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referendum redo?

by Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor

Density measure rendered useless A referendum the town’s registered voters approved in November is null and void unless the Legislature reverses its course next year.

The town of Longboat Key’s charter is clear when it comes to how density can be modified Key-wide.

It states: “Present density limitations provided in the existing Comprehensive Plan, as adopted March 12, 1984, shall not be increased without the referendum approval of the electors of Longboat Key.” But here’s what’s also clear:

The referendum approval process the town has used for more than 25 years is now useless, at least for now.

That’s because the Florida Legislature approved at its spring session a two-page bill that nixes the referendum process statewide and also renders any referendum performed on or after June 1, 2011, moot.

For Longboat Key, that means two referenda questions that the island’s registered voters approved Nov. 6, 2012, which allowed two properties to convert from commercial to residential use for a maximum of six dwelling units per acre, are null and void — at least for the time being.

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Restrictive Density Requirements The town of Longboat Key’s Charter and the 1984 Comprehensive Plan require that voters approve any density increase.

The Town Charter states: “Present density limitations provided in the existing Comprehensive Plan as adopted March 12, 1984, shall not be increased without the referendum approval of the electors of Longboat Key.”

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Arlene McKitrick gets a lesson from David Leadbetter.

+ McKitrick scores 186th victory Longboat Key golfer Arlene McKitrick won her 186th tournament in the American Senior Golfers Tournament, at the Grove Park Inn, in Asheville, N.C. McKitrick reports that she’s been working with golf instructor David Leadbetter, of the Leadbetter Golf Academy, over the past six months and feels like she has found the golfer’s fountain of youth. In fact, she says she’s hitting the ball better than she did 30 years ago.

McKitrick has won six tournaments this year and was a runner-up in the seventh.

+ New Griffin novel available Aug. 2 Longboat Key author H. Terrell Griffin’s new e-book, “The Assassin’s Game,” will be available to download on Amazon Aug. 2.

The novel is a thriller featuring a new protagonist named Ethan Fitzgerald, who is an agent in one of the government’s most secretive agencies.

Check out the new title sooner, rather than later.

For the first three days, Griffin will offer the book for free.

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Art Falls meant business for 28 years Arthur “Art” Falls’ nickname was AKA. It stood for Art Knows All. He knew about business, particularly the unique challenges owners face on Longboat Key. They were lessons he’d gleaned over 28 years as a retailer on the island that began with the Sea Stable in 1978.

“He had a real eye for how to survive, which benefited a lot of business people,” said Gail Loefgren, former executive director of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

He knew politics — which, perhaps, is why when his friend, former Longboat Key Mayor Jeremy Whatmough, told him about a columnist who kept bashing him, he offered these words of advice: “Ignore him.”

He knew fashion, although it was a steep learning curve.

But, when a customer would seek his honest opinion on a piece of swimwear, his motto was: “Don’t buy it if you won’t leave the fitting room.”

And, he knew about community. That’s why, in 2005, when the St. Jude Luncheon committee was loosely organized and in danger of fading away, he urged his fellow members of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key to step in and

Longtime Key businessman and community supporter Art Falls died July 27 — exactly one month before his 87th birthday.

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Art Falls was a retailer on Longboat Key for more than 28 years. His relationship on the island began in 1978 with the Sea Stable. take over the organization to ensure that the tradition would continue.

“He is singularly responsible for the fact that there is what they’re now calling the

Gourmet Lawn Party,” said his friend Vince DeLisi, who was president of the Kiwanis Club when Falls presented the idea.

“I teased him when it was all done that I was just the Char-

lie McCarthy dummy on Edgar Bergen’s knee.”

Falls, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died July 27. He was 86.

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I do think I am the only man who for 23 years has asked Longboat women to take their clothes off and get comfortable. — Art Falls, accepting his “Citizen of the Year” award in 2000

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“This was just a great place to work, because everybody came in here to buy their favorite items,” Betsy Falls said shortly before the Sea Stable closed in 2007.

Stable, Brightwater Boutique and Susan Stribling’s New Traditions on the Key, as well as Anna Maria Island, Orlando and Amelia Island stores.

The Orlando and Amelia Island stores helped to counter the summer slump that the local stores experienced.

From the early years, Falls was involved in Key organizations, including the Kiwanis Club, chamber and a number of charities.

“He was one of those staunch people who would go out and work their butts off for St. Judes, taking tickets, putting up tents, picking up trash,” Klauber said.

The Kiwanis Club honored Falls for his contributions to the Key in 2000 with its “Citizen of the Year” award. He started out his acceptance speech in seriousness, saying he wasn’t sure he deserved the award.

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He created a highly detailed plan to ensure its continuity that the board accepted.

“When he brought it to the Kiwanis Club, it was a magnificent piece of completed staff work,” said Kiwanis member Weldon Frost. “Every I dotted and T crossed.”

The luncheon later became the Gourmet Lawn Party, which is a major fundraiser for Kiwanis scholarships. Last year, Falls’ granddaughter, Sarah Falls, received one of those scholarships.

“I said, ‘Art, this is genetic,’” Frost said. “This has to be the most complete application we’ve ever gotten.”

Falls retired in 2007, after closing his last three stores, all on the Key, within a span of a few months. He kept his eye for style even though he’d left retail behind. His daughter, Betsy, told the Longboat Observer in 2009 that her dad still noticed the labels on people’s clothing.

Looking back on his father’s life, Robert Falls said that his father’s path to retail was an unlikely one.

“I never imagined my father doing this,” he said. “The joke was always that, was there anyone we could think of who was less inclined to have this retail career than Arthur. But he really just loved the people.”

Falls is survived by sons Robert, of Chicago, and Joseph, of Bradenton; daughters Betsy, of Longboat Key, and Nancy Susan, of Orlando; sisters Joan Falls, of Sarasota, and Edwin Falls, of Cape Cod, Mass.; and nine grandchildren.

A private family service will take place this week. Another service will be held in November.

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on her suggestion of a Sunday morning fashion show. There was often a line at Shenkel’s, so people waiting for tables could go to the Sea Stable for the fashion show before their table was ready, or they could shop after eating.

“I think he was the only one in the country who had a Sunday morning fashion show,” Barr Dunn said. “You had to make your own business because you couldn’t depend just on the people who live on the Key.” In business, Art and Nancy Falls were a true partnership, according to son Robert Falls.

She handled the fashion side, while he took charge of advertising and promotions, including the two-for-one swimsuit sale that drew a line at the Sea Stable each year.

At their peak, the Fallses owned seven businesses: the Sea

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lyn, N.Y., he grew up in Queens, N.Y., served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland, where he studied journalism and met his wife, Nancy.

The couple then moved to Nancy’s hometown of Ashland, Ill., a small farming town where Falls stood out as an Irish Catholic New Yorker, according to his son, Robert.

He was a delegate to the 1964 Republican National Convention, during which Barry Goldwater was chosen as the party’s presidential candidate. Falls also ran President Gerald Ford’s 1976 Illinois campaign in which Ford won the state.

Falls also held positions as the director of transportation safety for the state of Illinois and worked to secure financial aid and grants for students at the University of Illinois.

But, by the late 1970s, he was sick of cold weather and disillusioned with Illinois politics. He also sought the independence he knew he’d never find by working for someone else.

So, Falls and his wife surprised their family by purchasing the Sea Stable in 1978 and moved to Longboat Key. “You had to be daring to open then because there weren’t a lot of people, particular during the summertime,” said longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber.

Falls learned how to make a business thrive on the Key. Edith Barr Dunn, who owned the former Shenkel’s Restaurant, recalled how Falls took her up

“However,” Falls said, “I do think I am the only man who for 23 years has asked Longboat women to take their clothes off and get comfortable.”

After his wife died in 2002, Falls learned more about fashion because he had to do the buying for the stores. The business remained a family endeavor, with the Fallses’ son, Joe, owning part of the business, and daughter, Betsy, coming aboard in 2005 to manage the Sea Stable.

In the 2000s, Falls began preparing for retirement by closing other stores and diverting the merchandise to his Longboat Key stores. The decade would bring new challenges for Key merchants.

He expressed concerns about the impending closure of the Holiday Inn in a 2003 “My View” in the Longboat Observer. He estimated that 10% of Holiday Inn visitors shopped at the Sea Stable and that the loss of the rooms would result in 3,520 fewer shopping visits and a revenue loss of $91,676 per year.

A decade after the hotel’s closure, Key merchants still lament the impact that it had on their businesses.

Falls still had more to give to the community. By 2005, he was concerned that the St. Jude committee needed long-term leadership and that the Kiwanis Club should take on the event.

He believed in St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and its connection to the Kiwanis mission of helping children. But he also saw its connection to the community as the first major event of season and a sort of homecoming for the Key’s snowbirds.

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end of discussion?

by Kurt Schultheis | Managing Editor

Town declares impasse with police The Longboat Key Police Department Union opted not to choose any of the town’s three alternative retirement options last week, which prompted the town to declare impasse.

Freezing the police pension plan by the Longboat Key Town Commissionimposed October deadline just became more difficult, if not impossible, for Town Manager Dave Bullock.

In a July 24 letter to police union attorney Diane Morton-Bailey, town labor attorney Reynolds Allen wrote, “In light of the failure of the PBA (union) to accept any of our three alternative offers, the town is ready to precede with the impasse procedure immediately.”

The union opted not to accept any of the town’s three retirement options last week when it held a vote of its 11 members.

The town left all three offers on the table for the union to consider, which included two different pension options with the Florida Retirement System (FRS).

Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics chose an FRS plan similar to one option

earlier this year, when they agreed to split required FRS contributions 50/50, with the town’s maximum contribution capped at 13%. The contract also gave firefighters a 3% wage increase.

But with FRS pension costs rising, police officers are afraid the option would take more money out of their paychecks once the town’s cap is reached and officers have to pay for costs above that cap.

The union also couldn’t agree to a pension alternative. The town offered a 401(a) retirement plan offer that included a 3% pay increase and gave officers another 7% increase in take-home pay.

If the employee elected to make a 3% contribution that the town would match and utilized an additional 7% for an additional unmatched contribution to that alternative offering, then the total percentage toward retirement, including Social Security, would have been 35.4%.

That offer also came with 2% wage in-

creases in years two and three of the contract.

Police officers currently invest 10% of their pay into an underfunded pension plan the town seeks to freeze.

Bullock intended to finalize a contract and freeze the police pension plan by Oct. 1, along with the town’s other two pension plans.

But Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross said the impasse process “is a lengthy one.”

“It means we start at ground zero,” said Ross, referring to the negotiation process.

Allen sent a list of impasse issues from the town’s point of view to the union this week for its review. Once it’s finalized, a special master/magistrate will be picked to handle the impasse procedure, unless the union agrees to bypass impasse proceedings and discuss the issues directly with the Town Commission.

TURTLE POWER by Heather Merriman | Black Tie Assistant Editor

Excavation Extravaganza A crowd of more than 400 spectators gathered Friday night behind Sun ’n’ Sea to witness a sea turtle-nest excavation.

Noah and Luca Hounsfield squeezed their way through the crowd of spectators to sit front row for the nest opening. Without doing so, the 4-and 6-year-old boys on vacation from England would have never been able to see anything through the crowd that had formed on the beach.

They would have missed out on seeing two baby sea turtles get pulled from a nest.

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch nest excavations always attract a large gathering. Typically around 100 spectators come out to watch as volunteers open nests that have hatched to count the eggs and rescue any baby turtles that have not yet made their way out.

But the July 26 nest opening was record-breaking.

More than 400 spectators gathered on the beach behind Sun ’n’ Sea to watch the excavation of a nest that had hatched July 23.

Among the spectators were Bev Darvin Cwerner and her family, who donate to the Longboat Key Turtle Watch’s Name Our Nest program every year in memory of Cwerner’s father, Herb Darvin.

Tammie Averso, a Longboat Key Turtle Watch vol-

BY THE NUMBERS 400 — The number of spectators 71 — The number of hatched eggs 2 — The number of hatchlings pulled from the nest 45 — The number of unhatched eggs 116 — The total number of eggs found in the nest Tammie Averso digs deep into the nest. unteer, excavated the nest, which yielded two baby sea turtles, 71 hatched eggs and 45 unhatched eggs.

Turtle Watch volunteer Freda Perrotta and other volunteers were pleased with the turnout and the nest.

“It’s a lot better than last year,” said Cyndi Seamon, another Turtle Watch volunteer who recalls how last year’s summer storms yielded a disappointing turtle-nesting season for volunteers. “(We are) totally impressed with the interest that our community has for sea turtles.”

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by Nolan Peterson | Staff Writer

American icon could still call Sarasota home Plans to bring the Iwo Jima monument to Southwest Florida have new life thanks to a pair of area businesses.

Two area businesses are reviving plans to bring an iconic World War II monument to the Sarasota-Bradenton area.

Kevin Henault, a third-generation military veteran and owner of Veteran Air, and Gregg Anderson, owner of Digital Image Business Solutions, announced Tuesday the formation of a nonprofit to bring the original Iwo Jima monument to either Sarasota or Manatee counties. The Iwo Jima Memorial Project, which has a fiveperson board, plans to raise at least $1.5 million for the 10,000-pound, 20-foot-tall statue and install it in a location of the community’s choosing.

“I want people to remember what our country did in World War II,” Anderson said. “Some children have never heard of Iwo Jima.”

The nonprofit’s launch comes after an unsuccessful bid earlier this summer to fast track the approval process to bring the monument to Sarasota’s bayfront.

Longboat Key resident Harold Ronson, a Navy veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima, and Tom Savage, founder of the Sarasota Public Art Fund, spearheaded the original effort.

Savage raised $500,000 of the monument’s estimated $1.6 million price tag before the project went before the City Commission July 1.

The project had the backing of Sarasota Mayor Shannon Snyder, but plans to install the monument on the bayfront in time for the Nov. 10 238th anniversary of the Marine Corps were quashed when city commissioners voted 3-2, recommending the project go before a lengthy review process.

“It was disappointing to me how disrespectful the commission was to Savage,” Snyder said. “Here’s a guy trying to bring a piece of art to honor veterans to Sarasota for free, and they basically showed him the door.”

“I think it’s horrendous that Sarasota walked away from a gift of $1.5 million and the most famous icon in American history,” Ronson said in response to the commissioners’ decision.

Ronson and Savage abandoned the project, calling their efforts “an exercise in futility.”

When the original plans fell through, Anderson and Henault decided to launch their own effort — with Savage’s consent.

“I talked to Savage the day the Art Fund backed out,” Anderson said. “He said, ‘Go for it.’”

Asked where he’d like to see the statue be placed, Anderson said, “We want it in a place that gets a lot of attention and where a lot of people can see it. It just depends on what the community wants.”

The sculpture, currently in storage in Connecticut, sat forgotten in a New York studio for 50 years until it was restored in 1995.

“This statue commemorates a turning point in our country’s history,” Anderson said in a prepared statement. “I believe this project can be a springboard to linking veterans past and present.”

The British fine-art auction house, Bonham, set the monument’s price tag at $1.2 million to $1.8 million in February — it didn’t sell. Anderson said his group will focus on securing the statue before final plans are made for a location.

“If we can’t buy the thing, fighting over a location is pointless,” he said.

Asked whether the revitalized Iwo Jima Memorial Project could find a home in Sarasota, Snyder said, “Make no mistake, no means no at City Hall. They’ll probably have to take it to Bradenton, Venice or Lakewood Ranch.”

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+ ULI prepares for October visit to Longboat Key Save the date.

The Washington, D.C.-based Urban Land Institute (ULI) is coming to town Oct. 20 through Oct. 25, to meet with 100 residents to discuss Key issues and get answers to a list of questions that will be used to find out what the town wants and where it’s headed.

In June, the Longboat Key Town Commission approved the use of the consultant for a price tag of $125,000.

A working subcommittee that prepared the questions in June is still preparing documents and the history of the town for ULI consultants to peruse. A draft schedule for the meetings with residents is also being formed.

Per ULI recommendations, interviewees should include residents, members of the

business and development community, representatives of key public agencies and community groups, political leaders and others who can provide information and insight to the panel.

The meetings and interviews will be held at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.

Suggestions for those to be interviewed can be forwarded to town planner Alaina Ray at aray@longboatkey.org.

+ Firefighter/paramedic receives promotion Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi promoted Lt. Rocky Parker to the rank of deputy fire chief at a ceremony at the north fire station July 26.

Parker is a 15-year member of the department.

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The Anheuser-Busch World Environment Beach Clean Up 2013 Day held July 27, at Quick Point Nature Preserve on Longboat Key, yielded 34 bags of debris that volunteers collected in recyclable bags and disposed of in the proper receptacles at Photo courtesy of John Saputo the park.

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Demolition takes parcel Firefighter, injured child to ‘Infinity’ and beyond reunite after accident The old Holiday Beach Resort will be torn down this week to make way for new 11-unit Infinity condominium.

Longboat Key firefighter/paramedic Brian Kolesa gave lifesaving treatment to an injured child in December.

The first new Longboat Key condominium project in approximately six years will come one step closer to reality this week.

Demolition of the vacant Holiday Beach Resort is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 1, to make way for the planned 11unit luxury Infinity condominium at 4765 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Nell Leffel, of Michael Saunders & Co., who is the listing agent for the project, said that four of the 11 residences are under reservation.

“We’re optimistic that we can convert those to contract by the end of the year, and once we convert those to contract, construction will begin,” she said.

Construction will begin when 50% of the dollar value of the property is under contract, according to Leffel.

Originally planned for the location was the 11-unit Bleu Claire condominium project, which was unveiled in 2007 but was put on hold because of the economic downturn.

Crossgate Partners LLC, of Atlanta, was the original developer of the Bleu Claire project and is now the developer for Infinity.

“Basically, it’s the same building footprint, but the design element of it has been modified slightly to reflect a more contemporary look,” Randy Moore, managing partner of Crossgate, told the Longboat Observer in March, after Michael Saunders & Co. unveiled plans for the new condominium.

Since Dec. 19, Donna Pearson has wondered about the firefighter who arrived seconds after her daughter, Onicka Patterson, was seriously injured in a car crash.

The 6-year-old wasn’t breathing, and the off-duty firefighter provided her with treatment that doctors say saved her life.

Since December, Pearson has thought of the firefighter as an “angel” and “the man who saved my daughter’s life.”

Last week, Pearson learned the identity of the man.

He’s Longboat Key firefighter/paramedic Brian Kolesa, who has worked for the department since November 2010.

On Monday, July 29, Kolesa embraced Pearson and her daughter as family members applauded and captured the reunion on camera.

And Kolesa filled in the details about Dec. 19 — the day when, as he put it, he “was definitely in the wrong place at the right time.”

Kolesa was driving to work when he saw a bad car accident at the intersection of Cortez Road and 75th Street in Bradenton and stopped to help. Manatee Fire Rescue hadn’t reached the scene yet.

Onicka wasn’t breathing, and Kolesa couldn’t find a pulse.

He performed CPR, and Onicka began breathing again spontaneously. Kolesa sustained her C-spine until Manatee firefighters arrived. They took over the girl’s care until she was flown to All Children’s Hospital, in St. Petersburg.

Rescue mission Longboat Key Fire Rescue used the Holiday Beach Resort as a training site before demolition took place from July 29 through July 31.

As part of the exercise, firefighter/ paramedics knocked down a wall to rescue a firefighter trapped inside the building and also hammered a hole in the roof to practice ventilation techniques.

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Sarasota architect Mark Sultana, of DSDG Architects, is the designer.

The condominium will have nine units with three or four bathrooms each and two penthouse units. The first five buyers can customize their floor plans.

Residences will have between 3,380 square feet to 5,456 square feet. Prices will range from $2,825,000 to $4.95 million.

“The sizes are basically comparable to a large single-family home,” Leffel said.

Features will include a private elevator lobby at each residence, twocar garages for each unit and three-car garages for penthouses, Gulf views, beachside infinity-edge swimming pool and spa and easy beach access.

Construction is anticipated to last up to 14 months.

Onicka suffered three strokes and now undergoes physical therapy several times a week at Blake Medical Center, in Bradenton, to regain control of her right arm, according to Pearson. She wears a brace on her right leg but can now run around and play.

Longboat Key Fire Rescue detailed the rescue and reunion plans on its Facebook page Friday. Three days later, the story had gotten more than 1,600 “likes.”

It reached more than 36,000 people, according to a prepared statement.

At the reunion, Kolesa knelt down for a moment with Onicka: “Whatever dreams you have, I hope they come true. I hope you continue to fight for everything.”

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Sarasota Bay’s scallop population began dropping nearly a half-century ago due to a variety of factors, including declining water quality, red tide, destruction of seagrass and overharvesting.

Two years ago, Sarasota Bay Watch launched a 10-year plan to restore Sarasota Bay’s scallop population, which has fallen dramatically in recent decades. The organization has since distributed 24 million scallop larvae into the bay.

You can help support these efforts by participating in two events planned for this month.

The first event is Scallapalooza, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3, at Sarasota Yacht Club. The event includes a cash bar, dinner and entertainment. Tickets are $85; a limited number of tables for 10 are available for $750.

The second event is the sixth annual 2013 Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search Saturday, Aug. 17. Be sure to register soon, because space is limited, and the event reaches capacity every year.

The scallop search is a free activity that allows volunteers to become citizen scientists by helping to monitor scallop counts in the bay.

Volunteers search for scallops by snorkeling through grassflats, usually in 6 feet of water or less. Bring a mask, snorkel, sunscreen, water and a weight belt and dive flag, if you have them. Leave fins at home, because they stir up the sand and make it difficult to see in the water.

The scallop search is a no-harvest event,

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Cost: $85; limited number of tables of 10 available for $750

Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 17 Where: Meet at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub, 760 Broadway Cost: Free To register for both events, visit sarasotabaywatch.org.

but Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub will provide a complimentary lunch for volunteers after the search.

Sarasota Bay Watch founder Rusty Chinnis explains the importance of the events in the context of the key role the bay serves locally.

“The bay is so important to the whole region, not only for recreation, but also because it is so important to the economy,” he said. “It’s the water and the bay that attracts people to the area.”

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8:49 p.m. — 4000 block of GMD. Disturbance. A man told police someone took a towel he had left on his vehicle, then he ran across the street to confront a man on the beach who told police he had taken the towel and returned it to the man.

The towel owner said he had three more miles to run and didn’t want to file a complaint.

July 20 Anchor’s not aweigh 7:58 a.m. — Off the Key. Boat. Police responded to a report of a boat that was possibly unoccupied and adrift in Sarasota Bay, but discovered the boat was actually anchored. The boat’s owner said his daughter anchored the boat and stayed at a friend’s house overnight.

July 21 Noisy neighbors 1:42 a.m. — 500 block of Golf Links Lane. Disturbance. Police told the residents of a home about complaints of a loud party. They agreed to keep it down.

July 22 What’s the damage?

12:56 p.m. — 5000 block of GMD. Property Damage. A woman found her vehicle damaged when she went out for lunch. Her boss told her that a contractor working on-site had apparently backed into it. The worker’s company agreed to pay for the damage.

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8:58 p.m. — 5300 block of GMD. Assist Other Agency. Dispatch received a call from another county’s tip line about a man who was employed at a restaurant who had a felony warrant. The restaurant manager said the person wasn’t employed there.

Police couldn’t find anyone who matched the description.

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July 23 Dishonorable discharge 9:52 a.m. — 400 block of North Shore Road. Vandalism. A property caretaker reported that someone took two fire extinguishers and discharged them. He also reported a water hose being used and trash being left behind.

Message in a bottle 10:32 a.m. — 5500 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman turned in a small glass bottle with a note inside that she found while cleaning the mangrove area at Joan M. Durante Park. Police found two sheets of paper with writing on them but couldn’t read the words because water had gotten on them.

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The Godfather of LBK

It seemed an odd fit. A diehard, hardened Republican politico owning and running a women’s swimsuit boutique.

But Art Falls once said the business principles are the same no matter what you’re doing — be honest, take good care of the customers and watch your expenses. He just happened to be selling women’s swimsuits at a place on Longboat Key called the Sea Stable.

Principles. Art Falls had them, rock-solid principles that revolved around doing what’s right.

With Falls’ death this past Saturday in Sarasota — exactly one Betsy Falls and her father, Art Falls, at the Sea Stable month shy of his 87th birthcoalition building at one-on-one lunches day — Longboat Key or coffees or phone calls to influence an lost one of its commuoutcome. Art Falls had the ear of every town nity godfathers and a commissioner for nearly three decades. man who spent 30 years When he called, they listened. They sought making Longboat Key a his advice. better place for everyone Art Falls was an idea machine. Good — residents, visitors and ideas. Although careful not to meddle where businesses. he shouldn’t, he always had great suggesAsked once, at a time tions — for how to improve the Longboat when Longboat Key’s Observer or what we might say to help steer MATT businesses were enthe Town Commission in our editorials.

WALSH countering resistance Falls himself was a frequent contributor and opposition for the to our “My View” columns, offering ideas to upteenth time, why he improve the town. In one of his last colpressed on at Town Hall and didn’t give up, umns, in 2007, he candidly explained why Falls responded with what actually summed the former Avenue of the Flowers shopup his philosophy of life: ping center (now site of the new Publix) “If you don’t like the way things are, struggled to keep stores open: the high cost it doesn’t do any good to complain. Get of rent and regulations and many residents’ involved, and do the best you can to make desire not to have summer tourists. things better.”

At the time, Falls’ company was operating Art Falls lived that way for 30 years on three stores on the Key — the Sea Stable, SuLongboat Key. He was involved — a stalwart san Stribling’s and Brightwater Boutique. of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Perhaps one of Falls’ legacies on Longand the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key; and boat Key is today’s Longboat Key Gourmet always a campaigner for the Town CommisLawn Party — formerly the annual St. Jude sion candidates in whom he believed.

Gourmet Luncheon. It would not still be in You couldn’t help but like this quickexistence were it not for Falls. witted, New York native. He had shaken Falls saw in the mid-2000s the charitable the nasty influences of Illinois politics and luncheon was on the verge of dying. For on Longboat Key was truly an unpretennearly 25 years, it was always pulled togethtious, honest, down-to-earth Midwesterner. er by a small group of informal volunteers.

There were Longboat residents who didn’t But they were burned out. agree with Falls’ politics, but they liked this Worried that this one event would disapeasygoing guy. pear — the one time when Longboaters Falls was not an out-front headline come together as friends and neighbors in seeker. True to his previous career in Ila community event — Falls suggested the linois politics, which included running the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key take on the successful Illinois presidential campaign luncheon as an annual fundraiser. of Gerald Ford, Falls worked behind the He, more than anyone, made that hapscenes. pen.

When we took over ownership of the For Art Falls, a man who loved Longboat Longboat Observer in 1995, Falls was one of Key, that legacy must go on. He deserves it. the first businesspeople we met. He drove We were blessed and privileged to call to the Longboat Observer office on his own him a friend. initiative in his tan Toyota Camry to introduce himself. + It pays to be a civil servant That was Falls — he took the initiative. We One of the many challenges of any busishould have visited him first. After all, he ness is the aging of its workforce. was among the newspaper’s top five adverIt’s a tug and pull, a benefit and, to some tising customers at the time. extent, a curse.

We saw the Falls low-key style in action You know the story: When you have a from the start. He was a learner, discovering who you were, welcoming, sizing you up. He young work force, your company’s wages tend to be on the lower of the scale of what was a great observer of people and the dynamics that accompanied them. He studied a job is worth and what the market will bear. The skill and wisdom levels tend to be how people behaved, watched the politics on the low end, too. But the advantages are of groups and then would quietly go about

THE CASTAWAY by Jorge Blanco

an enthusiastic work force and one whose low costs allow a company to keep the pricing of its products and services competitive.

In contrast, when you have an experienced work force, you get the benefits of wise(r) decision making, long-term customer relationships and low turnover, a great benefit for any employer. But you pay for all of that in higher wages, which, in turn, can make your company’s products and services more expensive than those of the upstart competition.

Indeed, in the marketplace of free enterprise, the less-expensive competitor keeps constant pressure on the market leaders to remain efficient and keep costs — especially wages — at competitive levels. If they don’t, those businesses lose out and eventually decline.

Now contrast that environment with that of local governments. The incentives to operate at maximum efficiency don’t exist the same way they do in the private sector.

Sure, taxpayers’ unwillingness to pay higher taxes holds government spending — including government employees’ wages — in check. But local governments seldom feel the pressure of market forces to become more efficient or to be low-cost providers of services. As a result, bureaucracies become entrenched and expensive.

This was clearly evident in the salaryand-benefit table published last week in the Longboat Observer. Consider the average salary of six fire lieutenants: $79,458 a year. The parks and recreation manager: $64,417 (parks and recreation manager?).

Office managers: $61,256 and $53,560.

Altogether, the average salary and benefits paid to the town’s 108 employees are $61,868 and $48,900, respectively. The total for both is $11,962,284 a year, or an average of $110,762 per employee per year.

We guarantee you: There aren’t any private-sector companies in this area with 108 employees with similar wage scales.

What should make this more concerning for taxpayers is the aging of the town’s workforce. It’s an experienced team, and with each year, the salary levels are likely to continue to rise.

This is not to say town employees are not worth what they are paid. Instead, we’re suggesting it’s incumbent on town commissioners to avoid Washington-itis, that awful system of bloated, inefficient civil service.

Often times, Longboat Key residents don’t pay close attention to the up-or-down blips in their Longboat Key property-tax rates. After all, Longboat’s property taxes typically account only for about 13% of a property owner’s total tax bill.

But those tax rates matter. They affect property values. And as the city of Detroit shows, when elected leaders egregiously quit paying attention to the cost of government and promises made to government employees, disaster eventually results.

Longboat Key residents have said for decades they are willing to pay for highlevel, high-touch town services. But there is always a limit. At the least, commissioners should seek annual benchmarks that assure taxpayers are getting their money’s worth, not a bloated bureaucracy.

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Liberty Bell recovery rang through town

DENSITY / FROM PAGE 1A The properties that received approval last year for residential use are the 0.76-acre plot, owned by Victor Levine, in between the Public Safety Complex and the Centre Shops at 5440 Gulf of Mexico Drive and the 0.44-acre plot, owned by First America Bank, at 521 Broadway, adjacent to the Barrier Island Realty Group office in the Longbeach Village.

Levine sought the zoning change so he could divide the lot into four separate lots, each with a singlefamily home, while First America Bank sought to develop the Broadway property into two separate lots, which would each have a singlefamily home with water access to the canal behind them to the north.

Land-use consultant Peter Dailey, who represented both property owners during the referendum process, said both of his clients have had difficulty selling their properties because of the current zoning.

“Tons of time and effort went into this, and all my clients can hope for at this point is to see if the decision can be reversed or if the referendum that was approved can be grandfa-

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Former Longboat Key Police Lt. John Kintz poses with the recovered Bicentennial Liberty Bell.

request the bell’s return.

Police couldn’t establish intent to steal the bell, and the case involved a domestic dispute implicating a former spouse, so no charges were filed.

No Longboat Key residents were involved with the theft of the bell, which appeared to be a prank.

thered,” Dailey said.

Town officials say they are aware of the time and cost that those property owners put into receiving the zoning changes for that referendum.

“That referendum, the Legislature says, wasn’t legal,” said Mayor Jim Brown. “We’re well aware of that and sympathetic to those property owners.”

Town staff is now scrambling to figure out what to do next.

Town Manager Dave Bullock and town attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale have received direction to work with lawmakers who sponsored the bill to try and get the Legislature to reverse its course when it meets again early next year.

“All we know now is it won’t be resolved until the next Legislature session,” Brown said. “We have learned we have to start working with the committees that work on these bills to get changes proposed before the next session begins.”

Those committees start meeting in the fall, and town officials are already discussing the issue with state officials and lawmakers.

The town, at least, doesn’t have problems with any other past ref-

At least one current Longboat Key commissioner has joked that he refers to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort as “the Colonoscopy.”

Like a colonoscopy, discussions of the Colony these days are messy and uncomfortable.

That’s why, retrospectively, the resort’s historic sign seemed almost prophetic Aug. 2, 2004, when the “y” fell off the word “Colony” on the resort’s historic sign, meaning that it read “The Colon.”

It happened long before the resort became entangled in a complicated legal web that eventually forced the resort to close.

In response to a 2004 query from the Longboat Observer, longtime Colony owner Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber wrote: “‘Y’ are you asking?’”

By Aug. 3 2004, the “y” had been replaced.

erendum approvals, which were all approved before the June 1, 2011, deadline. So, referendums such as the town’s beach project and even the 250 tourism-unit pool are safe.

But, although the town hopes for changes in Tallahassee, any plans for future density issues are on hold.

“There’s nothing we can do about it now except to try and get the Legislature to change its mind,” Brown said. “We are confident it will get changed.”

Bullock, meanwhile, said he’s 99% sure that the town of Longboat Key is the only municipality in the state that has a charter that is densityminded restrictive only to referendums.

Portale said the town “is in limbo as to how it can increase density moving forward.” She said the town can try and get a judicial determination or have the Legislature “clarify or fix” the bill that was passed earlier this year.

“There’s a glitch in that bill, and Longboat Key was an unintended consequence,” Portale said. “The goal is to try and get the matter resolved when the Legislature reconvenes in February.”

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It was the theft of LONGBOAT the town’s BicenLORE tennial Liberty Bell, stolen from Bicentennial Park in 1992.

But the Aug. 4, 1994, issue of the Longboat Observer reported that police had finally retrieved the bell.

Police Lt. John Kintz received an anonymous tip about the bell’s whereabouts July 26, 1994, and asked the Longboat Observer for a picture of the $750 bell to use for confirmation. He then contacted the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, which flew over the yard where the bell was being held and took photos with a 35mm camera.

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by Jackie Dixon | Contributor

WORSHIP SERVICES All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, holds Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. The Rev. David Danner is the rector. 383-8161.

DeAnn Davis

George Rauch coats fish in preparation for Karen Gardiner and Patty Bowes the frying pan.

Christ Church gets hooked on fish fry After several months of fishing on the bay, George Rauch, Mark Huber, Mike Chester and Ron Northington finally caught enough fish to feed their fellow members of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian at its annual Fish Fry Saturday, July 27.

It’s clearly a tradition that’s gotten churchgoers hooked: Even in the dog days of summer, it netted 65 people.

DeAnn Davis, 72, of Bradenton, died July 28.

Born in Pontiac, Mich., she moved to Bradenton in 1975 from Tampa and taught at Anna Maria Island Elementary School for 34 years until she retired in 2010. She was active in the Manatee Education Association and a member of Faith United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Davis’ husband, the late James R. Davis Sr., was active in the Longboat Key community.

Mrs. Davis is survived by her son, James Davis Jr., and daughter, Helen King, both of Bradenton; brother; sister; and four grandchildren.

A celebration of life will take place at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Faith United Methodist Church, 601 11th St. W., Bradenton. Memorial donations can be made to a favorite charity or Anna Maria Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization.

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian USA, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, holds Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. The Rev. Bruce Porter is the pastor. 383-8833.

Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, holds Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. The Rev. Vincent Carroll is the minister.

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St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Drive, holds contemporary Sunday worship services at 9 a.m.; fellowship and education at 10 a.m.; and traditional Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. The Rev. Mark Bernthal is the pastor. 388-1234.

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, holds Sunday Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; and Saturday Masses are at 5 p.m. Msgr. Gerard Finegan is the priest. 383-1255.

Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, holds Shabbat services at 5:30 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturdays. Jonathan Katz is the rabbi. 383-3428.

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Christ Church members fill their plates with Diana Neely, Holly Braun and fried fish during the annual event.

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Rae Ferguson Reasoner, 81, of Bradenton, and formerly of Longboat Key, died July 22.

Born Oct. 6, 1931, in Winnetka, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Arthur Ferguson and Allis Ferguson Colvin. She moved in 1938 to Longboat Key and attended the old school in the Longbeach Village.

She graduated from Rosemary Hall, in Greenwich, Conn., as president of her Reasoner senior class, and went on to attend Connecticut College, where she majored in botany.

Mrs. Reasoner was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bradenton, Selby Gardens, the Bradenton Country Club and the Tropical Flowering Tree Society. She was a former board member of the Junior Science Museum, the South Florida Museum, Mana-

tee County Agriculture Museum, a life member of Entre Nous and a sustaining member of the Service Club of Manatee County.

Mrs. Reasoner was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Egbert Samuel “Bud” Reasoner.

She is survived by her sons Samuel Anderson “Andy” Reasoner and Alan Ward Reasoner, both of Bradenton; daughter, Elizabeth Rae Reasoner, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother, Arthur Ferguson, and sister, Allis Ferguson Edelman, both of Sarasota; and six grandchildren.

A funeral took place July 25. Memorial contributions can be made to Palma Sola Botanical Park Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 14214, Bradenton, Fla., 34280.

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20007 State Road 64, Bradenton The lake for which this park is named serves as a water reservoir for both Manatee and Sarasota counties. Guests can enjoy boating, hiking, fishing, canoeing, swimming and other activities. Visit www.floridastateparks.org/ lakemanatee/ for more information.

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4250 County Road 675 E., Bradenton This family owned-and-operated winery has been in business since 1998. It includes 10 acres of vineyards and a 3,000-square-foot winery. Mature grapevines allow for youpick of fresh bronze or black Muscadine grapes from early August to September. The vineyard has earned more than 100 awards in commercial international wine competitions.

Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, and Wednesday through Saturday, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Tuesdays. 322-0976.

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21000A State Road 64, Bradenton Catch a glimpse of speed at this three-eighths mile oval racetrack, which features races such as open-wheel modifieds, trucks, min stocks, Magic 4’s, bus figure 8’s and others. Call 748-3171 for more information.

1247 Hagle Park Road, Bradenton You must drive through a residential street to get to this East County spot, which offers canoe/ kayak and paddle-boat rentals, a boat launch, bait and tackle.

From this scenic venue, you can enjoy an adventure along the Manatee River along the Upper Manatee River Florida State Canoe Trail, along which you can sunbathe, fossil-hunt, fish and maybe even swim with manatees. Hours of operation are dawn to dusk; the hideaway is closed Wednesdays, during inclement weather or by special arrangement. Reservations recommended. 747-3909.

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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Meeting — runs from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s Tavern & Whiskey Bar. Weldon Frost will speak about “Climate Change on Mother Earth.” Cost is $10 and includes a breakfast buffet. Call Donna at 388-2847.

Sarasota Tiger Bay Club — meets at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Ave., Sarasota.

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Bring blankets and chairs Where: Sarasota Yacht to sit back and enjoy live Club, 1100 John music by Stumble Creek Ringling Blvd.

Station over a cold beer and barbecue. The event will feature dancing, hula-hooping and shopping. For information, contact Melissa Enders at 215-906-0668.

Pattigeorge’s Interactive Dinner — takes place at 6:30 p.m. at Pattigeorge’s, 4120 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The event will feature the culinary flavors of Peru. For reservations, call 383-5111.

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Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search — takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub, 760 Broadway. Volunteers search for scallops by snorkeling through grassflats, usually in 6 feet of water or less.

Bring a mask, snorkel, sunscreen, water and a weight belt and dive flag if you have them. Volunteers will receive complimentary lunch at Mar Vista. Register at sarasotabaywatch. org.

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+ Longboat Key Club & Resort receives 30th AAA Four-Diamond Award

+ Anna Maria Fish Co. and Cortez bottarga featured in New York Times article

The Longboat Key Club & Resort received its 30th consecutive AAA Four-Diamond Award. The resort has received the honor every year since 1983, one year after its opening.

It is one of just six lodgings in Florida to receive the award for 30 or more years.

AAA Four Diamond establishments represent 3.9% of the current 59,000 AAA/AAC approved and diamond-rated establishments.

“We are thrilled to achieve this outstanding milestone of 30 consecutive years as an AAA Four-Diamond Resort,” said Jeff Mayers, general manager of the Key Club, in a prepared statement. “With such a tradition to uphold, we are challenged every day to perform to our very highest standards and consistently deliver superior service and experiences for our guests. We have seen generations of families that come to enjoy their vacations here year after year, and we welcome the new guests who search out this venue of distinction.”

Cortez bottarga, sold by the Anna Maria Fish Co., was featured in a July 22 New York Times story titled “Bottarga, an export that stays at home.”

Anna Maria Fish Co., owned by Seth Cripe and Ed Chiles, produces more than 1,500 pounds of Cortez bottarga each year, the article states.

+ Sarah Olivero named avian hospital administrator at Save Our Seabirds Sarah Olivero was named avian hospital administrator at Save Our Seabirds (SOS).

Olivero has been an avian hospital technician for nearly three years at SOS and recently received her Class III Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

“I am very excited about the future at Save Our Seabirds,” said Olivero in a prepared statement.

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By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

St. Armands home sells for $1.5 million The following residential real-estate transactions took place between July 15 and July 19.

A home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real estate.

James and Giuseppina Padgett, trustees, of Sarasota, sold their home at 701 Tyler Drive to Mark and Kara Glasgold, of Princeton, N.J., for $1.5 million. Built in 1977, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,760 square feet of living area.

trustee, of Cincinnati, for $365,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 990 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $295,000 in 2003.

Windward Bay

Michael and Jaleigh White, of Carmel, Ill., sold their Unit 301 condominium at 4960 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Joseph and Debra Dee, of Carmel, Ill., for $350,000.

Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,337 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $449,900 in 2008.

Sunset Beach on Longboat Key

Andrew Sloman, of Orlando, sold his Unit 3501 condominium at 2105 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Mark Bilut and Van Lam, of Wheaton, Ill., for $915,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,837 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.1 million in 2003.

The Pierre

Bruce and Anne Shackman, of Omaha, Neb., sold their Unit 302 condominium at 455 Longboat Club Road to Christopher and Barbara Doehring, of Chesterfield, Mo., for $840,000. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,410 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $515,000 in 1994.

Beachplace

William and Letitia West sold their Unit 104 condominium at 1045 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Glen and Janet Lynch, of Normal, Ill., for $770,000. Built in 1981, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,503 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $770,000 in 2004.

Country Club Shores

Billy and Ann Gray, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 542 Ranger Lane to Anne Fousse, of London, for $700,000.

Pelican Harbour Beach Club Heather Merriman

This home at 701 Tyler Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,760 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.5 million.

Built in 1965, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,633 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $220,000 in 1987.

The Promenade

Linda Luhtanen, of Northville, Mich., sold her Unit 804 condominium at 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Rahul Srivastava and Christine Rothstein, of Rockville, Md., for $680,000. Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,585 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $680,000 in 2004.

The Beaches of Longboat Key

Kimberly Karnell, trustee, of Bridgewater, N.J., sold her Unit 701 condominium at 775 Longboat Club Road to William Zink Jr., trustee, of Fort Myers, for $590,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,510 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $180,000 in 1986.

Seaplace

Julienne Haley sold her Unit G8-406 condominium at 1925 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Charles Godfrey, of Longboat Key, for $390,000. Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,068 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $350,000 in 2002.

Fairway Bay

Anthony and Julia Graziano, of Southold, N.Y., sold their Unit 332 condominium at 2016 Harbourside Drive to Patrick and Judith Mellett, of Longboat Key, for $375,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,192 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $335,000 in 2011.

Covert

Norman and Leonie Goldfarb, of Sarasota, sold their Unit Y-1 condominium at 4234 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Art and Linda Hartmann, of Elburn, Ill., for $272,500.

Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,150 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $133,200 in 1982.

Casa del Mar

William and Regina Hall sold their Unit 912 condominium at 4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Michael Smith and Melanie Macnab, of Ontario, Canada, for $260,000.

Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 900 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $382,000 in 2003.

Cedars East

Stocks Investment Property Ltd. sold its Unit 26 condominium at 530 Forest Way to Leonard Sedun, of Ontario, Canada, for $222,000. Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,440 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $170,000 in 2000.

Patrick and Lorna Dobbling and Thomas and Kimberly Lampe, of Fort Thomas, Ky., sold their Unit 208 condominium at 5231 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Judith Burke,

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BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 19 through July 25, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive) Address Permit Applicant Amount 601 Cedars Court Alteration RVAI Cedars Real Estate LLC $110,124 6701 GMD Alteration Dilip Mathur $110,000

Grand Bay 3050 Grand Bay Blvd.

Pool alteration Condominium Association $58,022.54 2721 GMD Alteration William Burns $56,000 Alteration Kim Huntley $50,000 2721 GMD 2721 GMD Alteration Eleanor Gilbert, co-trustee $50,000 2002 Harbourside Drive Alteration Stacey Murray $48,600 690 Hibiscus Way Dock Craig Walters $40,000 545 Rountree Drive Dock Robert Charlton $36,407

Doors and 3588 Fair Oaks Lane windows Debra Hanerty, co-trustee $33,625

Doors and 4310 Falmouth Drive windows Margaret Demey $28,295

Elevator Beachplace Condominium 1109 GMD alteration Association $25,000 530 Harbor Gate Way Re-roof Neal Colton $24,636 870 Jungle Queen Way Dock Bryan Barnard $24,368

Bathroom alteration Herbert Bruch $21,660 3330 GMD 2440 Harbourside Drive Pool resurfacing Marina Bay Condo Association $19,000 1445 GMD Windows Jean Kerrigan, trustee $18,000 1445 GMD Windows Michele Butler $17,000 510 Putting Green Lane Re-roof Steven Epstein $16,746 Alteration Benjamin Hiltabrand IV $16,000 2721 GMD 789 St. Judes Drive N. Re-roof Lordito Calijan $15,000

Doors and windows June Sturges $12,820 2295 GMD 658 Spanish Drive S. Re-roof David McMorran $10,500 756 Dream Island Road Demolition Charles Reid Murphy $10,250

Doors and 4311 GMD windows Steven Pastor $9,496 3453 GMD Doors Frank Moore $8,990 4621 GMD Doors Jayne Robinson $7,148 3320 GMD Windows Cesar Rennert $7,000 Re-roof Gregory Watson $6,800 511 Wedge Lane

Hurricane 6328 Laguna Drive shutters Jeffrey Johnson $3,839 4310 Falmouth Drive Windows Frank Paciullo $3,300 Windows Michael Turk $1,242 2295 GMD 3349 Sabal Cove Way Doors Matt Callihan $794

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531 Yardarm Ln #A3980172 $1,699,000 Maureen Horn

Longboat Key 941-383-7591 941-539-3384

3030 Grand Bay Blvd # 333 #A3957486 $1,299,000 Sandi Layfield

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

1739 Waldemere St #A3978759 $1,275,000 Leonard Giarrano

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-724-0690

1445 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 502 #A3977178 $1,119,000 Jenifer Schwell

Longboat Key 941-388-4447 941-780-0968

2204 Harbour Court Dr #A3972270 $999,000 Michael Yawitz

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

7552 Conservation Ct #A3966382 $995,000 Sharon Ross

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-320-4190

513 Yawl Ln #A3976724 $795,000 Pat Mudgett & Mackenzie Mudgett

Longboat Key 941-951-6660 941-320-7758

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

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

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6750 Gulf Of Mexico Dr # 148 #A3978064 $300,000 Tammy Mast

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888 Blvd Of The Arts # 307 #A3981321 Diane Lyons

Sarasota $1,900 941-552-4200

VA C AT I O N R E N TA L S 1436 John Ringling Pkwy #A3962144 $6,799,000 Harvey & Ethel Lovelace

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

Lido Key 941-349-3444 941-586-7390

White Sands of Longboat whitesandsoflongboat.com 800.230.2428

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Veranda Beach Club verandabeachclub.com 800.411.5511

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OBSERVER WEATHER

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc.

Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper!

See all of the winning photos each week by visiting The Observer’s Facebook page.

TemperatureS

Record Temperatures High

Low

High

Low

Tuesday, July 23

89

81

101 (1971)

66 (1971)

Wednesday, July 24

89

82

96 (1995)

67 (1918)

Thursday, July 25

89

83

100 (1998)

65 (1948)

Friday, July 26

91

78

97 (1923)

67 (1970)

Saturday, July 27

92

78

96 (1968)

67 (1976)

Sunday, July 28

90

76

97 (1927)

65 (1984)

Monday, July 29

92

75

96 (1998)

64 (1976)

Average Gulf water temperature: 86

MOON PHASES Aug. 6 New Aug. 14 First Aug. 20 Full Aug. 28 Last

Sunrise / sunset

Sunrise

Sunset

Thursday, Aug. 1

6:54a

8:20p

Friday, Aug. 2

6:55a

8:19p

Saturday, Aug. 3

6:55a

8:18p

Sunday, Aug. 4

6:56a

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Monday, Aug. 5

6:56a

8:17p

Tuesday, Aug. 6

6:57a

8:16p

Wednesday, Aug. 7

6:57a

8:15p

TIDES

 Walter “Junie” Kahl submitted this sunset photo, taken from Casa del Mar.

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Highs

Thursday, Aug. 1

3:16a

Friday, Aug. 2

3:45a

Saturday, Aug. 3

4:16a

Sunday, Aug. 4

4:49a

Monday, Aug. 5

5:28a

Tuesday, Aug. 6

Lows 8:54a

9:56p

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10:57a

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5:26p

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7:05a

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ACROSS 1 Indian border state 6 Mural or sculpture, e.g.

9 Take out, in mob movies 13 Shish kebab stick 19 Small jazz band 20 Batman and Robin, say 21 Dip ___ in (test) 22 Dahl of “Watch the Birdie” 23 Time to get off the fence 26 Claims similarities 27 It turns over before it runs 28 Scouts’ creations 30 Type of parrot 31 Liquid on leaves 32 “___ Abner” 33 Country singer Tillis 34 Woodshop tool 35 Loose, as trousers 38 Family tree members 39 Length of a quick fight?

43 “Fifteen Miles on the ___ Canal” 44 Cup’s edge 45 Get ___ on the back 48 Game with scratching 49 Certain extremity 50 Cotton unit 51 “Babi ___” (Yevtushenko poem) 52 Like glowing coals 53 Blu-ray predecessor 56 March 17 celebrant, familiarly 58 Cast-of-thousands films 61 Pertaining to the flock 62 Thing to carry in a boardroom 64 Richard Nixon’s daughter

2:24p

4:05p

nOw IS THE TIME by Roger d. Ellis 65 Small piece of currency 68 Like clockwork 71 “___ Flux” (2005 movie) 72 “Gone With the Wind” star de Havilland 74 Author Hemingway 75 The “G” of GTO 77 Shipwreck locator 78 Boca ___, Fla. 79 To a sickening extent 84 Donny or Marie, by birth 86 Airport safety agcy.

88 Position in a hierarchy 89 Be deceitful 90 Carried with difficulty 91 Many a minor 92 Mel, baseball’s “Little Giant” 93 Shades that fade in fall 94 Enclosed, in legalese 96 “The Andy Griffith Show” boy 98 They help you choose sides 99 “Sounds good!”

100 Seller of sea shells 101 Word after “lily” or “mouse” 102 Response to a fleecing?

103 Utmost (Abbr.)

104 Put under, the old way 108 Like much bulk mail 112 Remain faithful (to) 114 Homeowner’s additional liability 117 Close-fitting short jacket 118 Black, poetically 119 Auto gear selection 120 Grow dark 121 “Jeopardy!” contestants, e.g.

122 New Year’s Eve word 123 1,000,000,000 years 124A lot of assessments?

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1 Result of overexercise 2 Before you know it 3 Beyond selfconfident 4 Shorten, as a reference book 5 Mr. ___ (Lucy’s TV boss) 6 Also mention 7 Feel regret for 8 Warning bell 9 “Now, where ___?”

10 “Take ___ from me!” (“Here’s some advice”) 11 Camper’s food warmer 12 Pulitzer-winner for “Russia Leaves the War” 13 Pepper go-with 14 “Heaven’s Gate” actor Kristofferson 15Large deer with antlers 16A bit less than what the boss expects?

17Group of nine 18Further shorten, as a board 24Not very many 25“You’re darned right!”

29Breakfast or brunch order 32Gently gallops 35Big Ben, for one 36Two-dimensional calculation 37Musician’s jobs 38Glassmaker’s material 40“Spare the ___, spoil ...”

41Partner for this and that (with “the”) 42Idealists 44“Well, ___!”

46History is written in it 47Bandleader Shaw and namesakes 50Lingerie item 52___ McNally (atlas publisher) 54 Way to get to the

55 57 59 60 63 64 65 66 67 69 70 73 76 78 80 81 82 83 85 87 91 93 94 95 97 98 99 102 104 105 106 107 109 110 111 113 115 116

top, perhaps Target competitor ___ Potty AFL’s other half Common California map word Celebrated Despotic ruler Uno + uno 1969 Nobel Peace Prize grp.

Good choice for an impatient carnivore?

Bear a lamb Paternal relative Plenty upset Northern diving bird Pungent salad bar item Smartphone brand Distinctive flair Indigenous Japanese people Recruit’s fare Chop, as a tree “My life is ___ book” “... and ___ hangs a tale” Compound used for crowd control They may accompany handshakes Grad students’ projects Ping-Pong ball whacker Earth’s middle layer New Mexico state flower Hiker’s sock-clinger “And they lived happily ___ after” Ball-bearing gadgets?

Desktop graphic Region Puts away dishes?

Tommie of the 1969 World Series Mets Black bears’ lairs Nibbled on “Old MacDonald” sound Possess

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Items Under $200 For Sale

Merchandise Wanted

Condos/Apts. For Rent

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

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

LUXURY UPDATED Waterfront 2 BD Condo available August 1st. Recently updated, Condo on the Bay 11th floor with the best Bay/ Gulf views with endless Sunsets. Condo includes stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, wine cooler, w/d, microwave. and lanai with beautiful gulf/bay views. Covered parking, resort bayside pool, recently redone boat docks and kayak docks as well. Workout area with weights, treadmill, lifecycle and sauna. $2500 per month.

Call 941-330-7173.

Antiques/Collectibles

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

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

Help Wanted CAREGIVER FOR Longboat lady: 12-hours, Friday, Saturday, other days as needed. Experience in healthy cooking, personal care, wheelchair transport. Seeking patient, intelligent individual, college degree preferred, pet friendly, flexible.

Clean driving record, no smoking, references. $14+/hour. (941)780-5490 or avanga42@aol.com LONGBOAT KEY Center for the Arts, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design, seeking qualified candidates for a part-time Art Center Coordinator. More info and to apply: https://ringling.simplehire.com. EOE PART TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Longboat Key) Seeking a candidate for an Office Assistance position with a small, busy construction company.

145 ELEPHANT figurine collection. Includes display case. Figurines collected over 30 years span from all over the world. Will consider selling without the case. $2000.00 571-233-6063.

Autos For Sale 1998 LEXUS ES 300. Excellent condition, must see! Reduced price, $5500. 941-893-8413.

LEXUS ES-330, 2006. Original LBK owner, 48,000 miles, excellent condition, white. $16,000.

941-780-5490; avanga42@aol.com.

Autos Wanted WE BUY CARS. TOP $$ PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Boat Slips For Rent/Sale BOAT SLIP FOR RENT, up to 25’. High, dry, indoor marina. Excellent boating location. By the month or yearly. Private owner, 941-371-1866.

FOR RENT. Inside boat slip at The Boat House, Longboat Key. Up to 25’ LOA. Great location. $225/mo. 352-634-4788.

LBK MOORINGS Slip Rental, 65’ Open Water View (R/8) Dock, $500/per month annual.

813-500-0566.

SLIP RENTAL- LBK Moorings. By Owner.

M18, premier slip, 58 ft. $600 month.

941-316-9372

Boats Boats are selling very well. I’m out of boats again. 53 sold YTD, 8’-42’ Keeping it simple, “Business on a Hand Shake.” I Also Buy Boats.

Please visit: www.Islandboatsales.net Call Dave, (owner) 941-228-3489.

ChitwoodCharters.com Cruise or Fish Hyatt Sarasota Docks 32’/53’ Yachts - 2hrs./2 months 941-383-5232

General Merchandise POOL TABLE: Leather pockets, ornate wood, regulation size, many accessories, including overhead light. $950. 270-836-0242.

THRIFT SHOP: The Lord’s Warehouse.

6140 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Open Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9a.m.-1p.m.

Call 941-383-4738 or 941-383-6491.

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

This week’s Sudoku answers

HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP # 117730

Duties to include but not limited to: 1. Answering Phones 2. Filing 3. Maintain Insurance Certificates 4. Maintain Accounting and Construction Files 5. Accounts Payables /Receivables/ Payroll 6. Type and Scan Contracts, Change Orders, Proposals 7. Assist Operations and Construction Manager as needed 8. Assist President as needed 9. Compensation: Determined by experience; No benefits available.

Candidates MUST be proficient in Quickbooks and Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook.

Construction experience is a plus but not required. Call 941-383-2900.

SPANISH MAIN: Annual Rental or Lease Purchase.

2BR/2BA with inside laundry. Completely renovated including new kitchen and granite. $1500/mo. 865.603.3126.

Condos For Sale

BY OWNER: LBK. Lovely updated, 1BR/1BA, turnkey, beautiful water view, includes beach house, 4 pools, tennis, clubhouse. $189,000 765427-2346.

DOWNTOWN SARASOTA: Penthouse, 4BR/3.5BA, 3500 sq. ft., vaulted ceilings, 3 terraces, great views of bay and downtown, 3 parking spots, quality finishes, furnished or not. Walk to shops & dining. $1,185,000.

941-896-2810.

LONGBOAT KEY CLUB: 2BR/2BA, views of Gulf & Bay, 11th Floor, 1500 sq. ft., fully updated, quality finishes, furnished or not. $850,000 941-896-2810.

WINDWARD BAY. For Sale By Owner, 3rd floor end unit, beautiful open bay view, 2BD 2BA, furnished, $295,000. 941-383-3023.

Homes For Rent

Please email resume and WPM typing speed to: employment@businessobserverfl.com for immediate consideration.

Please also specify your available date to start.

LIDO BEACH CONDOMINIUMS Weekly - Monthly - Seasonal Resort Properties, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker Full Service Condominium Management 941-388-3921 - 888-388-3921 941-650-1857 Visit us at: resortproperties.pro LONGBOAT KEY BEACH FRONT, 1BR, 2BA Sands Point condo with Gulf views, large living room, den and beautifully renovated kitchen.

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

ON THE Gulf w/pool. 1BR condo, sleeps 4. Nicely furnished, cable, phone, full kitchen, living, dining area, W/D in building. Weekly or Monthly. May through January. $1600/mo. 351-5101.

SINGLE PERSON, non-smoker looking for condo rental on Longboat Key, February 2014. Reply to: mhgolin@yahoo.com WEEKLY RENTALS. Luxurious, fully furnished 1 - 4 bedrooms. Condominiums and Cottages.

Beach to Bay. On-site management. Pools, tennis, boat slips. Visit: www.FloridaRent.com for information and virtual tours. 800-333-7335, 941-383-3117.

UPSCALE, HISTORIC Longboat Village cottage.

400/sq.ft., 1BR/1BA, modern kitchen, heat & air, Washer/ dryer, large walk-in closet, private yard, storage, short walk to beach. Lease. No pets. $1000/mo. 941-383-5080.

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

Homes For Sale

Reservations 941-383-6127 Visa/ MC 800-352-0367

SIESTA KEY: Large, 5600 sq. ft., pool, spa, elevator, 2 garages, 11 ft. ceilings, dock.

OWNER. $2,400,000. 941-586-8186.

Proofreader/ Typist Position Available (Sarasota downtown )

The Business Observer Legal Advertising Department is seeking a fast paced, detail-oriented Proofreader/ Typist for a full-time position in Sarasota, Florida.

Hours are 8:30 am- 5pm, Monday - Friday.

Candidate must be able to type at least 65 WPM with great accuracy and proofread typed material and make corrections.

Attention to detail is a MUST. Proofreading entails finding errors in the typed print that varies from the original document, not actually editing the documents for grammatical errors.

Ideal candidate will have strong computer software and hardware skills. Familiarity with Mac, InDesign and Filemaker Pro is a plus.

Please take a one minute, free typing test at: typingtest.com and send a screenshot of your results along with your resume.

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

Real Estate Wanted

5360 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Suite 101 Longboat Key, FL 34228 Rental office 9a.m. - 5p.m. M-F Ask about our special rates!

Wagner Realty Since 1939 www.wagnerrentals.com

CASH BUYER - Family from Brazil looking for 4-5BR house with pool, daughter is attending IMG Academy. Lakewood Ranch, West Bradenton, or Anna Maria Island desired. International Department, Helmer Hagman 941-592-8853

WANTED LUXURY ANNUAL RENTALS

FIND

Cha-Ching!

For Qualified Waiting Clients

CLEAN IT! UP

Contact - Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-225-1356 email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com Personalized attention with professional honest advice.

25 Years Experience - References available

In The Observer Classifieds

in Call the955-4888 to Advertise

Classifieds

Condos/Apts. For Rent Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

2BR/2BA LONGBOAT Key (LBK) condo on the bay with ocean/bay views. 2 Balconies, modern and renovated with brand new kitchen. Building has pool, tennis court and private beach access.

1/4 Mile from grocery store and LBK shopping center. Available January-April 2014. $4500 a month for 4 months. Contact: Shira Sternberg 802-733-3076 shira.sternberg@gmail.com

A BEACHPLACE LBK Condo. Beachfront, 2BR/2BA. Elegantly furnished, internet access, heated pool, covered parking, exercise room.

Available Aug., Sept., Oct., Dec., 2013 & Feb. & March, 2014. Non-smoking/ pets. By owner.

941-383-1884.

BEACHPlACE, lBk. Casual beachfront living in 2BR/2BA, balcony condo. Olympic pool, health club, tennis courts. Available June through December, $2000/mo. Also available January through March, $5000/mo. Call for info. Contact Elizabeth/NYC. 212-570-2950.

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

L’AMBIANCE, LONGBOAT KEY. Beach front 2BR/3BA condo on high floor with wrap-around deck, 270 degree views over the Gulf, Sarasota Bay and LBK Club. Sunrises, sunsets with light all day through floor to ceiling windows in all rooms.

View at: www.thephotos.smugmug.com Call John at 203-984-8477 E-mail: garment@optonline.net

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SELL Say You Saw itIT! in 955-4888 www.yourobserver.com

This week’s Crossword answers

HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP # 56733

FloRIDA VACATIon ConnECTIon www.Flvacationconnection.com 941-387-9709 877-705-2460

LBK: TIFFANY Plaza Beachfront Condos, 1st floor, 2BR/2BA, W/D in units, walk out to beach.

Furnished, heated pool, covered parking. 1 mo. min. 941-383-3338.

LIDO BEACH Vacation paradise. 1 & 2 bedroom condos overlooking beautiful Lido Beach.

Weekly rates. Lido Dorset. Rental condo.

1-800-734-3370.

2013

This week’s Cryptogram answers 1. Before the recession, he made some interesting investments in paper towels and revolving doors.

He was wiped out before he could turn around.

2. I found a great investment in taxes — an excellent pick. They are fully backed by the government and sure to go up!

22A Classifieds Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

22A Classifieds 22A YourObserver.com

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

“Your Home by the Sea” www.casadelmar.net Weekly/Monthly Condominium Rentals “Your4Home by the Sea” Night Minimum www.casadelmar.net Reservations: 941-383-5549 Fax: 941-383-7925 Weekly/Monthly Condominium Rentals 4 Night Minimum Office Open 7 Days, 9a.m. - 5p.m.

4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive Reservations: 941-383-5549 Longboat Key, FL 34228 Fax: 941-383-7925 Fully equipped 2BR/2BA condos with Office Open 7 Days, 9a.m. - 5p.m. washer and dryer, and wireless internet 4621 Gulf of Mexico in each unit. Drive Longboat Key, FL 34228 Extra Large Heated Gulf View Fully equipped 2BR/2BA condos with Swimming Pool! washer and dryer, and wireless internet in each unit.

OUR GUESTS RETURN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. Extra Large Heated Gulf View Swimming Pool!

Adult Care Services OUR GUESTS RETURN

FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. LP Missing: # 116899

Adult Care Services

CAREGIVER IS available for traveling, baths, meds. Possible LP live-in.

Full time or part time.

Missing: References. 941-545-5992. # 116899 NEED HELP?

NEED HELP?

www.yourobserver.com Air Conditioning

Home Improvement/ Remodeling

GULFSIDE A/C & Heating, LLC. SALES & SERVICE, FREE ESTIMATES! 10 MINUTE RESPONSE. www.yourobserver.com Visa/MC/Disc. Lic. #CAC1816929 941-962-6863.

TILE TILE TILE

Air Conditioning Auto Transport

All Variations of Ceramic Tile Home Improvement/ Remodeling Supplied & Installed.

GULFSIDE A/C & Heating, LLC. SALES & SERVSHIP YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV anywhere in ICE, FREE ESTIMATES! 10 MINUTE RESPONSE. the United States. Great rates, fast quotes. Call Visa/MC/Disc. Lic. #CAC1816929 941-962-6863.

Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Auto Transport Computer Services

SHIP YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV anywhere in Cmagik - LBK resident, servicing our island year the United States. Great rates, fast quotes. Call round for over 12 yrs. Bachelors Degree with Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

20 yrs. experience, PC or MAC. Professional help with computers, iPad/iPhones and tutoring.

Computer Services References upon request.

Cmagik LBK resident, servicing our island year Call Cort:- 383-3878, 587-5588 cmagik.com round for over 12 yrs. Bachelors Degree with OWN A MAC/iPHONE/iPAD? MacTutor has 21+ 20 yrs. experience, PC or MAC. Professional help years experience teaching Apple products. with computers, iPad/iPhones and tutoring.

I speak English, not “Geek”! (941) 812-3887 References upon request. www.FLMacTutor.com Call Cort: 383-3878, 587-5588 cmagik.com OWN A MAC/iPHONE/iPAD? has 21+ Home Improvement/MacTutor Remodeling years experience teaching Apple products.

I speak English, not “Geek”! (941) 812-3887 ISLE TILE www.FLMacTutor.com FORImprovement/ “QUALITY AND EXPERIENCE” Home Remodeling Floors, bathrooms, showers, ISLE TILE backsplashes, patio and pool decks.

FOR ANDbackground.

EXPERIENCE” 20“QUALITY years design Licensed - Insured - LBK Resident Floors, bathrooms, showers, References upon request. backsplashes, patio and pool decks.

941-383-2659 20 years design background.

Licensed - Insured - LBK Resident JOHN GUBERNAT References uponSERVICES request.

Residential/ Commercial.

Handyman Repairs, 941-383-2659 Roof Repairs, Coatings, Painting, Power Washing, Property Management, Home Watching. LBK Resident. Lic./Ins. 941-962-4867.

JOHN GUBERNAT SERVICES Residential/ Commercial. Handyman Repairs, STEVE ALLEN FLOOR COVERINGS Roof Repairs, Coatings, Painting, Power Washing, Property Management, Home Watching. LBK PROFESSIONAL TILE & MARBLE Resident. Lic./Ins. 941-962-4867.

INSTALLATION STEVE 20 ALLEN COVERINGS YRS. FLOOR EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL TILE & MARBLE CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE INSTALLATION 726-1802 LIC/ INS 20 YRS. EXPERIENCE

NEED HELP? Call A Lending Hand Caregivers/Companions Hourly 24/7 Care Phone: 941-809-3725 Toll Free: 877-507-4040 NEED HELP? License & #30211577 Call#230506 A Lending Hand

Make Your Phone ring

Caregivers/Companions Hourly 24/7 Care Phone: 941-809-3725 Team Toll Up Free: With Classifieds 877-507-4040 955-4888 License #230506 & #30211577

Thursday, August 1, 2013

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE

726-1802 You bet we did!

DID WE get your attention?

LIC/ INS Make your ad stand out with COLOR. Only in The Observer Classifieds.

Call 941-955-4888 to advertise.

DID WE get your attention? You bet we did!

Visit us online Make your ad stand out withat COLOR. Onlywww.yourobserver.com in The Observer Classifieds.

Call 941-955-4888 to advertise.

Free Estimates & Custom Designs.

TILE TILE TILE Expert Marble & Travertine Installation Floor All Variations of Ceramic Tile & Walls Supplied & Installed.

Free Estimates & Custom Designs.

Grout Cleaning & Sealing Service Available

Expert Marble & Travertine Installation Call Ashdown Flooring, Inc. Floor Walls LICENSED (941)&726-3077 INSURED Grout Cleaning & Sealing Service Available

Home Services

Call Ashdown Flooring, Inc. HOUSESITTING: GOOD credentials, INSURED affordable, LICENSED (941) 726-3077 honest and reliable, mature, loves pets. Contact Catherine 321-304-7274.

Home Services Masonry

HOUSESITTING: GOOD credentials, affordable, honest and reliable, mature, loves pets. Contact ALL TYPES OF MASONRY Catherine 321-304-7274.

Specializing in concrete driveways, pavers, decorative concrete, stone work, patios.

Masonry Call for free and honest estimates.

941-525-2435 ALL TYPES OF MASONRY Specializing in concrete driveways, pavers, decorative concrete, stone work, patios.

Massage Call for free and honest estimates.

LONGBOAT MASSAGE announces summer 941-525-2435 rates. A one hour massage for $65! Good June 1 till October 1, 2013. 4134 Gulf of Mexico Drive Suite 208, Longboat Key, FL 34228.

Massage Call 941-387-0857 or book online at: LONGBOAT MASSAGE announces summer longboatmassage.com MM 12915 rates. A one hour massage for $65! Good June 1 till October 1, 2013. 4134 Gulf of Mexico Drive Painting/Wallpapering Suite 208, Longboat Key, FL 34228.

CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

Call 941-387-0857 or book online at: Interior/ Exterior painting including longboatmassage.com MM 12915 drywall repair and retexturing. Wallpaper installation & removal, pressurePainting/Wallpapering washing. Residential & commercial, condos. Honest & reliable. Free estimates.

CARLO DATTILO Licensed & insured.

941-744-1020.

35+PAINTING. years experience.

Interior/ Exterior painting including drywall repair RICK STEAKLEY PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. and retexturing. Wallpaper installation & removal, Pressure Washing.

Wallpaper Removal.

Drywall pressure washing. Residential & commercial, Repairs. Honest Reasonable.

Reliable. condos. & reliable.

FreeProfessional. estimates.

30+/years experience.

References available.

941-744-1020.

35+ years experience.

Free Estimates.

Lic./Ins. 941-228-7605, RICK STEAKLEY PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. rlsteakley60@gmail.com Pressure Washing. Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repairs. Reasonable. Reliable. Professional.

30+/years experience. References available.

Free Estimates.

Lic./Ins. 941-228-7605, rlsteakley60@gmail.com

Gail Sunray, Owner

Personal Services

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