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FLYING THE SIGN

OUR TOWN

by Roger Drouin | City Editor

+ Going green Sarasota County will present Siesta Key Hardware with a Green Business Partner Certificate Tuesday, Feb. 12, to acknowledge the store’s environmentally friendly business practices. Siesta Key Hardware applied for the certification, which signifies that the store has taken the proper steps with waste and energy conservation and solid-waste management.

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“I’d rather be working than sitting on this stoop,” says Joel McGlone.

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+ Optical illusion When you see Brian Wigelsworth’s new mural, you might not believe your eyes. The mural, located at Next to the Best Apartment Rentals, 5247 Calle Menorca, on Siesta Key, is painted in the trompe l’oeil style, in which objects are depicted with photographically realistic detail. The mural depicts an arched doorway that goes out to a tiki bar and beach. Wigelsworth is painting the mural around the pool area, and it will take him about a week to complete.

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+ Love is all you need The Foundation That Love Built Inc. has launched its new website, tftlb.com. TFTLB is a non-profit corporation that provides scholarships and aid for students at Booker Middle School and in the Dominican Republic. The new website will allow the organization to update current events, follow-up stories and information on programs.

A 31-year-old homeless man walks back to the median after collecting money from a motorist on Gulfstream Avenue.

Those who ‘fly signs’ at some of Sarasota’s busiest intersections say they have no other choice and will continue to do so — even if the city enacts a new law against it. Joel McGlone sits on a rounded concrete utility stoop on the side of Bee Ridge Road at the intersection of U.S. 41 and watches latemorning traffic zoom past. Two minutes later, the driver of a black Nissan sports car stops for the red light. The driver calls McGlone over and hands him a $20 bill. “That’s a blessing,” says McGlone, 50. “People help.” Earlier in the day someone else bought McGlone coffee. Another resident — a young man who had once been homeless, himself — bought him a cheeseburger from the nearby McDonald’s. And on a cold day, someone gave him a sweater. McGlone does “all right,” earning between $30 and $50 a day. He knows of others who sometimes collect more than $100 in a day through panhandling. McGlone is one of the homeless people in Sarasota who “flies signs” at busy intersections on U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue and downtown to the Bee Ridge

Enforceable Although the city can no longer enforce its signsolicitation ordinance 23-1, City Attorney Bob Fournier explains that the following laws remain enforceable: • Panhandling is illegal within 20 feet of a bank teller. • Panhandling is illegal from sundown to sunrise and on private property, without permission of the property owner. • Aggressive panhandling, such as following someone and asking for money, is illegal. corner. The number of people who holds signs and ask for money has increased from last winter and spread further from downtown to busy intersections on the outskirts of town, noted several homeless people and Sarasota police officials.

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HOMELESS / FROM PAGE 1A Even over the past few weeks, Police Capt. Paul Sutton has “seen more people out with signs.” Although some drivers stop to give cash or passers-by buy McGlone lunch, it’s a hard life, he says. “It is a different stress than paying all the bills,” McGlone said. “I worry if I will get rained on at night.” During winter, he tries to stay warm. In the summer, the heat becomes unbearable. In the past, McGlone tried to keep an eye out for police officers. If he saw one, he would put his sign down — hoping not to attract attention. He has not been issued a citation in Sarasota, but he has been told to “move on.” “You’ve got to just move,” he said. McGlone said some sign holders will get into the police officer’s face and argue and curse at the officer, and that’s when problems arise. “You can’t blame nothing on the police,” McGlone said. “I just try to be polite and courteous.” Over the past few weeks, McGlone has not worried about catching the police’s attention for holding his sign, which reads “Homeless Need Work.” On Jan. 7, the City Commission suspended enforcement of the city’s sign-holding law, also known as ordinance 23-1, after the city attorney told them the law was unconstitutional. Friday, Feb. 1, a judge ordered a temporary injunction forbidding police officers from telling homeless people holding signs to move elsewhere. The injunction came after the Sarasota branch of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit to prevent the police department from enacting ordinance 23-1. By prohibiting panhandlers from holding signs that solicit money from passing motorists, Circuit Court Judge Rick DeFuria said the ordinance violated federal free speech protections. “Whether someone is holding a sign that reads ‘Homeless Please Help’ or a sign about the second amendment, the courts

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don’t distinguish,” said City Attorney Bob Fournier. “Free speech is free speech.” McGlone, who was at the Bee Ridge intersection four days after the injunction, said word about the court order had spread quickly, but he figured the city would enact another version of the law soon. “For now, it’s good,” said McGlone. And, it appears likely that the City Commission will review a draft of a new ordinance soon. Fournier said he will meet with Police Chief Bernadette DiPino and a representative from the ACLU this week, and that he would be preparing a draft of a new ordinance on which commissioners could vote. The new ordinance could model Tampa’s law that prohibits the exchange of money between motorists and someone standing beside the roadway. Other cities with a similar law allow fundraising but require collectors to wear vests that let people know they are fundraisers, Fournier said.

‘Trying to keep it going’

On Monday afternoon, two men stood in the medians at the corner of U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue. A 31-year-old homeless man, who would only give his first name, Steve, said those who fly signs call the median on Gulfstream “the gauntlet.” It’s a dangerous median, barely wide enough to stand on, with six lanes (two southbound, two northbound and two to turn west onto the Ringling Causeway) of cars speeding past. “I was stranded here,” Steve said about how he ended up in Sarasota. The Rhode Island native was in town working at a furniture-liquidation store when his boss left town earlier this winter without paying Steve and his brother their wages, he said. Last month, Steve was issued a citation for soliciting funds at the gauntlet. Early Monday, Feb. 4, he was in court. The citation was dropped. Just before his court case, Steve learned that a judge had ordered the injunction against the city’s sign-holding ordinance. “That’s why I am here,” he said Monday. Just across the intersection on a wider concrete median in the middle of U.S. 41,

my town.” Manning said he plans to get his driver’s license soon and try to find a job so he can afford to rent an apartment. “I don’t want to be doing this,” he said.

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Seann Mannings says most of the money he makes panhandling goes to essentials such as hygiene products and food.

Seann Manning, 42, stands holding his sign that reads, “Homeless, Any Work or Help Is A Blessing. God Bless.” “The ones who fly signs are the ones who are trying to keep it going,” Manning said before he went to stand in the median opposite from “the gauntlet” where Steve stood. Manning, a Sarasota native, said his carpentry business dissolved after he injured his back when he fell 28 feet from a ladder while framing a house. He said some people make $100 to $150 if they stay out all day holding a sign. Most of the money Manning makes, usually $20 to $30 a day, goes toward essentials such as hygiene items and food. On Sunday, he went to Walmart and purchased hygiene items and did laundry. Sometimes he will go to Patellini’s for pizza — but only when he can afford the $2.85-a-slice cost. Sometimes people will yell at Manning while he holds his sign, which he keeps folded and tucked under his shirt when he’s not flying it. He’ll hear “Get a job!” or “Get out of our town!” “I was born here,” Manning said. “This is

Finding a new start will be difficult for McGlone. Even if the city drafts a new ordinance, McGlone says he’ll take his chances and go back to the street holding a sign. Until he lands a job, he has to do it to make a living. McGlone said, so far, he is unemployable because of his criminal record. Last year, he found a job working with a local catering company. He said he worked hard and liked the job. “I never wore a tie and nice shirt before,” McGlone said. “It was fantastic.” But after four or five days the manager called McGlone in and told him they had to let him go because they had found out he was a convicted felon. McGlone was convicted of assault and kidnapping when he was 18 years old. He said the charges were a result of him hanging out with the wrong crowd. “I’d rather be working than sitting on this stoop,” he said. “If it is between a kid out of high school or a convicted fellow, who will they pick for a job?” McGlone asked. McGlone has been attending New Life Worship Center, and he says members of the church have been helpful. So far they’ve bought him new socks, T-shirts and underwear. And they are trying to get him involved in a program that will help him find steady work. In the meantime, McGlone said he will stay out on the street with his sign. He has quit drinking, and he tries to stay away from a homeless crowd downtown that he said just want to drink and smoke incense to get high. He takes odd labor jobs when he can, such as laying tile or digging a ditch. “I just sit here and watch the cars,” McGlone said. “And I bless them when they come by.”

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by Alex Mahadevan | News Editor

North Trail development hits a roadblock A Sarasota Planning Board decision means another delay in the redevelopment of the U.S. 41 corridor. North Tamiami Trail is a battleground. Sarasota police officers combat prostitution and drug dealing, and proponents for re-development often clash with nearby residents wary of urban sprawl and traffic congestion. The Sarasota Planning Board voted 2-2 Jan. 9 on a request from a property owner to re-zone a half-acre parcel to build an extended-stay dermatology clinic. The city considers a 2-2 vote a “no” decision. That decision reduces the chance that commissioners will approve the request in March. The vote was another disappointment for North Trail Redevelopment Partnership Chairman Jay Patel. Patel, a local hotelier, has spent the last three years fighting to implement new voluntary land-use regulations, an amendment to the zoning text called the North Trail Overlay District (NDOT), to encourage redevelopment along the U.S. 41 corridor. He sees the proposed business, Reflections Medspa, as beneficial to the area. “It brings more tax dollars,” Patel said during a Feb. 4 phone interview. “It brings good people into town instead of the drug dealers and prostitutes who hang around there now.” As one of the last places in the city of Sarasota with land for new development, Patel sees North Trail land as extremely valuable, but he would like to see predictable land-use regulations put in place. Right now, vagrants regularly use the vacant lots as a campground, explained Dr. Steve Bedi, the permit applicant for the clinic. Bedi applied for the re-zone on behalf of his daughter, Dr. Monica Bedi, who is the medical director of Reflections Medspa’s current location on Bee Ridge Road. Steve Bedi signed a proffer that prohibits the property owner from operating a gas station, convenience store or nightclub, among other restrictions. But, pushback from residents against proposed developments is not new on the North Trail. In 2011, the Planning Board approved the Goodwill store on U.S. 41. Shortly after, Robert Casella, an Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores resident, appealed the construction of the Goodwill. “The neighborhoods don’t want change irrespective of if it’s good or bad,” Patel said.

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Jeff Oldenburg owns a strip mall across the street from Ringling College of Art and Design and has been fighting for 20 years to change land-use policies to encourage redevelopment of the North Trail. “When the residents realize that those of us who own on the Trail and those who live east and west of the Trail share a conjoined destiny, in as much as they will enjoy no peace until we do, maybe a spirit of unity of vision will ensue,” Oldenburg said. Oldenburg cited the stretch of Tamiami Trail, just south of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, as a similar area that has medical buildings. There are at least two optometrist offices and a dental-surgery complex along the corridor.

North Tamiami Trail property owner Jeff Oldenburg has fought to redevelop the corridor for nearly 20 years.

What's next The Sarasota Planning Board will continue discussion about the North Trail Overlay District during a Feb. 13 meeting. What: Sarasota Planning Board When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 Where: Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1565 First Street, Sarasota “It absolutely baffles me because (Reflections Medspa) is compatible,” Oldenburg said. The 57-year-old property owner said he sees female joggers from time to time along the corridor, which is a positive sign for improvement in the area’s safety. And students regularly perch in front Big E’s Coffeehouse at his complex until 1 a.m. The reality is that crime is still a problem on the North Trail. The Sarasota Police Department arrested four women for prostitution during a Jan. 23 sting. Monica Bedi said she understands residents are wary about property values and long-term uncertainty of a commercial parcel abutting their neighborhood, but noted she would employ security at the clinic. Legitimate commercial activity would replace illegal activity at the current site. “The cops can chase vagrants and prostitutes away at 2 p.m. and they’ll be back at 5 p.m.,” Oldenbeug said.

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Patel said the North Trail Redevelopment partnership is focusing on other goals that aren’t likely to create contention, as well as the NTOD amendment to the zoning text. For example, the non-profit organization is pushing for a dedicated Sarasota police officer for 24-hour-a-day patrols on the North Trail and a connectivity plan to make transit to Water Tower Park easier. Patel said he is unsure of how the planning board will vote on the NTOD amendment when it continues discussion during a Feb. 13 meeting. City of Sarasota Chief Planner Ryan Chapdelain said he’s unsure, as well, but said the amount of cooperation between the diverse group of stakeholders — colleges, performing-arts venues, residents and businesses — is astounding. “It’s something that I haven’t seen in my time with the city,” Chapdelain. Because of the Planning Board’s continued discussion on the NTOD amendment, planning staff’s April presentation to commissioners will likely face delays. The plan includes specific requirements, such as the daylight plane designed so development won’t impede daylight from reaching residential areas. The voluntary regulations would allow staggered heights up to 45 feet depending on distance from a residential property. For example, if approved, the NTOD land-use regulations would bar new developments from back-lit signs or awnings. There are 12 restrictions on signage in the amended overlay district to encourage conforming structures. “It’s just a component toward redevelopment,” Oldenburg said. Proponents of the plan hope for a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly North Trail. “I don’t think anyone seeing this as a silver bullet for the North Trail,” Chapdelain said. “I think it will have a more of a longer-term impact.”

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International opportunity Dr. Steve Bedi, who applied to rezone a half-acre of residential land on North Tamiami Trail to commercial, wants to build an international dermatology clinic. The parcel is currently zoned for residential construction. “Doctors today don’t have time to re-teach someone how to live healthy,” Bedi said during a Feb. 4 interview. Researchers have linked psoriasis and various other skin diseases to adverse lifestyle decisions, said Bedi’s daughter, Dr. Monica K. Bedi, who will operate the clinic. Reflections Medspa, which would feature 26 rooms for guests who can stay between one and three weeks, would focus on helping patients develop healthy eating habits, exercise schedules and meditation practice, Bedi explained. Members of the staff will bus patients to and from the airport to avoid traffic congestion. “We want to bring from around the world to Sarasota,” said Steve Bedi. In documents submitted to the city of Sarasota for the re-zone, he writes that 90% of patients would come from outside Florida. The Sarasota City Commission will hear the application for the re-zone at two public hearings in March.

When the residents realize that those of us who own on the Trail and those who live east and west of the Trail share a conjoined destiny, in as much as they will enjoy no peace until we do, maybe a spirit of unity of vision will ensue. — Jeff Oldenburg, North Tamiami Trail property owner

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The city’s Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) advisory board has two new members: Drayton Saunders, of Michael Saunders & Co., and Lynn Robbins, a real-estate broker who has previously served on the board. The new members, who were appointed in November, sat at their first CRA advisory board meeting Thursday. Saunders’ and Robbins’ terms expire in July 2015. The board also elected Javier Suarez as chairman and Michael Beaumier as vice chairman. The Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board was established for the purposes of reviewing proposed public-private redevelopment projects. The board also reviews the proposed annual work program and makes recommendations to the CRA.

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 Development Review Committee — 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, City Hall, Room 112, 1565 First St., Sarasota  Siesta Key Association meeting — 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota  Development Review Committee — 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, Administration Building, Third Floor Think Tank, 1001 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota  Sarasota County Commission budget workshop — 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, Administration Building, Third Floor Think Tank, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota  Regular City Commission meeting—2:30 and 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, City Commission chambers, City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota

+ Commissioners approve plat for Laurel Park Homes City commissioners unanimously approved Feb. 4 the final plat for the Homes of Laurel Park subdivision. Kate Lowman, president of the Laurel Park Neighborhood Association, said the association had not voted on whether to support the project, but she thinks the two-story, single-family homes will blend well with the surrounding neighborhood. “I am delighted something is moving ahead with this parcel of land,” Lowman said. The 19 single-family homes, at the corner of Rawls Avenue and Devonshire Lane, will be built as the single lots are purchased. The land at Rawls and Devonshire, tucked away in the southeast corner of Laurel Park, now sits vacant. “Each home will be custom built,”

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+ Hundreds register for domestic partnership The 100th domestic partnership was registered within the city of Sarasota last week, less than three months after the program began, said the city’s public information officer Jan Thornburg. The

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City Commission approved the program Nov. 6. The registry offers unmarried domestic partners many rights within the city limits, including health-care decisions, hospital visitations, correctional facility visitations and funeral decisions. Partners may register in the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk located in Room 110 within City Hall, 1565 First St. Registration hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Several other Florida cities, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Gulfport and Clearwater, have enacted registries.

+ Prostitution investigations result in five arrests The Sarasota Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit and Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting prostitution in the city. Investigations conducted Jan. 23 resulted in the arrest of five individuals on a total of seven criminal charges, with four arrests on the North Trail.

+ Public hearing scheduled for U.S. 41 roundabouts The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on roundabouts proposed for a stretch of U.S. 41 from 10th Street to 14th Street. The public hearing will be held Feb. 12, at Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail. The proposed improvements include two-lane roundabouts at 10th Street and 14th Street, narrower travel lanes, bicycle lanes, pedestrian crossings, sidewalk improvements and a multi-use recreational trail.

+ Princeton Review ranks New College as a top value The Princeton Review ranked New College of Florida the No. 3 “Best Value Public College in America” for 2013. The Princeton Review’s 2013 list features 75 public and 75 private colleges

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and ranks the top 10 in each category. New College was the only Florida institution to appear on either top-10 list this year. This is the fifth year New College has been ranked among the top-three public schools for offering students exceptional academics at an affordable price, according to a press release from New College. New College was ranked No. 2 best value public college in 2011 and 2009, and No. 3 in 2012 and 2010. “During this time of economic uncertainty for so many families, we take great pride in delivering the highest level of academic quality at a cost that is substantially lower than almost all other leading colleges and universities in the country,” said New College President Dr. Donal O’Shea. For the 2011-2012 academic year, New College’s in-state tuition and fees are $6,783. The average cost of attendance for in-state students on the Princeton Review’s “Best Value” public college list is about $8,300.

+ Siesta beach project proposals submitted Nine firms submitted proposals to undertake construction management services for the Siesta Key public beach project. Seven of the firms have headquarters in Sarasota or Manatee counties, according to the tabulation posted on Sarasota County’s eProcure website. County staff will now analyze each proposal to determine which firm should head the $21.5 million project that spawned resident complaints due to the size of its budget.

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The Siesta merchant association, which has spearheaded the effort to establish a trolley route on the island, met for the first time in 2013 Feb. 7, to discuss issues ranging from phantom landscaping work to Hershey’s Kisses for Valentine’s Day. Here are some highlights from the meeting:

• Appointed Eileen Hampshire to the Downtown Improvement District board of directors. • Approved on first reading a proposed ordinance adding tandem parking to permitted parking standards on Golden Gate Point. • Approved on first reading speedlimit changes, from 25 mph to 20 mph, on Webber Street, between Osprey Avenue and U.S. 41. This segment of Webber Street is adjacent to Southside Elementary School and its public playground. And the reduction is consistent with approved speed limits on other city streets adjacent to public parks. The next City Commission meeting will be held at 2:30 and 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, City Commission chambers, City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.

• Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp. Chairman Mark Smith announced that a company not responsible for Village upkeep trimmed hedges around the municipal lot. The trimming exposed walls that Smith will ask for Championship Landscape Maintenance Professionals to bid out for repainting. • Village Association President Russell Matthes announced a March 1 Village event that will include Clydesdale horses marching through the streets beginning at 5 p.m. “Those are the most pampered horses I’ve ever seen,” Smith said. • Village Café co-owner Kay Kouvatsos called attention to code-enforcement problems, which are partly due to code-enforcement officer John Lally’s medical absence. • Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson said the Village Maintenance Corp. might want to consider purchasing a commercial/residential building to expand parking. Patterson said a Realtor mentioned it was selling “at a good price.” The next SKVA meeting takes place at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar, located at 5250 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key

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Stop the bus stops It must be an immovable article of local governments that they must provide nonsensically subsidized, uneconomical cityand countywide bus transportation. The intention is noble — to provide easily accessible transportation just about everywhere in the city and county for people who cannot afford to buy cars, tourists who don’t want to rent a car or people who can’t or don’t want to use a car. That would be only 5% of American households. Yes, 95% of American households have at least one car. Eighty-five percent of working Americans take cars to work. That leaves only 15% of the work force that walks, rides its bikes, takes a bus, train or plane. Given the incredibly small percentage of people who ride public transportation — which by the way, is even lower in Sarasota County than it is in similarly sized markets — it should be shocking to learn what Sarasota County commissioners learned the other day: The county is woefully short of covered bus stops, and it would take about $74.48 million to eliminate the shortage. Here are the statistics: • Total county bus stops: 2,000 • Bus stops with bench or roof: 138 • Better bus stops needed/wanted: 1,862 • Cost to install nice bus stop: $40,000 per stop • Total cost for 1,862 stops: $74,480,000 The county commissioners, we hope, would never think to construct 1,862 covered bus stops for that kind of money. They were rather slack-jawed at the cost themselves. But judging from the tenor of their comments at a recent meeting, you can bet they’re going to spend more than they should to build more covered bus stops. Stop the stops. Get a grip on this. First of all, even by its own measurements, published in the Sarasota County Transit Development Plan, the Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) system is a subpar performer compared to its peers nationwide (see box). And just to give you a little more perspective on this system, in the county’s 2013 budget plan it shows: • Total cost of SCAT: $26,004,140 • Total revenues: $23,274,212 • Total fare revenues: $2,786,995 Fare revenues bring in only 10.7% of the cost. Mind you, as noted in the summary in the table below, county commissioners keep bus fares extraordinarily low to keep bus service affordable. But all that means is other taxpayers are contributing 90% of the cost to keep those mostly empty buses rolling for a miniscule segment of the population. To be specific, local taxpayers are carrying 71% of the system’s cost, with federal and state taxpayers providing 17% of the cost. Surely, there must be a better, less costly, more efficient way. Here’s one way to find out: Shut SCAT down. Sell the buses. Shutter the entire operation. You can imagine the consequences. First, block out of your mind all of the

predictable sob stories you’d get from the mainstream media of poor people who would have no transportation to their jobs, doctors, etc. These would be short-term inconveniences. They would find alternatives. Instead imagine the ingenuity and entrepreneurism that would fill the vacuum. It’s already happening. Two weeks ago, we extolled the creative entrepreneurism of David Krbec and Patrick Green, who started Siesta Shuttle Transportation, a bus service that will shuttle beachgoers to and from Siesta Key beach and the Westfield Southgate Mall. They saw a need that public transportation is not servicing and are filling it. All kinds of other transportation options would pop up as well. Some are already here. Forbes magazine reported in a Feb. 11 edition on the explosion of “the share economy” in the United States. All over the United States, individual consumers are renting out their cars, bicycles, garage tools, bedrooms, you name it, to others who have a need. In the transportation sector, there is GoLoco.org, “the ride revolution.” This web site community matches drivers and riders, with the parties sharing costs. The number of car-sharing sites is multiplying rapidly — RelayRides.com, Zipcar.com, to name two. And if you’re a smartphone user, try “side.cr,” a car-sharing application for your phone. If you go to RelayRides.com and ask for cars in Sarasota, you can rent “Steven’s Ford,” a 2005 Ford 500 for $7.25 an hour or $36 a day. Look at how the private sector has filled the transportation need in health care. Take Care Sarasota, a home-health company, operates its own transportation concierge service for its customers. Surely, the point is obvious. In spite of the immovable belief that local governments must waste millions upon millions of dollars a year on inefficient public transportation, if they had the courage, the commissioners could get out of the transportation business and let the private sector and not-for-profit organizations fill the gaps. They would. There would still be a role for the county and city governments. You can imagine their being involved in some regulation. But when has it ever turned out that the government can operate a business better than the private sector. Don’t sink a dime in more bus stops. Put the breaks on SCAT.

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SUMMARY “SCAT’S operating expense per passenger trip and operating expense per revenue mile were higher than the peer group average. However, farebox recovery was much lower than its peers. Low farebox recovery is due in part to SCAT’s policy of keeping fares affordable.” Source: Sarasota County Area Transit

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12:45 a.m. — 1300 block Main Street. Noise Violation. Police were called about a noise disturbance coming from two pubs. An officer arrived and could hear the music through the open doors, but the music did not violate any ordinance. Several complaints have been reported to police, but the callers never want to meet with police.

Jan. 28 PUTTING OUT FIRES

2:05 p.m. — 1600 block Main Street. Suspicion Person. A property owner reported a homeless man camping behind a business. Video shows the man urinating on several occasions, and he has started small fires in the past. The property owner is involved in entering the police department’s trespass program and has requested extra police patrols.

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11:40 p.m. — 500 block N. Beneva Road. Shoplifting. A security officer at a department store noticed a woman concealing merchandise in her backpack before attempting to leave without paying. The security officer detained the woman and a police officer arrested her for grand theft. The shoplifter had attempted to steal $659.99 worth of clothes and jewelry.

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Jan. 29 NOT-SO-GOOD MORNING

7:05 a.m. — 600 block N. Tamiami Trail. Trespassing. An employee reported a man was sleeping outside the building. The employee told police that this happens frequently. She said it scares her and other employees who arrive early in the morning. The man was gone before a police officer arrived. The officer found the man and told him he can no longer sleep outside the building. The officer suggested that he use one of the social services in the area.

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9:22 p.m. — 5200 block of Ocean Boulevard. Disturbance. Officers responded to a noise complaint at a restaurant near a residential area. The deputy observed the property and determined the music was not loud. After deputies notified him of the complaint the manager said he would turn the music down further.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013

by Roger Drouin | City Editor

Downtown advocates question selection of garage contractor The City Commission will vote Feb. 29, on the contract for the State Street garage that will include retail space. Several downtown advocates are protesting the city’s selection of a Tampa-based engineering/construction firm to build a State Street parking garage slated for a 2015 completion. Chris Gallagher, the downtown Sarasota architect who heads a construction team from Gilbane Building Co. — the firm that came in second — is also voicing concern about the city’s final selection. In January, a selection committee comprised of city staff chose Tampa-based A.D. Morgan to design and construct the mixeduse parking structure that could include retail space and some residential units or recreation space on the top deck. The group protesting the selection says the process was flawed and that the city ended up selecting a firm that employs only one Sarasota resident. They say the decision came during a time when unemployment in Sarasota remains high. Downtown advocate Ernie Ritz said the city is giving away an important downtown construction project and jobs to an out-oftown company. According to A.D. Morgan’s packet sent to the city, the firm advertised itself as “local to the Sarasota area.” The same materials, however, show that A.D. Morgan is headquartered in Tampa, with a Bradenton office. And only one, out of 33 full-time employees, lives within Sarasota County. A.D. Morgan will team up with St. Peters-

The top two firms A.D. Gilbane Morgan Building Co. 33 81 Total employees 1 23 City residents 0 8 County residents only Non-local employees 32 55 burg-based Facchina Construction of Florida LLC and the parking consultant firm Walker Parking Consultants, also based in Tampa. When asked by the Sarasota Observer how many local employees work in A.D. Morgan’s Bradenton office, the firm’s president, Rebecca Smith, said she did not want to disclose specific details about the project or her firm while she was finalizing a contract with the city. Smith said she is a Manatee County resident and that staff levels at the Bradenton office fluctuate with the location and scope of projects A.D. Morgan undertakes. Gilbane is a national construction company with its Florida branch headquartered in Lakewood Ranch. The design/ construction team is comprised of local staffers including a planner, architect, retail consultant and public-relations spokesperson based in downtown Sarasota. According to its proposal filed with the city, Gilbane employs 23 city residents,

eight Sarasota County residents, and 55 non-local residents. Gilbane designed and constructed the Palm Avenue parking garage, completed in 2010. “We just finished a garage (Palm Avenue) with a local firm that won all kinds of awards, and we are going out of town to hire someone when we have local talent,” said Tony Souza, chairman of the Downtown Sarasota Alliance and a member of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) advisory board. The city search committee narrowed the field of eight proposals for the State Street project to two. In the final selection round, A.D. Morgan edged ahead with a 3-2 razorthin vote from the committee, said senior city planner Steve Stancel. Souza was one of two who voted against moving forward the project with A.D. Morgan as its contractor at a CRA advisory board meeting Thursday, Jan. 31. The advisory board vote was 5-2. During its Feb. 19 meeting, commissioners will vote on whether to proceed with the $7.29 million parking garage project. At the upcoming meeting, the City Commission has final say on whether the city hires the firm the selection committee recommended, said Mary Tucker, purchasing manager with the city. Both of the top firms said there was an opportunity for the State Street project to become more than just a garage. Once a contract is signed, the chosen firm will hold several public workshops to elicit input and begin drafting plans.

At the CRA advisory meeting, Smith said her team would focus on building a topquality structure. “We want this to be a flagship and banner for this community,” Smith said. After the Jan. 31 meeting, however, Souza still wondered if the city had chosen the best company for the project. Souza said the process for selecting the firm was flawed, and because both A.D. Morgan and Gilbane were so close he questioned why city planners didn’t forward the proposals of both firms to the City Commission to review. Souza said he feels the city would be better off with a local firm that understands downtown’s unique environment and that will bring local jobs — whether it be Gilbane or another local company. He also questioned why A.D. Morgan did not initially have an architect or retail development expert listed as a member of its team. Ritz said he worries that A.D. Morgan’s out-of-town construction contractor will bring in a Tampa crew. “We know Gilbane will hire local,” Ritz said. “(A.D. Morgan) might hire a few general labor jobs, but it will bring its crew from Tampa.” Gallagher called the parking garage an “urban renewal” project. He said his team was surprised that such a close decision ended with the city choosing the Tampa company. The city must have the garage built by February 2015, as part of an agreement made with Pineapple Square.

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Firm halts Siesta transit plan There’s more than meets the eye to a Sarasota County plan to use visual effects to makeover buses into trolleys for barrier-island routes. Stan Mitts has a copyright with a wide scope. So, it’s not surprising to the 82-year-old owner of Trolley Illusions when he discovers someone has infringed on his copyrighted idea to use graphics to turn buses into trolleys. Sarasota County’s plan to spend an estimated $30,500 to wrap five new buses so they resemble trolleys for a Siesta Key route is Mitts’ most recent discovery. “There’s no doubt in my mind

he’s not going to let that get by,” said Trolley Illusions Sales Manager Bob Ramirez, in a Feb. 5 phone interview. Ramirez said his firm would gladly work with the county to get trolley-altered buses into circulation. The cost is more than double the county’s estimated amount, or $61,250 for five buses, according to a quote Mitts mailed to Sarasota County Area Transit General Manager Glama Carter. “We worked with them before,

and they were more expensive,” Carter said of Trolley Illusions when she held a similar position with Collier County. Per bus, Mitts’ firm charges $8,450 for the materials for the design and $3,800 for travel and installation costs. Commissioners will have the final say in the design. Using graphics to make a bus look like a trolley is cheaper than buying a trolley hardware package, which can cost 10 times as

much, according to a SCAT presentation. “Obviously, cost is a concern for us,” said Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson. “But, we need to be concerned about Siesta Key, because it’s a major tourist attraction.” Carter wants to add “cuteness” to buses bound for island routes, such as those slated in 2014, for Siesta Key. That doesn’t necessarily mean a trolley design is the only option. County staff will assemble two or three design ideas throughout the next six months, then seek community input from Siesta businesses, Carter said. Carter has ideas that include a sunset mural with text that reads,

“Welcome to paradise!” But, Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson alerted members of the Siesta Key Village Association during a Feb. 5 meeting that it takes Gillig LLC 18 months to build, inspect and ship the buses necessary for the new island routes. The California firm doesn’t have a single warehouse filled with bus parts and must cherrypick each piece from other companies, Carter said. Commissioners will likely decide on a design after federal money becomes available in early 2014. “Let me put it this way, if they were to resemble a trolley, we would have to be very careful,” Carter said.

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Riverview students use ‘flocks’ to fight cancer Riverview students are raising money with lawn decorations. When Laura Jessen heard her husband, Chris, call to her from the front door, she thought he was kidding. “What the heck is going on?” she remembers him asking, as he went to walk the couple’s dogs. “There are pink flamingos everywhere out front!” The couple was surprised to find that a flock of 30 pink plastic flamingos had mysteriously appeared in the front yard. Attached to one of the fluorescent birds was a note that read, “Congratulations, you’ve been flocked!” The night before, a group of Riverview High School students had been hard at work, stealthily placing dozens of plastic flamingos in the yards of unsuspecting victims to raise funds for their Relay for Life team. “We loved it,” Jessen says. “So fun! Nothing like pulling off a good prank.” In addition to a giant flock of flamingos, the students also left a note, which offered a chance to pay the prank forward to a friend for a donation ranging from $10 to $30, depending on flock size. The team plans to donate all donations to the American Cancer Society. “I, myself, am a cancer survivor and supporter of the ACS,” says Jessen. “I decided to “super flock” four friends: some with children who I knew would love to wake up to 60 pink flamingos, and others who I knew would appreciate this and pay it forward.” Riverview junior and team co-captain, Alyssa Sweeney, says she came up with the idea three weeks ago during a brainstorming session with her Young Life leader.

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Alyssa Sweeney and Jack Boeve, Relay for Life co-captains, with the lawn flamingos

“I thought it sounded fun,” says Sweeney. “It’s something different than just a carwash or typical fundraiser.” After the students purchased the flamingos, Sweeney’s mother volunteered to pay for the first flocking, and the students snuck out into the night to surprise their first victim: Sweeney’s uncle, Gary Collins, who was celebrating his birthday at the time. For the last three weeks, the group of 23 students has been making two or three stops each night, collecting and placing the flamingos, while trying to remain unseen. Sweeney and her co-captain, Jack Boeve, say they hope to raise $3,500 before Relay for Life in April. So far, they’ve collected about $600. They’re confident they’ll meet or exceed their goal. “I expected it to catch on,” says Sweeney. “But, I didn’t expect it to catch on this fast. Everyone seems to love it, and it’s not something that’s a chore for us; it’s a lot of fun.” For more information contact Alyssa Sweeny at Alyssa_Sweeney@aol.com

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Riverview High senior guard Gianna Vastola scored her 1,000th career point in the Lady Rams’ 65-32 victory

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ianna Vastola’s first bucket was unlike any she could’ve imagined. From the moment the ball landed in her hands, the then 8-year-old knew exactly what she had to do. The ball was in her court. Without a moment’s hesitation, Vastola heaved the ball up into the air and waited — only to hear shouts of “No!” echo throughout the gym. It wasn’t until the ball bounced its way around the rim and sliced through the net that Vastola realized her first basket was for the opposing team. “I was just so excited that I got the ball,” Vastola says of the moment.

Vastola was ready to give up on basketball at that point, but her mother insisted she finish what she had started. It took Vastola most of that first recreational season to get past her initial mishap and learn the ins and outs of the game. “I didn’t like it a first,” Vastola says. “I didn’t know the rules, and it was kind of tough because the other girls were mean. But I persevered and stuck it out. I guess I liked it, because here I am.” The Riverview High senior guard has scored hundreds of buckets (for the right team) since then and has developed into one of the Lady Rams’ most talented shooters. On Jan. 29, Vastola reached yet another milestone in her high school career. With her coaches and teammates looking on, Vastola approached the free-throw line and hit a pair of free throws — the second of which was her 1,000th career point. “It means a lot,” Vastola says. “To be up there with all of the good players who have played at Riverview before and to have my name up on the board is really exciting.” Vastola knew she was close to the milestone. But, it wasn’t until there were two minutes left in the game and her coach told her the next time she got the ball to go straight to the hoop that Vastola realized something was happening. “I had no idea at the time,” Vastola says. “Because I was at the free-throw line, it slowly happened and I got a little nervous. It was a good moment.” Vastola’s 16 points helped lead the Lady Rams to a 65-32 victory over Palm Harbor University in the Class 8A-District 8 semifinals. Vastola now will lead the district runner-up Lady Rams into the Class 8A-Region 3 quarterfinals Feb. 7, at Tampa Plant in what she hopes won’t be her final game in a Lady Rams uniform. “I just don’t want it to end,” Vastola says. “I try to push the thought out of my mind as much as possible. It doesn’t seem real, but I know it’s coming.”

Vastola has been playing basketball for nearly a decade. An active child, Vastola dabbled in soccer and softball before making her way onto the basketball court. She began playing for the Suncoast Youth Basketball League before switching over to the Suncoast Explosion travel ball team in fourth grade. Most recently, Vastola spent the past three years playing travel ball for the Suncoast Wolfpack. Vastola made Riverview’s varsity girls basketball team as a freshman, which fulfilled a dream she had had since childhood. “I used to look up to the other players as a child,” Vastola says. “I used to come to the games and watch the girls. It was a pretty exciting moment.” During her freshman campaign, Vastola quickly learned to adapt to playing with more experienced and talented teammates. Partway through last season, Vastola suffered her first major setback when she fractured her fibula during a Christmas tournament. Vastola sat out until she was able to put enough weight on it to run. “I just had to do it,” Vastola says. “I had to be there for my team. Through it all I learned that I’m stronger than I think I am. You have to push yourself, because you never know your limit until you push it.” Vastola has aspirations of continuing her playing career at the collegiate level somewhere in Florida next year, but, for now, she’s focused on extending the Lady Rams’ season as far as she can. And when the time comes for Vastola to walk off of the court for the final time, she’ll be content knowing she’s played an integral role in the Lady Rams success throughout the past four years. “As long as I did everything in my power to help us get as far as we could, then I’ll be happy,” she says. “I’ve already met a lot of my goals.”

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Sarasota sails past Port Charlotte in district championship The Sarasota High School and Port Charlotte High School girls basketball teams battled it out Friday, Feb. 1, in the Class 7A-District 11 championship game at Sarasota High. The Sailors came out on top, winning their 24th consecutive home game 43-29, bringing their record to 23-3. Right: Port Charlotte’s Tianna Spikes takes possession of the ball.

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+ Lady Blazers cruise to district title The Sarasota Christian girls basketball team cruised to a 35-20 victory over St. Petersburg Canterbury in the Class 2A-District 9 championship Feb. 1. Nicole Wittmer scored 12 points, and Jamie Weaver added nine points for the Lady Blazers. Sarasota Christian will host Southwest Florida Christian in the regional quarterfinals Feb. 7.

+ Sailors fall in district quarterfinals

+ Four Cougars sign letters of intent Cardinal Mooney High seniors Christina Warren, Hannah Howard, Victoria Krupa and Trey LaPorta all signed national letters of intent this morning. Warren will be heading to Princeton University to row for the Tigers lightweight boat. Warren has been rowing for the Sarasota Crew for nearly two years. Howard, a forward on the Cardinal Mooney girls soccer team, will be heading to Elon University in Elon, N.C. The Lady Cougars leading scorer in the past three years visited Elon in July and instantly felt right at home. Krupa, a four-year varsity lacrosse player, became the first Cardinal Mooney girls lacrosse player to earn a scholarship to play at the next level. Krupa will be heading to Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala. Krupa, who plans to study business, chose Huntingdon College over Stone Hill College. LaPorta also will be continuing his lacrosse career next year after signing with Rollins College. For a complete story on National Signing Day, pick up the Feb. 14 issues of the East County Observer, the Sarasota Observer and the Pelican Press.

+ Cougars repeat as district champs The Cardinal Mooney High girls basketball team defeated Bradenton Christian 49-44 Feb. 1. Sophomore Camille Giardina powered the Lady Cougars with 28 points. Bridget Walsh added 11 points. Cardinal Mooney will host Indian Rocks Christian in the regional quarterfinals Feb. 7.

The Sarasota High boys basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 40-26 loss to Venice in the Class 7A-District 11 quarterfinals Feb. 4. The Sailors and Indians were tied 17-17 at halftime, but Venice outscored Sarasota 15-2 in the third quarter. Anthony Hardy-Bear scored 10 points, and Blake Haga added nine points for the Sailors.

+ Cougar basketball roars into finals The Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball team cruised to a 74-34 victory over St. Stephen’s in the Class 3A-District 10 semifinals Feb. 5. Antonio Blakeney scored 34 points to lead the way for the Cougars. Cardinal Mooney will face Bradenton Christian for the district title Feb. 8.

+ Lady Rams finish as district runner-up The Riverview High girls basketball team fell to North Port 70-39 in the Class 8A-District 8 championship Jan. 31. Senior Gianna Vastola scored 16 points and hauled in seven rebounds to lead the way for the Lady Rams. Kehtura Merrick added nine points. As the district runner-up, Riverview will travel to the winner of tonight’s game between Plant and Newsome for a Class 8A-Region 2 quarterfinal Feb. 7.

+ Six Sailors advance to tourney Six Sarasota High wrestlers finished in the top four at the Class 3A-District 8 tournament Feb. 2 to qualify for the Class 3A-Region 2 tournament Feb. 8 and Feb. 9, at Kissimmee Osceola High.

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Junior heavyweight Toby Baker captured the Sailors’ lone district championship. Sophomores Alex Aquayo (113 pounds) and Gerad Ross (182) both finished second. Freshman Jarred Hardinger (138) and senior Austin Hobson (220) both finished third. Freshman Jiohvani Mejia (126) finished fourth. The top-four finishers in each weight class at the regional tournament will advance to the state tournament Feb. 15 and Feb. 16.

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The Sarasota Christian boys basketball team sank 11 3-pointers en route to a 85-43 victory over Lakeside Christian in the Class 2A-District 9 semifinals Feb. 5. Henry Ford scored 25 points, and Blake Morrow scored 23 points to pace the Blazers. Josh Yoder added 11 points. Sarasota Christian will host St. Petersburg Canterbury in the district championship Feb. 8.

+ The Concession to host Championship The Concession Golf Club will host the 2013 Big Ten Match Play Championship Feb. 8 and Feb. 9. Men’s golf teams from all 12 Big Ten universities will compete in the two-day tournament. Northwestern won the tournament last year and will look to defend its title on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course. “We are very honored once again to host the Big Ten Match Play Championships here at The Concession Golf Club, and we are looking forward to welcoming the nation’s top collegiate teams and golfers,” says Bruce Cassidy Jr., the club’s general manager. “Here at The Concession we take great pride in presenting tournament-ready playing conditions for our members every day. We encourage area residents and golf fans to come out to the club to watch these talented golfers and to cheer for their alma mater.” The Concession Golf Club also has been selected to host the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships, marking the first time in the competition’s history that the same course will serve as the site for both tournaments in consecutive weeks.

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Booker High sophomore Alexandria Bartley wasn’t the least bit surprised. Bartley, who finished sixth in the FHSAA girls weightlifting finals as a freshman at Flagler Palm Coast, felt confident she had the upper hand in one of the region’s more inexperienced weight classes. Bartley won the 183-pound weight class at the District 8 State Qualifier Jan. 25, in Port Charlotte. Bartley benched 185 pounds and lifted 165 pounds in the clean and jerk to finish 60 pounds ahead of Port Charlotte’s Shannon Gribben. “It was kind of expected, to be honest,” Bartley says of her win. With the win, Bartley qualified for the FHSAA Finals Feb. 9, at the Kissimmee Civic Center, where she will face former Flagler Palm Coast teammate Loralee Kingston. “I’m excited,” Bartley says. “It’s going to be interesting to see who goes home with the trophy.” Bartley, who also plays tennis and throws the shot put and discus, began lifting two years ago after watching her older sister, Ebony, and her friends lift. Since then, Bartley has quickly excelled at the sport. She’s posted personal bests of 200 pounds in the bench press and 170 pounds in the clean and jerk this season, and has her sights set on posting a combined 380 pounds or better at the FHSAA Finals. “I just want to win it all,” Bartley says. “It would feel pretty good. I would have a state trophy. It would be really pretty.”

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harlie Holbrook’s first instrument wasn’t the upright bass. It wasn’t the trumpet, the harmonica or even the piano. Although he’s proficient in each of these, the first instrument he remembers playing is the garden hose. “My dad said I used to run around in the backyard with an old broken garden hose making music,” says Holbrook. “I guess I’ve been playing all my life. I was always making music with something — pots and pans, sticks. I just loved music.” Now 71, the Kentucky native sticks to a more traditional instrument of choice: his upright bass, which he has loaded into his pickup truck and hauled to Bee Ridge Park almost every Thursday night for the last 20 years. At the park, he and an ever-evolving group of fellow musicians get together under the pavilion to socialize, joke and more importantly — play bluegrass. It started when Holbrook and two friends, Buck Tolbert and the late Floyd Knight, grew tired of making the drive to Indian Mounds Park in Englewood, where musicians gathered for a previously established bluegrass jam session. So, the men decided to host their own session in Bee Ridge Park. “It started with just the three of us,” remembers Holbrook. “We had a real small group, but through friends of ours and word of mouth, it just kept growing.” The group would get together each week under the pavilion to play old country and bluegrass standards. Unhappy with the exclusive atmosphere of other jams they’d attended, the men made an effort to welcome anyone who’d like to play. They built a following and, eventually, the county gave them a permanent reserved time slot every Thursday night.

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Clockwise, from top: Bill Coblentz plays slide guitar on his custom-built resonator. Ginger Holbrook plays the upright bass. Bill Coblentz picks his resonator. Don Campbell and Charlie Holbrook. Dallas Seymour takes his turn singing.

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The lineup and audience members vary from week to week, especially during high season, when as many as 15 guitarists can show up to join the band. Knight died three years ago, and Tolbert no longer attends, but Holbrook and a regular group of five or six musicians show up every week to keep the jam going year-round. Over time, the regulars have become

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At an event that draws dozens of musicians each week, from all experience levels, logistics can get tricky. When it becomes difficult to hear one another, or when someone loses place in the chord progression, Charlie Holbrook acts as the group’s rock, keeping perfect time throughout any situation. “If people start losing time, Charlie will just start plucking those strings a little harder,” says Campbell. “That gets their attention.” Just as the musicians look to Charlie Holbrook to keep rhythm, Campbell says

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it’s clear who runs the show. With an evergrowing membership, someone has to make sure things run smoothly and that everyone follows the rules to make newcomers feel welcome. “We don’t allow drums, electric guitars or anything like that, because they tend to overpower other people,” says Charlie Holbrook. “And it’s important that anybody who wants to play gets a chance. You have to be firm, but nice.” Campbell remembers receiving this same courtesy as a learning guitarist. “When I was growing up and learning to play, the guys I played with never put me down,” he says. “I feel like this is my chance to give back.” As participation continues to increase and audiences grow, Charlie Holbrook says he’s always glad to see new faces, especially young people who get an opportunity to play in a group setting. “It’s just a good feeling to know that people enjoy what you’re doing,” he says. “When we can come home and feel like we put a smile on someone’s faces, or our own, it’s a great situation.”

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By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Home in Sorrento Shores sells for $837,200 The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Jan. 21 and Jan. 25. A home in Sorrento Shores tops all transactions in this weekâ€™s real estate. Peter and Lynette Hicks sold their home at 360 El Greco Drive to Eugene Young, of Shelby, N.C., for $837,200. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,360 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.15 million in 2007.

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Peter and Darleen Ros, trustees, sold the home at 5163 Kestral Park Lane to Paul and Jo Weiner, of McLean, Va., for $612,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,718 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $323,500 in 1996.

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Deborah Haufler, trustee, of Bradenton, sold the home at 1754 Sandalwood Drive to 3905 Red Rock LLC for $600,000. Built in 1969, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,058 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $266,000 in 1988.

This home at 5163 Kestral Park Lane has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,718 square feet of living area. It sold for $612,000.

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Lana Granzow, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 13E condominium at 1111 N. Gulfstream Ave. to John and Noreen Smith, of Sarasota, for $445,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,575 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $525,000 in 2010.

Renaissance

John and Noreen Smith, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 910 condominium at 750 N. Tamiami Trail to Richard and Sheryl Rhodes, of Reston, Va., for $349,000. Built

in 2001, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,355 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $99,000 in 2007. Lisa Hurxthal, of Sarasota, sold her home at 1739 Waldemere St. to RJJM LLC for $330,000. Built in 1952, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,421 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $33,500 in 1977.

South Gate

Ronald and Sara Bronson sold their home at 3214 N. Seclusion Drive to Shivaun Buggeln, of Sarasota, for $325,000. Built in 1978, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,092 square feet of

living area. It previously sold for $220,000 in 2000.

Vamo

has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,037 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $880,000 in 2002.

Elizabeth Stanford, of Charleston, S.C., sold her home at 1758 Vamo Drive to Christina Lee, of Sarasota, for $225,000. Built in 1940, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 2,889 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $134,400 in 1992.

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James and Carolyn Badger, of Tallahassee, sold their Unit 807 condominium at 5880 Midnight Pass Road to Stewart Horn, of Sarasota, for $800,000. Built in 1982, it

John and Sheila Mercer, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5633 Cape Leyte Drive to Bolis LLC for $698,000. Built in 1966, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,854 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $188,300 in 2000. Robert and Sheilah Adams, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 705 condominium at 5750 Midnight Pass Road to David Buschle,

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1862 Bahia Vista St. 2307 Alameda Ave. 5335 Winchester Drive 890 Indian Beach Drive 577 Corwood Drive 671 Mecca Drive 551 Golden Gate Point 637 40th St. 3063 Courtland St. 3425 Chapel Drive

Addition Deck Windows Re-roof Remodel Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof

Jill Greber Terry Domschke Shelley King Jimmie Fadden Marc Bolduc Julian Eller Ronald Jansen Jr. Margaret Moorman Richard Ohnemus James Barry

Amount $135,000 $22,500 $14,900 $14,700 $12,770 $8,500 $8,300 $7,800 $7,580 $7,250

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3030 Jamaica St. 1808 Cockleshell Drive 398 Sugar Mill Drive 2100 Sandhill Lane 4744 Harris Ave. 5628 Ashton Lake Drive 320 Passage Way 137 Dory Lane 1507 Landlubber Lane 3685 White Pine Court

Remodel Addition Re-roof Re-roof Pool/Deck Re-roof Re-roof Addition Pool Re-roof

Thomas Cosentino Andrew Eggebrecht Guy Cox II Karen Russo Debra Decroteau Peter Hughes John Nanson William Shepherd John Zablackas Ladislav Svak

Amount $108,000 $100,000 $48,970 $40,000 $38,000 $35,000 $30,000 $29,504 $24,000 $21,740

336 S Shore Dr #A3972537 $5,500,000 Nora Johnson & Denise Mattmuller

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Roy Cohen Virginia Howerton Shirley Bartol, trustee Brett Moore Angela Fischer Jim Talkie Peter Plescia Florella Graham James Gassensmith

Amount $250,000 $29,600 $21,500 $16,000 $11,100 $10,500 $10,000 $9,000 $8,450

464 Golden Gate Pt # 302 #A3972277 $1,998,000 Jennifer Linehan

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-266-7555

285 Sugar Mill Dr #A3971128 $1,995,000 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

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888 S Orange Ave # 2B #A3970373 $1,899,000 Michael Hays

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9019 Wildlife Loop #A3965774 $949,000 Drew Russell

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Venice 941-493-2500 941-544-6932

University Park $4,500 941-552-4200

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223 Hidden Bay Dr # 202 #A3965995 $205,000 Omer Quesnel

16315 Maya Cir #C7040580 $149,000 Ken Parr

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Nokomis/North Venice 941-485-5421 941-468-1460

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Siesta Key $4,200 941-552-4200

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

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previously sold for $210,000 in 2009.

Stonebridge

trustee, of Cincinnati, for $660,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,335 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $404,000 in 1999.

U.S. Bank, trustee, sold the home at 7461 Featherstone Blvd. to Gary Shelp, of Sarasota, for $314,500. Built in 1996, it has three bedrooms, two baths, two half-baths, a pool and 2,661 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $550,000 in 2005.

Siesta’s Bayside

John Walter and Lorry Eible, of Sarasota, sold their home at 4538 Woodside Road to Joseph Abraham and Cheryl Abraham, trustees, of Trivoli, Ill., for $590,000. Built in 1976, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,860 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $547,000 in 2001.

Stoneybrook at Palmer Ranch

Franz and Ada Schneider, trustees, sold their home at 9422 Hawksmoor Lane to J. Howard Cepelak, of Sarasota, for $282,000. Built in 1993, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,045 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $195,000 in 1998.

Sarasota Surf and Racquet Club

Robert Williams, of Muncie, Ind., sold his Unit 405 condominium at 5920 Midnight Pass Road to Eileen Jones, of Narragansett, R.I., for $545,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,352 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $525,000 in 2002.

The Mangroves

Melanie Fadel, of Louisville, Ky., sold the home at 1213 Sea Plume Way to Justin Evans, of Sarasota, for $467,500. Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,792 square feet of living area.

Jamaica Royale

Daniel and Katherine Lorts, of Troy, Mich., sold their Unit 80 condominium at 5830 Midnight Pass Road to Olexander Artemenko and Lyudmyla Yefymovych, of Brooklyn, N.Y., for $390,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 921 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $495,000 in 2005.

Gulf Haven

Mendez LLC-1 sold the Unit 39 condominium at 5860 Midnight Pass Road to Tamara Veatch, of Flushing, Mich., for $330,000. Built in 1971, it has one bedroom, one bath and 960 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $185,900 in 1999.

OSPREY Soutbay Yacht and Racquet Club

rooms, three baths, a pool and 3,857 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $735,000 in 2004.

Allison O’Brien, of Lloyd Harbor, N.Y., sold her home at 122 Yacht Harbor Drive to Barbara Weller, of Osprey, for $374,900. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two baths, two half-baths, a pool and 2,038 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $300,000 in 2010.

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Unit 807 at Casarina, 5880 Midnight Pass Road has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,037 square feet of living area. It sold for $800,000.

Polynesian Gardens

Robert and Patricia Parker, of Sarasota, sold their Unit T-10 condominium at 1321 Moonmist Drive to Michael Amico, trustee, of Mokena, Ill., for $295,000. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,264 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $63,000 in 1981.

The Inlet Apartments

Anthony Tasca III, of Akron, Ohio, sold his Unit 29 condominium at 9200 Midnight Pass Road to Jeannine Trotta, of Boca Raton, for $237,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 895 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $200,000 in 2011.

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Daniel and Lynne Doyle, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7832 Estrella Court to Lester Wolff and Robert Pettey, of Sarasota, for $795,000. Built in 1999, it has three bed-

Jay and Valerie Farrar, of Oceanside, Calif., sold their home at 8595 Woodbriar Drive to Andrea Varga, of Sarasota, for $545,000. Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, three-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 3,666 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $525,000 in 2009. John and Debra Butor, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5548 Bilbao Place to Megra Ltd. Partnership for $457,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 2,521 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $324,900 in 2001. Colette Eppinger, of Sarasota, sold her home at 7904 Bergamo Ave. to Robert Wietrak, of New York, for $219,900. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,672 square feet of living area. It

Thomas Mickett, of Belington, W.Va., sold his home at 530 Meadow Sweet Circle to Shannon Kondos, of Osprey, for $232,500. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,956 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $228,000 in 2001.

Jason Potter and Kendra Betz sold their home at 304 Myrtle St. to Bank of New York Mellon, trustee, for $216,900. Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 912 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $270,000 in 2006.

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Last month, Cutting Loose Salon celebrated its fiveyear anniversary. Founded by stylist Coral Pleas, the salon has grown from a staff of four to 50. “I have enjoyed being a hairdresser for the last 30 years and look forward to playing the role of CEO and visionary for our company,” said Pleas, who operates the business with her children, Travis and Taelor. “We are thankful for all our customers and for the growth and success we have enjoyed since we opened in 2008.” The salon has received numerous accolades; Salon Today magazine recognized it in 2011, 2012 and 2013 as a Top 200 Salon in America, and it was voted “Best Hair Salon” by Living on the Suncoast in 2012. Cutting Loose is a member of Intercoiffure America/ Canada. Cutting Loose has locations at 8429 Honore Ave., in University Park; 1950 Main St., in Sarasota; and is opening another Lakewood Ranch location in the second quarter of 2013, at 5820 Ranch Lake Blvd., Building B, Unit 112.

CrossFit Sarasota will hold workout demonstrations from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at its new location, CrossFit SRQ, 4520 McAshton St. “CrossFit is varied, functional movement at a high intensity,” said owner David Gil. The classes are structured to be small, so there is more individualized attention on each participant. “It’s awesome because you have like-minded people together, and the community aspect is great,” Gil said. CrossFit Sarasota also has a location at 6321 Porter Road, Suite 9. For information, visit crossfitsarasota.com.

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Florida Chamber of Commerce President Mark Wilson will speak at The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 93rd Annual Kick-Off Breakfast Friday, Feb. 8. Wilson will present the Six Pillars framework, which is an organizing concept for strategic planning at the local, regional and state levels. For information, visit sarasotachamber.com or call 556-4056.

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RED TIDE A bloom of Karenia brevis, the Florida redtide organism, continues to persist in southwest Florida with very low to medium concentrations detected alongshore of Sarasota County as of Friday, Feb. 1.

Paula Lunn submitted this photo of a sunset at the Ringling Bridge Pier.

PHOTO CONTEST: Enter your sunset, sunrise or weather-related photos and it could be published in one of The Observer’s newspapers. To enter your photos, visit YourObserver.com, and click on the “Contests” tab in the upper-right corner. Make sure you include where the photo was taken. Weekly winners will have their photo printed in the paper.

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24” BIKE: Easy Rider. Like new with training wheels, $70.00. 941-685-4793. 7 FOOT double palm tree, silk, $120. Call 941-378-3517. ACOUSTIC SPEAKERS: Pair, rich hardwood. Made in USA, super quality sound, $75.00. 941-544-7819. ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE with the total value of all items $200 or less in this section for FREE! Limit 1 ad per month, 15 words or less. Price must be included next to each item. No commercial advertising. Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks in 1 Observer. (No phone calls please.) (Please provide your name and address) Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com Online at: www.yourobserver.com Or mail to: The Observer Group P.O. Box 3169 Sarasota, Fl 34230 BEVELED GLASS: 72x48x1", $90, 21" Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, $50: Wireless keyboard, mouse, $20. 941/359-0197. CAR SEATS (2) for toddlers, $20/ea. Vacuum: Electrolux, canister, $40 o/b/o. 941-924-8477, 941-320-8045. CARDIOFIT: SEARS, offers low-impact exercising upper, lower body for cardiovascular benefitstoning. $49, 941-371-3376. CHAIRS 2 barrel/swivel, white texture upholstery, like new, $80/ea. or 2/$150. 941-922-6468. CHAIRS: (7) This End Up. Sturdy, solid wood, mauve upholstered seats, $25.00 each. 941-922-5908. GORILLA, 5/FT. tall, made in USA. Top quality. New condition, $95. 941-924-5093. LADIES BIKES (2), one thin wheel, one thick wheel, $50.00 each. 941-914-1759. LANAI LOVESEAT/GLIDER: Solid wood, cushion, very good condition. $120. (941)922-2027. LIFECYCLE 6500 Exercise Bike, $50. (2) Adirondack Chairs with stools, blue, $25/ea. 941-554-8641. LOVE SEAT: modern beach style/ pastel yellow. Perfect. Off Clark road. $200. Will deliver. 941-961-9874. MEN'S BICYCLE, excellent condition, good tires, some unused accessories, manuals, helmet, $95. 941-735-1452.

Autos For Sale 1976 PLYMOUTH station wagon. Runs, needs carburetor. Selling parts only, you pull. Rebuilt transmission, used 4 hours. Transmission $800 o/b/o. And other parts. Cowboy 941-312-6477. 1990 SE 300 MERCEDES, white with blue interior. Very good condition. 175,000 miles. $1700. 941-228-3382.

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

Boats ChitwoodCharters.com Cruise or Fish Hyatt Sarasota Docks 32’/53’ Yachts - 2hrs./2 months 941-383-5232 OUTBOARD MOTOR - 1999 Johnson 8HP w/20" shaft. Excellent condition. Low usage as sailboat aux. Some extras. $575. captainbushman@yahoo.com 941 383 1630.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

Storage

Condos/Apts. For Rent

ESTATE AUCTION ART & ANTIQUES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH @ 1PM Inspection Sunday Day of Sale 11am-1pm The sale will be held at our Auction Gallery located on the Southwest corner of 301N & University Parkway. Quality Estate Auction Featuring: Victorian, Country, and Custom Furniture, Jewelry, Paintings & Sculptures, Pottery, Garden Art, Oriental Rugs, Stain Glass Windows, and more!! 13% Buyer’s Premium 3% Discount for Cash or Check Elliott Bernstein Auctions AU3504 - AB2545 Gallery Phone: 941-351-3002 Photos & more: www.auctionzip.com Auctioneer ID#8290

STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area. 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

SIESTA BEACH 1BR/1BA RENT TO OWN Large new pool, fishing dock, no view, $1200/mo. 941-586-8186.

Things To Do

SIESTA KEY $880 and up. Reserve Rentals, NOW! 1, 2, & 3 bedroom units. Monthly, Seasonal, Annual. Furnished/Unfurnished. Call Siesta Key Realty, 941-349-8900 or visit siestakeyrealtyrentals.com

ESTATE SALE Saturday, February 9: 9:00 – 4:00 (#’s at 8) 1340 Ringling Parkway, Sarasota JEWELS OF MODERNISM SALE: Entire contents of exceptional collection of furnishings and decorative items of this stunning Tim Seibert designed Lido Shores home: pair of Knoll Barcelona chairs/ottomans; Knoll sofa; rare Hans Wegner peacock chairs; set of 8 Ward Bennett caned chairs; Danish Soda/Galvanos teak & leather saddle tan recliner & ottoman; Henry Miller black leather chair w/ottoman; Bioform Seating Systems ergonomic rocker & ottoman; Castro sofa with pull-out twin beds; mid-century modern classic buffet/credenza & dresser; 2 McGuire teak drum end tables; warm oak console table; custom-made entrance table; King bed w/fine linens; metal & glass contemporary coffee table; thick glass-top dining table w/ash Ward Bennett chairs; sturdy Lloyd Flanders all-weather wicker dining & seating set; Jordan Brown lanai sling-seating set. Decorative items: V’Soske carpet; lots of paintings ranging from modernist abstraction to impressionist; art glass; & so much more. A veritable feast for the eyes! Photos: www.thesarasotay.org Sale by: PREMIUM ESTATE LIQUIDATORS To benefit Y programs for at-risk children SUPER SECONDS SALE - Sat. - 2/9 - 9a.m.1p.m. Spanish Lakes MHP, 1340 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis. Furniture, household, linens, jewelry, tools, golf, electronics. Lottery, quilts and quilt tops lunch and bake sale. USED BOOKS, LOW PRICES! Friends of Fruitville Library Bookstore Fruitville Rd Exit, 1/2 M. East of I-75 10am-5pm Mon-Sat. WINDWARD ISLES TRASH AND TREASURE SALE 1 Cattamaran Dr. Saturday, February 9th, 9a.m.-1p.m. 11a.m. Lunch Belly Buster or Sloppy Joe Basket Raffle held at 12:30p.m.

Merchandise Wanted CASH FOR Old Military Items. Swords, uniforms, insignia & old guns. Call 941-416-3280. LOCALLY OWNED and operated since 2004 with three locations, America's Super Pawn will pay you top dollar for your estate jewelry, watches, diamonds, musical instruments, computers, motorcycles, cars and other unwanted items. Call us at 758-PAWN OR...fill our request form on our web and we'll contact you! Walk-ins welcomed, no appointment necessary. www.americassuperpawn.com SENIOR LOOKING to purchase precious metals, time pieces, coins, jewelry and antiques. Please call Marc, 941-321-0707.

Announcements

GOLDEN ELECTRIC Adjustable Bed w/rails, 2 yrs old, $4500/obo. Pride Mobility Lift Chair includes emergency battery backup, works great, new-$800/obo. Carpet Cleaner, poor condition, $50/obo. 941-955-8970, Cell: 941-879-7884, leave msg.

AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION SUNDAY, February 10 2013 1 pm VIEWING, 1pm AUCTION Estate, Antiques, Collectibles, Household Items Join us for our Bi-Weekly Auction! Food, Wine Refreshments! Dealer and Public Auction AT: 2044 WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE 2044 47th St.,Sarasota FL 34234 (941-928-3447) Auctioneer: C. Ivan Stoltzfus AU3144

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Furnishings

6311 CAMPHOR AVENUE YARD SALE: Sunday, 2/10, 8a.m.-1:30p.m. Furnishings, storage, accessories, name brand clothes. AUCTION: FRIDAY - 2/8 - 2p.m.-? (Preview at 1:30p.m.) at Spanish Lakes MHP, 1340 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis (Roberts Rd. & 41, behind Clubhouse). Antiques, jewelry, tools, quilts and quilt tops and much more! Rain or shine.

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!

GULFSIDE MINI-VACATION IN NAPLES JUST $175 PER PERSON ***

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.

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Condos For Sale ARBOREOUS, UPDATED BENT TREE condo. 2BR/2BA, 2 car garage, quiet, 55+, gated golf course community. $130,000. 941-232-0955. BY OWNER Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key. Beautiful penthouse, spectacular views, overlooking Big Pass, 3BR/3BA, 2 car garage, pool,14/ft. ceilings, over 2200/sq.ft. $1,200,000 941-484-8500 for appointment.

* Available through December 21, 2012. Holiday weekends excluded. Based on double occupancy. Tax, tip & resort fees extra. Type of accommodation subject to availability. Bayside condominiums available at different rates. ** An 18% gratuity will be added by lunch and dinner vendors. ***Limited to one per customer.

SUNRISE COVE 2BR/2BA with open lanai. View of Intercostal and Gulf. 1,200+ sq/ft. 2 pools, 2 tennis courts, boat docks. Completely updated throughout. Turnkey furnished. $375,000. 941-349-7257.

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Items Under $200 For Sale 20 BEAUTIFUL sweaters $3/ea. 140 pieces Fun Florida outfits, $1/ea. new. 941-320-0751.

Business Opportunities ABBEX, INC 941-365-3833 Custom Pool Builder Nets $360,000 - Price $1,100,000 Service Company Nets $115,000 - Price $275,000 Commercial Lawn Co. Nets $277,000 - Price $750.000 Restoration Co. Nets $230,000 - Price $700,000 Medical Lab Nets $115.000 - Price $225,000 WWW.ABBEXINC.COM Steve Alexander JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+ Call 941-907-8141

Homes For Rent ANNUAL RENTAL: Lakewood Ranch Country Club. Beautiful, bright villa, 2BR/2BA +den or office. 2 Car garage, large screened lanai, on golf course. Updated and immaculate. Available now. $1800/mo. Please call 941-400-5626 or 941-504-8818.

LUXOR MHP

$450/mo-1 bed/bath mobile homes. 55+ community. No Pets. 5811 14th St. W. Bradenton. Sarasota Real Estate Assoc., Inc. Greg Nowak 941-809-6034 SIESTA KEY LUXURIOUS HOME Unfurnished 3BR/3BA Spacious, 2700 sq/ft. on Grand Canal. Saltillo Tile Floors, SS Appliances, Lush Landscaping, Pool & Boat Dock, $3600/mo. Annual Lease, 941-349-8900.

Homes For Sale CENTERGATE. EXECUTIVE STYLE large, completely updated villa, 3BR/2BA/2CG, community pool, tennis, 20” tile, $191,500. 941-378-7851.

Help Wanted LOCAL AREA CONSULTANT Enjoy working w/people & learning about the world? Looking for a role where you can control the schedule and work from home? Cultural Care Au Pair is seeking a new Local Childcare Consultant in Sarasota. This is the part time role that will make you feel good about what you do! This position has a little bit of everything including the opportunity to earn domestic and international trips! Interested? Want to learn more? Email: Anne.Countouris@culturalcare.com

LAKEWOOD RANCH CC: 3923/sq.ft., pool, 4/4/1, 3 car garage, AC storage room, wood floors, granite, open, double ovens, micro, wine cooler, 3 refrigerators: $738,000, $188/sq.ft. Realty Services, Suzanne Schuster, 941-228-1978.

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SALES POSITION. P/T. Must be available evenings & weekends. Located on Siesta Key. Retirees Welcome. 727-244-5906.

Condos/Apts. For Rent BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOMS 2 BATHS available now! Furnished/Unfurnished. Seasonal/Annual $975 to $2200. Siesta Key Realty, 941-349-8900 or info@siestakeyrealtyrentals.com PALMER RANCH condo: 1BR/1BA, $940/mo. Gated, W/D, new carpet/ paint, pool, parking, gym, tennis. 941-302-0621.

HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP # 56733

Affordable Senior Housing

JEFFERSON CENTER 930 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota, FL 34236

941-953-9585 800-955-8771 TDD/TTY Rentals from $427-$588

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This week’s Cryptogram answers 1. If we make a living by what we get, then we make a life by what we give. 2. Never take life too seriously. Why not have a good laugh and make the most of it? No one gets out alive anyway. CROSSWORD_ANS_020713

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FULLY FURNISHED Manufactured Home 2BR/2BA. Ideal location, attractively priced. Walk across the street to the community swimming pool and clubhouse. Sit in the front lanai and enjoy the lake view and a Sarasota sunset. Located in Park East Club, an active 55+ community. Adjacent to shopping mall, dining and movie theaters. $29,900. Call Carolyn at 941-924-2455.

COMPLETE CARE; non-medical and medical. Errands, homemaking, transportation, medication supervision, meal preparation. Also, medical staff available 24/7. Call 377-4465 for more details or visit our mobile/online website at: eldercaresarasota.com Lic. #30211372. Bonded and Insured.

ALBERTOâ€™S REFINISHING Of Fine Furniture, Antiques, Gold Leaf, Cane, Rush, Upholstery. Quality Work. Call: 941-296-5427.

MENNONITE LADY (Senior) seeks part-time Caregiver position for Ambulatory person (yearly) 8am-4pm, $100/day. 941-256-6395.

Open House

LONGBOAT KEY: Waterfront: 2BR/2.5BA, City/Bay Views; elevator; hardwood floors; 2200sq.ft., 2 docks. You will be Surprised!! Bank approved. $1,247,000. Brokers paid 4%. 941-650-9761.

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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. Call for free estimate, (941)232-0565.

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE 726-1802 LIC/ INS

BEST HOME Cleaning in Palmer Ranch and Phillippi Landings by Ms. Gracie. $18/Hr. Honest, Reliable. 941-312-1485.

Contact - Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-225-1356

BETTYâ€™S HOUSECLEANING Service. Residential and Commercial. High quality cleaning. Reasonable rates. Licensed. References. Call 941-650-6180. BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria. Residential/ Commercial. Meticulous Cleaning. Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable. Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342. EUROPEAN HOUSE CLEANING. Honest, Hard working, Experienced. Weekly. Biweekly. Year round. References available. Call Renata at (941)328-2347.

email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com

VILLA: 55+, SARASOTA STRATHMORE RIVERSIDE VILLAS: 2BR/2BA, tiled floors and appliances. Move-in condition. 2 Small pets okay. Clubhouse, heated pool. Inland water access at Marina. Close to shopping and Siesta Key. 941-735-1668

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

ON BEACH OR BAY!! 1-3 Bedrooms, Weekly or Monthly. Available Immediately. Seaside Management, 941-923-6077.

Waterfront Property WATERFRONT LOT: 1 Acre, Direct Access to Manatee River. Rare Opportunity. Boating, Fishing, Gulf Beaches. WebPro Realty. Call Robert, 863-602-6413.

Painting/Wallpapering 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.

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.

Computer Services

PREPARE TO Protect your property for spring break. Mobile patrol or foot patrol. Hire for 1 day or for 1 year. Armed or unarmed. Fisher Security. Call Steve at 330-506-5119.

OWN A MAC/IPHONE/IPAD? MacTutor offers 21 years experience. Unlimited free telephone follow up. (941)812-3887 www.FLMacTutor.com

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Tree Services

Doors

BONDED PROFESSIONAL GUARDIAN available for Caregiving to Elderly and Dev. Disabled. Errands, Bill Paying, Companionship Services and Light Housekeeping. Bonded & Compassionate. Call SueAnn, 941-915-3797.

SRQ DOOR REFINISHING Restoring the beauty of your front doors. Call Anthony Carlson, 941-726-4622 www.srqdoorrefinishing.com

ASSET MANAGEMENT

TREE SERVICE Lawncare & Landscaping. No job too big or too small. We do it all. Call Andy, 941-504-8190

BOAT SERVICES DOCKSIDE BOAT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

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ALL TYPES OF MASONRY Specializing in concrete driveways, pavers, decorative concrete, stone work, patios. Call for free and honest estimates. 941-525-2435

JACK'S DETAILED Pressure Washing. Specializing in flat work, but not all inclusive. Will estimate any job. Licensed and Insured. 941-979-7095. E-mail: kwantj@yahoo.com

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FREE ESTIMATES! Call Dotty, detailed cleaning. 24 Years Exp. Lic./Ins. Residential/Commercial. Looking for year-round customers! Dottie, 941-321-6645. SUPERWOMEN CLEANING SERVICES. Homes & Offices. Call Ana Miras: 941-536-6174, Sarasota FL.

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PROFESSIONAL TILE & MARBLE INSTALLATION

CARPENTRY & REMODELING. Serving Sarasota since 1982. Exterior siding and wood rot repairs. Interior alterations, trim work and doors. Kitchen installations. Drywall repairs. Built-in cabinets and bookcases. CALL RON VOIT 941-228-7601

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Real Estate Wanted

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PLEASANT, COMPETENT, mature, active woman seeks employment as companion. Drive, cook, light housekeeping, bi-lingual German. 941-927-6269.

Books

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101335

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Custom Surfaces Inc.

Residential & Commercial Cleaning More than 200 clients Over 15 yrs. experience Consistant and High Quality Cleaning

3675768-01

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ELECTRIC Grab Bar Installations & Handyman Services GLENN KROECKER

LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRIC

Licensed & Insured

of Sarasota

3803243-01

377-2272

(cell) 780-3346

Your Bathroom Safety Specialist Always reachable at

941-966-0333

Buy 1 grab bar & get 1 FREE FREE

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Offer good for appointments scheduled before April 30, 2013

6 Months AAPY*Upfor to $50,000 Contact me to apply today

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941-756 941-756-8716

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941-735-3362

PATIO REPAIRS, INC PATIO REPAIRS

LACIVITA CONCRETE Since 1967

Michael Koch Concrete, Inc.

Reasonable Prices

Licensed & Insured

918-8587

Free Estimates

102601

Servicing the Sarasota area since 1999

HANDYMAN ) Carpentry ) Indoors ) Remodeling ) Ceramic Tile ) Water & Fire Damage ) Kitchen/Baths Licensed Lic. #38333 References

â€œOUR ESTIMATES & ADVICE ARE FREEâ€?

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Pump and Irrigation Services

NO Job Too Small

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3204 Gulf Gate Dr., Sarasota (Across from the Library)

Sola Irrigation

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4914 Lena Road, Unit 103, Bradenton, 34211 (off I75/SR70 E)

101456

SALES & SERVICE NEW & REFURBISHED NETWORKING DSL AND CABLE SETUPS TRAINING BACKUP & RECOVERY SETUP, INSTALL, UPGRADE AFFORDABLE RATES

VIRUS & SPYWARE EXPERTS! LAPTOP REPAIR SPECIALISTS

INSTALLATION

LANDSCAPING & LAWN

PC & LAPTOP REPAIR

On Site or In Shop

103185

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103163

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954-1878

103272

3690387-01

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Apartment, Home & OfďŹ ce Moving & STORAGE

10 FREE Senior Citizen Discounts! use of 4 FREE wardrobe

PET SERVICES

Pet Care

boxes

w/ Any Move

ALL OFFERS MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF ORDERING

941-366-6683

103168

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5057 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34242 SCREENING

s /VER YEARS EXPERIENCE

SCREEN MASTERS

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101346

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

ANY SERVICE W/THIS COUPON

379-9070

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

(941) 623-5144

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941-923-8140

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COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL Interior & Exterior Pressure Washing Pool Decks Drywall Repair Family Owned & Operated

â€œQuality Workmanship for Over 25 Yearsâ€?

484-4576

PAINT JOB BOYS LLC or PaintJobBoys@AOL.com

Corby J. deKozlowski Specializing in Residential Painting Fully Insured

(941) 388-3580

103188

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101298

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Joe Murray, Owner

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Satisfying Customers for 21 years in Sarasota County

Small Jobs OK License#38412 941-373-5143

Florida license #CGC1517503

SANDPIPER PAINTING, INC

HUSBAND & WIFE PAINTING TEAM

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103150

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FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

General Plumbing Services Inc.

102606

359-1904

Call Now for a Free Estimate (941) 962-0395

25 Off That Day Service!

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101991

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941-755-6300

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103165

Mr. Mover

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s De-cluttering s Organization s Record Keeping s OfďŹ ce/Household Tasks s Special Projects

102611

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101285

724-2945

Lic. & Ins.

Let me help you get things done!

5057 Ocean Blvd. Siesta Key Village 941-349-5257

101241

Free Estimates Lawn & Landscape Maintenance

373-9299

Salon Capelli

Providing personal & administrative support to individuals & small businesses. 102605

3687676-01

CURTâ€™s Lawn Service

SALONS

101211

LAWN CARE

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THE SARASOTA OBSERVER/ Thursday,SARASOTA FebruaryObserver 7, 2013

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Making Things Happen On Siesta Key...

17B

Siesta Key

...but a Key West feeling!

Sheri Lasley and Bob Ruiz The real estate market on Siesta Key is HOT! The low number of properties available, combined with a robust demand, and the fact that we are just entering our high season makes this an ideal time to market your property. If you have an interest in selling or know of someone who may be considering selling or buying, we hope you will call us.

Open Sunday 1 to 4 pm - 1248 Northport Drive

We have ready buyers!

Exclusive Royal Palm Harbor

$999,000

A short walk to Siesta Beach and 3 doors from the intracoastal on sailboat water, this charming 3/2½ pool home is ideal for the boating and beach enthusiast. MLS#A3969984

SIESTA KEY Properties Sold in 2012

5740 Midnight Pass Road,Unit F303 6267 Midnight Pass Road,Unit 106 1201 Dockside Place 1323 Dockside Place 1660 Summerhouse Lane, Unit 404 391 Avenida Madera 5239 Avenida Navarra 5225 Avenida Navarra 5230 Avenida Navarra 255 Hourglass Way, Unit 104 5224 Winding Way 9393 Midnight Pass Road, Unit 602 9393 Midnight Pass Road, Unit 307 9393 Midnight Pass Road, Unit 703 9393 Midnight Pass Road, Unit 704 9393 Midnight Pass Road, Unit 603 351 Tierra Mar Lane, #4

SIESTA KEY Properties Under Contract

9393 Midnight Pass Road, Unit 606 Lot 3 Ocean Blvd/Treasure Boat Way

Your Resident Siesta Key Specialists Sheri: 941.400.4186 SheriLasley@aol.com

Bob: 941.544.3299 RobertRuizRR@aol.com

You’ll love the benefits of Siesta Key, while you enjoy the Key West feeling of the low-maintenance yard surrounding this updated and expanded home tucked in the midst of oaks and palm trees. An inviting kitchen with stainless steel appliances overlooks the open living and dining areas. French doors open from the family room onto an expansive deck that leads to a 5-person heated spa or a hammock by a pond with fountain. The large master suite includes a library area, 8’ x 10’ closet with custom cherry shelves and drawers, and a walk-in shower with a tropical etched glass wall. A split floor plan allows guests to have 2 bedrooms and bath to themselves. A privacy fence envelops the back yard, and a side yard gate allows you to keep a pet area, dart game, or barbeque area separate from the rear yard, on this 1.5 lot property. A separate laundry room and workshop complete the space. Plans available for further additions. Walk to the Siesta Key Village shops and restaurants, or bike to Siesta Key Beach, voted the Best Beach in the US! A3972556 $439,000

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Old Florida Style Home in estate. • 227’ frontage on newly dredged canal. • Large lot on cul-de-sac at the end of a private road • Dock & Boat House in sheltered anchorage, • 100 yards to ICW with no bridges. • Easy walk to Siesta Beach! • Den and Art Studio, possible 3rd & 4th Bedrooms Broker/Owner

2/2 - Full Gulf View $525,000

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2/2 - Resort Life-Style $100,000 under estate appraisal! $605,000 Must Sell To Settle Estate! $860,000 JUST SOLD Call Stephen P.&Stevens Call Stephen P.- Stevens at 941.349.6636 Stevens Salt, Inc. Realtor Summer Cove #410

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1261 Riegel’ s Landing Drive Sarasota, FL 34242 Open hOuse sunday Feb. 10th 1pm - Listing Price: $2,399,000 4pm Services, LLC MLS #:s A3966174 1261 1261 Riegel’ Riegel’ s Landing Landing Drive Drive Sarasota, FL 34242 Sarasota, FL 34242 Listing Price: $2,399,000 Listing Price: $2,399,000 Services, LLC MLS Services, LLC MLS #: #: A3966174 A3966174

Deeded boat docks, sailboat water, and easy access to Sarasota Bay, the Intracoastal Waterway, and from there to the Gulf of Mexico. This newer townhouse, built in 1997, features desirable details such as crown molding, lots of big windows, and gleaming granite counters & wood floors. Built with space for a future elevator, this 2691 sq ft unit has 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and a bonus room/loft that is sometimes used as a 4th bedroom. The 2-car garage leads to a very large extra space for storage, a ping-pong table, or billiards table, or a hot tub could be installed. The community includes a tennis court, and the heated swimming pool is the gathering place for the monthly pot-luck hors d’oeuvre party. Only 2/10-mile stroll to Shell Road beach and 1.3 miles to Siesta Village, with all its shops, restaurants, and the public beach access to the best beach in the US! Rarely available corner unit. Pet friendly neighborhood. MLS#A3970526 $650,000

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Rare Waterfront 4B/4.5BA, Gorgeously newly renovated granite Kitchen w/breakfast nook overlooking the Intercoastal Waterway & boat basin. Wake up in the Master Bedroom to beautiful water views. Enjoy the 45 ft. fishing pier & boat dock or relax around the cool waters of the pool. This is a must see Sarasota home that boasts “Life in Paradise”.

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8700 Dunmore Drive Tropical Shores

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4BR/3Full Baths/2 Half Baths. Pool & dock with 2 lifts. 4,191 sf $2,250,000 MLS#: A3963036

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Attractive 2BD/2BA Coach House in popular Landings! Recently had a $38,000 renovation!! Newly painted; Kitchen totally redone w/ new cabinets, counters, Range, Microwave, Dishwasher! alex.boakes@floridamoves.com Living/Dining & Master Bedroom/Vanity areas have new wood laminate flooring. Must see condo! MLS#A3969623 $236,500

Spice Bay, a gated and maintenance free bayfront community on Siesta Key

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2 Boat lifts & a salt water pool. Home Theater, Office, 2 Family Rooms 4BR/3.5BA. 5,902 sf. $2,699,000 MLS#: A3964176

5BR, 4 bath home nestled under native oaks and cedars. 4,545 sf. $1,995,000 MLS#: A3967050

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SIESTA KEY HISTORICAL HOME Located on a quiet, canopied covered lot on prestigious North Siesta 941.376.1717 Key, this beautifully maintained circa 1929 home has 5 BR + office and www.SarasotaFineHomes.com a separate grandfathered â€“in 1 BR guest house with kitchen and bath. KimOgilvie@michaelsaunders.com On approx.. 105â€™ of deep sailboat water and only a few houses from the Bay. Impressive architect designed renovation and addition in 1985. Cedar shake exterior, high ceilings, wood floors, plaster walls, 4 work1801 Main Street ing fireplaces, sun porches, incredible gardens provide a feeling of a Sarasota, Florida 34236 time gone by. Heated pool and spa, boat dock. $2,395,000

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Siesta Key Gulf front gated estate on over 3/4 acre with private lagoon and luxurious 7,100 s.f. home built in 2006

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Bird Key pool home with views of Sarasota Bay on rare double lot. 5,000+ s.f., 2 kitchens, 5 beds/5 baths

5300 sq. ft. casually elegant estate on 2.5 acres, built 2007, 2 ponds, 15 minutes to Siesta Key. 4-5 beds/4.5 baths

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4176 Escondito Circle • $579,000 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, Office • 2,912 Square Feet • New Pool

7661 Calle Facil • $499,000 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths 2,873 Square Feet • Pool and Spa • Updated

7692 Club Lane • $614,500 3 Beds, 3 Baths • 3,297 Square Feet • Corner Lot in the Enclave • Two Private Courtyards • Second Floor Open Loft Area • Outdoor Kitchen 7500 Calle Facil • $450,000 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths 4531 Las Brisas Lane • $259,000 2 Beds, 2 Baths 2,574 Square Feet • Pool and Spa • Golf Views • 2,227 Square Feet • Maintenance Free Living • New Exterior Paint • Electronic Air Cleaner • Maintenance Free Living

Prestancia estates

4285 Escondito Circle • $919,000 Perfectly positioned this stunning residence sits on an expansive corner lot along a private cul-de-sac with mesmerizing lake and golf course views. Located in The Estates section this renovated home offers residents both tranquil privacy and all the benefits of country club living.

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4369 Boca Pointe Drive • $1,195,000 Uniquely sited on an expansive lot in the Manors of Prestancia, this sprawling residence takes full advantage of its setting capturing spectacular golf course and lake views. Brilliantly positioned, the regal front entrance and side-load garage create exceptional privacy and abundant natural light.