’s Day parties, along with Town Hall meetings in which the clock will slowly tick toward midnight.

SEE WALTERS / PAGE 9A

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Dora Walters turns her lens on a Halloween party in 2006.

Walters, left, met Ann Landers while working for the Wilmington Star-News in North Carolina.

Walters reports from her desk at the St. Petersburg Times’ Sarasota office.

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cat burglar

by Robin Hartill | Observer Staff

Man arrested for Lido burglary

Sarasota police arrested Francis Gerry Monday morning after he allegedly burglarized a time-share unit. He is a suspect in a string of similar incidents.

HILTON / FROM PAGE 1A stay current to Hilton standards,” Berger said. “(Hilton officials) saw we were working with the town and gave us more extensions.”

But Hilton officials are concerned that because of court rulings against the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s expansion plans the town has become unable to review the Hilton’s expansion application.

“Now that we have this delay and potentially can’t make even a June 1 shovel deadline, they (Hilton) could tell us to take the flag off because the property doesn’t meet their requirements any longer,” Berger said. “We don’t want to just put new carpet in and make renovations now for something we want to completely redo.”

The Town Commission took the first step to avoid that scenario at its Tuesday, Jan. 22, regular workshop. It moved a zoning-code amendment forward for first and second reading. The ordinance modifies the outline development process to allow a review of the Hilton application.

Meanwhile, the town is seeking to hire a planning consultant to perform a further review and modification of the town’s current codes and comprehensive plan.

“We recognize we are in the process of hiring a planner to help us plan and map out our future,” said Mayor Jim Brown. “But we also have to respond, and we can’t allow the town to be shutdown for a year or two while we do these other things.”

Commissioner Lynn Larson agreed.

“It’s important to remember the voters spoke on this already,” Larson said. “They went out and voiced support of the 250 tourism units, and we need to listen to that.”

The goal for the Hilton is to shut down the hotel May 1 and not re-open until the second quarter of 2014.

After negotiating for a year, Berger said, Hilton officials are getting frustrated. “If we get delayed too much, we would be without a franchise. I honestly don't know what we would do with the property at that point if that were to happen,” Berger said.

INFORMATION Anyone who has additional information about the Jan. 14 burglary or the recent series of burglaries on Benjamin Franklin Drive should contact Sarasota Police Detective Maria Llovio at 364-7336.

Drive, and previous burglary arrests in Maine, Arizona, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.

“It’s something he’s been doing for a long time,” Sutton said.

Officers Sean Gleason and Patrick Comac began tracking the area with Gleason’s canine.

Officer Dominic Harris spotted Gerry, who matched the suspect’s description, entering a taxi at the Lido Beach Resort.

The victims later identified Gerry as the burglary suspect.

Police arrested Gerry on a single charge of burglary of an occupied dwelling.

The Florida Department of Corrections website, dc.state. fl.us, states that Gerry was released from prison in October.

He remained in the Sarasota County Jail Wednesday in lieu of $15,000 bail, according to jail records. His arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 8.

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The Hilton signage and flag in front of the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort could disappear if a renovation project doesn’t get under way by June 1.

Sarasota police believe a man arrested Monday on a charge of burglary of an occupied dwelling is responsible for a string of similar incidents on Benjamin Franklin Drive, on Lido Key. Police arrested Francis Gerry, 59, after the occupants of a time-share unit at the Lime Tree Resort awoke around 4:30 a.m. and allegedly found a man in their room, according to a news release. The victims told police that the man claimed to be in the wrong room and quickly left.

The victims decided to take a short walk on the beach and returned to find the same man pacing in front of the room. The man left the area after one of the victims called police.

Police already had the area under surveillance as the result of a string of approximately five similar burglaries in motels and time-share resorts. The burglaries occurred since December and January on Ben Franklin Drive, according to Sarasota Police Capt. Paul Sutton.

The incidents occurred while victims were sleeping. The victims woke up to discover items, primarily cash and jewelry, were missing.

Det. Maria Llovio had provided officers with information about Gerry, a felon with 10 prior burglary arrests in Florida, three of which took place on Ben Franklin

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by Kurt Schultheis and Robin Hartill | Staff Writers

Commission ratifies firefighter contract If ratified, firefighters would join the state-run Florida Retirement System. But state rules regarding contributions could make it a tough sell for the union.

The Longboat Key Town Commission ratified a new three-year firefighter contract Tuesday, Jan. 22, at a special meeting, leaving it up to the firefighters’ union to make the contract official.

“It’s taken a long time for you all to get here,” said Town Manager Dave Bullock.

“Our labor attorney advised he has never witnessed a commission that’s so carefully and aggressively participated in the process like you have.”

The commission unanimously ratified the contract. The union has stated it will now put the contract to a vote within 14 days.

The union agreed Thursday, Jan. 17, to bring the tentative contract agreement to its 30 members after four hours of contract negotiations.

Bullock and town pension attorney James Linn will travel to Tallahassee to try to persuade Florida Division of Retirement officials to agree to a plan in which firefighters would make after-tax reimbursements to the town toward any employee benefit outside of Florida Retirement of Retirement (FRS) contributions.

However, if the Division of Retirement does not agree to the plan by Feb. 1, the employee’s reimbursement would come through a reduction in wages — and the plan will be tougher to sell to the union.

“From a numerical standpoint, if this is not approved, I think we have a steep uphill battle,” said fire union attorney Jim Brantley.

The town and its firefighters reached a tentative agreement in December to freeze the firefighters’ current pension plan and enroll current and future firefighters in the FRS plan.

The town and firefighters would split required FRS contributions 50/50, with the town’s maximum contribution capped at 13%, according to the agreement.

For example, the current FRS employer contribution is 14.9%. Employees and the town would each pay 7.45%. (Employees would also pay an additional 3%, which is their required contribution toward the plan.)

If the required contribution rose to 28%, the town would pay 13%, while firefighters would be responsible for 15%, in addition

to their required 3%.

But Division of Retirement officials told town pension attorneys they would not approve any pre-tax or post-tax deduction in wages. They would, however, approve the employee reimbursement as a wage deduction.

For instance, suppose an employee earns $10 an hour. The tentative contract includes a 3% cost-of-living allowance for firefighters, bringing wages to $10.60. The Division of Retirement will allow the town to reduce the employee’s wages by 7.45%, bringing pay to $9.81 per hour. Then, assuming $2 for taxes and Social Security, the employee might take home $7.81 per hour.

The Division of Retirement will not allow the town to deduct 7.45% of the employee’s pay.

Town labor attorney W. Reynolds Allen proposed continuing with plans to enroll employees in FRS, including the associated wage reduction. He told firefighters that if their union could present an opinion to the town from the Division of Retirement by June 1 concluding that after-tax wage deduction would be allowable and

wouldn’t cost the town extra money, the town would agree to the arrangement.

The town is willing to help firefighters find legislative support if needed, he said.

Longboat Key Fire Rescue District Vice President Keith Tanner told the Longboat Observer the vote will most likely take place over a three-day period in February.

He expressed confidence that members would approve it if state agencies agree to allow for an after-tax deduction.

“I think we can get it ratified,” Tanner said. “The members wanted a DB (defined-benefit) plan and that’s what we’ve accomplished. It’s not the best plan in the world, but we’ve gotten the security of a DB.” On Tuesday, commissioners praised Bullock’s leadership for getting the contract where it is today, noting that it has taken the town more than four years to approve a three-year contract.

“We couldn’t have arrived where we did without the focus you provided at every meeting,” said Commissioner Pat Zunz.

Bullock expressed support for the firefighters’ proposal at the end of negotiations Thursday evening.

“I want this to be a post-tax deduction,” he said. “It makes sense to me. I’ll work for that. The town has no other agenda.”

FISHY SITUATION

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The town of Longboat Key is picking up dead fish on the beach associated with a red-tide bloom that has made its way north to Longboat Key. Public Works Director Juan Florensa said the town’s beach raker picked up 12.4 tons of dead fish and associated debris Friday and Saturday. The dead fish were picked up from the south end of the Key to the 4000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

VACANCY

by Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor

Town seeks a contract attorney Commissioners believe it would cost the town more money to hire an in-house attorney.

The town of Longboat Key won’t create an in-house attorney position at Town Hall.

At its Tuesday, Jan. 22, regular workshop, six of the seven Longboat Key town commissioners agreed the town needs to seek the services of another contract attorney to replace longtime town attorney David Persson.

Town Manager Dave Bullock asked the commission to make a decision first on what kind of attorney it wants before it selects its first new attorney in 23 years.

Persson will stay on in his capacity as town attorney no later

than June 30, giving Bullock and the commission time to interview replacement candidates.

“Contract attorneys offer a wider range of services,” Bullock said. “Generally, the smaller the community, the more likely they are to contract for an attorney’s services.”

Commissioner Lynn Larson suggested the town create a new hybrid-type of legal services department, which could create an in-house attorney responsible for delegating the use of other legal services when needed.

But the rest of the commission

believed the suggestion could cost the town more money in the long run.

“On the surface, an in-house attorney sounds appealing to cut down on costs and get a more rapid response,” commented Commissioner Phill Younger.

“But you’d have to hire a legal secretary, too. It would cost around $170,000 for an attorney and $68,000 for a legal secretary. Then you still contract out for a lot of other services.”

Commissioners suggested spending an annual salary for an attorney to delegate certain services wasn’t practical.

“I don’t think we need a general practitioner on the payroll to tell us when to see a specialist,”

Younger said.

Commissioner Terry Gans also suggested that an attorney with a salary the town could afford may not bring the type of expertise the town wants.

Bullock told commissioners he would report back to the commission at its Feb. 4 regular meeting.

That gives commissioners time to review a request for proposal for a new attorney. Commissioners will also review and modify a list of duties it expects from its new attorney.

Persson, meanwhile, submitted his name to become the next city manager for the city of Venice and is one of five attorney finalists the city was considering Tuesday afternoon.

Town Attorney Duties The town of Longboat Key’s charter says the town attorney shall: • Serve as legal adviser to the town, the Town Commission and all of the governmental and proprietary functions of the town and its departments, divisions, officers, boards and committees.

• Prepare and review all proposed ordinances and resolutions of the town.

• Prosecute and defend all legal actions wherein the town is a party in interest.

• Perform such other legal services as the Town Commission or town manager requests.

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+ Kiwanis selects Hogle for Citizen of the Year The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key will honor the late Police Chief Albert “Al” Hogle as its 2012 Citizen of the Year.

Hogle, 63, died May 14, 2012, in a motorcycle accident on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

Hogle served as Longboat Key’s police chief beginning in late 2002 until his death.

He grew up in Sarasota and served in the U.S. Air Force before joining the Sarasota Police Department in 1970. He worked undercover in the 1970s and 1980s in the department’s narcotics division and earned the rank of captain before his 1998 retirement.

Hogle served as a Sarasota city commissioner from 1998 to 2001, including five months as the city’s mayor in 2001, before he was hired as Bradenton’s police chief. He remained in that position for more than a year before taking on the Longboat Key police chief position.

The club will honor Hogle at the Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation’s Third Annual Valentine’s Ball Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s Harbourside Dining Room.

Tickets to the event will be $95 per person or 10 for $1,000. Proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Club Foundation’s local scholarship fund. Tickets are partially tax-deductible.

For tickets, send checks to the Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation, Box 8097, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, note “Valentine’s Ball” in the memo; or contact Rick Crawford at 281-389-1300 or rick.crawford. b5tg@statefarm.com. Tickets can also be purchased at SunTrust Bank, 510 Bay Isles Road.

The event is black-tie optional and

Meetings agendas

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 Longboat Key Town Commission Regular Meeting — 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4.  Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting — 10 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 11.  Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting — 9 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 19.  Police Officers’ Retirement System Quarterly Board Meeting — 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20  General Employees’ Retirement System Quarterly Board Meeting — 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27.

All meetings take place at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, unless otherwise noted. will feature the 42nd Street Big Band from Tampa.

+ Fire chief concerned about emergency access Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi has completed a report outlining areas on the Key that have limited access for large vehicles, such as fire trucks.

Dezzi’s report includes photos of areas that either have roads that are too narrow or objects that would make access difficult when responding to a 911 call.

Areas of concern include condominiums that have trees that need to be trimmed and several streets off Gulf of Mexico Drive that need bushes and vegetation scaled back.

Longboat Key Fire Rescue plans on working with property managers and property owners to make roads more accessible.

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by Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor

Town encounters code conundrum

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by Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor

Bullock questions request for Manatee trolley funding

P&Z board members struggle to strengthen town codes while not infringing on property owners’ rights.

The town manager ordered staff not to pay the county for fiscal 2011-12, nor to pay for 2012-13. He wants details.

Should the town be able to tell a property owner when it’s time to re-paint his house or repair a crack in his stucco wall?

The town’s Planning and Zoning Department doesn’t think so.

At its Jan. 15 regular meeting, the planning board wrestled with how to bolster its codes without becoming overbearing to property owners.

In November, the Longboat Key Town Commission agreed with staff’s recommendation to strengthen a property maintenance code that requires property owners to cut overgrown weeds and grass.

The code came into question when commissioners started receiving complaints about the dilapidated Whitney Beach Plaza and the rundown Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

The roof is caving in at certain spots at Whitney Beach Plaza; the vacant gas station on the north end has a fence falling down; and the outward appearance of the Colony has deteriorated for months.

Although corrections to many of those issues are in progress, it’s not because of code enforcement.

None of those renovations could be enforced through the current property maintenance code, and that’s why changes are being considered.

Senior planner Steve Schield discussed suggestions with planning board members. He explained a revised code could require property owners to fix ripped pool-cage screens, move boats and trailers out of sight and mandate the cleanup

A new year means another fight about how much money it will take to keep the Longboat Key trolley route operational.

Town Manager Dave Bullock emailed the Longboat Key Town Commission Monday, Jan. 14, explaining he plans to meet with the Board of Manatee County Commission to discuss its funding requests.

He has ordered staff not to pay the funding request for fiscal year 2011-12 and to hold off on another $42,000 funding request from the county for fiscal year 2012-13.

Manatee County Public Works Director Ron Schulhofer sent a letter to Finance Director Tom Kelley, dated Jan. 7, requesting the town send a check for $42,000.

Instead of sending a check, Bullock sent Schulhofer a letter dated Jan. 11 explaining he needs more information before sending the county money.

“I appreciate that costs of providing county services are rising,” Bullock wrote.

“We are all experiencing an increased cost of doing business.”

“This information will help the town prepare for a discussion with the County Commission regarding supplemental funding for the county-wide transit system,” Bullock wrote.

It’s not the first time the town has questioned funding requests for the Manatee County portion of the route since it was formed in 2008.

The route runs from Coquina Beach on

A Core value for town: enforced landscaping

“The town shall support welldesigned and well-maintained neighborhoods, communities and commercial areas through the regulation and enforcement of landscaping and property-maintenance codes for the beautification of the island and protection of property values.”

of carports that contain unsightly storage.

Although the planning board agrees that some of those ideas would help the Key’s appearance, members worry the town could be crossing the line.

“We can’t be the paint police,” said planning board member Al Hixon. “We have to watch the line where we are infringing on property rights.”

A new code will also force the town to pay more for code enforcement Keywide.

Currently, the town only has one fulltime code-enforcement officer.

The planning board also agreed last week to form a subcommittee of planning board members to thoroughly review the code with staff.

“A lot of this is aesthetics and a lot is Big Brother watching,” said planning board Chairwoman B.J. Webb. “This whole thing has left me with a feeling of tremendous discomfort.”

Anna Maria Island to downtown Sarasota and uses one trolley each from Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) and Manatee County Area Transit.

In 2010, Manatee County lost a Florida Department of Transportation grant that helped the county fund half of its $285,000 annual trolley service on the Key. The town paid the county $42,000 in fiscal year 201011 to help pay for the route.

“We’re looking for some answers before we agree to pay anything,” said town budget specialist Sandi Henley, noting that the county levies a tax to its taxpayers specifically for transit services.

The annual funding spat with Manatee County is in direct contrast to the trolley funding relationship with Sarasota County.

In October, the Sarasota County Commission pledged support of Longboat Key’s trolley route at a joint workshop. It promised to work with town officials and to discuss the route and future funding at a joint workshop with Manatee County commissioners.

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Aposporos steps down from his chamber role The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce president will continue his involvement with the organization.

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Tom Aposporos became the long-term president of the chamber in June 2009.

too soon and explained that I needed to be more removed from other activities,” said Aposporos, referring to his role in the chamber.

Still, Aposporos, who was the youngest mayor in the history of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and served on the Anna Maria City Commission in 2002 and 2003, hasn’t ruled out the possibility running for a seat in the future.

Although you won’t see him often at the chamber’s office, you’ll still see him around the Key. Aposporos will narrate the slide show at the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee’s revitalization public forum Thursday, Jan. 24, in his role as a Revitalization Task Force member, and will recite and narrate the presentation “Frost, Whitman and Langston Hughes: Poems About America” Friday, Feb. 1, at the Longboat Key Education Center.

Aposporos is also a real-estate broker for J Wood Realty and a stage actor.

“I’m trying to recover more time for other things,” he said.

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Tom Aposporos is out from his role as president of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

In October, Aposporos first announced plans to step down by the end of 2012, but he continued to serve as the chamber’s president in the first weeks of January.

Aposporos plans to continue his involvement with the chamber, although, for now, it’s on a voluntary basis.

Each day, there will be less involvement, although the board has talked about “ways to include me when appropriate,” he said.

Aposporos’ involvement will depend on several factors, including the future structure of the chamber, and the extent to which any new president would seek his involvement.

Jimmy Seaton, president of the chamber’s board, said that he couldn’t yet comment on future plans.

Dawn Mims, executive vice president of the chamber, will continue to serve in her role of overseeing daily operations.

“She’s pretty much been the nuts and bolts of the organization for a few years,” Seaton said. “It’s pretty seamless as far as that goes.”

Aposporos became the chamber’s acting president in February 2009, following the resignation of Executive Director Gail Loefgren, and was appointed to the role on a long-term basis in June 2010.

Since then, he has been active in town issues, advocating on behalf of the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s proposed Islandside project and serving on the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force.

When he announced his resignation in October, he was considering an appointment to the Anna Maria City Commission.

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by Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor

Consultant needed to map Longboat Key’s future It’s back to the drawing board in the town of Longboat Key’s quest to modify its codes and Comprehensive Plan.

Town Manager Dave Bullock told the Longboat Key Town Commission at its Tuesday, Jan. 22 regular workshop he isn’t comfortable recommending either one of two companies willing to review the current codes.

“Neither firm met my expectation for the best team going into this,” Bullock said. “We need a careful and thorough look at our zoning code and where the Key wants to be.”

The town put out request for proposals in May to find a consultant to help the town through an analysis and an objective review of existing town conditions.

But, even after a committee was formed to produce a recommendation, the commission agreed Tuesday neither company that came forward was a fit for the job.

The town-hired consultant will look at all aspects of the community and hold no less than 10 community meetings to discuss everything about the island, including its residential and tourism aspects.

The five main areas of concern are residential, tourism, commercial, marketing and zoning.

Once a consultant is selected and community meetings are held, there will be follow-up meetings to discuss the consultant’s findings.

The consultant will also attend and assist staff with the future public hearings required to adopt any of the plans or poli-

I said years ago we can’t continue to put Band-Aids on the zoning code and the Comp Plan. When you have Band-Aid projects on a continual basis, those Band-Aids fall off. We desperately need a new Comp Plan and a new zoning ordinance.

— Planning and Zoning Board Chairwoman B.J. Webb cies that come from the public meetings.

In April, the Longboat Key Town Commission directed town staff to find a community consultant after commissioners rejected a proposal from The Urban Land Institute (ULI) to organize a five-day panel of various professionals for a similar project, at a cost of $125,000.

On Tuesday, the commission made a decision to give the ULI another look and invite officials to Town Hall for a discussion.

“The Urban Land Institute wasn’t interviewed,” said Mayor Jim Brown. “Many of us believe they can do this.”

Planning and Zoning Board Chairwoman B.J. Webb, who expressed frustration earlier this week with how slowly the process is going, urged the town Tuesday to move forward expeditiously.

“I said years ago we can’t continue to put Band-Aids on the zoning code and the Comp Plan,” Webb said. “When you have Band-Aid projects on a continual basis, those Band-Aids fall off. We desperately need a new Comp Plan and a new zoning ordinance.”

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Save the Hilton That’s a shock.

Another 5.0 tremor for Longboat Key: The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is on the edge of no longer being a Hilton!

First, the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort — shuttered. Then the potential infusion of a $400 million investment in the Longboat Key Club and Resort — slayed in the courts.

And now, Longboat Key’s last nationally known marquee resort property threatened with losing its brand identity — all because of the brainchild of a now-deceased professor from Florida Atlantic University, the late John DeGrove.

Dr. DeGrove, who died last year, served under former Gov. Bob Graham as Florida’s secretary of the Department of Community Affairs. DeGrove is fondly credited (mostly by central planners, environmentalists and no-growth advocates) with being Florida’s father of growth management. He conceptualized what became the 1985 Growth Management Act, that octopus of laws that mandates every Florida city and county create a comprehensive plan and zoning codes that align with their respective comprehensive plans.

The ulterior motive of that law was to slow Florida’s explosive population growth in the 1980s and 1990s. And the way to do this was not with physical roadblocks or barriers, but by mandating that local governments codify where and what kind of development they would allow. As any student of government could have told you, this resulted, predictably, in the creation of extraordinarily costly and byzantine rules and a nightmarish central-planning approval process for development.

For almost 30 years, the Growth Management Act, has been a miserable failure in one regard and a resounding success in another. It failed to slow Florida’s growth.

People came here for the weather and to escape the high taxation of the northern states anyway.

But the law was hugely successful in creating an enormous industry — that of land-use law, all but forcing millions of Florida property owners to hire lawyers to deal with every city and county’s zoning codes and comprehensive plans. Sarasota land-use lawyer Michael Furen, a fixture in the Longboat Key Town Commission Chambers, has never had to worry about employment thanks to DeGrove.

But we digress. Sorry.

Still, it’s worth knowing the Ghost of DeGrove is haunting all of Longboat Key. Indeed, it also cursed the Key Club.

So put yourself in the shoes of Ocean Properties Ltd. executives. As Vice President Andy Berger explained it, the company has been holding off from Hiltonmandated upgrades to its Longboart Key resort while knowing all along that it would soon undertake a major multimillion-dollar renovation. No business owner wants to spend money on upgrades that will go for naught just a few months later.

But, thanks to all of the legal and regulatory complications afflicting Longboat Key’s comprehensive plan and zoning codes, Ocean Properties is stymied.

To their credit, the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board and Town Manager David Bullock are showing urgency in

STAN WAS INDEED ‘THE MAN’ Oprah interviewed the wrong guy last week. She should have interviewed Stan “The Man” Musial. He died Saturday at age 92.

In the context of today, Musial’s story is so much more newsworthy. The way he lived was as statuesque and extraordinary as his fabled stance and swing. And yet, he was so … so St. Louis. So ordinary. The man every St. Louis boy wanted to be.

figuring out how to maneuver through this regulatory horror.

But it appears that Town Commission candidate Larry Grossman was on point last week when he said the steps the planning board is recommending “feel like Key Club deja vu all over again.”

Indeed, Sarasota attorney John Patterson, the Key Club’s lawyer, is now the lawyer for the Hilton. And as he did before, Patterson is urging quick action from the town.

Meantime, as he did before with the Key Club, Town Attorney David Persson is urging “to do this as a whole.” That is, do not legislate to accommodate only the Hilton.

Rather, update the town’s zoning codes and comprehensive plan together — clearly a longer process but one Persson is convinced would avoid more lawsuits.

What a conundrum.

This is urgent. Longboat Key cannot lose the Hilton flag.

One answer is for Mayor Jim Brown to engage in some Henry Kissinger-style shuttle diplomacy with the Hilton Hotels & Resorts executives, pleading on behalf of Ocean Properties and, more important, for the town for more time and not pull its flag.

At the same time, Persson has the opportunity to retire from his two-decade position a hero. Let’s hope he can figure out how the town can suspend its onerouscomprehensive plan to allow the Hilton to begin its redevelopment before June 1 and avoid the Key Club’s fate. Dispel for the Key’s sake the Ghost of DeGrove. Save the Hilton.

+ We need a James Madison

You can pretty much predict how rewrit-

THE CASTAWAY by Jorge Blanco

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Personal story: Sept. 29, 1963 — I got to skip school that day. My father had two tickets to see Stan Musial’s final game. Not just any tickets; they were box seats, third-base side.

Musial, even at 42, went two-forthree. The roar in Sportsman’s Park was deafening, magical. It’s in the book as the all-time best day of childhood — father and son and Stan “The Man” … on his final day. Grand slam.

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ing the Longboat Key comprehensive plan and zoning codes is going to go.

Long, tedious, contentious, camel by committee.

It took our nation’s founders from 1786 to 1789, before the states ratified the U.S. Constitution. It shouldn’t take near that long to figure out where and what types of development and buildings can be built on Longboat Key in the future.

But how to go about it?

The Town Commission appears to be on the usual track of hiring a consultant to anchor the process. No offense intended, but a consultant is a consultant.

When you think back to the drafting of the Constitution, even though the writing of it involved about a dozen hands-on framers, a few had more influence in its wording than others. One man is credited with writing the starting document — James Madison, author of the Virginia Plan.

Longboat Key needs a James Madison, one individual who is steeped in the town and its emotions and desires. It needs a Madison who can pen a framework, a constitution, that secures the rights of property ownership, protects property from harm by others and limits the powers of the town government.

If you read through the town’s existing zoning codes and comprehensive plan, the town is the dictator, the property owner is the serf.

The challenge for anyone who attempts to rewrite the town’s codes and comp plan is to craft a framework that defends property rights and ownership and does not destroy the flavor and look of the Key. James Madison, are you out there?

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+ LWR IDA selects contractor

+ Developer prepares Esplanade

+ Walmart appeal scheduled

The contractor hired by Taylor Morrison, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based homebuilder, has recently cleared 24-acres of property northeast of intersection of U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road.

Taylor Morrison plans to start signing contracts for homes in Esplanade by Siesta Key, which will be a 77-acre, 247-home development.

Residents in surrounding neighborhoods along Constitution Boulevard have emailed concerns to Sarasota County commissioners about a construction entrance near their properties, and the proposed development entrance on Stickney Point Road.

An appeal of a proposed Walmart Supercenter on the edge of downtown will likely come down to two words.

The core issue is whether the 97,000 square-foot Walmart is a “Department Store,” a type of commercial use that is prohibited at the current Ringling Shopping Center. The Walmart would replace an empty Publix and mostly-shuttered storefronts at the shopping center.

Thus far, both opponents of the big-box store and Walmart representatives have made their arguments.

But one of the main deciding factors, if not the main factor, at the appeal scheduled for Feb. 18 before the City Commission will be the question of whether the proposed Walmart would meet the definition of a department store.

Supervisors on the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board have selected a contractor to build the agency’s new maintenance facility.

Supervisors voted Jan. 17 to hire Magnum Builders of Sarasota for a bid amount of $1.99 million. Magnum came out as the thirdlowest bidder, but Atkins North America Inc., who oversaw the bidding process, deemed Magnum its top choice, after finding Magnum’s bid to be complete and responsive.

Apparent low bidder Halfacre Construction and second-lowest bidder Power Contracting were considered non-responsive because their bid forms were not filled out as required in bidding instructions.

The IDA’s meeting was continued to Jan. 31, so the contract with Magnum could be approved prior to the board’s next regularly scheduled meeting.

+ Blackstone buys distressed homes

A New York-based global investment and advisory firm is buying distressed properties in the Sarasota-Bradenton area, as well as throughout the United States, as it expands its portfolio to include a national single-family rental home entity.

Blackstone Group partnered with Riverstone Residential Group, of Dallas, early last year, to create its new single-family rental home platform, Invitation Homes.

Manatee County Clerk of Courts records indicate Invitation Homes’ affiliate THR Florida began purchasing properties in Manatee County through trustee sales in late October. As of Jan. 18, 107 listings had been recorded since that time, including 30 in the East County — about 28%.

+ City could dredge Big Pass The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Sarasota are considering Big Pass as a sand source for a Lido Key beach renourishment, according to Sarasota County Coastal Resources Manager Laird Wreford.

The Corps does not currently recognize Big Pass as a navigable inlet, but could combine a navigational dredge with a borrow dredge to save “millions of dollars” on the renourishment project, said Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson, during a Jan. 15 Siesta Key Condominium Council meeting.

The Corps has considered Big Pass as a borrow source for nourishment sand as far back as 1979, because the sand matches area beaches and has a low concentration of shells.

+Tube Dude moves to Main Scott Gerber has opened a Tube Dude showroom at 1558 Main St., the space that held the Sarasota Hardware & Paint Co. for 78 years.

The storefront is now filled with dozens of the custom-made metal figures.

The former yacht builder who began welding the Tube Dudes when the boat building industry fell apart, has plans to put a large tube giraffe outside the store. He’ll need approval from City Hall for the 15-foot-tall giraffe that will stand under one of the miniature oaks beside the sidewalk on Main Street.

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Jan. 9 Getaway, car 12:50 a.m. — 100 N. Shore Road. Trespassing. Police found three people on the beach after hours and discovered that the driver’s license of one man had been suspended two days earlier. After police told him to remove the car as soon as possible, the man said his girlfriend and another driver would come get the car.

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Missing targets 2:36 p.m. — 100 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. An anonymous caller said a large group of teens, including one who was holding a rifle, had gathered in a park. Police found neither the teens nor the rifle.

Housekeeping issues 4:21 p.m. — 5000 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A man called police from Alabama to report that renters arrived at his condo and found that it had dirty dishes, wet towels and garbage and appeared to have been recently occupied. The onsite manager told police that the man believed the maid was cleaning the unit every week, but the man’s wife told the maid not to clean it because she had taken care of it. The manager also said that the couple keeps a key over the door, making entry easy.

Jan. 11 Rider down 7:32 a.m. — Gulf of Mexico Drive and Royal Road. Rescue. A woman hit a dead opossum with her bicycle while riding with a group, causing her to lose control and fall to the ground. The woman was hospitalized with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Hello, former neighbor 2:27 p.m. — 600 block of Buttonwood Drive. Disturbance. A man was watering his plants when his former neighbor drove by twice, sticking up his middle finger both times. The man drove after him the second time to write down his license plate number. Police couldn’t find an updated address or phone number for the former neighbor.

Caught on camera 5:07 p.m. — 500 block of Cedar St. Public Service. A shopping plaza owner bought video surveillance cameras to identify the person(s) who keep dumping trash at the property. The man’s camera caught an unknown woman driving a white Ford Explorer dumping two trash bags in the Dumpster. He asked police to warn the woman, but police couldn’t locate her.

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11:17 p.m. — 6900 block of Bayside Drive. Unsecured Boat. A sailboat anchored in the bay became unmoored and struck a woman’s dock but didn’t cause damage.

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Jan. 10 Double don’t 11:40 a.m. — 2000 block of GMD. Traffic Violation. Police told a man he couldn’t ride his motor scooter in the bicycle lane. The man also was not aware he was prohibited from driving a scooter because his license is revoked.

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9 p.m. — 3400 block of GMD. Domestic Disturbance.

A woman told police that her 22-year-old daughter was trying to drive away in her rental car without permission.

The daughter was sitting in the car without the keys in the ignition and told police that her mother was intoxicated and was trying to drive to an unknown establishment. Police agreed that the woman seemed intoxicated and warned her not to drive. The women agreed that they would be able to stay in their hotel room together.

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Historical Society recalls Florida’s World War II past USF Professor Gary Mormino spoke to the Historical Society about the Sunshine State during World War II. Evey Huntington rode with a car full of word “WAR” emblazoned in giant bold red, teens on V-J Day, aka Victory Over Japan its letters so large that it took up nearly oneDay, in 1945, to downtown Sarasota. third of the page.

A boy held up a girl so that she could take The newspaper publisher told Mormino a recruiter’s sign off of a recruitment station. that he was expecting something major to “The police came and took all of us to the happen at the time and had been storing courthouse for trying to steal red ink for it. government property,” said Many of the headlines Huntington, who said that poshowed the patriotism of an lice let them go. era.

Huntington shared the There was a Tampa Tribune memory when Gary Mormino, photo featuring two children the Frank E. Duckwall professitting under a Christmas tree sor of history at the University with a portrait of their father in of South Florida and co-direcuniform and a flag. Mormino tor of its Florida Studies prorecently tracked down both gram, spoke to the Longboat children and learned that their Key Historical Society Jan. 17. father made it home from the At the end of his presentation war. about Florida during World Florida kept its identity as a Robin Hartill tourist state during the war, acWar II, he asked members for Professor Gary any joyous V-J Day stories. cording to Mormino.

Most audience members Mormino speaks to Officials promoted it as “an were old enough to remember the Longboat Key ideal vacation spot for AmeriWorld War II. But to most of Historical Society. can defense workers.”

Mormino’s students, it is a disThe military used many of tant event. the state’s famed hotels during the war, inHe often tells them that someday within cluding the Don Cesar, on St. Pete Beach, their lifetimes, perhaps in 2025 or 2030, and the former Ponce De Leon Hotel, in St. they’ll see a headline that reads: “Last World Augustine. Both Sarasota and Bradenton War II vet dies.” had military bases during the war.

Much of Mormino’s presentation focused Fighter planes often flew over the Key on headlines from Florida newspapers dur- during training exercises. But the Key was ing World War II. most likely the setting for some of the more The headline of the extra edition of the idyllic scenes of the era.

St. Petersburg Times from Dec. 7, 1941, “(The recruits) probably took their girlhad the words “Japan officially declares” in friends for picnics on the beach, vowing to black on one line of the front page with the return someday,” Mormino said.

Chefs Eric Bedoucha, of Financier Patisserie in New York City; Jose Martinez, of Maison Blanche; Christian Echterbille, of the Culinary Institute LeNôtre in Houston; and Romain Valicon, of La Toque Blanche in the Dominican Republic, celebrate the launch of a new cookbook during a video conference call Monday, Jan. 14, at Maison Blanche.

Key to host international gastronomic festival Francophiles, pop the champagne.

Twenty-five of the world’s top French chefs are coming in October to Longboat Key. The Village De Chefs festival, an annual three-day gastronomic event centered around French cooking and wine, will take its first pilgrimage from Paris to the Key, where Jose Martinez, the James Beard-winning executive chef and owner of Maison Blanche, will host his culinary comrades from cities as far away as Rio de Janeiro and Hanoi, Vietnam.

Village De Chefs is a non-profit association of 29 French-trained chefs across the globe whose mission is to share their collective expertise with culinary students and the public.

Specific events have not been finalized, but will include cocktail parties, demonstrations and dinners.

The announcement came Monday, Jan. 14, during a video teleconference be-

tween the group’s headquarters in Paris; Tokyo; Macau, China; Rio de Janeiro; Saskatoon, Canada; and Longboat Key. It coincided with the launch of “Escales de chefs: Chefs’ Calls,” the group’s new cookbook.

To celebrate, Martinez invited four fellow Village De Chefs members to help him prepare a five-course feast that evening for $120, with proceeds going toward the October festival. Visit YourObserver.com to learn who cooked what (attention, dieters: Do not read on an empty stomach).

Martinez told the Longboat Observer he and all the chefs can’t wait to share their love for “food, respect, friendship, knowledge, skills and experiences with people.”

ONLINE: Read what each chef prepared for the dinner www.YourObserver.com

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Combining the best of a street festival and concert hall, Ovation brings together the area’s most talented performers for a free celebration of the arts with live entertainment on two stages. Browse the many booths, shops and boutiques, and find refreshment at cozy restaurants and cafes. Truly an event not to be missed!

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+ Virginia Sanders remembers Penny Rosenthal during Arbor Day celebration A downpour just minutes before the 11 a.m. start of the Longboat Key Garden Club’s annual Arbor Day celebration Thursday, Jan. 17, in Bicentennial Park, necessitated a quick change of venue, but it didn’t dampen participants’ spirits.

About 35 people Katie Hendrick shuffled into Longboat Virginia Sanders Key Town Hall for a ceremony dedicated to former club President Penny Rosenthal who died last May. “Penny worked tirelessly to maintain Bicentennial Park,” said Virginia Sanders, who served as co-president with Rosenthal from 1994 to 1996. To honor her memory, the Garden Club had a marker made with her name placed in front of a Hawaiian orchid tree.

Sanders recounted memories of Rosenthal at the ceremony and continued her annual tradition of sharing a story about a type of tree. This year, she spoke about the history of chestnut trees.

+ Matt Royal makes friends on Facebook Between solving murders and late nights at Tiny’s of Longboat, Matt Royal has found time to get on Facebook.

The protagonist of Longboat Key novelist H. Terrell “Terry” Griffin’s seven thrillers (who bears more than a passing resemblance to his creator) has a new Facebook page, facebook.com/Matt.

Royal.Mystery.

Since joining Facebook Jan. 7, Royal has posted on everything from the weather to the latest island gossip to his latest outings. But some things remain a mystery to us. Take this post, for example: “ … It moved on up to the late 80s by late afternoon. Not bad for January. Didn’t get any fishing in, but did have breakfast at Blue Dolphin and a few Miller Lites at Tiny’s to end the day … ” So we ask Matt Royal: Where is this Tiny’s of which you write?

We thought that last call was March 31, 2010 …

+ Cross-country child’s play Isabel Crimaldi traded the snow-capped foothills of her hometown of Boulder, Colo., for the coastal views of Longboat Key, where she visited her grandfather, John, for the holidays. Among her favorite Florida pastimes: fishing off a dock in Whitney Beach.

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Streamsong’s® two extraordinary golf courses, Streamsong® Red and Streamsong® Blue, reflect the unprecedented collaboration of world-renowned architects Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw and Tom Doak.

The Clubhouse, designed by Tampa’s Alfonso Architects, features 12 guest rooms, meeting facilities and a three-meal restaurant.

In fall 2013, Streamsong’s® golf experience will be joined by a 216-room Main Lodge featuring a full-service spa, conference center, fine and casual dining, as well as various nature-inspired outdoor amenities. Together, they will create more than 200 permanent, local jobs.

Bringing Streamsong® Resort to life is one way we’re demonstrating our continued commitment to economic and environmental sustainability in Florida.

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Longboater Bob Chalphin didn’t have to go far to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Seaplace resident celebrated the occasion at Casa Del Mar, where friends and family from across the country joined him.

Happy 90th birthday, Bob. And cheers to many more.

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by Robin Hartill | City Editor

Strike a balance

Christine Killeen teaches students to incorporate principles of tai chi into their everyday lives.

People often recognize Christine Killeen.

They’ve seen her practicing the ancient form of exercise around the Key, often at the Joan M. Durante Park pavilion.

What they might not know is that Killeen is often practicing tai chi even when they don’t notice it.

Take the checkout line of Publix.

While others may flip through a People magazine, she’ll often put one foot in front of the other, shifting her balance to one leg.

According to Killeen, a senior trainer at the Tai Chi Institute for Health, people can not only improve their strength through tai chi but also implement it into their everyday lives.

“It gives people a way to work on balance, coordination and strength,” she said.

Since 2008, Killeen has taught a form of tai chi developed by Australian physician Dr. Paul Lam that specifically targets back pain and arthritis. She has taught at condominiums, including Spanish Main Yacht Club and Grand Bay on the Key, as well as locations in Sarasota and Bradenton.

She sees the benefits of tai chi not only in terms of participants’ improved flexibility and coordination.

“People come in and they don’t really know each other,” Killeen said.

“They start laughing … The next thing you know, you have new friendships developing.”

For Killeen, tai chi was love at first sight.

About 40 years ago, while she was studying English and psychology at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, she saw a man performing tai

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chi in Boston Gardens.

“It was the most beautiful thing,” Killeen said. “He was this little Asian man wearing a Mao jacket. He was just moving, and it was gorgeous.”

She first tried tai chi around 1977 with an old book of traditional exercises. She also built a practice as a licensed massage therapist while continuing to learn tai chi through videos, classes and workshops.

She became interested in Lam’s form of tai chi after buying his DVD, “The 24 Forms.” In 2007, Lam came to Florida to teach a workshop in which Killeen participated.

The next year, Killeen began teaching Tai Chi for Health programs with Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Health Institute.

Today, most of Killeen’s students are beginners, although she has taught

Tai chi teachings Christine Killeen will begin teaching an eight-week class that will run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 23, at Longboat Island Chapel’s Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

The class is appropriate for beginners or anyone who hasn’t practiced tai chi for several years.

Cost is $7 per lesson.

For information, contact Killeen at 383-1924 or visit her website at taichiflowing.com.

a group of women at Spanish Main Yacht Club for the past three winters who have moved up to an intermediate level and will resume classes this Thursday.

“It’s kind of like a furnace,” said Spanish Main Yacht Club resident Barb MacDonald. “It gets the system going and going strong, although it certainly isn’t strenuous. You feel the energy within you.”

“Tai chi is very grounding,” said Donna Leuchter, another member of the group. “You think, ‘Where are my feet?’ I think more about what I’m doing. It teaches you to be grounded, just more aware of what I’m doing.”

Leuchter said she tends to be hyper, but tai chi helps her calm down and focus. The deep-breathing techniques also help her quiet her mind if she is having trouble sleeping.Killeen may have a growing number of students on the Key, although her husband, Rusty Chinnis, isn’t among them.

Although she practices tai chi, he’s a yoga devotee.

“We each follow a different path,” she said.

To view a video of Christine Killeen performing tai chi exercises, visit YourObserver.com.

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It wasn’t, however, the largest in terms of the volume of drugs confiscated. That distinction went to the seizure of three tons of marijuana that had taken place several years earlier.

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Kiwanians donate lawn-party funds to children’s groups The Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation made five donations of $6,000 to youth-focused organizations during its weekly breakfast meeting Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Longboat Key Club’s Tavern and Whiskey Bar. Beneficiaries included Chil-

dren First, Child Protection Center; Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County; Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee; and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Funds came from the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party, which the Kiwanis Club puts on, in November.

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OBITUARIES William F. Farmer

William F. Farmer, 71, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 18.

Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., Mr. Farmer graduated from Clearwater High School and then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He flew internationally for Delta Air Lines for 35 years.

He was a member of the Longboat Key Club since 1996.

Mr. Farmer is survived by his wife, Sharon; brother, Ben; children, Chad, Cindy, Cara and Darrin; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be announced in the spring. Memorial donations may be given to the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation.

Blanche Miller

Blanche Miller, 96, of Longboat Key,

died Jan. 19.

Ms. Miller moved in 1992 from New York to Florida. She was a resident of Seaplace Condominiums.

Known by her friends and family as “Auntie Mame,” Ms. Miller loved entertaining, cooking and playing games. One of her greatest talents was matchmaking, much like Yente in “Fiddler on the Roof.”

Ms. Miller is survived by her children, Jordan Paul and Bonnie Armstrong; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She will be buried Jan. 24, at Sarasota Memorial Park. Rabbi Jonathan Katz will preside.

A celebration of her life will take place at a later date, at her home in Seaplace.

Memorial donations may be made to

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Manuel ‘Manny’ Sturges

Manuel “Manny” Sturges, 90, died Jan. 16.

Mr. Sturges, the son of Greek immigrants, was born in Manchester, N.H. His entrepreneurial spirit was documented in a 1935 photo in Life magazine, which showed him selling souvenir toy ladders with his brother outside the New Jersey courthouse, where Bruno Hauptmann was being tried for the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. Nearly 20 years later, the brothers opened their first liquor store, which evolved into a chain, known as Raritan Liquors. It served Somerset and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. His son and nephew currently run the family business, which just celebrated its 61st anniversary.

Mr. Sturges also served in the Naval Airwing Regiment in World War II, fighting in

Phyllis T. Turner, 95, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 8, in her birthplace of Tampa.

Mrs. Turner is survived by her son, Stephen Holm.

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Mr. Sturges was an extensive traveler and an avid skier and golfer. He achieved a hole-in-one on three occasions. Known as “the grillmaster” among his family and friends, he considering cooking a “cherished, daily pursuit.”

He is survived by June, his wife of 40 years; brother, John; son, William; three stepchildren; and a large extended family.

A memorial service was held Monday, Jan. 21. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Roger Pettingell was the top-ranked agent in 2012 on the Sarasota-Manatee Multiple Listing Service in total volume and the top-ranked Coldwell Banker agent in Florida.

Roger Pettingell’s first business venture was a lemonade stand in his native Manhattan, N.Y. He was 6, and his parents loaned him the start-up money. Even then, he had a strategy.

“I did have a special way of marketing myself,” Pettingell said. “I got these dog biscuits, because a lot of people have dogs that they would walk in that area.”

Pettingell earned enough to pay back his parents and turn a profit.

Still, it’s safe to say that his revenue has increased since that first foray into sales.

Pettingell, a sales associate for Coldwell Banker’s Longboat Key office, was the No. 1 agent for the Sarasota-Manatee Multiple Listing Service in 2012.

It’s the third time in five years he has achieved the distinction.

He is also the top Coldwell Banker agent in Florida for the third time.

Arvida Corp. hired Pettingell in 1983 to work in marketing after he graduated with a degree in biology from Guilford College, in Greensboro, N.C. Pettingell originally thought he was just taking a year off before medical school.

Disney bought Arvida in 1984, and Pettingell moved to Boca Raton to serve as marketing liaison between Disney and Arvida, but returned in 1989 to Longboat Key. By then the company had become Waterside Properties.

Coldwell acquired Waterside properties approximately 14 years ago.

He likes the fact that real estate offers him a new experience every day.

“You meet new kinds of people, you have flexibility, and you’re completely in control of your own destiny,” Pettingell said. “When I started, I was working my way to the top, but that’s within anyone’s reach if you’re willing to put in the time and the effort.”

Describe the real estate market in 2012 on Longboat and its outer keys.

2012 was definitely a turning year.

We got to the point where people collectively agreed that we had reached a bottom, while years before there was some disagreement. When that happened, the tide turned pretty quickly.

The average second homebuyer isn’t comfortable with losing money on their homes. I think people would rather buy just off of a bottom than search for one.

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TOP REALTORS The following four Realtors round out the top five Longboat Key-based agents, as ranked by the Sarasota-Manatee Multiple Listing Service in 2012 total volume.

Here, they sound off on what they saw in 2012 and what they predict for 2013.

Barbara Ackerman

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Community involvement: Active with the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center; chairwoman of the 2013 Women’s Resource Center’s Renaissance Luncheon, featuring Anne Marie Slaughter; Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation board member Longboat Key is an enigma, for sure. Even before the general marketplace was gaining recognition of a real-estate recovery, Longboat Key was well on its way.

The simple economic rule is: Less inventory creates price stabilization and gradual price recovery. I say “gradual” because that truly is the case, even for Longboat Key in 2013.

Many of the properties were developed in the ’90s and are in need of updating in 2013.

The buyers are taking that into consideration as values are being created for the property. The Longboat Key motto for real estate is, “The last to go down and the first to go up.”

Judy Kepecz-Hays

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into the hands of sellers. People who might have been desperate to sell have probably sold. It’s difficult for buyers to have more choices, and as uncertainty goes away, we’re going to see more price appreciation.

We’re still 20% to 25% off the highs we hit in 2005, which is still great news for the buyer.

What do buyers want today on Longboat Key? I think they would love to see new construction, because we haven’t seen new construction in so long. They will always gravitate toward something that was recent-

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ly remodeled. They’ll often consider in their price that they will be renovating.

If it’s not new construction, they’re going to make it into something that will be like new.

How does selling real estate on Longboat Key today differ from when you first got started?

When I first started, there was lots of new product. I think the biggest difference is that we used to sell the dream with floor plans, and now we sell the reality.

Community involvement: I have two assistants and we work seven days a week — that doesn’t leave much time for socializing or for community work. This is Sunday, and one of my assistants and I worked all day and wrote two contracts. My husband is on several boards of directors and handles our social life, but I also keep him busy in the business.

(When we married he had just retired from his law practice and thought that he would finally have a chance to learn to play golf. Boy, did he get a surprise.) I don’t think he is going to get to play much this year, either.

I saw a lot more confidence. Those who were looking at property were no longer looking for something they might buy in the future. They were looking to buy now. Highend buyers were looking for a place to invest, and retirees saw the low-priced real estate as a good investment.

The new tax situation has a lot of buyers confused. I see them taking money out of other investment funds and putting it in real estate.

They see growth opportunity for real property to be safer than the uncertain tax prospects of the market.

I believe that 2013 will not just be better than 2012, I think it will be much better. The only thing that could slow things down is that those who own good properties are not placing them on the market.

Everything that my clients give me sells.

There is just not enough of it.

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I would describe 2012 as a year of “hopeful anticipation.”

We began to see a decline in the inventory of available properties on Longboat Key, which we hoped might eventually result in modest appreciation. We began to see international buyers return to the market, and we saw movement in the luxury market.

These factors fed the perception that the real-estate market, at least on Longboat Key, was beginning to turn the corner and that brighter days were ahead.

I think 2013 is already shaping up to be a banner year for the real-estate industry in our area. Multiple offers on the same property are becoming quite common. I had two offers on a vacant lot on Bird Key a week ago, and the seller realized a 5% gain over his original anticipated selling price.

Buyers understand today they cannot wait to make a decision. A fairly priced renovated property will be sold within a couple of weeks, which will leave buyers with few selections. I am optimistic that the boomers are looking once again toward retiring on our beautiful Key, and they are anxious to buy now before prices begin to rise on a consistent basis.

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Bruce Myer, of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, sold more Longboat Key property than any agent, both for volume and the total number of homes sold on the island, in 2012.

I’ve been out here for almost 33 years. I would say it was almost as active as any year here.

After six or seven years of a decline and with interest rates being low, buyers who had been on the fence realized it was a good time to buy. Properties that were priced appropriately moved.

In 2013, inventory is lower than it was, so I think it will just depend on how much we have to sell. Demand is still there. As long as interest rates stay low and the stock market stays strong, I think it will be as brisk as it was last year. between $1 million and $7 million. Only two were short sales; one was bank-owned.

Forty single-family homes sold in December alone, at $1 million-plus; 10 of these were more than $2 million.

There were 11 pending sales of single-family homes as of Dec. 1, at $1 million-plus; an additional 11 are pending as of Jan. 1, at $1 million-plus, indicating a continuing steady and sustained lower end of the single-family home luxury market for Sarasota/Manatee counties.

Presently, there are 590 single-family homes actively listed for sale at $1 millionplus. In the upper end of the luxury market, there are 140 homes listed at $3 millionplus and 83 homes listed at $4 million-plus.

Longboat Key has 77 single-family homes actively listed for sale at $1 million-plus, with three pending listings. In 2012, there were 39 sales of single-family homes from a low of $1 million to a high of $3,675,000.

Predictions for 2013 remain positive, because the Sarasota-Manatee area continues to receive great press on our fabulous community to live and work; great beaches; first-class educational opportunities; and arts organizations galore. As sellers continue to realize well-priced properties will sell and the inventory continues to increase, buyers will have some great opportunities to invest in long-term security with Sarasota-Manatee real estate.

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by Katie Hendrick | Community Editor

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Garden Club fashion show to raise funds for scholarships They’ve made names for themselves in everything from town politics to tennis.

But 14 local celebrities will add a new title to their resumes after the Jan. 30 “Taste of the Keys” event: runway model.

The models (see sidebar) will strut their stuff in sportswear fashions from Island Pursuit. Meanwhile, the event is sauntering toward its third year, and organizers hope it will be better than ever.

This year’s event will be at the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s Harbourside Dining Room instead of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The larger location means at least 300 people can attend the event.

Also, for the first year, all money will go toward the Longboat Key Garden Club, which uses funds raised for scholarships and grants.

In past years, the Garden Club and Arts Center split the proceeds from the event.

Attendees can enjoy complimentary wine, soft drinks and food from the following restaurants: Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub; Dry Dock Restaurant Waterfront Grill; Chart House Restaurant; Harry’s Continental Kitchens; Lazy Lobster; Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort; Longboat Key Club and Resort; Old Salty Dog on City Island; Sarasota Yogurt Co. on St. Armands Circle; Lido Beach Resort; and Bridge Street Bistro and The Feast on Anna Maria Island.

“It’s really about the keys, and there’s nobody in it who isn’t on the keys,” said Susan Landau, who is co-chairing the event with Barbara Kerwin and Jackie Salvino.

Tickets can be purchased at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce; Exit Art at the Chart House; Exit Art at the Centre Shops; Longboat Key Education Center; Design 2000; and Island Pursuit.

Save the date

Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show When: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30

Where: Longboat Key Club and Resort’s

Harbourside Dining Room, 3100 Harbourside Drive Tickets: $50 Contact: Madelyn Spoll, 383-4818 or Susan Landau, 383-8030

Meet the models The following Longboat Key “celebrities” will build their modeling portfolios by walking the runway at the event: • Tennis professionals Sam Avillas, of the Longboat Key Club and Resort, and Claudio Retean, of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center • Town Manager Dave Bullock • Ed Chiles, owner of The Chiles Group • Rusty Chinnis, owner of Rusty Chinnis Contractor • Michael Drake, acting Longbeach Village Association president • Tom Freiwald, Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force member • Susan Goldfarb, executive director of the Longboat Key Education Center • Cheryl Loeffler, Realtor with Signature Sotheby’s International Realty • Jeff Mayer, general manager of the Longboat Key Club • Diane Muir, Northern Trust Bank branch vice president/executive director • Susan Phillips, assistant to the town manager, and her husband, Adm. Steve Branham • Lillian Sands, Longboat Key resident

Longboat Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers, right, presents Larry Thompson and Jane Buckman with a $10,000 donation to the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

Richard Perlman and Lonnetta Gaines

Highwaymen art on display Art admirers packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, Friday, Jan. 18, for the opening of “The Highwaymen” exhibit, featuring 50 paintings from Siesta Key resident Larry Helmuth’s collection. The exhibit runs through March 1 in the Durante Gallery.

Above: Carl Meyers with Anita and Frank Zimmerman Right: Chantal Diem and Judy Boice

B.J. Huerta, a “huge fan” of the Highwaymen, brought a book in which she has collected signatures.

ONLINE: For background information on the artists and an interview with the collector, see “Highwaymen: Behind the Scenes” at YourObserver.com.

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by Katie Hendrick | Community Editor

Longboat Harbour residents celebrate Roaring Twenties Flapper dresses, long pearls, feathered headbands, pinstriped suits and Homburg hats filled the Longboat Harbour clubhouse Friday, Jan. 18, where residents cut a rug during a 1920s-themed dinner dance.

“We all like acting silly,” said Clarise Pellegrino, adding that, in costume, “We do most anything.”

Sharyn Ford, Clarise Pellegrino and Maggie Edger

Gordon Shaw and Ada Levy

Beth and Herman Waldman

Sheila Weiser and Joe Longtin

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

by Katie Hendrick | Community Editor

Sarasota Yacht Club holds Commodores’ Ball Sarasota Yacht Club members donned their finest cocktail wear and dress blues and whites for the annual Commodores’ Ball Saturday, Jan. 19.

The Sarasota Military Academy Color Guard and drum line participated in the Sundowner Ceremony, which preceded a dinner and dance featuring the Big Z Band.

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WATER CLuB - Direct Gulf front 3,400sf 3BR furnished condo. A3957287 $2,500,000

570 Broadway Street 580 Broadway Street $475,000 MLS#A3952638 $549,000 Located in the historic Long Beach community of Longboat Key, the property is just a 5 minute walk to the beautiful Gulf beaches and a short stroll to restaurants, and the Longboat Key Art Center. A nearby community boat ramp allows for quick access to the Gulf of Mexico.

Purchase both lots together for your dream estate home, or buy one and build the ideal beach cottage. Lots may be purchased without homes - see MLS#’s A3932971 and A3932979.

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The Bougainvillea House - Tudor Revival Renovated in 2006 on 3 Beachplace - Direct Gulf Front Walk-Down Corner lots with 4BR/3.5BA + separate guest house totaling 4,857 square feet. Home exudes old world charm while offering today’s modern turnkey furnished with sparkling views of the Gulf of Mexico. conveniences. Wood floors, marble, pool, & 2-car garage. $1,159,000 granite & stainless kitchen, and wood floors.

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Sea Gate Club - Direct Gulf Front Feels like a beach house! Gulf, Sleepy Lagoon - Direct Gulf Front Beautiful Hampton Style 4BR/3BA beach and sunset views from every room of this 2BR/2BA split floor plan. home on 100 ft of pristine beach front. Renovated in 2007. Wood & $2,950,000 $680,000 marble floors, outdoor jacuzzi and 2-car garage.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

real estate | transactions

By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Two-bedroom Sanctuary condo sells for $780,000 The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Jan. 7 and Jan. 11.

A condominium in Sanctuary IV at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Curtis and Ilse Hecht, of Sarasota, sold their Unit A-603 condominium at 535 Sanctuary Drive to Thomas and Susan Pluss, of Burr Ridge, Ill., for $780,000. Built in 1990, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,375 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $725,000 in 1992.

The Beaches of Longboat Key

Charles Kupiec sold his Unit 205 condominium at 775 Longboat Club Road to Roberta Bevilacqua, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $580,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,602 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $840,000 in 2005.

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This home at 606 Owl Way on Bird Key has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,475 square feet of living area. It sold for $760,000.

Beachplace

Edward and Amy Langan, of Chicago, sold their Unit 302 condominium at 1075 Gulf of Mexico Drive to James Wares, trustee, of S. Lyon, Mich., for $513,000.

Built in 1981, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,392 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $515,000 in 2003.

James Sachs and Patricia Sachs, trustees, sold the Unit 103 condominiums at 1125 Gulf of Mexico Drive to J.M.M. South LLC for $425,000. Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,503 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $125,000 in 1979.

Bayview Estates

Brian and Jennifer Budd of Sarasota, sold their home at 529 Bayview Drive to Larry and Sue Harry, of Colleyville, Texas, for $500,000. Built in 1976, it has two bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,808

square feet of living area. It previously sold for $175,000 in 1991.

Longboat Shores

Susan Phillips, of Longboat Key, sold her home at 617 Buttonwood Drive to William Cooney Jr., of Longboat Key, for $494,400. Built in 1961, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,990 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 2002.

Westchester

Clare Zach sold her Unit 106 condominium at 4825 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Jess Goodman and Caroline Skelton-Goodman, of Ontario, Canada, for $470,000.

Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,393 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $240,000 in 1996.

Portobello

Joan Luscombe, trustee, sold the Unit A-404 condominium at 3235 Gulf of Mexico Drive to John Luscombe, trustee, of Frankfurt, Ill., for $322,100. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,260 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $142,000 in 1992.

Sutton Place

Margaret Kahnert, of Ontario, Canada, sold her Unit 304 condominium at 605 Sutton Place to Michael and Cynthia Bucklen, of Wesley Chapel, for $275,000.

Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 992 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $57,500 in 1978.

sold their home at 606 Owl Way to Barbara Stuart, trustee, of Ontario, Canada, for $760,000. Built in 1973, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,475 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $600,000 in 2008.

St. Armands John Ringling Estates

William Nies sold his home at 130 N. Adams Drive to Felix and Amelia Garcia, of Miami, for $546,000. Built in 1957, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,894 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $85,000 in 1982.

Bird Key

Peter and Virginia Mermin, of Sarasota,

Visit our website to see a map of this week’s transactions. www.YourObserver.com

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631 Ranger Ln #A3957780 $1,950,000 Kristina Von Kessel

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401 S Palm Ave # 902 #A3963372 $1,895,000 Robert Lindeman

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1330 Main St # 6 #A3966012 $1,575,000 Audrey Singer

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6677 Gulf Of Mexico Dr #A3965683 $3,599,000 Deborah Beacham

1810 Bougainvillea St #A3966861 $1,498,000 Maureen Horn

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1241 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 305 #A3970747 $1,350,000 Susan Fox

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3349 Sabal Cove Way #A3971449 $1,250,000 Judy Nimz

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601 Longboat Club Rd # 304S #A3964597 $950,000 Hannerle Moore

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3535 Trebor Ln #A3959971 $895,000 Sylvia Zimmerman

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1425 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 104 #A3956718 $795,000 Mel & Jan Goldsmith

373 Benjamin Franklin Dr #A3971800 $2,695,000 Stephanie Church

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

6338 Laguna Dr #A3957942 $795,000 Audrey Singer

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-350-2588

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-724-5448

1485 Gulf Of Mexico Dr #A378777 $750,000 Michael Yawitz

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-587-8091

1350 Main St # 1504 #A3970109 $698,000 Linda A. Page

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-504-0123

1700 Ben Franklin Dr # 10E #A3970928 $625,000 Lawrence Zeigler

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-228-2612

1975 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 109 #A3971701 $555,000 Dede Curran

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-928-3255

1125 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 304 #A3971228 $539,000 Connie Lyke Brown Pa

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

1736 Irving St #A3964828 $499,000 Julia Mcclung

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-356-6499

230 Sands Point Rd # 3505 #A3971057 $460,000 Ian Addy Pa

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

3271 Bayou Rd #A3971667 $449,000 Douglas Parks

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-400-9087

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BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Jan. 11 through Jan. 17, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive) Address 6832 Pine St. 3610 Bayou Circle 6633 GMD 6945 GMD 1955 GMD

2525 GMD

6341 GMD 3467 Winding Oaks Drive 6413 GMD 6001 GMD 525 Bay Isles Parkway 609 Bayview Drive 512 Schooner Lane 558 Bayview Drive 2425 GMD 3496 Mistletoe Lane 5481 GMD 674 Norton St. 716 Bayport Way 1000 Longboat Club Road 3365 Bayou Gate 2721 GMD 2721 GMD 2721 GMD 2721 GMD 2721 GMD 2721 GMD 2721 GMD 2721 GMD 2721 GMD 2721 GMD 2721 GMD 2721 GMD 2045 GMD

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Permit Applicant Amount Addition Sherry King $196,527 Kitchen Dan Marjenber $187,918 Pool and spa Robert Hutcheson $175,000 Kitchen/bathroom C. Larry Coe $87,800 Kitchen/bathroom Phillip Knight $42,000 Rooftop wireless Islands West facilities Condominium Association $30,000 Windows, doors and framing O. Wayne Rollins III $30,000 Deck boards Antoinette Maloney $25,000 Garage Richard Cox $24,675 Entry gate James Abrams $20,000 Re-roof W. Howard Rooks $13,000 Lift and dock Donald Bennett $9,660 Lift James Captain $9,069 Re-roof Roberta Banan $7,095 Door Karen Benoit, trustee $7,448 Pool resurfacing Robert Farrington Jr. $7,000 Shutters Richard Schimpf Jr. $6,829 Re-roof Andrew Callahan $6,200 Windows Alan Portnoff $6,000 Shutters Richard Ennis $5,976 Pool enclosure Kathleen Sweeney $5,913.75 Door and window 2721 Gulf of Mexico Drive LLC $5,764 Door and window Eleanor Gilbert, cotrustee $5,764 Door and window Benjamin Hiltabrand IV $5,764 Door and window Kim Huntley $5,764 Door and window Mary Lou Mercier, trustee $5,764 Door and window Edward Monroe $5,764 Door and window Thomas Muldowney $5,764 Door and window Stephen Smith $5,764 Door and window Nancy Stevens $5,764 Door and window Thomas Sobek, trustee $5,764 Door and window Kathryn Spitz, trustee $5,764 Door and window Ronald Tilton $5,764 Shutters 536571 Ontario Ltd. $4,609

Judy Nimz Explore now on your phone or tablet.

1801 Main Street • Sarasota

941.374.0196 Consistently one of Main Street’s top producers, Judy brings a dedicated approach and serviceoriented spirit that continue to gain the trust and repeat business from customers time and time again. With a wealth of market area knowledge and a steadfast commitment to her clients, Judy helps guide both homebuyers and sellers to confident real estate decisions. Her intuitive ability to bring people together creates win/win negotiations that lead to successful transactions.

Simply, Judy Nimz is the right person to know in Sarasota real estate.

Open Sunday 3349 Sabal Cove Way Bay Isles MLS# A3971449 $1,250,000

601 Longboat Club Rd #403S Longboat Key Towers MLS# A3958183 $850,000

8323 Grosvenor Court University Park MLS# A3967190 $829,000

Richard Perlman, Esq. 440 Gulf of Mexico Dr. • Longboat Key 7080 Longboat N Dr #A3946334 $395,000 Bobbi Banan

225 Sands Point Rd # 7106 #A3966872 $269,900 Sharon Freeman

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

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

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Longboat Key 941-383-5502 941-914-2807

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6750 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 172 #A3950633 $269,900 Sandi Layfield

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-350-0332

4430 Exeter Dr # 107 #A3968147 $319,999 Bruce & Jenine Meyer

4235 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # G203 #A3936274 $239,000 Eileen Burke

Richard produces desired results through hard work and outstanding customer service. He offers his clients attention to detail and commitment to excellence, based on his many years in real estate and his decades of prior legal experience.

Here are some thoughts of past clients:

Longboat Key 941-383-5502 941-266-8303

“Richard Perlman provided a great service to us. He was very prepared and satisfied all our needs. It was Richard’s very capable skill set that let all pieces fall into place. I would happily recommend friends and relatives to work with Richard.”

—Barb and Jeff M.

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-266-8949

“My wife and I cannot say enough positive comments about Richard Perlman! He was fantastic and supportive during the entire negotiation. I would highly recommend him to others.”

—John & Carol C.

RE N TA L

7149 N Longboat Dr #A3937245 $399,000 Timothy Field, P.a.

941.228.8580

Let Richard guide you through your next real estate transaction.

1281 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 204 Longboat Key #A3961761 $7,750-$10,500/month, 90 day min Diann Thelen 941-552-4200

1135 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 504 Longboat Key #A3971398 $3,500-$7,500/month, 30 day min Diann Thelen 941-552-4200

380 N Shore Rd # 3 #A3970841 Diann Thelen

Longboat Key $700 941-552-4200

The Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences #701 MLS # A3965415 $3,745,000

5881 Gulf of Mexico Drive MLS# A3970518 $3,495,000

VA C AT I O N R E N TA L S 501 Harbor Point Rd #A3970216 $3,650,000 Michael Moulton

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

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

Casa del Mar Priced from $274,900

White Sands of Longboat whitesandsoflongboat.com 800.230.2428

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4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Veranda Beach Club verandabeachclub.com 800.411.5511

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

for the birds

by Katie Hendrick | Community Editor

by Katie Hendrick | Community Editor

Bird-supporters flock to Save Our Seabirds wine tasting More than 50 avian-minded people packed the patio of Harry’s Continental Kitchens Wednesday, Jan. 16, for a Save Our Seabirds fundraiser.

Larry Willhelm sang classic covers, while guests sipped wine and nibbled snacks that included sushi rolls, cheese and quesadillas.

Photos by Katie Hendrick

Bunny Skirboll, Hannah Weinberg, Helen Glaser and Kathy Bernstein

Key Niners welcome new members at luncheon

Barbi Nutting, a Save Our Seabirds volunteer, dresses for the benefactors.

luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the club’s Islandside dining room. Eight of the group’s 20 new members attended the event.

Jan Herman and Mary Smith

Kathleen Saxton and Sandra Leshman

Linda Rhinelander and Pat Lonsdale

Larry Willhelm sings at the event.

Photos by Katie Hendrick

John Wheeland, Jackie Kennedy and Joyce Wheeland

WAGNER REALTY

Bernie Goy with Tim Justus

www.WagnerRealty.com

Bringing People Home Since 1939

5360 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Suite 101, Longboat Key

Call 941-383-5577

99921

The Longboat Key Women’s Golf Association welcomed new members to its Key Niners group with a round of golf and a

Raylene Wilborn with Linda Ballenger

SPACIOUS AND DESIRABLE 2BR/2BA CONDO DOWNTOWN W/DIRECT BAY VIEWS! 3-4Br/3Ba/2CG w/pvt elevator, detailed & high ceil, crown molding, marble, builtins, gas fp, granite, imported cabinets, MBa w/jetted tub & bidet, state-of-theart sys, 2 balconies in secure bldg w/ amenities! MLS#A3943537 $1,369,000

with great view of Sarasota Bay! TKF, tile floors, central vac. & upgraded kitchen. 2 pools, tennis, boat docks only $12 per mo.

Beach access. 2 pets OK. Dorothy Cook $269,000 #A3969335

MAGNIFICENT GOLF COURSE ESTATE! 7,516SF/5-8Br/5FBa/3HBa/4CG w/the best in craftsmanship, marble, wood flrs, granite, built-ins, elevator, wet bars, wine cellar, gas fp, state-of-the-art syst., 4k SF lanai, outdoor kit., pool/spa & more in gated comm. Offered at $2,995,000

BAY AND CANAL VIEWS will inspire you from the spacious lanai of this well maintained 2/2 beauty, heated pool, tennis, deep water boat slip & private cabana w/deeded beach access.

Teresia Bradford $279,000 #M5832385

PENTHOUSE BAY VIEW LBK

9th FLOOR WITH BAY VIEWS - DOWNTOWN! Custom remodeled 2Br/2Ba/1CG w/ wood laminate flrs, tile, modern cabinets, built-ins, crown moldings, 2 pvt balconies, hurricane shutters & personal laundry in secure building with full service amenities! MLS#A3951357 $775,000

MANOR IN THE OAKS BAYSIDE! Over 4,300SF, 4-5Br/4Ba w/formal Lr, sep Dr, gourmet kitch., morning rm, study, fitness ctr & theatre rm seating 8, private picturesque grounds & time honored quality w/ fine finishes & custom details in gated CC comm.! MLS#A3963302 $1,295,000

2BR/2BA designer furnished, boat docks, beach cabana, pets welcome. A must see.

Great complex, shows like a model. Best value on LBK. Hurry!

Marc Turner $399,000 #A3926740

5TH FLR BAY VIEWS! Downtown split plan, 2Br/2Ba/1CG w/tile flrs, mirror walls, bonus space, eat-in kitch., master & guest wing, pvt laundry, balcony & hurricane shutters in secure bldg w/ amenities; concierge, valet, fitness ctr, pool & more! MLS#A3970528 $575,000

AMAZING VIEW! Gorgeous white sand beach & Gulf view as you walk thru the door. Nicely furnished w/ lg. screened lanai. Gulf to Bay community w/ heated pool, tennis & cabana w/BBQ. Teresia Bradford $569,000 #M5812253

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FURN W/PANORAMIC BAY VIEWS Downtown 2-3Br/2Ba/1CG w/faux & artisan finishes, crown moldings, wood cabinets, ceramic tile, granite, plantation shutters, walk-in closets, open-air balcony & pvt laundry in secure building w/ amenities! MLS#A3929596 $450,000

SHORT SALE! 5Br/4.5Ba/3CG on over half an acre, wood flrs, diagonal tile, granite, Corian, wood cabinets, French doors, gas fireplaces, built-ins, vaulted ceilings, skylights, plantation shutter, SS appls., 2,000SF lanai w/pool & spa overlooking wooded privacy! MLS#A3956218 $600,000

on west side of Gulf of Mexico Dr. Enjoy beach walks, lazy sun filled beach days, colorful sunsets & beautiful landscaping.

3BR/3BA main house with 1BR/1BA in-law apt.

Van VanArtsdalen $649,000 #M5832791

PROTECTED DEEP WATER! Mainland 3-5Br/3.5Ba/3CG w/teak, mahogany & bamboo flrs, tile, granite, marble, detailed ceil., builtins, custom finishes, wood cabinets, aquarium glass, butlers pantry, gourmet kitch., comb fam rm, saltwater pool/spa & summer kitch on loggia, dock & lift MLS#A3971649 $1,799,000

BIRD KEY POOL HOME! Value & quality beyond the expected is found at this elegant furnished 4BR 3.5BA home.

Updated & move in ready for year around or seasonal residence.

Peter & Gina Uliano/The Royal Team $890,000 #M5833803

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PENTHOUSE W/WATER VIEWS! 3-4Br/3.5Ba/2+CG w/travertine & marble flrs, high ceil., crown moldings, plantation shutters, built-ins, furniture quality cabinets, granite, Corian, MBr w/lg walk-in + 2 baths & pvt balcony in gated comm. w/amenities! MLS#A3958973 $899,000

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

IT’S READ EVERYWHERE

Longboat Key Club & Resort | Starting from $235,900 to $1,195,000 3630 Gulf of Mexico Drive #302B | Buttonwood Cove | $329,000

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3010 Grand Bay Blvd. #473 | Grand Bay | $1,300,000

6600 Bayou Hammock Road | Longboat Village |$1,499,000

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601 Longboat Club Road # S303 | Longboat Key Towers | $769,000

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440 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, FL 34228 GailWittig@michaelsaunders.com

• Leading Specialists at Longboat Key Club & Resort MONTENEGRO. Longboat Key residents Lou and Sandy Levy caught up on their hometown news while sightseeing in the Mediterranean coastal town of Kotor, Montenegro.

• 61+ Years of Combined Real Estate Sales Experience • Team Sales Exceed $195 Million Since 2005 • 2010 & 2011 Top Sales Team Michael Saunders & Company, Longboat Key

Solve the puzzle by placing the numbers 1 through 9 in each row, column and box. See answers on page 13B.

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We invite you to take advantage of our team’s experience and allow us the opportunity to present you with a complimentary market analysis of your property.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

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Sunset 6:05 6:06 6:07 6:07 6:08 6:09 6:10

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Feb. 3 Last

Feb. 10 New

Feb. 17 First

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

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General Merchandise

Homes For Sale

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THRIFT SHOP: THE LORD’S WAREHOUSE. Next to Longboat Island Chapel. Season Opening October 1, 2012: Mon., Wed., & Sat., 9a.m.-1p.m.

Clothes, jewelry, furniture, other items. 6140 Gulf of Mexico Drive. 941-383-4738.

BEAUTIFUL 3BR/3BA Pool home on water (dock and lift) in short walking distance to The Circle and Lido Beach. Immaculate condition. $1,498,000.

941 504 1510.

Merchandise Wanted

BEST VALUE - ST ARMANDS A walled 3BR/3BA, pool, spa, gated, marble floors, granite kitchen. In the heart of the Key $699,000. Glenn Callaghan Re/Max Alliance Group, 941-928-9020.

CALLAWAY GOLF Club 3 Hybrid, RAZR X New, never used. New $120. Price $80, 941-383-5398.

PACK & Plays: Evenflo w/bassinets (2), $45/each.

High Chair: Fisher Price, cushion, tray, $35.

941-383-8900.

STAMINA BIO Flex 1700 home gym for upper and lower body. New condition, $115. 773-8442.

SUGAR BOWL/CREAMER: German porcelain, $65.00. 941-795-8734.

SWIMMING POOL slide, $50. Please call 941383-9203.

Autos For Sale 2001 LEXUS ES300. Estate sale item. Well-maintained, one owner car with less than 33,000 miles on it. Stored in the garage its entire life and never smoked in. Leather seats, seat heaters, power sun roof and other features typical of this Lexus model. A beautiful car that is in excellent condition. $11,500 cash or certified funds only.

Steve, 941-383-2616.

Autos Wanted AUTOS WANTED! Let me take the hassle out of selling your car. Cash offered today! Call Mike, 941-713-2277.

Boat Slips For Rent/Sale

SENIOR LOOKING to purchase precious metals, time pieces, coins, jewelry and antiques. Please call Marc, 941-321-0707.

Schools/Instruction WILKINSON ELEMENTARY KINDERGARTEN CAMPUS TOURS We are open for School Choice!

Come by and visit our Kindergarten Classrooms.

DATES: January 23 - 31st TIMES: 8:45am - 9:30am Call to schedule - Cara Barnett, 941-361-6477 Walk-Ins are always welcome!

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

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

Help Wanted CARPENTER, EXPERIENCED, own tools and trans. Exterior/interior work, clean cut. Own Ins. preferable. Paul @ 941-238-8033.

Condos/Apts. For Rent 1BR/1BA OR Efficiency. Walk to Whitney Beach, adult community. Non-smoker preferred. Small pet. Application. 1st plus security. 941-565-1401.

BOAT SLIP FOR RENT. High, dry, indoor marina.

Excellent S. Longboat boating location.

Call 941-371-1866.

SIESTA KEY 2BR/2BA across from Siesta Key Beach. View of Beach/Gulf, Cable and Internet included. Updated. Available April 1st, (1 month min.) 618-534-1791 for details and pictures.

Non-smoking, No pets.

BOATHOUSE ON LBK. Unit 1224, 31', 2nd level. For Sale/Rent. If interested, call Melissa, 941-383-0308.

BY OWNER: PREMIER LONGBOAT KEY INDOOR BOAT STORAGE FOR SALE BY OWNER: BOTTOM RACK, NEAR DOOR. WILL ACCOMMODATE UP TO A 25 FT. BOAT. $32,900. CALL 941-927-9321.

LONGBOAT BAYPORT BTC- 2BR 2BA Gulf front views- wifi-Monthly rentals 813-541-8876.

ESTATE SALE 660 Fox Street, 34228 (North end) Sat. January 26th, 9AM-3PM. FLEA MARKET. Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

Saturday, January 26, 10a.m.-5p.m. & Sunday, January 27, 10a.m.-4p.m. For info: 954-4165.

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FAIRWAY BAY Condo. Larger/ brighter end unit, beautiful bay views with 2 decks, 4th floor, fully renovated, 1 garage space. $495,000 By Owner.

E-mail: sub1bbzzk@verizon.net LONGBOAT KEY: Fairway Bay. Light, bright, open feeling, larger end unit with 2 verandas and garage space. Enjoy beautiful view. $430,000. Call owner for appt. 941-383-5029.

PLAYERS CLUB PENTHOUSE. Full Gulf & Sunset Views, 3BR/4BA +2 Home Offices.

2 Under Building Parking Spaces. Updated Kitchen & Baths. Offered at $1,199,000 (Furnished).

COREY'S LANDING VILLA. 3BR/3BA. Behind The Gates of The Longboat Key Club.

Community Swimming Pool, Har-Tru Tennis and Private Beach Club. Offered at $499,000 (Furnished).

Barbara Shapiro, Lic. RE Broker/Owner. Sarasota Style Realty, Inc. Call for Photos/Details 941-388-2135.

Homes For Rent HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP # 87127

BAY ISLES - LONGBOAT New Contemporary Home with Boat Dock and Pool.

Fabulous uninterrupted views over Bay. 4 beds/3 baths. Separate guest apartment.

3+ car garage.

Annual Rental $7795 per month.

Call: Sarasota Luxury Rentals - 941 225 1356

Office Open 7 Days, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key 34228

WASHER/ DRYER IN EVERY UNIT BEAUTIFUL KITCHENS LARGE HEATED POOL GULFSIDE FREE Wireless High Speed Internet

“Where People Return Year After Year” “INTENTIONALLY BETTER” CONDO FOR rent: 2BR/2BA, on bay with beautiful view, beach access. Avail. January through March. Bob, 502-216-5255, 941-383-0319.

FLORIDA VACATION CONNECTION www.FLvacationconnection.com 941-387-9709 877-705-2460

ST. ARMANDS. Warm, inviting, spectacular kitchen, very open. Sat./Sun., 1p.m.-5p.m.

146 S. Washington Dr. $1,585,000. For virtual tour: http://mls-sarasota.com/146swashington/

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

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Boats are selling very well. Sold out again. We need more boats. Local. Many references. Great location. We also buy boats. “Doing Business on a Handshake.” Islandboatsales.net, 941-228-3489.

Reservations: 941-383-5549 Visa/ MC Fax: 941-383-7925

DIRECT GULF FRONT at Beachplace: 2BR/2BA, nicely furnished, wireless internet. Available February, April, 2013 and for the 2014 Season.

Non-smoking. Call Diane or Mike 847-913-4562.

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ANNUAL MUSEUM DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE: January 26 & 27, 2013, 9a.m.-3p.m.

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NEWEST 2012 CONSTRUCTION ON NORTH LIDO PARK Mid 21st Century Eco-House 30 secs to beach, 3 mins to Circle, Reverse FPL meter, 4/3.5, south pool. $1,999,000. Glenn Callaghan Re/Max Alliance Group, 941-928-9020.

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LBK MOORINGS: Slip N10 for discount rent, 48’ slip. Hurry, won’t last! Call 630-421-0000.

RENTALS 4 NIGHT MIN. GULF FRONT/ GULF VIEW

LBK: SPANISH MAIN YACHT CLUB. Villa, on lake, 2BR/2BA, sunroom. Walk to beach. By Owner. Linda Adrian, 941-383-6650.

BEACHFRONT 3BR/2.5BA CASTILLIAN Gulf View, Split Plan, New Kitchen. Available January & March 2013 and onward.

Call 941-226-5406 or LBurton177@aol.com GORGEOUS LIDO KEY CONDO. Beachfront, 2BR/2BA. Bright - Beautiful. Pool. Garage Parking. Feb. 1st., 6 mo. minimum. 443-829-0287.

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CONRAD BEACH. Upscale Island home built in 2004. 1961sf 2BR + Loft. Quaint Gulfside neighborhood. Community pool & beach access, no busy roads to cross. $715,000. www.LuxuryHomes-Condos.com 941-544-0214, Owner/Agent.

BEACH-TO-BAY CONDO at Bayport. Newly decorated 2 bed/2 bath. First floor, end unit.

Free local phone, cable, wi-fi. Monthly rentals beginning mid-May 2013. Contact after 6:00 pm: 317-896-2334.

45/FT. SLIP. LONG OR SHORT TERM. BEAT SEASONAL RATE BY 50%. The Moorings at Longboat Key. Private setting, spotless and secure.

Amenities available. Great parking, only steps to your boat. 941-713-8443, Owner.

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email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com Personalized attention with professional honest advice.

25 Years Experience - References available

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals BEACHPLACE 3BR, UPDATED, TASTEFULLY DECORATED. GULF & BAY VIEWS. CALL CYNTHIA 407-492-5749

GULFFRONT: LONGBOAT TERRACE 2BR/2BA condo. Seasonal rental. Tastefully decorated. One month minimum. Available March 15th and on.

321-279-3610.

ISLANDER CLUB: 11th floor, full bay view, Gulf front condo, 2BR/2BA, updated granite kitchen, heated 75/ft. pool, Har-Tru tennis, exercise room, clubhouse. 2/mo. minimun through 12 months.

516-458-8758.

LBK C.C. SHORES. VACATION PARADISE HOME w/ dock, 3BR/2BA/2CC, recently renovated and furnished. Wireless high speed internet, cable, plasma TV, phone. huge heated pool, lanai/ electric shutters, W/D, walk to beach. No pets. Non smoking. Sleeps 5. For photos: homeawayrental.com, Property ID#257978. $4500/mo. Owner, 941-504-1492.

LBK SANCTUARY. Beachfront SW corner 3BR/3BA. Available January through March 2014. $18,600. Call 941-587-1700.

LBK: BEACHFRONT. BOOK NOW for your next season rental. 1BR & 3BR condos. Starting at $1250. The Outrigger Resort, 941-383-3844.

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LIDO BEACH CONDOMINIUMS Weekly - Monthly - Seasonal

BONDED PROFESSIONAL GUARDIAN available for Caregiving to Elderly and Dev. Disabled.

Errands, Bill Paying, Companionship Services and Light Housekeeping. Bonded & Compassionate.

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SUSAN SHAUGHNESSY, RN. Your private nurse for home/hospital. MA/FL Licensed (RN3001642).

References. 941-761-2656.

CNA CLASSES: Days, Evenings and Weekends, comprehensive course, small class size.

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CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

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

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

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ML SCREENING. Family owned and operated.

Over 15/yrs. exp. Lic./Ins. Pool cage screens replaced, screen doors, lanais. No job too small.

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Weekly rates. Lido Dorset. Rental condo.

1-800-734-3370.

LONGBOAT KEY BEACH FRONT, 1BR, 2BA Sands Point condo with Gulf views, large living room, den and beautifully renovated kitchen.

2-3 Month minimum. Call 203-984-8477 or email: garment@optonline.net LONGBOAT KEY. Gulf front, heated pool on beach, 1BR/1BA condo, full kitchen, dining, sleeps/4, king pillowtop. 617-328-7145, 857-939-1049.

LONGBOAT PORTOBELLO BEACH FRONT 2BR/2BA Condo. Details and Virtual Tour at www.BeachAbodeLBK.com Phone 815-919-5357 ON THE Gulf w/pool. 1BR condo, sleeps 4. Nicely furnished, cable, phone, full kitchen, living, dining area, W/D in building. Weekly or Monthly. May through January. $1600/mo. 351-5101.

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Reservations 941-383-6127 Visa/ MC 800-352-0367 5360 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Suite 101 Longboat Key, FL 34228 Rental office 9a.m. - 5p.m. M-F Ask about our special rates!

Wagner Realty Since 1939 www.wagnerrentals.com

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20 years design background.

Licensed - Insured - LBK Resident References upon request.

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JOHN GUBERNAT SERVICES Residential/ Commercial. Handyman Repairs, Roof Repairs, Coatings, Painting, Power Washing, Property Management, Home Watching. LBK Resident. Lic./Ins. 941-962-4867.

Telephone: 941-749-5646 yourbookkeeper@tampabay.rr.com

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Call Ashdown Flooring, Inc. LICENSED (941) 726-3077 INSURED

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

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Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Free Estimates.

Reasonable Rates. References.

Vangie, 941-365-5452.

YOUR PERSONAL BOOKKEEPER, LLC Gail Sunray, Owner Personal & Business Bookkeeping Accounting/ Taxes

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THE PIERRE: Behind the gates, 2BR Gulf Front condo for rent for the season. Available 1/1/12.

90 day minimum. Full amenities and covered garage. 865-603-3126 or 865-549-5070.

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

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ALL TYPES OF MASONRY Specializing in concrete driveways, pavers, decorative concrete, stone work, patios.

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Pet Services DOGGY HOTEL. 24 Hour Daycare. Brown Avenue near Bee Ridge and 41 behind Sleep King (new owner). First day FREE. Grooming by Mark.

Meet and greet and get a treat. 941-554-4620.

Pressure Cleaning ELIMINATE HARMFUL Mold. Homes/ business.

Roof, siding, pool, lanai, driveway, sidewalk.

When quality counts! 941-565-3935.

Professional Services CLOCK REPAIR: Honest, reliable and competent.

AMERICAN EUROPEAN CLOCK COMPANY, 6555 SUPERIOR AVENUE (GULF GATE).

941-929-0775, a true craftsman. (Paid for by a client who’s grandfather and other clocks he has fixed perfectly)!

TIM SMITH Marine Services LLC: new 2nd office on Longboat Key. Over 35 years experience.

Full Service Yacht / Boat Repair and Restoration: Licensed. Insured. All work guaranteed.

Free Estimates: electronics, fiberglass, woodworking, engine and generator service plus more.

Call 1-727-417-6835 or 941-726-0712.

Transportation ISLAND SEDAN Serving Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, West Bradenton Towncar Service Rates: To or From: Tampa International Airport: $80 St. Pete/Clearwater Airport: $75 Sarasota/Bradenton Airport: $35 Call for rates to other locations Local and Long Distance 941-730-8803 islandsedan@gmail.com www.islandsedan.com

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