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Former police captain settles into new chapter.

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Southside Variety Show gives students a chance to shine.

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OUR TOWN + Culinary roots Trevor Kunk is the chef de cuisine at Blue Hill in New York City’s Greenwich Village, which the James Beard Foundation just named “most outstanding restaurant.”

Blue Hill is a farm-totable restaurant that gets its food from farms in upstate New York.

But Kunk’s culinary history started in Sarasota, where he began working at Paul Mattison’s The Summerhouse at 14 years old. Kunk names Mattison, who wrote his letter of recommendation for the Culinary Institute of America, his mentor and moral compass.

“When I landed in Blue Hill’s kitchen 10 years ago, I knew I found a special place,” the 33-year-old says.

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+ Bright lights Sarasota native and resident Bri Oliva made her TV debut May 7, on the “Rachael Ray Show.” Oliva was selected to participate in a segment called “Hidden Dangers on the Playground.”

Oliva and her two children, Emma, 2, and A.J., 1, spent a full day with a film crew in Sarasota, then Oliva and her mother, Terri Saba, were whisked off to the Big Apple to be on the show.

On the day of taping, Oliva was given her own dressing room. And after an on-camera rundown from the other show guest, Dr. Ian Smith, of what germs were found on the playground, Oliva and Saba were given time to enjoy the city before heading home to the Sunshine State.

“All-in-all, it was a fantastic trip,” says Oliva. “I am grateful for the experience, which I will never forget.

Given the chance to do it again ... I sure would.”

DIVERSIONS Executive producer Tony Stopperan gets the camera rolling.

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by Roger Drouin and Nick Friedman | Staff Writers

To the finish Richard Dorfman’s strategy was to make his case face to face with voters.

Susan Chapman banked on her deep-rooted neighborhood loyalists.

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usan Chapman looks down at her silver flip phone.

It says she has a missed call.

It’s the one she’s been waiting for all day.

The City Commission challenger steps outside the noisy gathering at Word of Mouth Café. It’s 7:14 p.m. on Election Night.

The call is from Carol Reynolds, a key campaign volunteer assigned to send updates as voting results come in.

Chapman tries calling Reynolds back, but there’s no answer. Chapman leaves a message. She paces. She waits five seconds, then calls back. This

time, Reynolds answers.

“I had a missed call from you,” Chapman says.

Outside, where it is quiet and the sun is descending, Chapman listens intently.

She asks Reynolds to repeat some numbers.

“OK, so it’s 100%?” she asks before hanging up.

Chapman walks back inside the café.

“It’s over,” she tells her supporters.

An early start

Richard Dorfman is standing in the bathroom of his Alinari condo the morning of the City

RUNOFF RESULTS Suzanne 4,575 votes 38.48% Atwell Susan 3,880 votes 32.64% Chapman Richard 3,433 votes 28.88% Dorfman

Commission runoff election. As he prepares for the 14-hour day ahead of him, he contemplates the last eight months he’s dedicated to his campaign.

“You start to second-guess everything you’ve done,” he says.

“You wonder if you knocked on

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enough doors, or if you made enough phone calls. It’s easy to torture yourself like that.”

Midway through his morning shave, around 6:15 a.m., his iPhone rings — Dorfman doesn’t hesitate to answer. A voter is on the other end with some last-minute concerns before heading out to the polls.

Dorfman switches his phone to speaker mode, sets it on the counter and fields the questions while he resumes shaving.

“Do you believe in God?” the caller asks.

“Well, Yes, I do — with my

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Terry Turner lobbied for a strong city manager role and redevelopment on the North Trail.

Terry Turner’s home desk is suspiciously clean — spotless and unadorned except for his cell phone sitting in the corner.

That’s because Turner, a former economics professor and Bank of America corporate treasurer, has acquired the habit of clearing his desk after completing a big project to start the next one “with a clean slate.”

Over the past four years, he has done so every Tuesday, af-

ter the regular City Commission meetings. But on the morning of Tuesday, May 7, Turner cleared his desk for the last time as a commissioner.

Turner, 72 plans to take some time to recharge. Maps of Italy are stacked neatly on the counter close to his desk. He’ll travel with his wife, Nancy, to Italy and Montana, and start reading the

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TURNER / FROM PAGE 1A stack of books waiting for him, which includes Orson Scott Card’s science fiction novel “Pathfinder.”

“I still haven’t outgrown science fiction,” Turner says.

The past four years have been busy, while Turner and fellow commissioners waded from one big issue to the next. They dealt with parking meters; redevelopment of the North Trail; and prioritized funding for $100 million in U.S. 41 roundabouts.

But, for most of his single-term tenure on the commission, Turner focused on the city’s budgetary woes, emphasizing the financial climate and trying to bring about changes, such as revamping the city’s pension system — a change estimated to save taxpayers millions, but one that angered city police officers.

“We probably never had an elected official who had the understanding of financial issues as Terry Turner did,” says Kerry Kirschner, executive director of the Argus Foundation and former mayor.

Turner says he first decided to seek a City Commission seat in 2008 because he was aware of the fiscal problems and thought he could shed some light on the financial issues. After 35% of voters elected him in an April 2009 runoff election, the city’s fiscal plight remained his greatest concern — and his main focus.

Financial focus

During Turner’s tenure, commissioners approved a change that switched general employees from a pension to a definedcontribution plan. And in July 2012, after three years of heated meetings and discussions, the city cut a cost-of-living-increase adjustment on police pensions and delayed the pension increase until a retiree reaches 65.

The changes to police officers’ pensions will save the city $132 million over 30 years, but it’s far from a complete solution to Turner’s most recent buzz phrase — “legacy cost-structure issues.”

It is unlikely any kind of reform, however, would have taken place without Turner

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Terry Turner From: Dayton, Ohio Age: 72 Favorite author: Isaac Asimov Children: Mark, 45, and Matthew, 47; four grandchildren Nonprofit involvement: The Nature Conservancy of Florida, past board chair; Sarasota County Environmental Sensitive Land Committee; Sarasota County Committee for Economic Development; President Ronald Regan’s Private Sector Survey on Cost Control on the commission, says Kirschner.

“It started (with the prior commission), but I think I pushed it and kept it on the front burner,” Turner says about pension reform.

Turner says the police-pension changes were necessary.

“I’m certain our police department has a pension plan more generous than most employers,” Turner says.

The fight about pensions led to a lengthy debate that angered police officers.

The pension reform fight alienated Turner from one commissioner.

Commissioner Paul Caragiulo clashed with Turner throughout the lengthy debate. Caragiulo says he agreed that pension reform was necessary, but he wanted to keep promises to current police retirees.

When asked about Turner’s departure as a commissioner, Caragiulo had only one comment: “Good luck.”

Turner worked closely with former city Finance Director Chris Lyons to reduce the city’s deficit, and he credits former City Manager Robert Bartolotta — who doesn’t get credit for much after he was ousted from City Hall in January 2012 — with recognizing Lyons’ talents and promoting him to finance director.

Turner also led the push for what eventually became a charter amendment in November 2012 to prohibit the city from

investing in derivatives, complex financial instruments that can reap — or lose — money quickly.

His experience as the managing director of First Union Corp.’s derivatives group in the 1990s, gave him knowledge of how problematic the complex financial instruments could be. In 2011, he says hundreds of cities lost billions on derivatives, and the city of Sarasota didn’t have the level of expertise required to use them prudently.

In 2012, 60% of voters approved the referendum prohibiting the city from investing in derivatives.

Tough decisions

After Turner was elected in 2009, the new commissioner called Kirschner. Kirschner, along with some of the Argus Foundation’s directors, had opposed Turner during the campaign, in large part because of Turner’s earlier work supporting the neighborhood activists’ efforts to prevent the expansion of Sarasota County’s Urban Service Boundary development line.

“I called Kerry Kirschner and I said, ‘I’d like to meet with you and the executive committee.’ I said, ‘I think I’m not the commissioner you expected I would be, and I would like to work with you,’” Turner says.

Although Kirschner and Turner didn’t — and still don’t — agree on every topic, over time the two found common ground.

Turner admired the Argus Foundation’s work studying how to run the Sarasota County School Board better and more efficiently. Kirschner thought Turner was right-on when he talked about the urgency of reforming the city’s pension system for both police officers and general employees.

Turner lost some community support in August 2012, when he voted on the affirmative side of a 3-2 vote of an initial contract to sell a parcel of city land at the corner of Beneva and Fruitville roads.

Turner’s rationale was the land was underused as a park. He felt a commercial project would give surrounding communities a needed economic boost.

He acknowledges that, at the time, he

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didn’t do a good job of explaining his vote.

Recently, the public’s strong opposition of the project and millions in necessary traffic improvements now have Turner doubting if the project is a good idea.

The vote was illustrative, Turner says, of one of his flaws as a commissioner.

“One part of politics is running for office, and I was pretty good at that. That part is about explaining who you are what you want to do,” Turner says. “Another part of politics is looking at an issue and deciding what to do.”

But there is a third side to local politics — a side much different than the corporate business world, and a side with which Turner says he struggled.

“If I decide something based on analysis and data, I need to explain that to the electorate, and I admit I was not as good at that as I could have been,” Turner.

The past and the future

Turner says he’s proud of his involvement on the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which helped to secure funding for some of the planned roundabouts on U.S. 41.

During his tenure, he would have like to have seen a Comprehensive Master Plan drawn for the North Trail, something the commission did not approve, instead opting for a North Trail Overlay District.

Turner says a revamped U.S. 41 will be a first step for positive redevelopment.

A master plan and a form-based code, Turner says, could make changes such as higher density in specific areas targeted for growth on the North Trail.

Turner sees potential in Barwin, the new city manager.

Looking ahead, Turner says the manager will need the commissioners’ support to succeed at a difficult post.

Turner, who had supported Chapman during the campaign, says the results of Tuesday’s at-large runoff election are a good sign. He hopes the new City Commission will give the city manager and police chief “the option to manage better.”

“It was the commission I hoped for,” Turner says.

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ELECTION / FROM PAGE 1A whole heart,” Dorfman responds.

This kind of voter interaction doesn’t come as a surprise to the second-time City Commission candidate; he’s included his contact information — including his cell phone number — in most of his campaign material. Dorfman has built his eightmonth election campaign around personal interaction with the community, and since qualifying for the runoff in March, he’s increased his efforts. His greatest chance at winning the election, he says, depends on showing voters, in person, who he is and for what he stands.

“When I’m in front of people, and I get a chance to talk to them face to face, they get a different impression of me,” he says.

“There’s a lot of misinformation about me out there — that I’m anti-neighborhood; I’m irrationally pro-business; I’m progrowth at any cost; I’m going to pave paradise. Once I have the opportunity to talk to them and explain my position, it’s hard for them to object.”

His mission is clear on Election Day: reach as many voters as possible before they head into the polls. He’s aware of the difference one day can make in an election.

In 2011, he missed qualifying for the runoff election by 16 votes.

As he finishes his morning routine, he politely wraps up the phone call and makes his way downstairs to the guest parking lot.

Donned in khaki pants and a royal blue polo shirt, he meets his campaign manager, Valerie Dorr. The two load a few-dozen signs into the back of Dorfman’s Cadillac SUV and drive to the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium to place a few signs before the polls open at 7 a.m.

From here, they head to Precinct 209, located at First Presbyterian Church on Oak Street. The church is typically one of the busiest precincts in the city. Dorfman wants to catch the morning rush. He demonstrates his strategy almost immediately.

After discussing his views on various issues with an on-the-fence voter, he successfully sways one person.

“Every vote counts,” he says.

On Tuesday, Susan Chapman navigates to another voting precinct, where she met with one of her supporters.

outside the polls while Chapman runs back to her Hudson Bayou home to feed and let out her three Malteses, Abby, Lacy and Lucy.

Chapman’s neighbor, Becky Tharpe, got to know Chapman two years ago when they both worked to keep a convicted murderer and rapist in prison.

Another supporter, Cathy Antunes, is a downtown resident who ran for County Commission and is deeply involved in county politics.

Erika Brigham just moved from Miami Beach, and she believes Chapman will work to protect the local environment here.

All three agree about the decision made on the proposed Ringling Plaza Walmart.

“It should never have gotten as far as it did,” Antunes says, noting that Chapman, as a planning board member, voted against the project, saying it was a department store and that type of development did not fit in the plaza’s zoning.

Logic to the madness

Around 1 p.m. Susan Chapman stops her off-white PT Cruiser at a stop sign and pulls a wrinkled map from the car floor. The map covers her steering wheel.

“This is the hardest precinct to find,” she says just seconds before another car pulls up behind her and honks. Chapman drives forward off to the side of the road. Once stopped, she continues to read the map, which lists — in miniscule font — every neighborhood and each of the 18 voting precincts in the city.

Once she locates Southside Baptist Church, on Magnolia Street, on the map, she puts the car in drive and heads out to U.S. 41.

Today is anything but organized, as Chapman drives from precinct to precinct meeting with her volunteers and greeting voters.

Although she has helped on several city campaigns, including Kelly Kirschner’s successful 2007 City Commission bid and Dick Clapp’s 2007 and 2011 campaigns, it’s Chapman’s first time running her own campaign. It’s different this time.

“It’s a lot of multi-tasking,” Chapman says as she continues to drive.

But, there is logic to the madness for Chapman, a lawyer and longtime neighborhood advocate who calls herself “dataorganized.”

Chapman is headed to Southside Baptist , because she came in third at one of two precincts at the church during the general city election in March, capturing only 19.5% of the vote there.

“That’s a tough one for us,” she said.

A group of 15 volunteers holding signs and donning blue “Chapman for Sarasota Commission” T-shirts greets her at Southside.

In the morning, Chapman visited Precinct 209, at First Presbyterian Church, and she spent a large part of the afternoon there.

In March, she was in a virtual tie with Dorfman, with both candidates earning 24.4% of the votes cast at Precinct 209. (Chapman had 488 votes at Precinct 209; while Dorfman had 487.) The precinct covers downtown and some surrounding neighborhoods, including Hudson Bayou.

Chapman agrees with Dorfman — every-

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Richard Dorfman spent the day greeting voters at precincts around the city. He believes Election Day is crucial in gaining votes, and that it can have an effect on the outcome of an election. thing counts, even on Election Day, in a city where the 2011 commission election was decided by 14 votes.

Hard-fought battle

Since January, Dorfman and his campaign volunteers have been relentless in their efforts to reach the public. He estimates he’s personally knocked on more than 2,000 doors. The efforts have left him visibly exhausted, and between the stress and exercise, he’s shaved about 25 pounds from his physique.

“Richard, if you lose any more weight, you’re going to blow away,” one voter at First Presbyterian jokingly says.

Voter traffic is slow at the precinct, and close friend and campaign supporter, Linda Holland, offers to make a coffee run for Dorfman — his second caffeine boost of the morning. She returns from Dunkin Donuts with coffee — his with cream and sugar.

The early indications of low voter turnout have Dorfman concerned. In his opinion, a low turnout will favor Chapman, and he anticipates a close race. He knows her neighborhood following is loyal and longstanding, and he hopes new voters and a higher turnout in the runoff will give him an edge.

At the next precinct visit at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, Dorfman continues his push to converse with voters, and he reiterates his belief that many people have an inaccurate perception of him and his ideas.

His typically calm demeanor gives way to frustration as he begins to reflect on what he perceives as negativity and personal attacks against him throughout the election.

“I’ve just seen so much hate,” he says. “It’s unbelievable. I’m a very pragmatic person.

I’ve campaigned on the issues, but it seems like other people have decided to campaign on me as a person, and it’s gotten very personal. I think a lot of that is motivated by fear of change, or of losing control.”

Deep-rooted support

Chapman’s Election Day plan is to visit as many polling locations as she can. But, most important, she coordinates and relies on her loyal band of supporters wearing the blue shirts.

Chapman had ordered 50 blue T-shirts saying “Chapman for Sarasota Commission” before the election. She ran out on Election Day and started giving out buttons.

In total, Chapman had more than a 100 supporters, some who worked behind the scenes. Some called “super voters,” who, according to Supervisor of Election forms had not yet voted in the runoff, and some canvassed for Chapman in their neighborhoods.

Chapman’s supporters range from some of the city’s most vocal neighborhood advocates whom she has known for years to new residents who feel Chapman’s message about protecting neighborhoods, fighting for compatible development and preserving the environment resonates with the kind of future they want to see for their city.

On this sunny Election Day, one of Chapman’s supporters, 74-year-old Al Abrams, sits in a lawn chair in the shade outside the Robert L. Taylor Community Center, Precinct 115. Abrams greets both voters and those who don’t plan to vote.

Abrams is involved in the Amaryllis Park Neighborhood Association, and he met Chapman when he was the neighborhood’s representative to the City Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (CCNA) in 2005.

Abrams, wearing a blue Chapman shirt and an “I Voted” sticker on his faded Florida A&M hat, suddenly forgets he didn’t call his niece, who, according to the latest paperwork from the Supervisor of Elections officer, has not yet voted.

Back at Precinct 209, just before 6 p.m., three Chapman supporters hold their signs

Final push

As the day fades to late afternoon, Dorfman and Dorr continue to visit precincts around the city to check in with volunteers and attempt to earn votes.

The consistently low turnout, combined with hours of standing in the sun, adds to Dorfman’s exhaustion. He turns to Dorr, who reminds him the polls will close soon enough.

“I feel like a personal trainer,” she says with a laugh. “I just keep pushing him.

‘Three more houses, Richard.’ ‘A few more hours, Richard.’”

“I wouldn’t have made it this far without Suzette (Jones, Dorfman’s girlfriend) and Val,” he says. “Suzette has been my solace, and Val has been my motivator. She keeps me going.”

With fewer than 30 minutes remaining until polls close, Dorfman prepares to head to his watch party at Patrick’s.

“You know what’s really strange?” he asks.

“In the next hour, the last eight months of work will be over, and I’ll either have the result I wanted, or I’ll go back to my old life.”

The winning moment

Chapman has just walked back into Word of Mouth and told her supporters, “It’s over.”

After a silent moment, she says the final results are in: Atwell and Chapman were the top two vote-getters. Atwell had 38% of votes; Chapman had 32%.

Several supporters yell, and everyone in the café, many wearing their blue “Chapman” shirts, take turns hugging and congratulating Chapman. Former Mayor Lou Ann Palmer and Chapman look over a printout of the final results. Chapman receives more congratulatory hugs.

This was an old-fashioned grassroots campaign, and means a lot to me to have you as my roots,” Chapman says to her supporters, after news of the win.

Supporter Edie Jones comes up to give Chapman a hug.

“I was right,” Jones says. “It’s the two Susans. Or actually, Susan and Suzanne.”

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Property investor Chris Brown purchased a two-story building at 1400 Main St., at the corner of Main Street and South Pineapple Avenue.

Brown purchased the building, which consists of 7,000 square feet of property, from Kress International Plaza owner Harry Walia, for $2.65 million. The deal, which closed May 8, is Brown’s second investment downtown in the past year. In November, Brown purchased two Main Street office buildings, at 1718 Main St. and 1734 Main St., for $2.8 million.

The property at 1400 Main St., bordering the southeast corner of the Five Points roundabout, fronts one of the most-walked sidewalks downtown.

Brown said Floribbean, a restaurant and nightclub currently at that location, plans to relocate to a new location on Ringling Boulevard later this month.

Brown said he does not have specific plans for the property.

“It is a very special building, and I want whatever goes there to be compatible with the area,” Brown said.

Brown owns The Beach Club, The Hub and The Cottage restaurant on Siesta Key.

 Community Workshop for 1140 Sylvan Drive development — 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, City Hall, Room 112, Sarasota.  County Commission Joint Meeting with Planning Commission — 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 22, Sarasota County Administrative Center, Third Floor, Think Tank, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota.

+ Sarasota police department hires a new deputy chief Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino chose Steve Moyer, a former Maryland State Police lieutenant colonel, as Sarasota’s first deputy chief, a new post that DiPino created shortly after starting as chief in December.

In an email to police department staff, DiPino listed Moyer’s background — which includes commanding several criminal investigative units for the Maryland State Police — as a main reason for the selection. In 1994, Moyer was promoted to lieutenant overseeing the legislative-services unit. Moyer also served as commander of the governor’s executive protection unit for a year. In 2001, Moyer served as the deputy secretary for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.

He finished his career with the Maryland State Police commanding the Homeland Security and Criminal Investigation Bureau.

Moyer’s salary is $118,000.

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THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR Retired Capt. Paul Sutton devoted his 29-year career with the Sarasota Police Department to the golden rule.

Born in St. Louis, Sutton moved in 1973 to Sarasota with his family.

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Retired Capt. Paul Sutton began his career with the Sarasota Police Department in 1984.

He graduated from Sarasota High School, and, like most of the men in his family, he served four years in the Army.

Initially wanting to become a lawyer, Sutton took the police exam to give himself a more diverse background in law.

“After I took the test, I discovered I loved police work, and I realized I didn’t want to do anything else,” he says. “I’d rather be the one catching the bad guy.”

Sutton quickly moved up the ranks within the department.

Solving a murder as a rookie

earned him a promotion to detective with just three years of experience on the force.

As a detective, Sutton began to hone his ability to relate to suspects, and his ability to garner confessions earned him a reputation. He boasted a 100% conviction rate on every case he oversaw as the lead detective.

“On TV, you see detectives screaming at people to get them to talk,” he says. “That never made sense to me. I tried to think about what would make me talk to the police. I never asked them if they

Sutton’s career spanned nearly every position and duty within the department. From homicide, he moved on to became a detective sergeant specializing in crimes against children, then on to lieutenant, commander of narcotics, captain and even acting police chief.

Whether he was interviewing accused sexual predators, coaxing confessions from suspected murderers or intercepting duffel bags of cocaine from drug dealers on a boat in Venezuela, his ability to talk to people helped him become a strong leader who earned the respect and admiration of those around him.

“I think that ability to communicate is important in any aspect of a career,” says Sutton. “My job as a supervisor was to help other people do their jobs, and that meant treating people the way I would want to be treated. I’m more proud of their work than of anything I did.”

Perhaps Sutton’s biggest passion, especially in the latter portion of his career, was doing his part to solve Sarasota’s homeless problem.

“There’s a lot of division over the issue in Sarasota,” he says.

“People think it’s the rich condo owners against the homeless people. To me, there’s only one

side, and that’s getting these people the help they need without enabling them. That helps everyone.”

Sutton’s passion for the issue is evident in his service. He was a founding board member of the Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness, and he also serves on the Salvation Army’s advisory board. He was influential in creating the Salvation Army’s VIPER drug-and-alcohol recovery program in an effort to provide help to many of Sarasota’s homeless.

Bryan Pope, general manager of the Salvation Army, says Sutton has been a valuable asset to the advisory board.

“He’s a man of integrity, and he’s passionate about finding solutions to problems,” he says.

“He’s not there for a plaque on the wall — he’s there to get the job done.”

Although the reality of his retirement has yet to set in, Sutton says he knows it will be an adjustment. Most of all, he looks forward to having more time for his wife, children and grandchildren, and he hopes to continue serving on various boards to address homelessness and addiction.

“Paul has had an enormous impact on Sarasota, in a very quiet way,” says Pope. “Although his career in law enforcement is coming to a formal close, we’ve not seen the end of him having a positive impact on the community by a long shot.”

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Sutton learned early on the importance of being able to relate to people. When he joined the Sarasota Police Department in 1984, a senior officer gave him a tip: Treat people right; if you arrest someone today, chances are, you’re going to deal with them again in the future.

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Ramirez cited potential tax increases to residents as one reason she is concerned about changes to the Sarasota 2050 Plan.

The current 2050 plan, approved in 2002, includes fiscal-neutrality conditions. Without fiscal neutrality, many of the costs of development would be passed along to taxpayers, Ramirez said.

Ramirez expects environmental groups will also oppose changes to the 2050 Plan, which aims to keep a wildlife corridor east of I-75.

When Sarasota County officials approved the 2050 Plan in 2002, they hoped to create urban-style, walkable villages in undeveloped areas of the county, particularly lands east of I-75.

Ramirez said there seems to be more than enough proposed development already in line, when compared to the county’s anticipated population growth.

Many county residents emailed commissioners prior to the commission’s 4-1 vote in favor of considering changes to the 2050 Plan, which happened during its May 8 meeting.

“We were very disappointed in the County Commission,” Ramirez said at the CONA meeting.

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Five other counties have nonpartisan county elections, Zoller said, and supporters of the change want to see elections here in Sarasota County where any resident can cast a ballot for county commission candidates and other county candidates running for office.

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HUM-DRUM CALL 2:54 p.m. — 700 block of Benjamin Franklin Drive. Suspicious Noise. A resident reported a loud humming noise in the parking garage of a resort. The resident did not want to meet with the officer, but told the officer to stand on the sidewalk to hear the noise. The officer could hear a humming noise coming from inside the parking structure. The officer entered the parking garage and positively identified the sound as a generator. The officer found no violation and spoke to the resort manager, who said the resort was involved in an ongoing problem with the condo nearby. No further action was taken.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH 11:43 p.m. — 1900 block of Magnolia Street. Suspicious Vehicle. An officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in front of a home. When the officer questioned the car’s owner, the car owner said that a resident came out and became aggressive toward him. The officer told the car owner, who was visiting from New Hampshire, that residents are just looking out for their neighborhood and reporting when something appears suspicious. The owner said he doesn’t get harassed in New Hampshire.

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UNHAPPY CAMPERS 8:18 p.m. — 400 block of S. Pelican Drive. Suspicious Person. A resident told a police officer that she had heard a transient in the wooded area on the other side of her privacy fence. An officer checked the area and discovered a homeless man lying on a blanket and smoking a cigarette. There were no active warrants out for the man. It appears other people may have been sleeping at the location.

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Let’s hope it’s not status quo tion Tuesday was more than The word on the street keeping the status quo. among Sarasota city busiHOW CITY ELECTIONS RESULTS COMPARE ness people well before the

March 12 May 14 Additional election was the two Sues + Take responsibility

Votes % Votes % Vote Chg. — Suzanne Atwell and Susan When businesses stumble Atwell 2,611 23.64% 4,575 38.48% +1,964 Chapman — would take it. or make embarrassing misChapman 2,712 24.56% 3,880 32.64% +1,168 They hoped for Richard takes, their top-level execuDorfman 2,313 20.94% 3,433 28.88% +1,120 Dorfman. tives are held accountable.

But the happy-with-theThe world knows their names

BY THE NUMBERS way-things-are, don’t-bringand how they screwed up.

March 12 May 14 growth traditionalists won.

J.C. Penney’s board fired Registered voters 35,480 36,618 Indeed, Susan Chapman’s CEO Ron Johnson after his Ballots cast 6,153 7,102 20-year roots and neighbor17-month strategy of replacTotal votes 11,044 11,888 hood activism mean someing sales and coupons with Voter turnout 17.34% 19.94% thing. everyday low pricing flopped.

SOURCE: Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Take Al Abrams of Avon Corp.’s board publicly Amaryllis Park. He and dumped its longtime CEO Chapman worked together Andrea Jung after its stock in the Council of City price went on a 45% decline.

Neighborhoods Associations.

Now contrast that with A few years later, Chapman what’s happening in DEMOGRAPHICS IS DESTINY represented Abrams pro bono Washington. The public still The following Florida cities are ranked by population density — in court. She won. He’ll never doesn’t know the names of population per square mile. Cities in red are growing in populaforget it. They saw each other the decision makers in the tion. at one of the polls Tuesday.

Benghazi and IRS scandals.

It’s difficult to beat those And to no surprise, the peoCity Population Square miles Population/Sq. Mi. ties. ple most responsible haven’t Bradenton 50,193 14.8 3,391 What’s more, Sarasotans, lived up to one of the most Clearwater 107,784 39 2,763 we know, don’t cotton well important rules of being a Tampa 346,037 170 2,035 to political newcomers. You leader: taking responsibility Sarasota 52,341 25.9 2,020 need to have been here — for what happened.

St. Petersburg 244,997 133 1,842 learn and earn your place.

Americans want to know: Naples 19,939 12.3 1,621 Four years is not enough.

• Who denied proper proFort Myers 63,512 40 1,587 That’s how it works. tection for the U.S. embassy Lakeland 98,589 65.27 1,510 And that’s why Sarasota is in Benghazi?

Plant City 35,817 27.18 1,317 what it is. It’s extraordinarily • Who ordered our armed Cape Coral 157,476 120 1,312 accepting of newcomers who forces not to attempt a resVenice 20,897 16.6 1,258 want to get involved and give cue of our fellow Americans?

Palm Coast 76,499 90 850 to charitable and cultural • Who approved Susan North Port 57,780 75 770 not-for-profit causes. But Rice’s delivery of false “talkSource: U.S. Census when it comes to an ecoing points”? nomic vision that rises above • Who in the IRS sancthree stories in height or tioned the targeting of condards of living, more and better choices of more people per square foot servative political organizagoods and services, those things will only or mile, well, that’s another story. There’s tions? occur with an increase in population. a reason the city of Sarasota’s population All of these responsible people work for Sure, unincorporated Sarasota County has hovered at 50,000 population (plus or us — American taxpayers and citizens. We and east Manatee County may be growminus 2,000) since 1980. If you glance at have a right to know their names, and they ing, but their growth does little to help the “Demographics Is Destiny” table, you have a moral duty to come forward. the taxpayers of the city of Sarasota meet can see the city of Sarasota ranks near the their city’s unfunded pension liabilities top in terms of population density per + Deja vu and other obligations. Without population square mile.

“The intent wasn’t to stop growth or be a growth and a growing business tax base in For some, that might be evidence for not barrier to growth. It was to do it smartly.” the city limits, the only answer for the city wanting more population. Many Sarasota Commissioner Christine Robinson, of Sarasota is to increase residential proptransplants came here to escape the highcommenting on the county’s 2050 plan erty taxes. It’s inevitable. density cities of the Northeast and like it As we never learn, government intent Newly elected Commissioner Chapman here just the way it is, thank you. always mushrooms into deleterious, uninmay be forced to rethink things.

But if you study the table, you’ll also tended consequences. Sarasota County’s Altogether, little changed between notice the cities that are growing have infamous 2050 plan is prima facie eviMonday and Wednesday. We heard several room to grow. North Port is the most dence.

Sarasota residents say Tuesday’s election explicit case in point. Twenty years ago, It has been an unmitigated disaster, that results essentially maintained the status North Port was a twig on a map. It’s now is, if you believe, as we do, that populaquo — outgoing Commissioner Terry Sarasota County’s biggest city. With three tion growth is good. From the perspecTurner and Susan Chapman were an even times the square miles of the city of tives of lawyer Dan Lobeck and Council trade in terms of policy preferences. Don’t Sarasota, in the next 10 to 20 years North of Neighborhood Associations President expect any dramatic change in direction Port is going to dwarf Sarasota in populaLourdes Ramirez, 2050 has been a with the City Commission. tion and economic activity. resounding success. It has halted growth in The issues remain: how to fund unfundThis may be just fine for those who supnortheastern Sarasota County. ed pension liabilities; how to deal with ported Chapman in Tuesday’s run-off elecCounty commissioners know it hasn’t vagrants and noise downtown; how to tions. But if that’s the destiny you want, lived up to intent whatsoever and are now keep downtown Sarasota and St. Armands you should understand what that means hoping to adjust it. While we urge them on, Circle competitive with the Benderson going forward. It reminds us of a passage early signs are those of deja vu: Same arguretail world at Interstate 75 and University from Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek ments, same cast of characters.

Parkway; and how to spawn redevelopin his 1988 book, “The Fatal Conceit”: Prediction: Tweaks that won’t change ment of North Trail, the Quay and the “We have become civilized by the a thing. Rather than take bold action, it’s increase of our numbers just as civilization Rosemary-to-10th Street corridor. always safer for politicians to operate in For the sake of the city and the city’s made that increase possible: We can be few the margins. That assures re-election. taxpayers, let’s hope and proceed with and savage, or many and civilized.”

If they had the courage, commissioners optimism that Susan Chapman’s elecIn other words, if you want higher stanwould pitch the whole plan and start over.

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by Dr. David Rossin

Seniors oppose nuclear plants? Not so fast Lately it seems every interest group and political candidate trying to win a public debate wants to claim that “senior citizens are on my side.”

As a senior, I’m flattered by this. But I’d rather these groups just stick to the facts and stop trying to exploit my advanced chronological status for their political gain.

Sometimes, I know a good bit about the subject from my own experience.

If we seniors must be drawn into the debate as a demographic group, perhaps we should provide some adult input for the discussion.

An obvious case in point is the publicity about nuclear energy in Florida.

It has ramped up recently, in part because of a well-managed campaign by out-of-town, anti-nuclear activists who have been trying to kill future nuclear plants by promoting legislation that would eliminate the current pay-as-you-go financing.

Duke Energy fanned the flames after it decided to retire the Crystal River Nuclear Plant after 29 years of operation — even though that decision had nothing to do with new nuclear plant development or the proposed legislation to repeal existing financing laws.

The nuclear opponents assume that senior citizens would support their cause. They figure that a typical elder Floridian would oppose new nuclear plants that do not generate electricity until eight to 10 years into the future, presumably beyond the point when this constituency is still alive.

That is a grim view of my life expectancy. It is also an insult to assume that all of us seniors assess the merits of public works solely through the

selfish lens of our potential public use based upon a cold calculation of our life span.

If these nuclear opponents were correct, seniors would be opposing development of other infrastructure that takes years to plan, develop and build, such as elementary schools, colleges, hospitals, water and sewer treatment facilities, roads or airports.

These people are simply wrong about us. Our parents and grandparents invested in these necessary assets. We care about our children and grandchildren, whether they choose to live up the street or in a different state.

Look, seniors do care about the future. We do care about clean air. We can see that nuclear power provides the one form of large-scale, base-load electricity supply with none of the smoke or sulfur dioxide emitted by coal plants and none of the CO-2 coal or natural-gas plants emit. We understand that these clean-air benefits will disappear if the activists persuade politicians to repeal legislation that helps to bring online future nuclear plants for us and our children.

During my career, I have seen previous examples where pay-as-you-go financing for power plants was implemented, only to have opportunistic politicians lead repeals and cause their states to end up paying a steep price for years thereafter.

Most of us seniors are wise enough to figure out that the current pay-asyou-go financing — also known in Florida as “alternative cost recovery,” or paying as costs are incurred — has saved billions of dollars that we would

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have had to pay for fossil fuel necessary to power the alternatives. Nuclear opponents have tried to promote a contorted image that the current financing law is a “nuclear tax.”

Not so fast. We seniors are smart enough to figure out that politicians who vote for the current repeal effort would be voting to eliminate real cost savings and that would be the real nuclear tax on us.

A single nuclear plant in Florida reduces CO-2 emissions by an estimated 255 million tons over the life of the plant. The activists have tried to ignore this. Not so fast. We seniors realize that politicians who vote for the current repeal effort would be voting for more air emissions, and that would be a tax on seniors’ health.

As a senior, I am not swayed by antinuclear campaigns or even misguided endorsements by the AARP or any other political group.

When you see further reporting by anti-nuclear activists, politicians and associations claiming that we elderly persons don’t care about the future, we don’t care about clean air, we don’t care about electric bill cost savings, and we support legislation that would eliminate these benefits we get from nuclear energy, tell them “not so fast.”

+ Two-lane Fruitville support Dear Editor: I support Commissioner Shannon Snyder’s efforts to change Fruitville Road from four to two lanes in the blocks approaching US 41, to encourage development north of Fruitville Road. I probably would not have understood this suggestion had I not attended author Jeff Speck’s lecture in March, when he came to Sarasota. I later read his book, “Walkable City.” After that, I began thinking about Speck’s suggestions.

I realized when driving on Fruitville Road that there are many antique, furniture and other stores that I hadn’t even noticed while whizzing by at 35-plus miles per hour. I saw pedestrians standing bored on the side of the road, waiting for the long light to change so that they could cross the four-lane highway. I came around to the idea that, although there could be a delay for me as a motorist at times, there would also be an expansion of the downtown with a whole new openedup area north of Fruitville Road. I’d suggest to anyone who opposes this idea to first read “Walkable City” to understand the thinking underlying this suggestion. I am glad Commissioner Snyder has the vision to understand it and propose further exploration of this idea.

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Dr. A. David Rossin is a retired engineer who lives in Sarasota. He is a recognized expert in the field of nuclear energy with degrees from Cornell and MIT. He holds a Ph.D. in metallurgy from Case Western. He formerly served as assistant secretary of energy (198687) and was president of the American Nuclear Society.

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For the last few months, the girls, along with six other athletes, have met weekly in Arlington Park, where Cesar has coached them to develop their skills and techniques, including serves, groundstrokes and basic hand-eye coordination. But, Cesar says the experience is about more than just tennis fundamentals.

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At the competition, which takes place at Walt Disney World, athletes from all over the state will compete for medals, and Francesca and Elizabeth will have the opportunity to show off their newfound tennis skills.

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Jennifer Compton, of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, right, presents Taelor Scheuer, of Cutting Loose Salon, with the Young Professional of the Year award.

Small businesses receive big recognition The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted the 23rd Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business Awards Friday, May 10, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Sponsors awarded businesses with plaques in the categories of young professional, woman entrepreneur, cultural organization, non-profit organization, international business, young business and small business.

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Chief of Police Bernadette DiPino will speak at the event.

MOAS is a veterans association that supports high school scholarships; facilitates care packages to combat troops; supports Sarasota’s high school Academic Olympics and JROTC programs.

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MOMENTS IN TIME The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota’s history.

1973

MAY 17. David Graue once drew Alley Oop cartoons on the front porch of his Siesta Key home, which overlooked the white sands and blue water of the Gulf of Mexico. V.T. Hamlin created Alley Oop, a syndicated comic strip, in 1932. The comic consisted of the life of a caveman. Hamlin used the cartoon as satirical commentary on suburban American life. Hamlin saw Graue’s talent and pulled him into the world of Alley Oop, and, then, after Hamlin died in 1973, Graue continued to draw the popular comic strip through the ’70s and ’80s. Graue retired in 2001. He died later that year, when a dump truck hit his car in Flat Rock, N.C. At its peak, 800 newspapers carried Alley Oop, and, it was one of 20 strips showcased in the Comic Strip Classics series of commemorative U.S. postage stamps.

1995

MAY 18. The SarasotaManatee Airport Authority packed the auditorium May 16, 1995, to discuss the controversial proposals to raise parking fees and to expand the runway at the airport. Among other rate changes, commissioners voted that the 24-hour rate be increased from $7.50 to $8; they increased maximum daily rate for one to seven days from $4 to $5. Also, the decision to submit a $161,000 environmental impact study for runway expansion to the Federal Aviation Authority was approved in a 6–2 vote, after 90 minutes of discussion. Airline executive Edward Stanley said expanding the runway would lead to additional national and international flights.

The proposed expansion generated opposition from neighbors and caused the authority to delay its approval for a month.

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MAY 15. The Pelican Press placed an ad in the paper, which was then called the Key News, encouraging Siesta Key community members to help rename the paper. Community members had until June 15, 1972, to come up with a more catchy newspaper name and for a chance to win a gift certificate of $25 to any of the newspapers advertisers.

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Sarasota High senior Alexis Singleton was selected to participate in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association 24th annual All-Star Softball Classic May 17 and May 18, at Forest High School, in Ocala.

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Six Sarasota Christian seniors helped lead the Blazers baseball team to the Class 2A-Region 2 finals May 10.

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Members of the Class 3A state champion Riverview High girls swim team received their rings May 10 during a ceremony at the school.

Cameron Smalley was named the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund’s third scholarship recipient May 6.

SARASOTA — Cameron Smalley didn’t think anything of it.

It was a typical Saturday afternoon, and the 14-year-old second baseman and his Bradenton 14U Sun Sox teammates were in the middle of the Nations Spring Slam Championship, at Lakewood Ranch Park.

It was baseball as usual for the Sarasota Middle School eighth-grader, and Cameron patrolled the infield with a quiet confidence that comes with having played America’s favorite pastime for the better part of the last nine years.

There, on the diamond, Cameron felt entirely in control.

But, outside the dugout, Cameron’s mother, Tammy, was harboring a secret — one she had been keeping to herself most of the afternoon.

Only after umpires called the final out and he walked over to see his parents did Cameron learn his life had changed in a matter of innings.

An elated Tammy Smalley told her son he had just been named the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund’s third scholarship recipient.

“I was shocked,” Cameron says. “I couldn’t really talk. I was just so happy. It’s an honor to just represent their family and to follow Taylor Emmons, who was a really good person.”

Tammy Smalley agrees.

“We were very shocked,” she says. “We don’t have that kind of luck. We knew they liked him, but it felt like forever.”

Cameron always assumed he would be going to Riverview High School next fall.

But, about four months ago, Cameron’s mother approached him about Out-ofDoor Academy.

“I had always known about ODA, but it wasn’t in the cards,” Tammy Smalley says.

“The public high schools seem so big to me.

I know he would’ve been fine, but I thought he would’ve done way better in a smaller setting. He’s a pretty special guy.”

After learning more about the school and its baseball and academic programs, Cameron knew ODA would be the perfect fit.

“I wanted to go to ODA because of how many kids get good scholarships to colleges; and the baseball program is developing and starting to get really good,” he says.

“Overall, it’s a great school.”

Cameron spent a day shadowing at ODA, before applying for the Taylor Emmons Scholarship in mid-February. He filled out an application, wrote a couple of essays and took a reading, math and writing test at the school.

He then spent two months waiting to hear back.

After receiving the scholarship, Cameron met with the ODA baseball coaching staff and attended the Thunder’s final three

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Cameron Smalley, 14, who will play baseball for ODA next year, attended the Thunder’s final three games of the season. Cameron says he is eager to get to know his future teammates. games of the season, including its district championship victory over Cardinal Mooney.

“It was pretty cool,” Cameron says. “I knew those would be my teammates and coaches who I would be playing for. It was cool to see what everyone was like.”

Cameron began playing baseball when he was 5 years old and transitioned to travel ball four years later. Since then, Cameron, who plays for Sarasota Babe Ruth Baseball and the Sun Sox, has developed a passion for the game.

“I really want to try and play baseball professionally,” Cameron says. “I just really want to go as far as I can with baseball.”

Two years ago, Cameron won the Sarasota County Cup Championship Home Run Der-

by, after hitting 14 home runs. Cameron and another player were tied in the final round of the competition, before Cameron ultimately pulled away to win the title.

“It was a battle,” Cameron says. “I was just hoping to hit one home run and make it past the first round. I was one of the smallest kids out there, but I ended up doing really good and winning. It was pretty cool.”

Now, the slugger is eager to join a Thunder team that has reached the postseason each of the past three seasons. He hopes to elevate his game to the next level.

“I’m just really happy I’m going there,” Cameron says.

Contact Jen Blanco at jblanco@yourobserver.com.

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+ Coastline volleyball earns national bid

The Coastline 14 Rox Black volleyball team recently earned a national bid to the USA Volleyball Girls Junior Nationals.

The team earned a national bid after placing second out of 57 teams at the 2013 USAV Florida Regional Qualifier April 27 and April 28, in Orlando.

With the bid, the girls will compete in the USA Volleyball Girls Junior Nationals June 28 through July 5, in Dallas.

Players include: Allison Allmer, Emma Boughner, Andrea McDonald, Madison McNally, Rachel Meringer, Samantha Norden, Grace Pfeil, Margo Schnapf, Annie Shaw and Kahlee York.

+ Mooney LAX players named All-Americans Cardinal Mooney High lacrosse senior goalkeeper Victoria Krupa was named to the 2013 US Lacrosse Girls High School AllAmerican first team May 8.

Krupa was one of 17 players from across Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Central Texas to be named a firstteam All-American.

Sophomore Bridget Walsh and senior Haley McCurdy received

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Sarasota Christian baseball The Sarasota Christian baseball team held off St. Petersburg Canterbury 6-5 in a Class 2A-Region 2 semifinal May 7.

Shane Shifflett went 3-3 with two doubles, a triple, an intentional walk, three RBIs and a run scored to lead the way for Sarasota Christian at the plate. Joseph Shamp went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Senior Taylor Briggs came on in relief to close out the game.

With the win, Sarasota Christian advanced to the 2A-2 finals May 10, where they fell to Master’s Academy of Vero Beach 4-3.

The Blazers finished the season with a 28-2 record. honorable mention. Seniors Nina Bracciano, Kelly Nicholson, Lauren Telford, Krupa and McCurdy all were named to the All-Academic team.

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The number of Sarasota High seniors who played their final game in a Sailors uniform during the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals May 7, at Venice High.

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Shane, who turned 15 years old May 14, finished the season with a .541 batting average, 40 hits and 41 RBIs to help lead the Blazers to a 28-2 record.

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Certainly, the Early Dining menu, available from 5-6:30 pm every night, is a distinct cut above from what we have experienced in other restaurants. Prices range from $16.95 for the Veal Marsala to $17.95 for the Roast Duck and Lamb Chops to $18.95 for the Coquilles Mornay. But these dinners include a fabulous salad, fresh garlic bread, fresh vegetables, potatoes du jour, a sumptuous dessert, and coffee. What’s so stunning about this is the quality of food and professional service you get at Miguel’s. We were in on a Sunday night around 5:30 and the restaurant was filled to capacity with diners obviously “in the know”.

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Maxine Temple does a cartwheel during her act to “Moves Like Jagger.”

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Southside students shine in annual variety show.

Southside Elementary School students displayed their talents at the school’s annual variety show Tuesday, May 7. Students of all ages showed off their singing, dancing, tumbling, hula-hooping and piano skills onstage in the Southside cafeteria. Hosts Merrill Garlington, Ivy Morton, Sullivan Swink and Connor O’Neill asked trivia questions, made jokes and threw candy to the audience between acts.

Southside Elementary also held a second variety show Wednesday night with more students and different acts, because all the acts could not fit into one show.

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Home in South Cocoanut sells for $3.8 million The following residential real-estate transactions took place between April 29 and May 2.

A home in South Cocoanut tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

Samuel and Sacha Rosenfeld, of Sarasota, sold their home at 4315 Mangrove Place to Asepsis LLC for $3.8 million. Built in 2005, it has six bedrooms, six baths, three half-baths, a pool and 7,535 square feet of living area.

England, sold their Unit H510 condominium at 100 Central Ave. to Jan and Silvia Waals, of Media, Pa., for $585,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath and 1,725 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $650,000 in 2006.

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Maurice and Alicia Saunders, of Bartow, sold their Unit 811 condominium at 988 Blvd. of the Arts to Michele Brown, of Lambertville, N.J., for $475,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,555 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $570,000 in 2005.

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Judith Hoffman, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 406 condominium at 35 Watergate Drive to Kevin and Paula Butler, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., for $1,087,500.

Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,799 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $950,000 in 2011.

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Vald and Sherry Svekis, of Sarasota, sold their home at 406 Woodland Drive to Eileen Neer, of Vinita, Okla., for $1.05 million. Built in 1970, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,538 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $400,000 in 1997.

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Samuel and Elizabeth Logan, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1400 Quail Drive to Bruce and Judy Wideberg, of Ipswich, Mass., for $950,000. Built in 1969, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,781 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $252,500 in 1989.

Paradise Shores

Diane McFarlin, of Gainesville, sold her home at 1547 Sandpiper Lane to Leo and Elaine Tedesco, of Sarasota, for $903,000.

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Le Chateau

Thomas and Susan Barry sold their Units 53 and 54 condominium at 37 Sunset Drive to Paul and Deborah Tschirhart, of Sarasota, for $890,000. Built in 1971, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,580 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $500,000 in 2011.

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Thomas and Marjorie Peter, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3347 Old Oak Drive to James Miller and Regan Stacey, of Sarasota, for $877,500. Built in 1951, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,121 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $66,000 in 1987.

Eagles Point at the Landings

Alexander and Janine Dejesus, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 403 condominium at 5440 Eagles Point Circle to James and Verna Gibson, of Sarasota, for $875,000.

Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,943 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $799,100 in 2011.

Golden Bay

John and Mary Turley, trustees, of New Orleans, sold the Unit 52 condominium at 166 Golden Gate Point to Michael Hurney, of Sarasota, for $850,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,130 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $910,000 in 2005.

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Gary and Kathleen Bockhold, of Sarasota, sold their home at 4104 Roberts Point Road to John Tympanick, of Plymouth, Mass., for $810,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath and 2,895 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $800,000 in 2004.

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Spectacular Realty LLC sold the Unit 1009 condominium at 6300 Midnight Pass Road to Mark and Frances Tucci, of York, Pa., for $750,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,271 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $710,000 in 2001.

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Ann Stephenson-Moe, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 7676 Midnight Pass Road to Kathleen Keenan, of Falmouth, Mass., for $750,000. Built in 1967, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,880 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $185,300 in 1990.

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550 Dove Pointe Pt #A3954446 $2,189,000 Karen Landis

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1132 Bayhead Ln #A3970620 $395,000 Barbara Hackett

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-320-8852

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-400-6049

533 Cheval Dr #N5780419 $365,000 Susan Brooker

Venice 941-493-2500 941-223-6055

1368 Landings Dr # 24 #A3971149 $325,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-266-4873

4237 Sarasota Ave #A3976532 $324,900 Annette Bentley

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-374-0318

3826 Mira Lago Dr #A3977834 $299,000 Bernadette Caswell

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1480 Gulf Blvd # 105 #D5792615 $299,000 Maryann Casey

Englewood 941-473-7750 941-468-3741

43 Sandy Cove Rd # 3-D #A3971544 $298,000 Alix Wexler PA

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1255 N. Gulfstream Ave. 1500 North Drive 520 Ohio Place 2437 Clematis St. 3076 Browning St. 1661 Catalonia Lane 2715 Belvoir Blvd.

3075 Bay St. 3100 Browning St. 3150 Bellevue St.

Demolition Dredge Windows Mechanical Re-roof Heat Pump Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof

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$111,000 Randolph Norton $22,780 Floradell Scarborough, trustee $13,250 Louis Southwick III $13,081 Robert Freeman $12,250 Patricia Korn $10,675 Rosie Supinger $10,440 Janet Thomas, trustee $8,200 Ginger Gibson $7,749 Earl Miller $7,175

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1409 S. Lake Shore Drive 5942 Larchwood Ave. 1280 Northport Drive 138 Island Circle 6208 Midnight Pass Road 264 Woods Point Road 423 Mac Ewen Drive 369 Mac Ewen Drive 271 Cedar Park Circle 441 Yacht Harbor Drive

Renovations Remodel Repairs Garage Remodel Deck Re-roof Re-roof Pool/Spa Re-roof

Constantin Marousis Bill Tholotowsky Sara Gray David Pfeil Robert Cole Robert Farrell Nancy Luckfield, trustee Nathan Cushman Robert Shusko Richard Walters

Amount $125,000 $118,000 $96,785 $91,250 $86,000 $64,566 $42,790 $42,780 $39,748 $30,800

1441 Rebecca Ln #A3977594 $3,599,000 Linda Dickinson

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-350-3304

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Grant and Sandra Jones, of Ontario,

Punta Gorda 941-505-5555 239-898-5238

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200 Islamorada Blvd # 9 #C7041718 $140,000 Sandra Limberger

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-544-6103

808 Capri Isles Blvd # 217 #N5779852 Robin Sullivan

3466 Gulfmead Dr, New Construction #A3975342 $7,900,000 Michael Hays

2645 Yuma Ave #C7043288 $179,900 Karen Brown

15 Caddy Rd #D5792320 $134,900 Debi Benson/Marci Storey

Venice $2,500 941-485-5421

3020 Riviera Dr # 5614 #A3976432 Debbie Lane

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-266-8658

905 Macewen Dr #A3972852 $1,700,000 Melba Jimenez PA

Osprey 941-951-6660 941-356-3970

1201 Cowpen Ln #A3970739 $1,600,000 Lee Byron and Sue Keal

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-350-5542

580 N Macewen Dr #A3961414 $1,590,000 Betty Mullinnix & Steve Abbe

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-928-3441

409 N Point Rd # 1002 #A3967340 $1,500,000 Diane Hager

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1530 Hansen St #A3977046 $1,350,000 Harvey & Ethel Lovelace

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-586-7390

4822 Ocean Blvd # 9C #A3972526 $942,500 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

Siesta Key 941-951-6660 941-376-1717

8600 Midnight Pass Rd # 602 #A3975483 $895,000 Mark McCann

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-685-7624

1260 Dolphin Bay Way # 502 #A3977479 $849,000 Nicole Dovgopolyi

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-356-5849

7890 Esperanza Cir #A3974101 $775,000 Sara Ann Leicht

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-586-4790

6208 Midnight Pass Rd # 300 #A3977373 $725,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-266-4873

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Rotonda West 941-473-7750 941-815-5969

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5800 Hollywood Blvd # 123 #A3971538 $180,000 Stacy Liljeberg

Canada, sold their Unit 402 condominium at 1260 Dolphin Bay Way to Michael and Teresa McGrath, of Woodridge, Ill., for $678,000. Built in 1997, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,915 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $545,000 in 2010.

5740 Midnight Pass Rd # 401 #A3972341 $1,774,000 Kristina Talkie & Judy Arreola

2845 Springlake Ct # R-4 #A3977887 $169,000 Adam Chicoine

5182 Lake Village Dr # 88 #A3977672 $129,900 Janice Perry

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-809-3003

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-228-0848

Sarasota $1,600 941-552-4200

3512 Richwood Link # 53 #A3977932 Diane Lyons

Sarasota $1,500 941-552-4200

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-376-1826

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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Built in 1950, it has five bedrooms, two baths and 1,566 square feet of living area. Built in 1972, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,912 square feet of living area.

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-780-5085

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Students get into the groove at Suncoast Polytechnical prom Suncoast Polytechnical High School juniors and seniors attended prom Saturday, May 12, at Laurel Oak Country Club, to participate in the school tradition. About 145 students attended the “Never Say Goodbye”-themed prom.

Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara

Above: Mark Cochran and Victoria Price have fun with the props at their table.

Left: Daniel Ferda, Melissa McCoy and Zach Varnadore

Sarasota Military Academy hosts elegant ‘Gatsby’ affair

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Sarasota Military Academy students traded in their uniforms for formalwear Saturday, May 11, at the school’s prom at Michael’s On East. In a nod to “The Great Gatsby,” the prom was themed “A Touch of Class.”

The black-and-white décor featured strands of pearls and top hats for the 225 students in attendance to try on while enjoying dinner and dancing.

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Zachary Rafael may only be in the seventh grade, but he’s already made strides in educating students and the public about the harmful effects of tobacco.

Zachary is president of Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) at Sarasota Middle School. The group uses fun activities to educate students about the effects of smoking.

Zachary’s advocacy started on a personal level: Both of his parents used to smoke.

Since he joined SWAT, his mom has kicked the habit, and his dad is slowly quitting, too.

“Being around it gave me headaches and just made me feel nauseous,” Zachary says.

He tries to set a good example for his younger sister, Brianna, and helped organize Kick Butts Day, a carnival day that educates young people about tobacco through rides and games.

The Sarasota Coalition on Substance Abuse awarded Zachary the Shining Star Award in March, for his diligent work to create positive changes in his school and community.

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Sheila Raye Charles, the daughter of Ray Charles, surprised Sarasota Christian School choir students, Tuesday, May 1, when she visited the school to sing with them.

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(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 EDGER: BLACK & Decker Edge Hog, good condition, $25. (941)918-9528.

BOOKCASE - 6 units, glass/wood/desk, antique white, lighted, GORGEOUS. Value $1200, sell for $450. 941-739-8758

JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+.

Call 941-907-8141.

MINI COOPER roof rack by Mini, $200.

941-487-7388 or 941-730-8350.

MIRROR: 29â&#x20AC;?X45â&#x20AC;?, w/gold antique frame 35â&#x20AC;?x51â&#x20AC;?, $60 o/b/o. Ficus silk tree, 8/ft. w/container, $40 o/b/o. 941-953-5222.

ORIGINAL ART: unique style, colorful, 18â&#x20AC;?x22â&#x20AC;?, matted, lovely frame. See for yourself. $50 firm.

941-952-1097.

TWIN BED pillow top mattress and new low rise box spring, rarely used, $150. 941-921-5973.

YAMAHA KEYBOARD: Model PSR 520 w/stand, very good condition, $175.00. 941-316-9527.

Autos Wanted

Items Under $200 For Sale

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

AREA RUGS (4): Andy Warhol Collection, 2'-3"x4'5" by Sphinx. Like new 100% polypropylene, $30.00/ea. 941-351-9643.

BAR STOOLS: 3 Chromcraft bronze beige seats, counter height, excellent condition, $175.

(941)552-8559.

Boats

BBQ OVEN: Ronco Showtime Plus, never used, $75. 941-321-2694.

ChitwoodCharters.com Cruise or Fish Hyatt Sarasota Docks 32â&#x20AC;&#x2122;/53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Yachts - 2hrs./2 months 941-383-5232

BICYCLE: 21 speed, with all options, nearly new, $175 O/B/O. 941-227-3149.

Furnishings

CD PLAYER Kenwood 6+1 DP-M5560, $80 obo.

Stereo Receiver, Kenwood, $5. 941-371-3376.

WROUGHT IRON day bed: makes into 2 twins, quality quilted cover, matching iron coat rack, $195. Oval glasstop metal cocktail table, $125.

Three drawer metal desk with walnut top, $95.

Desk, chair, $35. Maple drop leaf table w/wheels, $95. Quality shower curtain, $25. 941-552-8335.

DINING TABLE: Solid oak, round, antique, two leaves, $125.00 or best offer. 914-364-8071 evenings.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ESTATE AUCTION ART & ANTIQUES SUNDAY, MAY 19TH @ 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, including Longboat Key Estate,Jewelry, Paintings & Sculptures, Pottery, Garden Art, Oriental Rugs, and more!

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All items must be removed day of sale.

Many items name your own price!

Park on street or at the pool.

Sale Conducted by: PREMIUM ESTATE LIQUIDATORS benefiting Y programs for at-risk kids.

MOVING SALE Sat/Sun, 10-4PM 113 Chardin Dr, Sorrento E, Gate 2, Nokomis. Includes furniture, household, patio. Good deals..no early birds thank you.

Help Wanted GROWING PLUMBING company seeks experienced Office Manager. Includes phones, QuickBooks, trade experience a plus. Competitive wage. 941-924-7755.

LOOKING FOR a motivated, energetic sales person with some experience in the swimming pool industry. Holiday Pools of West Florida is a well established pool builder in the Sarasota /Bradenton area with an outstanding reputation.

We are interested in a person that is willing to learn and is a go-getter as well as computer literate, some knowledge in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pool Studioâ&#x20AC;? or similar programs would be a plus. The job is commission based with the sky as your limit. Please respond to E-mail: tcmholidaypools@gmail.com

Condos/Apts. For Rent ASHTON LAKES: 3BR/2BA, cathedral ceilings, washer/dryer, 1car garage. Annual rental. $1200/mo. 941-966-8826, 941-228-3946.

LBK ANNUAL: with option to buy $1500 month, 2BR/2BA, ground floor, corner, canal view, across from the beach, includes cable and water.

941-387-8485 PLAYERS CLUB - LBK. Totally renovated, beautifully furnished, 2BD/2BA w/ gorgeous SW Gulf views. Olympic pool, Har-Tru tennis, exercise rm., 24 hr. security. Avail. seasonal or annual - $2,000 $5,000. (513)265-0988 louise213@aol.com SIESTA KEY $500 and up. Reserve Vacation Rentals, NOW! 1, 2, & 3 bedroom units. Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal and Annual.

Furnished/Unfurnished.

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941-228-4004

Affordable Senior Housing

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Jewelry FASHION JEWELRY and watches: new high-end, $5-$20. Plus jewelry armoire, $25. 941-924-3232.

Rentals from $427-$588

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CASH FOR Old Military Items. Swords, uniforms, insignia & old guns. Call 941-416-3280.

Homes For Rent

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

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Home Improvement/ Remodeling

SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, brings outside into rooms, started 1969, home on Siesta Key, 3BR/2BA/2CG, Deep water dock, large heavily wooded lot, tropical paradise, on private road. Needs exterior work, phone 941-349-4835 to discuss with owner/agent. NOT IN MLS. Firm, $1,950,000.

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.

HOME HEALTH Aide/Companion: 25 years experience, college educated. Area references upon request. Work with Alzheimer's, dementia and other disabilities. Handle meds., marketing and medical transportation. Perform memory exercises. 941-921-1820.

JIM ZALLER'S Carpentry & Home Repairs LLC. Carpentry, doors, door inserts and much more.

Call 941-232-6744.

NEW YORK, Manhattan Club 57th/Broadway.

Flexible time share Junior Suite for sale $7000.

Confirmed week Aug. 31 - Sep. 7. To rent only $1800. Call 203-613 4779.

Real Estate Wanted WANTED LUXURY ANNUAL RENTALS For Qualified Waiting Clients Contact - Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-225-1356 email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com Personalized attention with professional honest advice.

25 Years Experience - References available

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals LANDLORD ALERT!! We have Tenantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s!!!

Wanted: 1-3BR Homes/Condos, Furnished or Unfurnished. Siesta Key Realty Incorporated, 941-349-8900, www.siestakeyrealtyrentals.com ON BEACH OR BAY!! 1-3 Bedrooms, Weekly or Monthly. Available Immediately.

Seaside Management, 941-923-6077.

PEPPERTREE BAY, Siesta Key: 2BR/2BA, upstairs unit, Gulf views Turnkey furnished, garage. Available July through Dec. Lisa Beach Agent, 941-374-9133 or E-mail: llblab@aol.com PRIVATEER WINTER 2014. 3 month rental.

2BR/2BA with full Gulf views. Pool, tennis, beautiful beach and watch complete sunsets from two balconies. Please call 1-203-803-0655 for more information.

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE 726-1802 LIC/ INS

IN HOME HEALTH CARE. Free assessment and policy review. Over 50 years of combined Exceptional Home Health Care BRIGHT DAY HOME HEALTH CARE. Just south of the Hospital. 941-955-8900. Lic#299993941 Bonded and Insured.

TIMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HANDYMAN SERVICES. One call does it all - everything! 40 years experience. Call Tim 941-726-3144, 941-600-4177.

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CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

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941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

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Call Daniel at L.L. Armstrong Contracting.

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Reasonable rates. Licensed. References. Call 941-650-6180.

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Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable.

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24 Years Exp. Lic./Ins. Residential/Commercial.

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HOUSE CLEANING, housekeeping, pet sitting, window washing. Excellent services by European couple. 941-350-8072.

HOUSECLEANING. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Make Your House Sparkle & Shine! Perfectionist, Many Years Experience, Great References. 678-994-4223.

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941-756-4570.

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Call for free and honest estimates.

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Woodworking FINE FINISH carpentry, crown & deco moldings, cabinetry (kitchens & baths), all types of built-ins, decks, doors & windows. Paul, 941-238-8033.

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cortez 4515 125th street Terry Hayes

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McclellAn PArk 941.587.4894 $8,995,000

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nokoMis

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bocA royAle 15 carisa royale court Bob Linthicum

941.587.4894 $1,499,000

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941.812.7438 $850,000

6512 Midnight Pass road, 206 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894 premiersir.com/id/A3970372 $845,000

the inlets 3711 hawk island drive Cindy Migone premiersir.com/id/A3937315

922 Gibbs road Melanie Twigg

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4625 shark drive Shannon Rogers

941.809.3453 $699,000

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nokoMis 1800 bayshore road Dee Gomber

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941.920.5454 $669,900

356 south creek drive Terry Herschberger premiersir.com/id/N5777472

1640 stanford lane Tamara & Todd Currey

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lonGboAt key 681 hibiscus Way Cheryl Loeffler

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941.302.9674 $1,200,000

3859 boca Pointe drive Joel Schemmel premiersir.com/id/A3977148

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941.587.4894 $835,000

sun circle Carolyn & Gary Collins

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941.524.8299 $474,000

941.468.8439 $349,000

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301 10th east Avenue Arnold DuFort

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941.320.0722 $799,000

941.356.2435 $449,000

941.539.3287 $344,900

941.224.8602 $612,900

Venice islAnd 627 Alhambra road, 404 Joan Lino 941.416.0140 premiersir.com/id/N5779658 $399,900

bern creek rAnches 1101 Pine Prairie road Kevin Milner

941.468.8439 $1,099,000

riVierA dunes

1209 bayshore drive Devon Davis & Jesse Carr 941.720.2053 $619,900

rAnch club

WindinG riVer

1660 ranch club boulevard Robert Sherman & Roberta Tengerdy 941.313.1301 premiersir.com/id/A3967236 $3,175,000

14007 11th north east terrace Martha Marlar 941.812.0455 premiersir.com/id/A3966749 $2,999,000

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Forest At hi hAt rAnch

4817 snead island road Martha Marlar

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941.812.0455 $1,595,000

10673 leafwing drive Brian Wood

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lido key

sAPPhire shores

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832 bayport Way, 832 Mark Huber

941.587.1776 $1,695,000

nokoMis 209 louella lane Terry Herschberger

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south creek 941.497.9483 $375,000

464 Golden Gate Point, 404 Arnold DuFort 941.224.8602 premiersir.com/id/A3974137 $2,200,000

941.468.8439 $3,600,000

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riVer club 10623 cheval Place Charles Totonis

941.809.8430 $515,000

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the inlets

Venice 1319 Guardian drive Patty Wheeler

941.228.9206 $1,299,900

siestA key

Venice islAnd

941.302.3100 $3,949,000

Golden GAte Point

1510 hyde Park street Joel Schemmel & Cheryl Loeffler

621 ramblin rose lane Joel Schemmel

nokoMis 457 Anchorage drive Terry Herschberger

Venice islAnd 1555 tarpon center drive, 250 Freya Fuller 941.223.1644 premiersir.com/id/N5780214 $309,900

941.928.8408 $1,575,000

Venice

1800 benjamin Franklin drive, Ph-A5 Karin Stephan 941.504.4435 premiersir.com/id/A3977478 $975,000

752 eagle Point drive Bradway Price Team

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941.350.3362 $879,000

siestA key

Venice islAnd

1308 old stickney Point road, W22 Jerry Zaback 941.350.6885 premiersir.com/id/A3977747 $779,000

550 West Flamingo drive, 204 Courtney Green & Patty Wheeler 941.809.8432 premiersir.com/id/A3974459 $749,000

bocA royAle

bocA royAle

1733 Grande Park drive Bob Linthicum

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941.228.9206 $539,900

35 Golf View drive Bob Linthicum

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AnnA MAriA islAnd 6820 Gulf drive Victoria Horstmann

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941.518.1278 $390,000

Venice islAnd 147 tampa Avenue east, 402 Joe Vuono 941.544.0977 premiersir.com/id/N5779039 $379,900

WAterleFe 9464 Portside terrace Pat & Peter Evans

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941.228.9206 $529,900

Founders club 941.928.8424 $300,000

4076 Founders club drive Don Carroll 941.539.2132 $300,000

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