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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Photographer Gigi O’Dea’s image of Asher and Mark Resnick has garnered international media attention.

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Farmers market splits from Main Street After its contract wasn’t renewed, Jen’s MarketPlace is leaving Lakewood Ranch.

The last farmers market will be held Saturday.

AMANDA SEBASTIANO STAFF WRITER

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EAST COUNTY — Thirteen months after Jen’s MarketPlace sprouted on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, the farmers market’s organizer, Jennifer McCafferty, is moving operations from the retail area.

Lakewood Ranch Commercial, which handles leasing for Main Street, did not renew McCafferty’s contract. The market’s last scheduled event is Saturday.

“We felt that we needed a different mix of vendors,” Amanda Zipperer, property manager/ leasing agent for Lakewood Ranch Commercial, said in an email to the East County Observer. “And, we were experiencing scheduling difficulties with the farmers market in its current operation on Main Street.”

The farmers market kicked off Aug. 30, 2014, after a three-year hiatus since a previous, unaffiliated market left.

“Lakewood Ranch is a friendly community,” McCafferty said.

“I’m sad about this move. Main Street was a very nice venue; my vendors enjoyed it and most of the merchants appreciated what we were doing here.”

Lesley Harb, co-owner of Fast N Fresh on Main Street, agreed SEE PAGE 3

East County resident and photographer Gigi O’Dea is a neonatal nurse at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where many of her images are displayed in the mother/baby area.

Contractors make way for I-75 bridge, new lanes FDOT has cleared much of the median on I-75 surrounding the new University interchange.

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Some of the median along Interstate 75 has been cleared to make way for new retention ponds to collect excess water.

ing on Interstate 75 just south of University Parkway may be asking the same thing lately: Why are all these trees being taken out of the median?

The answer has to do with the diverging diamond interchange project going on at University Parkway. As the Florida Department of Transportation prepares for the construction of the new interchange, it’s also making way for the expansion of I-75 that goes with it.

Prince Contracting has been removing much of the forested area in the median of I-75 between SEE PAGE 7

YOUR TOWN Local businesses receive kudos East County businesses commanded the spotlight at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon Sept. 18.

Of the 98 nominations, two of four winners operated businesses out east.

Clear Sunset Car Wash & Detail Center and Overturf’s Floor & Fabric Care each took a small business award back to their workplace for display.

“When they started talking about us, my wife and I were just in awe,” car wash owner Tony Milen said. “It was really cool. We’re going to create a little shrine inside the car wash of letters from Vern Buchanan and our awards.”

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with the decision not to keep the monthly market. She said it didn’t offer enough of a “true farmers market feel,” and seemed like more of a craft fair.

In comparison to the farmers market held in Sarasota, Harb thought attendance of the East County market was low, and residents potentially lost interest.

The event might have had an effect on her business, but not in a positive way, she said.

“When Main Street is blocked off, that always affects business in some way,” Harb said. “And, I just don’t think there was enough advertising for the market to make it successful here.”

McCafferty disagrees, and said the markets averaged hundreds to 1,000 attendees. There are no formal attendance numbers to verify that claim.

Michelle Wise, president of the Main Street Merchants Association and owner of Unleashed for Pets, polled merchants to gauge their feelings on the market extending its contract. She said all but one member agreed.

Wise noted that the fourth Saturday of each month, the day the farmers market was held on Main Street, was her most profitable Saturday of the month.

“The market drew new people to the street and was a great place for families with children and pets to gather, enjoy the outside, stroll, shop and dine,” Wise said.

Healthy Living Organic and Natural Market owner Maria Rosabal said although the market offered some products similar to those she sells, she also noticed an increase in foot traffic during the four hours the market was open.

Although she doesn’t work many Saturdays, Dixie Gingerich, an employee at Big Olaf Creamery, noticed a busier Main Street during certain farmers markets.

But because the market only happened once a month, she didn’t believe it would last.

“Once a month just wasn’t

Amanda Sebastiano

Jennifer McCafferty has managed a farmers market on Lakewood Ranch Main Street for 13 months. Saturday is her last market on Main Street.

“I’m sad about this move. Main Street was a very nice venue; my vendors enjoyed it and most of the merchants appreciated what we were doing here.”

– Jennifer McCafferty, Jen’s MarketPlace organizer

enough,” Gingerich said. “But it was nice to be able to walk down the street and buy some bananas if I ran out.”

Leonard Horak, owner of Circle 6 Farm and Ranch, said the market was successful for him as a vendor. He has run a booth at every market held on Main Street over the last year.

He attends five other markets in Tampa and St. Petersburg, but the Ranch market was his favorite, because of consistent turnout and the growing interest in the community, he said.

“Sure, August was hot and not as many people wanted to

walk around outside, but people were genuinely interested in the market, Horak said. “Lakewood Ranch had the community interest we were looking for.”

Still, Zipperer said her organization remains interested in having a farmers market in Lakewood Ranch with more classic offerings.

“We will continue to pursue this and hope to re-establish a venue that provides a more traditional farmers market experience at Lakewood Ranch in the future,” Zipperer said in her email.

Contact Amanda Sebastiano at amandas@yourobserver.com.

WINERY TO HOST MARKET Although it’s relocating from Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Jen’s MarketPlace isn’t leaving East County.

The farmers market is moving to Rosa Fiorelli Winery in the Vines, located at 4250 County Road 675, Bradenton.

Market Manager Jennifer McCafferty is offering her event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 10, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 and Dec. 12.

She timed the first market with the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival.

Vendors will set up booths near the entrance and in the back of the property, near the pavilion and wine tasting area.

McCafferty plans to offer a broader range of products at her new market.

“I’m bringing back jewelry and soap,” McCafferty said. “We also have more space to work with out there, so we can have more than our limited 35 vendors.”

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Foundation to host John Grisham Legal thriller novelist John Grisham soon will make headlines in Manatee County.

The Manatee Library Foundation announced Sept. 15 that Grisham will headline the organization’s marquee fundraiser in January at State College of Florida’s Neel Performing Arts Center.

Stephen King, last year’s foundation speaker, will be part of the event and will interview Grisham on stage. Grisham is known for novels such as “The Firm,” “A Time to Kill” and “The Pelican Brief.”

Organizers hope to sell out the Jan. 19 event, called “Book-Ends: An Evening with Two Literary Giants,” and raise $175,000 for the library system.

Last year’s event with King raised more than $100,000 for the library system, which went toward the purchase of a new integrated library system that launches Oct. 1.

Tidewell buys land for new location Tidewell Hospice recently announced it will be expanding its services in East County.

The hospice service purchased a property for $1.25 million in Lakewood Centre, located off of Rangeland Parkway near State Road 70. It plans to build a 12-bed facility there.

Tidewell has had a presence in Lakewood Ranch since 2012, said spokesman Tim Wolfrum. It previously had six beds in Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. However, in June, Tidewell moved out in search of a new location because the medical center was in need of more space for in-patient care.

The nonprofit purchased the 2.5-acre site Sept. 1. Now, the task will be to raise the money for a building — Tidewell runs primarily off of donations. Wolfrum said the organization will aim to start fundraising in early 2016, but doesn’t have a timeline for the building because it is dependent on funding. Tidewell hopes to raise about $7 million.

Tidewell has hospice houses in Sarasota and in Bradenton.

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– Ashley Adams

“The few times I came to the market, there wasn't much produce. There just wasn’t enough variety for a farmers market. But I gave it a try because I like to shop local. Years ago there was a good market on Main Street, but it left.

I don’t think the market leaving will help or hurt this area.”

“As a resident — I’ve lived in Lakewood Ranch for 10 years — it’s very disappointing to see the market go. It helped keep businesses profitable; it’s a shame. If someone came to Main Street to shop at the market, they probably went to a store or restaurant after. I went to a few markets and I thought they were good.”

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“I'm sad the market is leaving.

I went to a few over the last year, and I thought they were fun. Main Street is a great location for a farmers market.

It's something different.”

How fast should drivers travel along East County roads?

The item, slated for discussion at the Manatee County Commission’s Sept. 22 meeting, has been postponed to its Oct. 6 meeting.

At a workshop May 6, commissioners heard a proposal to change the speed limit on sections of about 12 roads, half of which were in the East County.

Roads with potential changes included Lockwood Ridge and Lorraine roads, as well as Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, Honore Avenue and University Parkway.

Transportation officials said the goal was to make speed limits along roadways more consistent.

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comes to their $563.9 million budget, Manatee County commissioners share one sentiment: frustration.

As they voted Sept. 15 to adopt their tentative fiscal year 2016 budget and maintain an aggregate millage rate of 6.848, commissioners lamented the county had failed to find funding for indigent health care to avoid the use of reserves.

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker has said the county will deplete its excess reserves, created from operating overages during the real estate boom, by FY2018 if the county continues its spending trends. For example, the budget includes the use of about $14 million of reserves annually to fund a portion of indigent health care costs, which historically have been funded by a health care trust that will run out in 2018.

Although commissioners will formally adopt the budget and millage rates Sept. 22, their grievances will not be addressed by that time.

“For me, this budget cycle has been very frustrating,” said District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh, who opposed the budget with Commissioner Robin DiSabatino. “For over a year, we have talked about how a new plan needed to be done for health

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The Manatee County Commission formally will adopt millage rates and the budget for fiscal year 2016 at 6 p.m. Sept. 22, at the Manatee County Government Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, in the first floor commission chambers.

COUNTYWIDE MILLAGES General fund Transportation Trust Fund Library Operating Fund Children’s Services Fund Total Countywide Operating Millage Voted Debt Service Millages Total Countywide millage rate Unincorporated Municipal Services Taxing Unit Fund Aggregate millage rate

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care… Nothing changed. That’s one of the main reasons I didn’t vote for the budget. We have to start living within our means.”

Baugh said the county relies too heavily on excess reserves, especially when considering property tax revenues are up by about $14 million annually.

Commission Chairwoman Betsy Benac said the board is making “Band-Aid” fixes and will have explore options for diversifying revenue streams away from property taxes.

“We need to start on it as soon as possible,” Benac said. “It doesn’t work if you wait until budget time.”

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“It’s very evident there’s a problem. Every time we’re out there, there’s standing water.”

– Ryan Heise, Town Hall Operations Director

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Two roads in the Belmont neighborhood are showing signs of deterioration from water, but the cause of the problem is unclear.

Is overwatering causing repaved roads to crack?

Although roads in the Belmont section of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club were repaved in March, sections of the roadway are already showing signs of disrepair.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH — At first glance, the roads in the Lakewood Ranch Country Club’s Belmont community look like any other.

But Town Hall Operations Director Ryan Heise and engineers know there’s a problem.

Although the roads, Belmont Court and Forsgate Place, were repaved in March, a 50-yard

section at Belmont’s entrance already is showing signs, such as cracks and undulations in the asphalt, that water is trying to escape through the pavement, which means the road base may be compromised.

“We don't know exactly what’s going on. We need to investigate the soils, especially the subgrade,” Heise said. “We’re going to get a proposal from an engineering company to do a 10-foot

boring to determine water levels.”

Heise said operations staff already know the water table beneath Belmont is high, but how high remains to be determined.

During the boring, the engineer may install a piezometer, which will allow them to monitor water levels within subsoils.

“We think there’s something going on with the water table there, and we need to do some more research with that,” Heise said. “It’s very evident there’s a problem. Every time we’re out there, there’s standing water.”

Town Hall had planned to craft a letter to Belmont residents reminding them to limit irrigation water usage to their allotted watering schedule, 6 to 10 a.m.

Wednesdays, to help remedy the situation. This was after it received reports of off-schedule watering from the contractor in the spring.

“Off-schedule watering was happening while the contractor was there,” Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey Rey said. “It’s a contributing factor to why that roadway declined so quickly.”

However, Heise said those plans are on hold. Although Town Hall had planned to turn off irrigation water outside scheduled watering times, allowing an additional time window during the week during which contractors could check systems and handle other business, it will postpone that measure until it has a better understanding of what else could be contributing to the roadway’s degradation.

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Heise said Town Hall has a proposal request out to a geotechnical engineering company and will review that document when it comes back later this month.

Dewberry|Boyer-Singleton, the engineering firm for Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 5, which oversees roads within Belmont, also needs to determine if the repairs needed in Belmont are covered under the contractor’s one-year warranty, and make any other recommendations for next steps.

Heise said other roadway sections within CDD 5 use underdrains to help keep water levels appropriate, and that option may be required.

Contact Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.

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O’Dea, a neonatal intensive care nurse at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and owner of Memory Portraits by Gigi, said in 11 years of photographing newborns, she’s never experienced anything quite like the frenzy surrounding the image.

It produced so much buzz that she had to hire someone to handle social media for her. O’Dea has been contacted by Today.com and others about using or even reproducing the image.

“I work really hard to make my images stand out,” O’Dea said.

“So to get so much recognition for an image of poop was surprising.”

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Mark Resnick, general manager of Sophie’s at Saks Fifth Avenue restaurant, and his wife, Shayna, hired O’Dea to take pictures of their newborn son, Asher.

During one shot, with Asher cuddled up on his father’s back, nature called.

“Gigi And Shayna could not stop laughing,” he said.

A week later, O’Dea sent the couple a copy of the shot, a gross but perhaps poignant reminder for posterity.

As a lark, they posted it to Facebook.

“My wife and I were joking maybe we could get 100 likes,” Mark Resnick said. “We got 100 likes and went to bed. About an hour later, a friend texted me and said, ‘You need to look at this.’”

The number of thumbs ups had gone up — way up — to 11,000, or by about 500 every three minutes.

The“Just the Life of Dad” Facebook page, to which Resnick had posted the image Aug. 21, had received 11,724 shares, 64,704 likes and 6,748 comments as of Sept. 18.

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FDOT Interstate Construction Project Manager Marlena Gore said Prince Contracting is working on clearing areas in the median that are needed for permanent retention and detention ponds — ponds used to hold excess water.

Clearing already has finished in preparation for shifting traffic onto portions of the median to connect with a temporary bridge structure across University Parkway. The three-lane bridge will take traffic off the existing interstate in one direction at a time, as contractors build the diverging diamond.

“That’s the only way we can demolish the existing overpass,” Gore said. “The median will become a three-lane bypass to connect to the bridge, roughly from north of Erie Creek and

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south of Foley Creek.”

Gore said FDOT expects to install the temporary bridge sometime before the end of the year, but no dates have yet been set by the contractor.

FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen said the widening of I-75 not only will include the addition of a vehicle travel lane, but also an expanded recovery area, the shoulder area used for drivers to correct driving mistakes before veering off the roadway.

And, although in many areas it looks like the forested median area has been destroyed, Stublen said FDOT is only tearing down trees necessary for the project.

“We’re not removing any vegetation that we don’t have to remove,” he said. “There will be some trees left in the wider areas.

It costs money to take this stuff down, grind it up and haul it away.

We don’t do these things unless we absolutely have to.”

FDOT already owned right of way required for the project, he said.

The entire project is schedule to be completed in fall 2017.

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Assisted care options expand in Lakewood Ranch

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Senior community Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch opened its doors Thursday.

Rosedale neighbors Corie Kase, Anne Langford and Mary Jane Savage check a guide map before visiting Inspired Living, which held an open house for interested and prospective residents Sept. 17.

The women said they watched the facility’s progress while it was under construction and wanted to see the finished product.

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Annette Ducatelli and her husband, Bob, peer into the “alcove” resident model, a room slightly bigger than a studio with a separate bathroom. They both agreed it was a nice size for one person, and Bob Ducatelli pulled out his iPhone to take a video of the accommodations.

The two Rosedale residents were exploring the apartment layouts at Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch, which held its grand opening Sept. 17. Because the independent and assisted-living facility is close to Rosedale, they are hoping to find some suitable accommodations for Annette’s mother. When her mother visits, she stays with them, Annette said. The couple wants her to move near them permanently, but they know she would like having a place of her own with nearby neighbors.

“She’s very social,” she said.

“She needs her peers around her.”

Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch, owned by Validus Senior Living, is the newest addition to the area for both independent retirement and assisted living. It also offers memory care facilities, which cater to those with dementia, Alzheimer’s and other conditions. It joins the Windsor of Lakewood Ranch the assistedliving and memory care options available east of I-75.

It’s the seventh Inspired Living community on the Gulf Coast, said Christina Driscoll, the executive director for the new location.

But unlike the other communities, such as the one in Sarasota or Brandon, the Lakewood Ranch

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location is the first to offer the independent and assisted-living options in addition to the memory care residences.

“We decided as a company there was a need for more than that. This way people can live in the community and have access to further service,” Driscoll said.

The Lakewood Ranch location offers 42 memory care apartments, and a three-story facility with 82 apartments for other residents. There are studio, alcove, and one- and two-bedroom options.

The facility is spread on a parcel of about five acres, which includes a lake stocked with fish.

It also has an outdoor pool, tiki

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bar, nature trail and dog park. In addition to satisfying the needs of the residents, these additional amenities are meant to make Inspired Living pleasant for the resident’s family, too.

“We’ve designed the community to be so family focused,” Driscoll said.

The new facility will employ about 60 people to start; as apartments fill up, that number will increase to 120 or more, she said. Before the grand opening, Inspired Living already had 38 deposits from people wanting an apartment. Move-ins will begin later in September.

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Gullett Elementary celebrates International Day of Peace he B.D. Gullett Elementary School peace pole serves as a monument that greets students every morning before school. On Monday, those students got to learn a little about the peace pole and why what it signifies is important.

Gullett has held a dedication ceremony for the pole every year since the East Manatee Rotary Club donated it to the school eight years ago.

The pole reads “may peace prevail on earth,” and Gullett students stood up to repeat the phrase in Lebanese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Bosnian. Other students talked about the importance of world peace.

The school’s administrators, Principal Shirin Gibson and Assistant Principal Mike Kelley, spoke at the dedication, along with school guidance counselor, Monica Rice, and Rotary member Russ Russo.

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Tara Elementary School fifth-graders Lauren Costello, Alexis Suter, and Daniel Rumbo take a few laps around the new track during PE class, where they are learning to practice running at a pace to develop endurance.

New track jogs students’ enthusiasm The school’s track was upgraded from grass to clay, thanks to some extra dollars from a district project.

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Tara Elementary School students have a new outlet for their energy: a real running track.

The 0.15-mile clay- and shellcovered oval circling the school’s outdoor recreation area may not seem that exciting, but teachers and students at the school are happy for the upgrade.

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The construction project damaged some of the field area where the running club used to run, so Herbert and Royce asked the district to look into installing new track while the existing field was being repaired. The district agreed.

The track cost about $10,000 out of the $300,000 drainage project, said Mike Barber, spokesman for the district. The track was finished the week before school began in August.

The running club doesn’t start until November because of the heat, but students are still using the track. Students are learning how to pace themselves while running longer distances and run laps when the weather permits.

The teachers also use the track as an outlet for students who need to burn off extra energy.

“They’re sitting so long in class these days,” said PE teacher Linda Haluska. “We want the students to know how important healthy lifestyles are.”

Runner’s club will kick off Nov. 3. After that, the group will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays before class. Students can record their miles to get awards and shoe charms to show off their accomplishments. Parents can help by volunteering, although some choose to run with their kids.

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Rusty Coats, the executive director of the Local Media Consortium and president of Coats2Coats, was the guest speaker during the lunch, which was held Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. As a former journalist and now executive director of the consortium, Coats provided his perspective on the changing platform of news and media from print to digital.

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5500 block of Factory Shops Boulevard Suspicious incidents: A mall guard called the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office because he found a suspicious briefcase lying next to a trash can near the entrance to the Outlet Mall.

The Sheriff’s Office responded, taped off the area and cleared out the stores in proximity to the case. The bomb squad investigated, and decided it was only an abandoned briefcase, not a bomb.

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14500 block of 17th Avenue East Information only: A deputy responded to a call about a loud party of teenagers happening in a home in the neighborhood. When the deputy arrived at the home, a teenage girl answered the door claiming to be the homeowner and giving a false name. However the girl eventually told the truth.

The deputy decided not to make an arrest, and instead drove the girl home and told her mother about the party.

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1400 block of Blue Horizon Circle Suspicious incident: A woman called the Sheriff’s Office because her bedroom window’s screen had been removed overnight. She said she hadn’t seen anyone, but she might have heard someone taking the screen off. The deputy found the screen on the ground and the window was not broken. He did not see any marks on the window that suggested someone attempted to pull off the screen or open the window, and there were no footprints around the window in the grass. The deputy recommended that the woman call the Sheriff’s Office if it happened again.

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They had been arguing and felt threatened by each other.

The woman called in first and said her boyfriend had found out she was a dominatrix and was not “able to deal with it,” but would not stop contacting her. The man was upset because he believed his girlfriend was a prostitute. The man left Manatee County and went to Cape Coral because he was concerned for his safety, but he demanded that a Manatee County deputy come to Cape Coral. He did not make a report with the Cape Coral Police Department.

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Food Bank of Manatee Director Cindy Sloan signaled to four empty pallets in a row inside the organization’s warehouse.

The spaces previously held soups, canned meats and boxes of raw pasta.

“In the winter months, all of these pallets are full,” Sloan said.

The Food Bank needs donations after feeding hungry families throughout the summer, when children are out of school and individuals who normally donate food are on vacation.

“Supply is down and demand is up during the summer,” Sloan said.

The organization, which is a program of Meals on Wheels PLUS, is operating with an estimated 163,902 pounds of food to stock more than 50 food pantries, 20 residential programs and a range of nonprofit groups and causes that need food donations.

“I don’t think we’ve ever been this low on food in the eight years I’ve been here,” Sloan said. “I’d say 70% of what we have in stock is perishable.”

Pastor Yancey Styles, who runs the food pantry every third Friday at The Tabernacle church, stocked up on what was available Sept. 18 at the warehouse — bread, meat and produce.

His food pantry was opening three hours after his trip to the Food Bank, and he knew 200 families would be waiting.

Sloan doesn’t think donations will pick back up until November, when the organization holds its Empty Bowls event and the “spirit of holiday giving” is rejuvenated, she said. So help now is crucial.

“The holidays are the giving time of year in people’s minds, and that’s when they typically donate,” Sloan said. “It’s a mentality. We’re trying to teach more agencies that we’re here year round and need the help.”

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The Food Bank of Manatee needs donations of cash or nonperishable food to replenish its supplies.

Libraries and Goodwill locations are also collecting donations. For more information, call 747-4655.

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Jon Bullas is in his first season coaching the Lakewood Ranch boys golf team.

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Lakewood Ranch approached Jon Bullas last year about taking over the Mustangs boys golf program, but the timing just wasn’t right.

Over the course of the past year, Bullas, who coaches six of Lakewood’s golfers through his golf academy, kept in contact with longtime Lakewood coach Dave Frantz about the possibility of stepping into the role this season.

With his schedule better suited for the travel and time commitment associated with the high school season, Bullas, the director of instruction for the Golf Academy at Lakewood Ranch, a position he has held for the past four-and-a-half years, agreed to take over the Mustangs program.

A native of England, Bullas competed for Florida Atlantic from 1996 to 2000 before turning professional. Bullas spent the next six years touring around the world, competing in the PGA South America, European Pro Tour and the Mini Tour, among others, before moving to Florida in 2006.

In his first season at the helm, Bullas has coached the Mustangs to a 33-5 record, including a first-place finish at the nineteam Baker Invitational Sept. 18.

I never thought about coaching high school golf until the opportunity came up. They kept encouraging me, and it’s been a good fit for me. I enjoy being around the kids. Six of the eight guys are students of mine, so I already know the kids and their families and have had personal relationships with them since they were 7 or 8 years old.

Dave (Frantz) is an organizer.

He still helps me out, which is great. There’s a lot involved in high school golf. It’s not just hands-on golf coaching at tournaments. This has been his baby for so long, and I couldn’t do it without his help. He’s obviously the link to the school, and he’s really been helpful.

I want to bring the program back to championship form.

They’ve been very successful previously. They were blessed with a strong incoming class at one time, and as a result were so successful. I want to re-create that. We have three freshmen who are all capable of starting

on the team, which is great for the future. This year is sort of a building year for us, but next year we should be a very strong high school team that’s capable of competing at states the next couple of years.

The biggest thing I try to teach them is how to prepare for different courses and different conditions, and how to control their emotions when they compete. I try to teach them about themselves, so they can find the answers to guide them in the right direction.

So much coaching is done around teaching swings, chipping and putting, but high school coaching is centered more around the course. We spend a lot of time on the course talking about the good, the bad and the ugly. It’s all about seeing the kids competing and having a good time out there.

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“I try to teach them about themselves, so they can find the answers to guide them in the right direction.”

– Jon Bullas, Lakewood Ranch boys golf coach

Jon Bullas isn’t the only new golf coach at Lakewood Ranch.

David Lamm is also coaching his inaugural season at the school, leading the girls golf team.

Lamm, who spent about six years playing professionally before turning to teaching and coaching in 1984, spent the past two years coaching at ODA. Lamm replaces Vito Bavaro, who spent the past few years coaching the girls golf team in addition to coaching the boys soccer team.

Lamm is also the head golf professional at the River Club Golf Course, which means he was a familiar face for some of the girls on the team. “A few of the girls work for me picking up range balls, so I knew them already. That made it an easier transition,” he said. “It’s a great mix of girls.”

Lakewood opened the season with a victory in the Mustang Cup, marking the first time the girls team had beaten the boys team.

Since then, Lamm has coached the Lady Mustangs to a 13-2 record with their two losses coming at the Barron Collier Invitational Sept. 16. Lakewood finished third in the six-team event.

“We’re doing better than I thought we would be doing,” Lamm said. “I don’t know where we stand when it comes to the whole state, but if we can make it to state, it’ll definitely help us for next year.”

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Braden River blanks rival Lakewood Ranch

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With the win, the Pirates recorded their 14th straight regular season victory and improved to 1-0 in Class 7ADistrict 11. – JEN BLANCO

The Braden River High sideline erupts after the Pirates secondstring defense made a goal-line stand to preserve the shutout.

Braden River wide receiver Dexter Hodo hauls in a catch in the first half.

Mustangs win Baker Invite

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Lakewood Ranch running back Justin Fischer pushes the Mustangs into the red zone in the fourth quarter.

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its fifth-consecutive Baker Invitational Sept. 18.

Freshman Hunter Logan shot a 2-under par 70 to finish tied for first place individually and help power the Mustangs to a first-place finish. Lakewood shot a combined 295 to win the nine-team tournament by five strokes.

Drew Angelo and Louie Delfabro each shot 74. Mike Wijas added a 77, followed by Billy Herten (78) and Daniel Miller (79).

With the win, Lakewood improved to 33-5 on the season.

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FACE OFF Braden River defeated Lakewood Ranch 41-0 in rivalry match.

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raden River High School students blacked out the home side of the field during the East County rivalry game Friday.

All the students wore black shirts in support of the Pirates. But, not to be outdone, Lakewood Ranch High School students answered with some colorcoding of their own — they wore white to support their fellow Mustangs. But fans of both sides shouted chants across the field at their opponents throughout the game. Some Pirates were just excited the weather cleared away when the game started. At one time, the Braden River student section got everyone chanting “it's not raining.”

Braden River defeated Lakewood Ranch 41-0.

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The school held a special glow dance as a reward to students who participated in Jostens Renaissance Program, an academic program that encourages students to keep a 3.0 or higher GPA, in the last quarter of the 2014-2015 school year.

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GreyHawk resident Margo Diener organized the 2-mile walk, held Saturday morning.

Diener is a breast cancer survivor, and wanted to donate to the foundation as well as raise awareness for breast cancer.

GreyHawk residents as

well as other East County residents who wanted to support the cause attended the event. Jennifer Reiss and Ashley Patterson, two East County residents, came to walk with their friend Nicole Van Blarcum.

“Our friend is a breast cancer survivor,” they said. “We wanted to support her.”

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EAST COUNTY — Checkered flooring isn’t just for vintageinspired diners or your grandmother’s kitchen anymore.

The black-and-white tiled pattern is making a comeback in bathrooms in Neal Signature Homes models and homes throughout East County.

Three of the homebuilder’s new communities offer the checkered pattern as a bathroom floor option.

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DID YOU KNOW? The Highfield model in Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club features 24-inch tiles. Neal said she uses a high sheen polish on larger tiles to add a sense of luxury.

Black and white checkered floors appeared in European paintings in the 15th century. Officials date the design back even further — more than 2,000 years.

“What I like about working with black and white is that the scheme fits so many different styles because it’s classic. You can change the design or color of wallpaper and other aspects of the bathroom and have a completely different but unique look.

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STORY TIME Runs from noon to 1 p.m., Thursdays, at the Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. This story time is unique for homeschool moms and parents with children too young to start school. It is geared for children ages 4 to 7. The story time includes the reading of a few books, a poem of the week and followup with a related craft activity. For information, call 7276079.

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YOGA FOR WELLBEING Runs from 3 to 4:30 p.m at the Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton.

New yogis and experienced yogis alike are invited to practice invigorating physical poses, breathing methods and meditation. The class is open to anyone age 7 and up. All partici-

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Space is limited and registration is required to 727-6079.

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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: DIANNE OCHILTREE Runs from 10:15 to 11 a.m. at the Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton.

Author Dianne Ochiltree will present a special story time and book signing of “It’s a Seashell Day & It’s a Firefly Night.” Also featured at the event will be “Molly, By Moll! The Legend of Molly Williams, America’s First Female Firefighter.” For information, call 727-6079.

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BOOK SIGNING Author Pennell Skinner will sign her new book “Passage to Cuba, Quest for the Masque of Gold” from 5 to 50 8 p.m. at Vanessa Fine Jewelry, 8131 Lakewood Main St., Lakewood Ranch.

For information call 3736311 or visit pennelleontour-books.com.

MUSIC ON MAIN Runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. TC & Sass will fill the air with sounds of Disco, Classic ’60s and ’70s, rock and Latin rhythms. Proceeds from food and beverage sales will benefit the Florida Center for Early Childhood. Guests may bring chairs, but no coolers. Dogs must be kept on a short leash. For information, visit lakewoodranch. com.

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VFW POST 3233 ANNUAL MEN’S AUXILIARY GOLF TOURNAMENT Starts with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. at Rolling Green Golf Course, 4501 N. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. This event benefits East County-based nonprofit Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities.

Cost is $70 per person and the price includes green fees, use of a golf cart, two free drinks and a prime rib dinner. For information, registration or sponsorship opportunities, contact denisegriff@ comcast.net.

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EDUCATION THURSDAY, SEPT. 24

EDUCATIONAL FUTURES CONFERENCE Runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Manatee Technical College’s main campus, 6305 State Road 70 E., Bradenton. The Manatee County School District invites the public to get involved in its long-range facility planning process by attending this conference. The purpose of the long-range facility plan is to address and prepare for the expected growth and shifts in the student population in the next 10 to 20 years. The plan will help determine if and where new schools may need to be built and which existing school buildings and support sites the district should keep, modernize, replace, reconfigure or repurpose. At the conference, participants will explore and discuss national trends in education, what public education will look like in the future and how the future of education will directly impact children. DeJong-Richter, a nationally recognized educational planning firm, will facilitate the evening’s activities.

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RADIO CONTROLLED FLYING EVENT Starts at 9 a.m. at 7315 71st Ave. E., Palmetto, with a special air show at noon that includes a candy drop for the children. The Manatee County Radio Controllers, a group of RC airplane, RC helicopter and control line enthusiasts, will host this event with the Beta Kappa chapter of the Phi Beta Psi Sorority. The event also runs Sept. 27, but opens at 9:30 a.m. that day. Coffee and Danish will be available starting at 8 a.m. and hamburgers and hot dogs will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. There also will be tethered hot air balloon rides, weather permitting, from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 26. at a cost of $5, and a car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27. Parking costs $2. Proceeds from the event benefit cancer research. For information, contact Bill Cryer at 8072924.

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TEAM TONY AFTER PARTY Riders in the Team Tony Foundation’s Cycle of Life two-day, 200mile cycling event across Florida will start their ride in Ormond Beach Oct. 2 and finish Oct. 4 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, where they will gather for cold drinks and music for a celebration hosted by Village Bikes. For information on the ride, visit teamtony.org.

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BUSINESS THURSDAY, SEPT. 24

A TOUR OF ITALY Runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the USF Culinary Innovation Lab, 8130 Lakewood Main St., Suite D104. The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance will host this “Tour of Italy” themed four-course demonstration dinner prepared and served before its guests. The evening’s menu includes pesto pecorino bruschetta, pasta alla norman, beef tenderloin with arugula and carrot in a red wine and porcini mushroom reduction, vegetables, an array of Italian desserts and coffee and tea.

The lab does not serve alcoholic beverages, but guests may bring their own bottle of wine. Cost is $60 per person. To register, visit lwrba.org.

LAKEWOOD RANCH FINANCIAL FORUM Meets at 9 a.m. at the Country Pancake House restaurant, 8205 Natures Way, Unit 119, Lakewood Ranch. Meetings are held the first and third Thursday of the month and include presentations by experts and discussions on investment topics. Meetings are open and free to individuals interested in investing. For information, call 518-7909.

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‘SEE HOW EASY IT IS TO KNOW QUICKBOOKS’ Runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Americinn, 5931 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. East County-based The Fox Business Group will present this seminar led by instructor Sharon Francis-Campbell, owner of It All Adds Up. She is a licensed advanced certified Quickbooks Pro adviser. Cost is $45. For information or registration, call 350-4162.

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BEER, BANDS AND BBQ Runs from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8501 Polo Club Lane, Sarasota. Presented by the Music Compound, this event will feature performances by the Matt Facciolla Band, Stonefish, Jah Movement, Lincense to Chill, Passerine, Gumbo Boogie and Southernback Sound Band, while benefiting the cause of child hunger. Tickets cost $15 for general admission or $85 for VIP. For information or to purchase tickets, visit beerbandsbbq.com.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ADULT PREVENTATIVE CARE Runs from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Drs. Matt Nessetti and Joseph Weatherly, of Allcare Medical Centers, will share how they use preventative care plans, including valuable health screening tips. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, so please RSVP to 708-8100.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Riverdale home sells for $607,000 RYE WILDERNESS ESTATES

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home in Riverdale tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Jeffrey Addison, trustee, and Michaela Addison sold the home at 4503 Fifth Ave. N.E. to Mark and Shannon Ingram, of Sarasota, for $607,000. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a pool and 2,384 square feet of living area.

Patrick Coomer Jr. and Melanie Scirocco-Coomer, of Orlando, sold their home at 16707 Fourth Ave. N.E. to Michael Carroll, trustee, of Bradenton, for $570,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 3,458 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $565,000 in 2014.

Brian Carter, of Bradenton, sold his home at 424 169th Court N.E. to William and Donna Russo, of Bradenton, for $464,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,135 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $400,000 in 2011.

PRESERVE AT PANTHER RIDGE

Louis and Kathleen Palma, of Bradenton, sold their home at 22515 Morning Glory Circle to Christian Franklin and Rosamaria Fay, of Bradenton, for $556,500. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,147 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $410,000 in 2013.

THE MOORINGS AT EDGEWATER

Michael and Katherine Emmons, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 201 condominium at 6409 Moorings Point Circle

3327 7th Street Circle W M5904357 $3,200,000 Debbie Vogler

7630 Silverwood Court A4130269 $679,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

to John and Janet Hargarther, of Lakewood Ranch, for $550,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,963 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $566,000 in 2005.

GREYHAWK LANDING

Stephen and Eva Hayes, of Bradenton, sold their home at 259 Dove Trail to Peter and Cheryl McKane, of Bradenton, for $405,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,625 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $287,500 in 2011.

COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE AT LAKEWOOD RANCH

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

SEPT. 7 - SEPT. 11

POMELLO PARK

Jason and Alison McLeod, of Parrish, sold their home at 7325 221st St. E. to Jessica and Justin Angell, of Bradenton, for $346,800. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,944 square feet of living area.

MANDALAY

Mark and Sarah Phelps, trustees, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., sold the home at 4619 62nd Ave. E. to Alexandre and Evalda Dasilva, of Bradenton, for $335,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,525 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $469,000 in 2005.

Kenneth and Cynthia Davis, trustees, of Caledonia, Mich., sold the home at 6611 The Masters Ave. to Robert Marcus and Margaret Marcus, trustees, of Lakewood Ranch, for $620,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,829 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $520,000 in 2009.

GREENBROOK VILLAGE

Martin Coles, of Sarasota, sold his home at 7442 Edenmore St. to Vincent and Diane Vendette, of Lakewood Ranch, for $380,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,181 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $470,000 in 2007.

1699321 Ontario Ltd. sold the home at 14310 Stirling Drive to David and Lori Lynn Scherba, of Ontario, Canada, for $328,800. Built in 2011, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,201 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $270,000 in 2011.

Donna Lutinski, of Bradenton, sold the home at 15620 Lemon Fish Drive to Ian and Kathleen Dove, of Lakewood Ranch, for $330,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three and a half baths and 2,572 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $254,900 in 2012.

COUNTRY CLUB EAST

8052 Royal Birkdale Circle A4118118 $799,999 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

8120 Championship Court A4121552 $764,900 Thomas Cinquegrano

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-284-5049

6710 Quillback Lane A4126985 $729,900 Monica Verinder

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-704-4040

7928 Treesdale Glen A4130244 $650,000 Karen Cash Greco

Lakewood Ranch 941-966-8000 941-504-6927

13853 Siena Loop A4130569 $549,500 Sylvia Zimmerman

Lakewood Ranch 941-383-7591 941-350-5022

310 Bryn Mawr Island A4123106 $549,000 Cheryl Roberts

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

PLANTER’S MANOR AT GREENFIELD PLANTATION

Ian and Sophia Manwaring, of Shropshire, United Kingdom, sold their home at 620 Planters Manor Way to David and Clare de Poincy, of Bradenton, for $325,000. Built in 2000, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,824 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $330,000 in 2007.

WATER OAK

Primestar Fund I TRS Inc. sold the home at 6737 64th Terrace E. to IH5 Property Florida LP for $320,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,726 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $309,200 in 2003.

COACH HOMES AT RIVER STRAND

Ronny Miller, of Bradenton, sold his Unit 4302 condominium at 7312 River Hammock Drive to Stephen Rothschild, of Springfield, N.J., for $275,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,108 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $120,000 in 2014.

THE WATCH AT WATERLEFE

Ronald Komyati, of Holmes Beach, sold his Unit C-10 condominium at 9705 Sea Turtle Terrace to Raymond Parkyns and Dianne Parkyns, trustees,

7905 Waterton Ln A3992456 $1,595,000 Jessika Arman

7105 Marston Court A4131702 $489,500 Beth Ann Boyer

Lakewood Ranch 941-388-4447 941-587-4202

University Park 941-907-9595 941-780-6606

7308 Riviera Cove A4126022 $459,500 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

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LOCAL LEGACY. GLOBAL VISION. 13441 Purple Finch Circle A4131859 $445,000 Lenore Treiman

Lakewood Ranch 941-966-8000 941-356-9642

11816 Soft Rush Terrace A4130280 $397,500 Rebecca Zimmerman

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907 25th Avenue W A4130159 $389,000 Kimberly Roehl

20208 E 77th Avenue A4120315 $1,589,500 Nicole Ryskamp

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Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-807-1766

6631 Oakland Hills Drive A4130427 $345,000 Christine Mazur

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-447-9988

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-374-4015

7808 Heritage Classic Court A4126066 $365,000 Anita Shelare

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-232-6670

2925 Terra Ceia Bay Boulevard 2202 A4110938 $349,000 Dana Preston

8238 Miramar Way A4118828 $319,900 C. Scott Dennison

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-587-3437

7702 Lake Vista Court 205 A4131811 $315,000 Nicole Ryskamp

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-705-5510

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-807-1766

4805 52nd Avenue W A4130828 $349,000 Leah Secondo

6015 35th Lane E A4128538 $289,900 Debbie Vogler & Kim Jatich

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-545-4430

Ellenton 941-748-6300 705-3328 or 504-3874

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TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest building permits issued by the Manatee County Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Sept. 7 through Sept. 11, in order of dollar amounts.

E AST CO U N T Y ADDRESS 6202 95th St. Circle E.

PERMIT Remodel

APPLICANT Dean D’Agostino

AMOUNT $137,000

6156 Misty Oaks Court

Addition

Sherri Swenson

$120,000

6455 Willowshire Way

Pool

Ronald Hominick

$54,206

William Wright

$52,000

7676 Camden Harbour Drive Pool 5609 Cloverleaf Run

Pool

Ralph Hughes

$47,000

16408 Daysailor Trail

Pool

James Haisler

$43,179 $40,000

6713 99th St. E.

Alterations

Brenda Russell

16303 Baycross Drive

Pool

Joseph Camacho

4628 Barracuda Drive

Dock

John Weber

$21,250

6409 Glen Abbey Lane

Re-roof

Nancy Janus

$20,000

$38,474

8002 Desoto Woods Drive

Door/Windows

John Swessel

$19,950

8722 52nd Drive E.

Re-roof

Joe Guinn

$18,500

4043 Pro Am Ave. E.

Re-roof

Richard Davis

$15,980

7967 Monticello Lane

Re-roof

Ian Smith

$14,424

11921 Whistling Way

Re-roof

David Paliotta

$13,737

3832 Fifth Ave. N.E.

Dock

Marc Richard

$12,800

13207 Malachite Drive

Pool Cage

William Lowry Jr.

$12,568

6444 Rookery Circle

Alterations

Mel Keifer

$12,000

12118 Aster Ave.

Mechanical

Michael Bailey

$11,193

15409 21st Ave. E.

Mechanical

Brian Schmidt

$10,941

Ryan and Amanda Wargo, of Bradenton, sold their Unit 10-A condominium at 9705 Sea Turtle Terrace to Joel and Carolynn Lengyel, of Bradenton, for $230,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,666 square feet of living area.

6464 Blue Grosbeak A4131247 $287,900 Kathy Lewis

12175 Longview Lake Circle A4128348 $230,000 Noel Morton

7582 Plantation Circle A4129057 $159,000 Christine Del Monte

15320 Anchorage Place A4115333 $2,550,000 Mackenzie Longueuil & Pat Mudgett

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-228-1213

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-348-9129

University Park 941-349-3444 941-266-6733

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-330-0987

Source: Manatee County

It previously sold for $212,200 in 2012.

8308 Portlight Court A4128186 $1,408,900 Kimberly Walters

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-907-0164

216 81st Street W M5903622 $1,400,000 Judy LaValliere

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-504-3792

14809 Camargo Place A4130169 $1,350,000 Laura Naese

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-350-3657

7427 Greystone St M5845815 $1,275,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

3908 Bayside Dr M5846838 $1,249,000 Cheryl Roberts

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

4742 Mainsail Drive A4111071 $1,249,000 Kimberly Roehl

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-447-9988

1395 Bayshore Drive A4119250 $1,200,000 Laura Tracy-Clekis

Terra Ceia 941-907-9595 941-915-4167

6174 9th Avenue Circle NE A4123914 $1,200,000 Fran DeDona & Pam Goodwin

1619 Palma Sola Blvd M5845522 $1,065,000 Cheryl Roberts

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-266-1450

7032 Stanhope Place A4131861 $950,000 Nancy Phillips

University Park 941-907-9595 941-400-6078

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

13309 Lost Key Pl A3997843 $839,000 Mary Pat Pihl

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-932-3065

COTTAGES AT SAN CASCIANO

Walter Bestajovsky, of Parrish, sold his home at 325 San Casciano Lane to Lawrence Wallowitz and Paula Beauchamp, of Bradenton, for $260,000. Built in 2013, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,578 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $210,000 in 2013.

3622 61st Terrace E A4123374 $275,000 Debbie Vogler

5007 Elmhurst Lane A4127902 $229,000 Mark Boehmig & Dana Preston

411 40th Street E A4132083 $159,000 Katie Milton

Ellenton 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

Palmetto 941-748-6300 807-6936 or 705-5510

Palmetto 941-907-9595 941-400-6328

11832 Fennemore Way A4127272 $250,000 Bryan Dwyer

4743 Charles Partin Drive A4131287 $178,000 Jaymie Carter

1011 27th Avenue W A4128929 $139,000 Maria Christenson

Parrish 941-907-9595 941-809-9106

Parrish 941-748-6300 941-920-4573

Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-920-3583

Bradenton 941-748-6300 812-5023 or 812-0754

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-961-4023

Bradenton 941.748.6300 • Lakewood Ranch 941.907.9595 • IMG Academy 941.752.2683

7303 Greystone Street A4116103 $899,900 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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of Bradenton, for $262,500. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,156 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $515,000 in 2006.

20015 77th Avenue E A4114667 $2,400,000 Larry Mitchell

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

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PALM AIRE: 6730 Carlyle Lane, 34243, Friday, 9/25 and Sat. 9/26 - 8a.m.-3p.m. 8 room house, entire house furnishings and accessories. Cash only.

IN-HOME ASSISTED LIVING. Why leave the safety and comfort of your own home to receive professional, affordable and compassionate care?

At ElderCare Services Unlimited you don’t need to! We offer Medical and Non-Medical care developed and designed for your wants and needs. Includes: Homemaking, errands, doctor’s visits, transportation, meal prep in conjunction with special dietary needs & medication supervision (plus so much more). For more details call 941-377-4465 or visit our website at www.ElderCareSarasota.com or E-mail us at: ElderCareSRQ@aol.com. Licensed, bonded and Insured. LIC#30211372

General Merchandise CREDENZA BAKER’S rack, 52”wx81”hx18”d, iron rod, with glass shelve and drawers, bottom part cabinets and drawers, $475. Christian Dior fine china, Marbre Rose pattern, 13 place setting, 71 pieces, $475. Accessory table, 4/drawers, 23”wx24”hx13.5”d, $55. Matching magazine holder, 18”wx13”dx19.5”h, $30. 941-776-7810.

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

BAR STOOLS (4), $25 each. Two antique bentwood bar stools, $35 each. Cash. 941-730-4633.

Storage

DINETTE TABLE: 48” glasstop w/4 nice chairs, $149. 941-753-5539.

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

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

GOLF CLUBS: man’s left hand set w/leather bag, $100. Lady’s set golf clubs, w/leather bag, $100.

941-359-3831.

KIDS/BABY: LAUGH Leah Farm, $25. Kids Kitchen, $20, Mobile w/detachable music box, $15.

941-962-4727.

SOFA: 31”HX77”WX35”D, white background, muted/botanical print, like new, $115.

Painting, 50”x40”, textured pastel/botanical, $65.

941-748-2304.

SOFA: BROWN microfiber, w/end chaise, 2.5 years old, very good condition, $200. 941-592-9180.

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

Call 941-907-8141.

Help Wanted DRIVERS: NEW Pay! $2,500 Sign-On Bonus!

Consistent Freight, Great Miles on this Regional Account. Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2507.

Condos/Apts. For Rent

VENDING COOLER: Personal electric, holds 64/12oz. cans or 32/12-oz. bottles; Buccaneers panels, $199. (941)677-6289.

2BR/2BA, 1 car garage. Summerfield Hollow, LWR. Ground level end unit. $1250/mo. Call 561-317-8091.

WALKER: LARGE, w/wheels, basket, seat and brakes, used 6 months, $90. 941-359-3713.

Condos For Sale

WOODEN TOYS: Lincoln Logs, 2 Sets. $15. Tinker Toys, 2 Sets. $10, Both $20.00. (941)907-4188.

THE MEADOWS Affordable Villa, 2 pets ok, lives like a house, close to UTC, the Sarasota Arts and the beaches. Clean open plan, garden view, no stairs, 2CG, $224,900. Glenn Callaghan, Re/Max Alliance Group (941) 928−9020

BUNK BED. Stanley, twin over full w/drawers, mattresses, $200. 752−5818.

Autos For Sale 2002 GMC SUV: loaded, tan, excellent condition, 66K/miles, 1 owner, $5500. 941-758-5165.

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

Homes For Sale

Auto Transport SHIP YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV anywhere in the United States. Great rates, fast quotes. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Cleaning ARELIS CLEANING. Really Clean, Arelis Clean!

Excellent references. 9 Years experience.

Residential and Commercial. 941-822-4114 BLUE FISH CLEANING INC. 941-705-3812.

Insured, Bonded. Affordable reliable home cleaning, $80, 2 cleaners, 2 hours.

BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

Residential. Meticulous Cleaning. Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable. Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342.

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Vacation Homes, Resorts, Schools, Churches, 941-756-4570.

FREE ESTIMATES! Call Dotty, detailed cleaning.

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

Looking for year-round customers! We accept all major credit cards. Dotty, 941-321-6645.

Pools FULL WEEKLY POOL SERVICE FROM $65 per month including chemicals. For screened-in pools. Owner operated, reliable, personal service. Save money - call now. Blissful Pools, 941-705-0400.

Pressure Cleaning AUTHORITY ONE PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE WASHING AND WINDOW CLEANING. Residential and Commercial. Roof cleaning and coating, paver cleaning and sealing, pool areas, etc.

941-251-5948.

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Home Improvement/ Remodeling

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BEAUTYREST MATTRESS Clearance Sale!

NEW Simmons Sets 50-80% OFF! New sets starting at $150. Everything must go! Call Dan, (941)387-4810.

Equestrian, 5 acres, pole barns, 8 stalls.

3BR/2.5BA, pool. $499,000.

This sale is really full and there is something for everybody. Includes lots of tools, mid century style furniture & accessories. Medium & large designer men’s clothes and shoes. King bed set, chrome & leather chairs, king bed, modern dresser & end tables, chrome & glass dining set, sectional sofa, 4 HDTV’s, 10 cent Coke machine, Coke cooler, Seeberg 200 juke box, vintage & new Wall-O-Matics, 45 & 33 records, mystery clock, Penn reels & gear, Snap-On tools, Sears tool boxes & tools, power tools, 1 980 Honda scooter, patio set, lamps, mirrors, recliner, area rugs, linens, cashmere sweaters, Brighton belts, Polo clothes, Cole Hahn shoes like new, laptop computer, HP printer, Maytag washer/dryer, kitchen & more.

PROFESSIONAL PET SITTING. Certified Veterinary Technician serving all of Lakewood Ranch.

20+ Years experience.

E-mail: catladypetsitting@yahoo.com 856-981-2047.

West of Trail. Deep water yacht basin. 3BR/2.5BA, pool. $1,500,000.

Longboat Key House on Canal. Davits/ Dock. $495,000.

ESTATE SALE Friday, September 25 - 8:45a.m. -2p.m.

Saturday, September 26 - 8:45a.m. -2p.m.

4911 Old Oakleaf Dr. off Proctor Rd.

“K-9 BOOT CAMP” Professional in-kennel pet obedience program.

40 Acre facility. 35 years proven results.

Lakewood Ranch area.

Von Asgard K-9 Center, Inc. Boarding - Training - Sales.

941-322-0705 www.VonAsgard.com

Landscaping & Lawn Service

1% RELOCATION REBATE INCENTIVE on Resale or New Construction*

Furnishings

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

Pet Services

10 Acres, 8 stalls. 3BR/2.5BA, pool. $550,000.

Luxury Downtown $399,000.

Sarasota

Condo,

2BR.

2BR/2BA + Loft Townhouse. Water view, boat docks. $237,900. *Call for Details. Brooke O’Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677

Lots/Acreage For Sale 10 ACR 70 & 675 + HOUSE & WORKSHP POMELLO PARK 10 Ac paved street corner lot + ’98 manufact. home, 3/2, 1600 SF + 1200 SF Worksh/Gar. Ideal mini−farm. Bring horses, goats, etc. HURRY $152,500. M Debonis (941)363−0077.

Bright Realty. (941)302−1205.

Real Estate Wanted COMPANY NEEDS 4-5 houses to lease long-term.

941-724-5907.

Details & pix: www.estatesales.net Sale by Julie McClure

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Painting/Wallpapering CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

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

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

Personal Services NOTARY PUBLIC - The UPS Store, LWR Blvd. and SR 64, near Publix. 941-749-2829.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

16139 Daysailor Trail $1,125,000 | Web ID A4132140 Laura Stavola 941.447.4875

8022 Polo Club Lane $2,699,000 | Web ID A4113372 Mary Hellhake-Northrup & Leigh Simons 941.544.0763

12539 Highfield Circle $2,550,000 | Web ID A4114154 Linda Apple & Lynn McCrary 941.586.0553

7913 Waterton Lane $2,295,000 | Web ID A4129940 Stephanie Shaw & Glo Reber 941.544.3770

16030 Topsail Terrace $2,075,000 | Web ID A4131619 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

4790 Harbor Point Court $1,720,000 | Web ID N5783527 Maryanne Kurtz & Daniel Olson 941.441.6624

7710 Cow Camp Lane $1,650,000 | Web ID A4131917 Leigh Simons & Mary Hellhake-Northrup 941.224.4515

7327 Greystone Street $1,549,000 | Web ID A4125902 Louis Wery & Laurie Johnson 941.232.3001

4814 Cherry Laurel Circle $1,425,000 | Web ID A4129500 Robert Sherman 941.313.1301

10121 Ruffled Fern Lane $1,375,000 | Web ID A4110861 Brian Wood 941.928.8408

75 Grande Fairway $1,350,000 | Web ID N5904478 Bob Linthicum & Melissa Caldwell 941.228.9206

6946 Westchester Circle $1,295,000 | Web ID A4126111 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

7505 Rigby Court $965,000 | Web ID A4124584 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

7524 Rigby Court $955,000 | Web ID A4120242 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

9309 Swaying Branch Road $904,900 | Web ID A3956080 Brian Wood 941.928.8408

15207 Camargo Place $899,000 | Web ID A4124122 Charlotte Hedge & Tom Hedge Jr. 941.350.0100

6785 Manasota Key Road $874,900 | Web ID N5903147 Bonnie Price & Chris Price 941.350.3362

22308 Deer Pointe Crossing $689,900 | Web ID A4132069 Lisa Mayer 941.545.5197

7448 Monte Verde $639,000 | Web ID A4126110 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

8575 Woodbriar Drive $609,000 | Web ID A4125073 Roger Grenier & Nancy Grenier 941.993.2908

15005 Bowfin Terrace $564,900 | Web ID A4114510 Sheri Wofford & Carrie Lamb 941.809.8366

1763 Grande Park Drive $539,900 | Web ID N5782821 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

29 Grand Palms Boulevard $539,900 | Web ID N5904474 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

6936 Cumberland Terrace $539,000 | Web ID A4124515 Debra Garrett 941.685.1086

4919 Old Oakleaf Drive $508,333 | Web ID A4131911 Rod Underdahl 941.302.4545

21803 Deer Pointe Crossing $500,000 | Web ID A4132061 Lisa Mayer 941.545.5197

14512 Stirling Drive $479,900 | Web ID A4124956 Laura Stavola 941.447.4875

5024 Willow Leaf Way $449,000 | Web ID A4124765 Carol Clark & Paul Clark 941.350.4500

14531 Secret Harbor Place $429,900 | Web ID A4125181 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

7665 Fairway Woods Drive #702 $424,000 | Web ID A4122923 Sharon Chiodi 941.809.0380

6230 Warbler Lane $385,500 | Web ID A4126572 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

11127 Pine Lilly Place $365,000 | Web ID A4122720 Ziad Sleit 941.928.5493

8427 Lindrick Lane $310,000 | Web ID A4125782 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

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