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Community-Oriented Policing Squad cultivates special relationship with the east Manatee County farming community.

Braden River Branch youth librarian Chris Culp knocked it out of the park by getting two Bradenton Marauders to read to a group of 30 children during story time June 29. Nick Neumann (above) and Conner Joe also led the kids in a rendition of “Take Me out to the Ball Game.” “(The kids) had a bit of batting and throwing practice with the guys, and we all had lots of fun,” Culp said.

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The agriculture beat doesn’t end for Sgt. Robert Hendrickson when he goes to his Myakka home. His rural lifestyle continues with his rescued animals, including Riley, a miniature cow. Riley was abandoned at a feed store.

She has a vice Shelly Steiner of Steiner Law Offices has been named the new vice president of the Lakewood Ranch Successful Women Aligning Together (SWAT) chapter.

Steiner, shown above on the right awarding the Woman of the Month certificate to Vicki Rollo of Heart’s Desire, was announced at the June meeting.

Hospital expansion causes concern Health care competitors of Doctors Hospital of Sarasota voice displeasure.

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Justin Yero, Mike Ference, Sgt. Robert Hendrickson and Garrett Johnson spend a few minutes at Crane Park, just outside of Myakka City.

Rural police unit harvests goodwill Sheriff’s Office designs unit to serve rural areas.

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n patrol in eastern Manatee County, Sgt. Robert Hendrickson of the Community-Oriented Policing Squad listened as the call came over his police radio.

A cow was loose on State Road 64.

While seemingly trivial in the grand scheme of police work, a cow on the highway can lead to a dangerous situation with vehicles dodging the animal at 70 miles per hour.

A Sheriff’s Office deputy, assigned to the S.R.-64 substation and not a member of Hendrickson’s four-man, Community-Oriented Policing staff, was on site.

The deputy had checked the fence along the highway and didn’t see any openings where the cow had gotten loose.

“Was it a cow or a calf?” Hendrickson said over his radio.

A long pause ensued. Was that important information?

“A calf can slip through the fence,” Hendrickson said. “All you have to do is push him back toward the fence and he’ll go back through on his own.”

Hendrickson said a full-grown cow could only have escaped through a gap of some kind, a breach he would want to tell the rancher about so the same problem wouldn’t be repeated.

It was the kind of problem Hendrickson’s small unit deals with on a daily basis as it patrols a mostly rural eastern Manatee County area more than 100 miles in circumference.

The unit patrols county parks and checks on ranching operations, responds to reports of livestock neglect and even deals with loose animals.

Its members also deal with issues such as illegal landscape dumping, junk yard scrap metal thefts and livestock rustling.

Along the way, they make the usual traffic stops, and even respond to dispatch calls if they are in close proximity.

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Garrett Johnson and Myakka Tire owner John Bombera chat while Johnson is on duty. “They’re awesome guys,” Bombera said.

drickson’s police vehicle has specialized gear such as night vision goggles, mud boots and a tranquilizer gun, the usual tools of the police trade are present as well, such as a reflective jacket, a shot gun and an AR-15 rifle.

Those in the unit also have to be ready to respond when they are off duty.

“We’re on call all the time because we’re dealing with unique stuff,” said Hendrickson, who in his spare time helps care for the horses used by the Sheriff’s Office.

It’s a specialization that has led to familiarity among those who live and work in rural areas of Manatee County. When Hendrickson enters the Duette County Store, owners Sineath and Mike Seng greet him with a wave and a friendly hello and ask about his family.

“They’re good people,” Hendrickson said of the Sengs as he leaves.

Later in the same shift, he

“You can give them tickets and they’ll still say, ‘Thank you.’

I love working out here.

You’re so much closer to the community.”

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walked into Myakka Ranch and Farm Supply, and owner Donnie Parks immediately started a conversation while Hendrickson filled up his water bottle. Most of Parks’ customers are on a firstname basis with the sergeant.

As Hendrickson drives his route, he passes homes and businesses, and he can name those who work or live there. The familiarity among the residents is likewise as the leader of the Community-Oriented Policing Squad, formerly known as the agriculture unit, has gained their respect over the years.

All four members of the rural unit live in or around Myakka City. They know every nook and cranny of the agricultural community, so more often than not, they’re asked to respond to calls even if it’s not within their realm of duties.

The four men, Hendrickson, Justin Yero, Garrett Johnson and Mike Ference, have gained so much trust they are requested if a situation leads to another Sheriff’s Office deputy responding in their domain.

People even have the four men’s cell numbers, so they don’t bother to call dispatch about problems.

“You can give them tickets and they’ll still say, ‘Thank you,’” Yero said. “I love working out here.

You’re so much closer to the community.”

David Parks, co-owner of Myakka Ranch and Farm Supply, said the members of the rural unit make themselves accessible to the

community, and people in Myakka and the surrounding communities aren’t afraid to approach them with questions, concerns, or issues.

“Crime can come to the rural area when there’s no law enforcement, so their presence helps a lot,” Parks said. “It keeps the rural problems down.”

Hendrickson said those who live in the community have some unique expectations that must be respected.

When members of the unit answer a call, the person at the door just might invite them to enjoy a glass of tea or even try to feed them dinner.

“They expect you to sit down while they tell you what the issue is, so you better sit down with that glass of tea,” Hendrickson said.

Ference is the longest-standing member of the unit at 12 years.

Yero has worked with the unit for eight years and Johnson for twoand-a-half years.

Hendrickson has worked three years with the unit after returning for his second run.

“It’s a different pace out here,” Ference said. “You can be what a community policing unit should be. They appreciate us out here.”

John Bombera, owner of Myakka Tire, has had his business in the heart of Myakka City for 19 years, and he said members of the unit and the community are close.

“I’ve got them on speed dial,” Bombera said. “Everybody knows them, and everybody trusts them.”

Riley, Dakota, Harley, Sparky, Sadie, Petey and Cat all have become part of Sgt. Rob Hendrickson’s family.

Working on a rural unit that often deals with animal neglect cases, Hendrickson has developed a soft spot for animals.

His Myakka home, where he lives with his wife, Dawn, and children, Ashley and Cody, has become a sanctuary for his two horses rescued from neglect, a miniature cow who was dumped at a feed store, a dog who lived at a vet’s office for three years, a pup rescued from a shelter, another dog who was the runt of a litter and sentenced to euthanasia and an outside cat who makes an occasional appearance.

In addition to his duties as a sergeant for the rural unit, Hendrickson is also a member of the mounted patrol and cares for the Sheriff’s Office horses, located on the Florida Sheriff Youth Ranch near the Rye Preserve.

TOP COPS The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office describes its Community-Oriented Policing Squad as one that provides special service to the designated “weed and seed” areas of the county and also performs other specialized patrol functions as required. It is designed to bring the uniformed deputy and the community closer together. It is done by researching repetitive calls for service at specific locations and determining solutions to those problems.

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She also said preliminary discussions by both Manatee County government and the Manatee County School District to create exclusive employee on-site health care centers makes the thought of a new emergency room even more alarming.

“It’s uncomfortable, I’ll say, for the medical community, in that it could very drastically impact their private practices,” Vale said.

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The expansion of Doctors Hospital of Sarasota into the Lakewood Ranch area has raised the ire of some area health care professionals who don’t see it as healthy competition.

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota has submitted plans to Manatee County to build a 10,820-squarefoot, free-standing emergency room immediately west of Burger King, at the southeast corner of State Road 70 and Ranch Lake Boulevard, near the Wal-Mart.

Manatee County’s planning staff is seeking clarification as to whether the project will result in an urgent care center or an emergency room. The application states it seeks to build a “freestanding emergency room.”

“Doctors Hospital is exploring options to expand our emergency care to the growing I-75 corridor communities,” said Aimee Bennett, the director of marketing for Doctors Hospital, in an email.

“We look forward to sharing more details about the project once we receive approvals from the state and county.”

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choosing to go to a Sarasota hospital than someone who goes to a free-standing emergency room or urgent care center and is (transported) past the closest hospital to where they live.”

Dr. Aaron Sudbury, chief of staff at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and a physician with Premier OBGYN, said Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s emergency room is well equipped to handle existing and future populations.

“ER competition is good, in the sense you want to make sure they’re servicing their clientele with high quality,” Sudbury said.

“Lakewood Ranch’s ER is not overburdened to the point you’d say there’s a need for further emergency services in that part of the county.”

Manatee County, overall, has been pushing to lower overall health care costs as it grapples with problems funding indigent health care. Having patients use urgent care centers, which can handle issues such as broken bones, strained muscles, infections and other non-life threatening ailments, takes the burden off emergency rooms and helps lower costs.

Sudbury said having a freestanding emergency room, however, does the opposite. The emergency room cost for treating a patient with a respiratory infection is between $3,000 and $5,000 compared with a primary care visit of up to about $150. An outpatient CT scan would cost about $3,000 compared to about $300, Sudbury said.

“Freestanding E.R’s don’t reduce the cost of health care at all,” he said. “It feels and looks like urgent care, but it’s like going to the hospital. The cost is at the

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Local residents comment on whether more emergency room services are needed in east Manatee.

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center continues to search for a new CEO, after the departure of Richard Fletcher May 11.

Vernon DeSear, spokesman for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and its parent Manatee Memorial Hospital, said Manatee Memorial CEO Kevin DiLallo is on site at Lakewood Ranch Medical daily to meet with senior-level management and ensure the center functions smoothly.

cost level of a hospital. Co-pays are higher and services are higher.

We really don’t want patients to use emergency rooms unless they really need to.”

Vernon DeSear, a spokesman for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and its parent Manatee Memorial Hospital, agreed.

“It seems counter productive to us,” he said. “We need to support our facilities and the physicians who practice here.”

Lee Whitehurst, an East County resident and deputy chief for East Manatee Fire Rescue, said he didn’t know whether Doctors’ proposed facility would be the type that accepts ambulances, but he sees an increase in options as a positive for the community.

“From my viewpoint, the more, the merrier,” he said.

Whitehurst said East County is fortunate to have Lakewood Ranch Medical Center nearby, but the number of emergency-type providers is limited compared with west Bradenton.

“Manatee Memorial is kind of far. I think we’d go to Lakewood Ranch.

I don’t see a need for (Doctors), but I haven’t had to go to the emergency room.”

– Dyan Laphan, River Club

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Bennett said the move would only benefit potential patients.

“Doctors Hospital provides care to many patients who live or work in Manatee County,” she said. “The hospital recently completed a large on-campus ER expansion and is now exploring options to better serve the needs of our patients along this high growth corridor.”

DeSear said Lakewood Ranch Medical and Manatee Memorial are reserving judgement on Doctors Hospital’s application until the licensing and approval processes move forward.

“It’s a little premature until we know what’s going to happen,” he said.

Heather Kasten, executive director of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, declined specific comment on Doctors’ application, but said, overall, the greater Lakewood Ranch area is a robust community that is lucrative to businesses. Health care facilities tend to be “on the front end of growth.”

“I really think you’re going to see that across all businesses and all industries, not just health care,” she said.

“Just because there’s an ER right there at Lakewood Ranch, doesn’t mean there’s not a need for another one or there is a need. I’m sure they’ve looked at it. There are so many variables.”

– Randy Virkus, Country Creek

“I generally would say no (we don’t need it) because Lakewood Ranch hospital is very close. We dilute the effectiveness of care when we spread out service like that. There’s an urgent care center a mile away.

But, somebody could convince me if I had some facts.”

– Richard Breem, Rosedale

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Tara Boulevard always has been divided, in terms of its landscaping care.

The Tara Masters Association, the governing body over Tara’s two communities, Tara Preserve and Tara Golf and Country Club, took responsibility for landscaping along Tara Boulevard from State Road 70 to Tara Preserve Lane.

The rest, running from Tara Preserve Lane to Linger Lodge Road, fell to the Tara Preserve Community Development District.

In January, the Tara Masters Association edited its governing documents, and Tara Preserve is now hoping further edits can be added so the Tara Masters Association takes over landscaping care of the entire length of Tara Boulevard.

“The discussion is that the boulevard is a feature of the whole neighborhood,” said Tara Preserve CDD Chairman John Schmidt on June 28 at the Tara Preserve CCD meeting at the Community Center.

The Tara Preserve CDD board, according to Schmidt, believes the current arrangement unfairly favors Tara Golf and Country Club because Tara Preserve residents pay into both the CDD and the TMA, therefore paying more for the landscaping maintenance along Tara Boulevard than Golf

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Schmidt drafted a letter to the TMA board and had it approved to deliver at the CDD’s meeting.

“The documents have changed, so now may be the time to review it,” Schmidt said.

Tara Masters Association Vice President John Leone said despite the amendment of its documents, attorneys have advised that restructuring the landscaping requirements in the community documents would be difficult.

Amending them requires state and county approval because the documents are tied to the Development of Regional Impact.

The Tara Preserve CDD board will wait for a response from the Tara Masters Association before determining its next step.

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Sizable concerns When Heritage Harbour resident Patti Reid looks at a grassy field spotted with trees at the southwest corner of Interstate 75 and State Road 64, she sees parks and green space, what she believes are staples of thriving communities.

What she doesn’t envision, however, is a 20-acre water park, as proposed by developer Manatee Lost Lagoon. The entity is in negotiations with Manatee County to construct a regional water park facility there, within the boundaries of Tom Bennett Park. Its newest proposal includes the addition of a hotel on the property.

Reid is a member of the newly formed group, Save Tom Bennett Park, formed to oppose construction of the water park. Its first formal meeting June 26 drew nearly 40 people, and organizer Tim Petz, a River Strand resident, expects opposition will grow from within his communities and surrounding ones.

Residents are worried about a plethora of infrastructure-related issues, but also feel 20 acres is not sufficient for creating a viable project.

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attached to larger world-class tourist destinations. They are not standalone attractions.

On a smaller scale, Collier County operates the Sun-N-Fun Lagoon water park on only three acres in Naples. Open for 10 years, it offers water slides, a lazy river and children’s pools.

County spokesman Daniel Christenbury said the park at least “breaks even” annually and even profited $250,000 last year because of good weather.

“We likely won’t match that profit this year,” he said. “The operating budget for SNF is $1.559 million.”

Although local residents worry the size is an issue, Manatee County Chief Assistant Attorney Rob Eschenfelder said as water park negotiations continue, Manatee Lost Lagoon will bear the burden of proving its operation will be operationally and financially viable.

The purpose of a request for proposals is to seek a detailed proposal for how a business would provide a service the county is considering.

“It is a tool to allow for an assessment of what opportunities there may be, in this case, to allow the subject land to be utilized for a recreational purpose different than its current use,” Eschenfelder said.

Deputy County Administrator Dan Schlandt agreed.

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Island (Tampa), Typhonn Lagoon (Disney World Resort), Blizzard Beach (Disney World Resort) or the newly announced Volcano Bay (Orlando),” Petz said. “Why do you think that the developer of Lost Lagoon wants a hotel and already is expanding its footprint? Because they know that it is impossible to make money with a small water park.”

Reid said successful water parks usually are adjacent to other large-scale attractions.

“We’re expecting people to come to a 20-acre park when they can go to Orlando or Fort Lauderdale or Tampa?” she said.

“People don’t want to go to just a water park.”

William Gridley, a spokesman for the Lost Lagoon project, said the park’s size is not a problem.

“There are several other successful water parks with approximately this size footprint currently operating in the U.S.,” Gridley said. “When designing a park like Lost Lagoon, it’s not about the size, it’s about building an immersive experience for our guests. You could have the same number of slides and attractions in a space twice as large, and it wouldn’t change the depth of the experience.

“The hotel makes it even more viable. It gives people an opportunity to stay longer.”

By comparison, Busch Garden’s Adventure Island water park sits on 30 acres, which excludes the parking lot. Sea World’s Aquatica water park is about 59 acres.

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Lost Lagoon’s proposal was supposed to be made public July 1, but Manatee County postponed its release after Lost Lagoon requested it be kept private. The county released the documents on Tuesday.

Lost Lagoon spokesman Bill Gridley said protecting company financials, particularly within the competitive hospitality industry, is a “trade-industry standard.”

The company’s original bid, which excluded the hotel, estimated a $30 million total for construction.

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Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker recommended pursuing negotiations with Manatee Lost Lagoon about the proposed water park.

Now, Lost Lagoon’s principals will negotiate with Manatee County staff.

If it addresses the county’s concerns for water, transportation and other issues sufficiently, staff will recommend the Manatee County Commission approve the project. If not, no such recommendation will be made.

The request for proposals requires the proposer to solicit public input as part of the development process prior to any votes taken by the County Commission.

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In May, Diane Briganti stands next to her rapidly growing plant. It stood about 18 feet then. Since it has grown another four feet and branched out.

Ranch resident watches in amazement as her century plant goes ka-bloom.

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Top: As of July 1, the century plant has branched and budded, but the blooms have not yet opened.

Above: Once the buds open, the blooms are a bright yellow and will last a few weeks before the plant dies.

akewood Ranch Country Club resident Diane Briganti thought she had tame landscaping when she moved in three years ago.

That was the case until about two months ago, when an unassuming agave Americana plant at the corner of her patio suddenly started growing at a rapid pace.

Over a matter of weeks, a stalk reminiscent of an asparagus spear shot up from the center of the plant.

Intrigued by the sudden growth, she called Marie Selby Botanic Gardens in Sarasota to investigate her mystery species.

She learned from the Selby staff she unknowingly was growing a century plant in her yard. They are agave plants, native to the Southwest, so they thrive in hot climates and require little maintenance. The name century plant is misleading, for these plants typically last 15 to 30 years, Selby Gardens spokeswoman Mischa Kirby said.

The plant builds up all its energy to grow a spike, which rises quickly, about seven inches per day.

Briganti didn’t plant the agave herself. When she moved in, it was already established. Her home was built in 2001, so the plant could potentially be about 15 years old. She doesn’t consider herself an avid gardener, but the anomaly in her yard has pulled her outdoors more than usual.

Briganti and husband, George Dahlback, monitor the plant’s

growth almost every day. Dahlback has often photographed Briganti next to the plant to provide perspective on its height.

Briganti is 5 foot 7 inches tall.

“I never spent any time planting or anything, and it just grew and grew,” she said. “It’s still growing and birds sit in it now.”

The unusual sight soon gained the interest of her friends and neighbors, who walk past and ask about it. Her neighbors check in almost daily to see its progress.

Once fully grown, the stalk will branch out and produce buds and yellow blooms. Then, it dies, sometimes days or months after the plant blooms.

Typically, once the stalk is finished growing, the tip will bloom within a few weeks. However, Briganti’s plant has been in no hurry. It waited almost two months to bud, and the blooms haven’t fully opened yet.

At first, Briganti was sad to learn that her unique plant would die after blooming. However, small offshoots have popped up around the agave, so she’ll have a replacement on hand.

“My friends and neighbors have been asking for a plant, too,” she said. “I have orders for the baby plants. I’d like to keep one and keep one going.”

Briganti’s agave plant isn’t the only one to bloom this century.

More can be found around the area that also have sprouted their spikes and bloomed their yellow flowers.

“If you’re seeing many in bloom in your area, it may be that this was a popular plant to include in landscapes in that lifetime range, which is why so many are in bloom now,” Kirby said.

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It’s a vital service, leading to networking and connections. It’s something the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has mastered.

But Executive Director Heather Kasten and the LWRBA obviously want more. They want to assist their member businesses in looking forward.

Calling the idea “cutting edge,” Kasten talked about a new program to be offered this fall called “The Executive Academy: Real Skill for Real Business.”

“We want to identify people within a business who want to move up the corporate ladder,” Kasten said.

To teach the program, Kasten went to Steve Shenbaum’s “game on Nation,” an organization with a specialty of developing future leaders. Bradenton’s Shenbaum founded game on Nation in 1997, and focused on developing sports leaders. He was so impressive, IMG Academy hired him to inspire its athletes to

excited to have that opportunity through the LWRBA. “Many of our clients are on the national scale, but we are equally driven to work with influencers who can impact our local community.” Shenbaum said. “This program gives us a chance to do just that.”

“Building leaders is something all our businesses have said they want,” Kasten said. “We’re committed. We’re in the business of connecting and helping our businesses.”

Kasten said the six-phase program, which begins in September, is geared more toward management-level employees, but would be important for any employee, such as a waiter who might become a manager at the restaurant. See said some of her member businesses already have committed to sending two or three employees.

“Emotional intelligence might be more relevant than skill sets,” Kasten said.

Shenbaum said any employee who “influences” a business would benefit from the leadership skills that eventually could lead to management. He said his

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Bradenton’s Steve Shenbaum, shown teaching a seminar, is bringing his game on Nation to Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members.

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Normally working with large corporations or high-profile clients, Shenbaum always has wanted to make an impact on his hometown area businesses. He is

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It’s like Star Wars meets kitchens and baths.

Filipe Piumbini sat at his desk in the newly opened SRQuality Kitchens and Baths in Lakewood Ranch’s San Marco Plaza of Lakewood Ranch, and fired up his computer.

He then presented a threedimensional graphic of what a kitchen design might be. Like an expert pilot, he navigated all the sharp corners and slopes with considerable ease.

So when customers ... whether a builder planning a host of new homes or an individual owner doing a remodel or building a custom home ... come into his new shop, he can show them an unlimited number of products and designs without leaving the building.

“I can show them every aspect of the kitchen before anyone swings a hammer,” said Piumbini, who moved his office to Lakewood Ranch from Port Charlotte.

“They are going to know how the final product will look. I love it.”

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It didn’t used to be so easy when Piumbini, a native of Brazil, entered the granite manufacturing business in 2006 or when he purchased Signature Kitchens and Baths in 2008.

“People didn’t used to be as savvy about spending their money,” Piumbini said. “People are more knowledgable now. They have the internet.”

And Piumbini has the software.

“Before, the kitchen designer picked everything,” he said. “I’m not a designer as much as a space planner.

“Basically using technology now, we can do all the legwork for (the customer). They’re making all the decisions.”

He said SRQuality Kitchens and Baths is a business that provides design and decorating services with hands-on service from concept to completion. Piumbini said he evaluates a person’s lifestyle needs when designing.

Piumbini said his customers also will benefit because he comes from a manufacturing background.

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Piumbini, an east county resident, made the decision to move to Lakewood Ranch because of its tremendous growth along with the similar growth in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

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Braden River senior running back Raymond Thomas received a scholarship offer from The University of South Dakota June 30 to play football.

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Not too tired to practice Summer workouts could determine fate of Braden River, Lakewood Ranch football teams.

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Deqwunn McCobb, a 300-pound senior lineman, had sweat pouring down his face as he sized up the 500-pound tractor tire that will soon hover above his head.

McCobb nodded to his teammates Taylor Upshaw, Deshaun Fenwick and AJ Kwiatkowski and together the four Pirates squatted down, gripped the tire and slowly pressed it up into the blazing summer sun.

The four players repeated the process 10 times before coach Curt Bradley signaled the next task. The tire press was part of a series of conditioning drills McCobb and his fellow linemen completed over the next hour as part of their offseason workout program.

With temperatures surpassing 90 degrees by mid-morning, the task proved to be nothing short of exhausting, especially given the fact the players had just completed an hourlong weight training session some 15 minutes prior.

It might seem like a daunting way to spend summer vacation, but McCobb and his teammates weren’t concerned with their inability to sleep in.

After all, the Pirates know successful seasons aren’t put together overnight. Their amount of work during the offseason ultimately will determine their fate.

“It’s tough, but it makes you mentally and physically better,” said McCobb, who hasn’t missed a workout so far this summer. “It prepares you for the fourth quarter when you’re tired and hurting.”

Across town on June 30, Lakewood Ranch High’s players lined up for a game of 7-on-7 against Southeast. As part of their offseason program, the Mustangs participate in four 7-on-7 games throughout the summer in addition to their weight training sessions four days a week.

Both football teams began work shortly after the school year ended June 9. Lakewood Ranch gave its players the first week of summer off while the Pirates weren’t in session this past week for the

Fourth of July holiday.

“That’s their summer vacation,” Lakewood Ranch coach Mick Koczersut said.

“If you work hard now, it’ll pay off later,” Lakewood Ranch senior defensive back Chris Hadley said.

While not every practice is mandatory, the coaches on both teams have seen their players step up and take responsibility for their own progress. In some cases, players have even passed up family vacations, staying with fellow teammates so they can attend practice.

“The longer they are in the program, the more they understand they can’t miss,” Bradley said. “We have a lot of guys who refuse to miss practice. It’s hard

Lakewood Ranch wide receivers Alex Lanni and Kalebe Johnson celebrate Johnson’s touchdown catch during the Mustangs’ 7 on 7 game against Southeast June 30.

to be here every day, but it ends up being worth it at the end of the day, knowing the strides they are making in the summer.”

Coming off its second-consecutive perfect regular season and a state semifinal appearance, the Pirates’ summer program consists of a hour of weight training followed by an hour of on-field conditioning five days a week. Players are divided into four groups based on team and position.

Similar to the Pirates, the Mustangs train four mornings a week from 9 to 11:30 a.m. with the first half dedicated to lifting and the second half to conditioning.

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch coaches spend ample time creating a summer program the players also will enjoy. Pull ups, free weights, crunches, running and tire flips are just some of the stations the players will rotate through on any given day.

“We’re trying to make it as intense as we can make it,” Lakewood Ranch senior lineman Sam Jackson said. “It’s all about making (strides) for the fall, finishing and being a team.”

Teammate Dylan Townson agreed.

“We’re no longer focused on just surviving,” Townson said.

“We’re trying to make it about attacking, doing our best and exceeding expectations.”

At Braden River, tire tug of war has become one of the Pirates’ favorite drills while the jog, sprint, jog drill has become a staple for the Mustangs. The Pirates also have been known to hold friendly competitions between position groups for free Slurpees from 7-Eleven.

“These kids love to compete,” Bradley said. “You need to keep them engaged and find ways to coach some effort out of them.”

Summer workouts are unique in that players, coaches and footballs can’t all be utilized at the same time by rule, with the exception of 7-on-7 tournaments.

In addition to its standard summer workout routine, Lakewood Ranch also will be heading up to Western Carolina University for its annual team camp for four days in late July.

“It’s a lot of work for the kids,” Koczersut said. “It’s also an experience a lot of these kids may never get (outside football).”

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Braden River’s AJ Kwiatkowski, Deshaun Fenwick, Deqwunn McCobb and Taylor Upshaw complete a series of tire presses during a summer conditioning workout.

“It’s tough, but it makes you mentally and physically better. It prepares you for the fourth quarter when you’re tired and hurting.”

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akewood Ranch High baseball coach Ryan Kennedy couldn’t hold back the tears.

He knew exactly how second baseman Cameron Pearcey, a 2015 graduate of Lakewood Ranch, was feeling as he raced on the field in celebration following Coastal Carolina’s 4-3 victory against Arizona in the deciding game of the College World Series June 30.

Kennedy had been there before. Twice.

As a a junior at the University of Tampa in 2006, Kennedy, also a second baseman, helped his team overcome a 2-1 deficit with two outs in the ninth inning to tie the game and eventually win 3-2 in the 10th inning of the NCAA Division II National Championship against Chico State.

A year later, Kennedy and his Spartans teammates would repeat as national champions.

It’s a moment unlike any other, one Kennedy hoped his former player would be able to experience once Coastal Carolina punched its ticket into the best of three championship series.

Watching the third and final game proved nothing short of nerve wracking for Kennedy, who wanted to see Pearcey hoist a national championship trophy.

Pearcey was an intense competitor for the Mustangs from the moment he arrived on campus and spent every day on the

diamond perfecting his craft.

“Cameron was a team player and a big asset for our younger players,” Kennedy said. “He was a spark plug at the plate, a threat on the base paths and played solid defense at shortstop. It was fun watching him play.”

In his freshman season, Pearcey and his Chanticleer teammates did what no other team in the school’s 62-year history had done before: win a national championship.

Pearcey, who appeared in 30 games as a reserve this season, hit .167 with a homer, seven runs scored and five RBI. Coastal Carolina posted a 55-18 record.

“Freshman year on fire,” Pearcey posted on Twitter following the Chanticleers winnertake-all victory.

Pearcey’s season may be over, but Kennedy believes this is only the beginning. He’s looking forward to watching his success continue to unfold.

“I’m so proud of him on his accomplishment and look forward to continuing to watch his career progress,” Kennedy said.

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Cameron Pearcey, a 2015 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High, helped Coastal Carolina capture the College World Series June 30.

focus on the task at hand, the 1,500-meter freestyle.

With his first race, the 400 freestyle, already completed, Erlenmeyer felt more confident in his ability to race against the nation’s best.

Erlenmeyer, who finished the race in 16 minutes, 8.98 seconds July 2, was well short of reaching the Olympics in the event, but he gained valuable experience for the future.

He has yet to race collegiately, and the trials offered Erlenmeyer insight into what he will be up against next year and in the years to come should he try to make the U.S. Olympic Team again in 2020.

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Danny Erlenmeyer could barely hear himself think.

The stands in the Century Link Center, in Omaha, Neb., the site of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, were packed and the noise was deafening.

Erlenmeyer, a 2016 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High, simply tried to tune it all out and

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After falling to Braden River 5-4 in the winner’s bracket final June 29, Lakewood Ranch blanked Manatee American 12-0 to advance to the championship game, setting up a rematch with Braden River.

Lakewood Ranch slugged its way to a 21-10 victory July 2 to extend the championship game

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Lakewood Ranch High School hosted its 15th annual Acting Up musical theater camp, directed by theater teacher Roxane Caravan. The camp included the production of Annie Jr., which was performed for the public June 30.

Theater students at Lakewood Ranch helped out during the camp as counselors.

Camp attendees practiced their lines, songs and dances, and also learned about theater, costumes and makeup. After three weeks of practice, the production came to life.

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SATURDAY, JULY 16

FISH FRY & SHRIMP BOIL Runs from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at the Polo Bar and Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch.

Come for the ninth annual Spyder Broussard Fish Fry and Shrimp Boil. Cost is $34.95 per person.

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TUESDAY, JULY 19

WINDOWS 10 TRAINING Starts at 10 a.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, 4850 State Road 64 E., Bradenton. Manatee County Public Library will provide this training class. Guests should bring their own Windows 10 laptop or tablet. To register, call 7468890 or email faithchurchUCC@ verizon.net.

THURSDAY, JULY 21

PUPPET SHOW Starts at 2 p.m. at the Braden River Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. Join Bits and Pieces Puppet Theatre’s “Three Wishes on a Fish” for this school-age program. For information, call 727-6079.

SATURDAY, JULY 23

HEART SMART Runs from 9 to 11 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center will present this program,

“Are you Heart Smart?” to learn about keeping your heart healthy.

Lakewood Ranch Cardiology will provide free blood pressure checks from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and presentations — “Healthy Hearts,” “Heart-Healthy Nutrition” and “Hands Only CPR” — will run from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For information or to register, visit lakewoodranchmedicalcenter. com or call 708-8100.

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HOT DAYS, COOL FILMS Begins at 2 p.m. at the Downtown Central Library, 1301 Barcotta Blvd. W., Bradenton. The Downtown Central Library hosts the Hot Days, Cool Films series with a free showing of “Plan 9 from Outer Space.” For more information, call 748-5555.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

POWEL CROSLEY, JR. FILM Starts at 1 p.m. at the Manatee County Agricultural Museum, 1015 Sixth St., W., Palmetto.

Come see a free movie titled “Powel Crosley, Jr. and the 20th Century.” After the movie, enjoy a free 2 p.m. tour of the park, as well as viewing both sites Crosley exhibits. For information, call 721-2034.

THURSDAY, JULY 14

UPPER GAMBLE CREEK PADDLE Begins 9 a.m. from the kayak launch at Mulholland Road Bridge, approximately 13900 Mulholland Road in Parrish, and ends at Fort Hamer boat launch. Try out a Manatee County Blueways trail and enjoy a nature guide from WayneAdventures leading a one-way paddle down the meandering river. Beginning kayakers who can paddle four to six miles are welcome. Participants must bring their own kayak or canoe and safety gear. Reservations required, call 742-5757, Ext. 7.

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George and Shannon Argyros, of Newport Beach, Calif., sold their home at 6923 Belmont Court to Teresa Kay, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1.68 million. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four-anda-half baths, a pool and 5,105 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.55 million in 2012.

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Robert and Charlotte Wilden sold their home at 8418 Grosvenor Court to L.D. and Carol Burns, of Bradenton, for $900,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, three-anda-half baths, a pool and 3,506 square feet of living area.

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Janet Nicolson sold her home at 8214 Regents Court to Ian Nicolson, of Bradenton, for $750,000. Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, three-anda-half baths, a pool and 3,151 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $830,000 in 2015.

WARWICK GARDENS

Lawrence Heagney, trustee, sold the home at 7310 Chatsworth Court to David and Mary Barry, of Sarasota, for $745,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three-anda-half baths, a pool and 3,512 square feet of living area.

RIVER PLACE

Jose and Nilda Mercado, of Bradenton, sold their home at 7118 68th Drive E., to Joseph and Audrey Dombroski, of Bradenton, for $646,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,965 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $511,100 in 2005.

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8110 River Preserve Drive A4154324 $580,000 Lynne Callahan

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Michael and Jill Maciag, of Bradenton, sold their home at 8222 Championship Court to Richard and Yvette Feinberg, of Bradenton, for $535,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,767 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $375,000 in 2012.

Frank and Michele Wieckowski sold their home at 7224 Lismore Court to Michael Gough, of Lakewood Ranch, for $395,000. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,484 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $485,000 in 2015.

Joseph and Joanne Novarro, of Frisco, Texas, sold their home at 7333 Wexford Court to George Halak and Deborah McNichol Halak, of Lakewood Ranch, for $380,000. Built in 2008, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,160 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $421,300 in 2008.

Joseph Campise sold his home at 7123 Sandhills Place to James and Gabrielle Zitnick, of Lake Forest, Ill., for $339,500. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,753 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $334,500 in 2014.

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3003254 Nova Scotia Ltd. sold the home at 15516 Leven Links Place to George and Gail Winchester, of Lakewood Ranch, for $515,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,988 square feet of living area.

Martin and Diane Reed, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 14330 Stirling Drive to Robert Spine Jr., of Coraopolis, Pa., for $420,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,977 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $322,000 in 2012.

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Henry and Linda West, of Bradenton, sold their home at 4743 Compass Drive to Matthew and Carrie Mueller, of Bradenton, for $464,000. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,286 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $318,000 in 2001.

Nancy and Thomas Crum, of Parrish, sold their home at 4523 Blue Marlin Drive to Lisa Linke, of Bradenton, for $420,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and is 1,630 square feet. It sold for $320,000 in 2002.

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2026 84th Street Circle NW A4155241 $619,000 Judy LaValliere

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11827 River Shores Trail A4146841 $2,350,000 Debbie Vogler

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6511 The Masters Avenue A4135427 $564,900 Laurie Jarema

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8205 8th Terrace NW A4144103 $530,000 Kathy Valente

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

130 Riviera Dunes Way 1004 A4134586 $525,000 Jody Shinn

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Richard and Dora Rehrer, of Bradenton, sold their home at 9915 Clubhouse Drive to Shane and Janna Kay Fairchild, of Bradenton, for $436,700. Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,764 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $352,500 in 2002.

GREENBROOK VILLAGE

Gordon and Sandra MacPherson, of Renfrewshire, United Kingdom, sold their home at 13827 Wood Duck Circle to M. Steven and Barbara McCann, of Lakewood Ranch, for $418,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,578 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $425,000 in 2004.

Carlos Maya and Carol Espinal, of Orlando, sold their home at 14282 Sundial Place to Rama Kommineni, of Bradenton, for $355,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,362 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $286,000 in 2013.

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Michael and Denise Shereff, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1231 50th St. E., to James and Diane Fullwood, of Sarasota, for $408,000. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, two-and-

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6111 45th Street W A4149705 $380,000 Cheryl Roberts

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5327 Saddlewood Terrace A4156642 $435,000 Sandra Maslen

7326 Wexford Court A4144897 $375,000 Heidi Cox

Parrish 941-907-9595 941-726-0035

3701 E Bay Drive 1 A4149924 $415,000 Judy LaValliere

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13441 Purple Finch Circle A4131859 $385,000 Lenore Treiman

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

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-685-1529

8403 Sailing Loop A4152989 $373,000 Debbie Vogler

Lakewood Ranch 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

6523 Oakland Hills Drive A4151564 $339,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

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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 June 20 through 24, in order of dollar amounts.

E AST CO U N T Y ADDRESS 7003 River Club Blvd.

PERMIT Doors/Windows

APPLICANT Francis Kelly III

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Pool

Jared Light

AMOUNT $ 66,180 $ 47,000

7420 47th Ave. Circle E.

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Steven Havlik

$ 46,730

518 Chantilly Trail

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Stephen Walker

$ 40,000

15302 21st Ave. E.

Pool

Phillip Battle

$ 37,000

6666 Windjammer Place

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Alan Lampert

$ 35,000

25005 65th Ave. E.

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Derek Layman

$ 32,435

6910 Westchester Circle

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Kevin Gillen

$ 28,750

6977 74th St. Circle E.

Door/Windows

Norbert Czajkowski

13608 11th Terrace E.

Accessory Building Raymond Kennedy

$ 25,947 $ 23,900

12809 Del Corso Loop

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Landis Groff

$ 21,244

5818 Fairwoods Circle

Re-roof

John Walters

$ 20,900

6006 99th St. E.

Re-roof

Thomas Angell Jr.

$ 20,357

7642 Partridge St. Circle

Re-roof

Robert Jutras

$ 19,999

7987 Glenbrooke Lane

Door/Windows

Brian Mahoney

$ 19,911

10639 Glencorse Terrace

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William Levy Jr.

$ 19,800

14802 17th Ave. E.

Mechanical

Ronald Kaley

$ 19,247

5104 73rd St. E.

Re-roof

Stephen Thompson

$ 18,993

5417 83rd Terrace E.

Re-roof

Annette Harnage

$ 17,565

3630 Fourth Ave. N.E.

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$ 16,000

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WCI Communities LLC sold the home at 5008 Lake Overlook Ave. to Anthony and Jamie Veerkamp, of Bradenton, for $402,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and is 2,243 square feet.

Source: Manatee County

WCI Communities LLC sold the home at 933 Riverscape St. to James and Deborah Shrieve, of Bradenton, for $397,600. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,959 square feet of living area.

9230 Raes Creek Place A4146550 $319,000 Kathy Valente

606 Riviera Dunes Way 103 A4157995 $279,000 Joe Foster

15410 Anchorage Place A4157541 $5,800,000 Barbara Najmy

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Palmetto 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

Palmetto 941-907-9595 941-812-7634

20015 77th Avenue E A4114667 $1,999,999 Larry Mitchell

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

16206 Clearlake Avenue A4153511 $1,750,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara

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

7336 Chelsea Court A4146760 $1,639,000 Edward Haggerty

University Park 941-907-9595 941-685-6154

6815 Belmont Court A4154232 $1,595,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara & Linda Driggs

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

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

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

123 40th Street Court NW A4158078 $1,500,000 Dana Preston

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-5510

8306 Farington Court A4149933 $1,499,000 Alex Ley

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-504-6377

16404 Clearlake Avenue A4145363 $1,495,000 Linda Driggs

Lakewood Ranch 941-951-6660 941-374-2920

12524 Highfield Circle A4153642 $1,495,000 Tina Ciaccio

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-685-8420

216 81st Street W M5903622 $1,200,000 Judy LaValliere

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-504-3792

2700 Palma Sola Boulevard A4135180 $1,200,000 Debbie Vogler

Bradenton 941-748-6300 941-705-3328

615 N Point Drive A4148961 $1,199,000 Kathy Valente

Anna Maria Island 941-748-6300 941-685-6767

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2902 112th Terrace E A4155427 $339,000 Diane Fogo Harter

The Concession 941-907-9595 941-730-0777

7808 Heritage Classic Court A4126066 $330,000 Anita Shelare

7710 Lake Vista Court 305 A4144630 $299,000 Nicole Ryskamp

8649 Majestic Elm Court A4157723 $158,900 Kathy Lewis

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

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

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

15326 Searobbin Drive A4156633 $325,000 Carol Aviles

15696 Lemon Fish Drive A4153738 $299,000 Jamie Van Vliet

6212 Triple Tail Court 102 A4154657 $139,500 Mary Pat Pihl

Lakewood Ranch 941-388-4447 941-356-6777

Lakewood Ranch 941-907-9595 941-993-8996

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

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8341 Farington Court A4134879 $2,899,000 Deborah Angelo O’Mara & Tom Cinquegrano

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home at 8739 52nd Ave. E., to Lawrence and Eileen Maclaren, of Bradenton, for $390,000.

Built in 1995, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,991 square feet of living area.

Lillian Case, of Newfoundland, Canada, sold the home at 8615 53rd Place E., to Michael and Julie Paulicelli, of Bradenton, for $344,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,659 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $240,000 in 2011.

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Paul and Mary Nasca, of E. Aurora, N.Y., sold their home at 8758 52nd Drive E., to Seth Weiser, of Sarasota, for $260,000. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,279 square feet of living area. It sold for $197,500 in 2011.

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Elizabeth and Otto Morales sold their home at 8320 River Preserve Drive to Ava and Robert Wood, of Bradenton, for $377,500. Built in 2010, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,402 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $389,000 in 2014.

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Gerard and Barbara Milligan, trustees, of Gilford, N.H., sold the home at 503 River Enclave Court to Kenneth and Mary Kane, of Butler, Pa., for $315,000. Built in 2010, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and is 1,840 square feet. It sold for $290,000 in 2014.

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148th Court N.E., to Charles and Ashley Pisieczko, of Bradenton, for $350,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, three baths and is 2,514 square feet. It previously sold for $211,600 in 2011.

GREYHAWK LANDING

Arlene Gilman, of Bradenton, sold her home at 216 Dahlia Court to Heather Druckemiller, of Bradenton, for $353,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,466 square feet of living area. It sold for $350,100 in 2005.

Joseph and Diana Solano, of Bradenton, sold their home at 12810 Penguin Drive to Curtis and Jackie Stark, of Bradenton, for $346,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and is 2,207 square feet. It sold for $330,200 in 2005.

Thomas and Jennie Shumway, of Sarasota, sold their home at 260 Dove Trail to Ryan and Julia Fitzpatrick, of Bradenton, for $345,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and is 2,404 square feet. It sold for $175,000 in 2009.

Spiro and Maria Deligiannis, of Grayslake, Ill., sold their home at 254 Petrel Trail to Rama and Shanthy Gadam, of Bradenton, for $325,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and is 2,277 square feet. It sold for $235,000 in 2010.

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On the trail to leadership JROTC cadets bear down during Appalachian Trail hike.

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Certain parts of the Braden River Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps’ hike through the wilderness of Tennessee were harder to bear than others.

Nathan Stowers, 16, found a close encounter with a black bear to be quite entertaining, but it wasn’t the bear who provided the entertainment.

Stowers said his fellow hikers in his group – about 40 Braden River JROTC students were divided into four groups – were “whimpering like babies.”

“It was above us,” Stowers said of the bear. “(Other members of the group) were holding on me like a train. I could feel them trembling.”

Braden River student Amy Barrett verified it was a scary situation. “When we saw the bear, it made eye contact with us and

we started tripping because we weren’t supposed to run,” Barrett said. “We were afraid.”

The bear and the hikers went their own ways and the JROTC members had another story.

The cadets traveled sections of the Appalachian Trail June 19 through June 25. This year’s trip marked the group’s 10th anniversary of participating in the summer expedition.

“It’s a leadership lab, getting them out of their comfort zone and overcoming challenges,” said Braden River’s Command Sgt. Major Alex Figueroa. “These hikes are not easy.”

Braden River’s cadets joined about 20 cadets from Manatee High School’s JROTC program on the hike. Each day, cadets filled their water bottles and backpacks and hiked up to 12 miles, enjoying fellowship, scenic views and lessons in leadership. They weren’t allowed to bring their cell phones.

“I don’t think my life is in my phone, but a lot of people do,” Barrett said. “Not having them helped us appreciate nature.”

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On day three, cadets traveled to Ramsey Cascades, one of the most spectacular waterfalls along the trail.

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4551 N. Washington Blvd.,Sarasota • 941.355.8437 | 2510 1st Street W., Bradenton • 941.748.4679 | 1734 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice • 941.493.7441

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PRE TEST by Timothy E. Parker 127 Part of speech 129 Runway model?

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22 Like many TV shows 24 Predominant or rife 25 Holmes and Columbo, for two 26 Grasslike marsh plant 28 Adroit 29 Tidy 30 Boston hoopsters, in headlines

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1 Drains, as of strength 2 Deliver, as a pitch 3 “A Death in the Family” writer James 4 “Friends” telecasts, now 5 Twelve-year-old, e.g.

6 Spirit of Halloween?

7 “ ___ the ramparts ...”

8 Cutlass Supreme producer, once 9 Swindler 10 Livestock feed 11 Vert.’s counterpart, on old TVs 12 Did an impression of 13 Campbell of “House of Cards” 14 Rough manuscript version 15 Mediterranean island nation 16 Chowed down 17 Division of 103-Across 18 Ending for “wild” or “fair” 23 Pursues rapidly 59 Nothing, to Caesar 32 Dashboard item, for 93 Come down hard, as rain 24 Four-footed family 62 007’s profession short 95 Ephron or Dunn friend 63 Religious pamphlet 35 Disrespects with 96 Pilot’s guess, for short 27 Cheerfulness 64 Horrid smell backtalk 97 Name on a book jacket 31 It may be converted 66 Jason ditched her 38 Firewood measure 99 In dreamland into currency 68 Sermonizing 40 Tax-form expert, 101 Williams or Kennedy 33 Courvoisier, for one 70 Discoverer’s shout familiarly 102 Maze mouse 34 Booze 71 Proud peacock, at times 103 “Be Prepared” org.

43 “How exciting!”

35 Long, drawn-out tales 74 Big coffee holder 45 Fox rival 104 Ran at a red light 36 Approximately 75 Right on the money 46 Word with “world” or 106 Cockatoo features 37 Film’s music 79 Person with the best“regions” 108 They run in kitchens 38 It may be jumbo in 48 Sign up, as for a class selling album of 2015 111 Rolled office supplies? oxymorons 80 Old ankle covering 51 “Can you ___ little 113 Requirement 39 Restraint for a dog 84 Made the crew team faster?”

114 Misplaced or errant 41 Sea anemone, for one 85 Payable on demand 52 Slimy semiliquid 117 Honeydew, e.g.

42 Any high mountain 88 Path behind a mower 54 Alphabetize, e.g.

119 Point guard stats 44 Excessively quick, as a 90 Shirt size 55 Canvas coats?

123 Command, as one’s decision 57 Enveloping emanations 91 Leaving alone? mind 47 Ship’s weight unit

49 Turndown words 50 Gridiron pitchout 53 Cure-all 56 Tehran resident 58 Egg-laying mammal 60 Mental invention 61 English university city 65 Is afflicted with 67 With a fresh start 69 Hardwood floor protector 72 Pass by, as time 73 Like stale jokes 75 Head-scratching question 76 Snare drum sounds 77 Manuscript mistakes, collectively 78 Acts the 107-Down 81 Casual running gaits 82 White heron 83 Enjoys literature 86 Remove one’s baseball cap, e.g.

87 Cause of a power trip 89 Graduation of color 92 Bring on the knight life?

94 Break for young students 98 Like a yellow banana 99 Second-place finisher, e.g.

100 Have the chair 105 Oracle site 107 Story fixer 109 Falls like fat raindrops 110 Architectural column base 112 Adams or Grant 113 Watts or Judd 115 Check out groceries 116 Whistler’s output 118 One short on social skills 120 Do more than hum 121 List heading, sometimes 122 Irritated mood 123 Friendly dog’s offering 124 “Christ the Redeemer” city 125 Be wrong 126 ___ XING (road sign) 128 “As to”

CRYPTOQUIZ Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of one of America’s Founding Fathers. Using the hints X=E and D=C, decipher the clues to name the man.

1. K G X X J I B U C 2. E C Z X C P U G 3. X S X D P G E D E P H 4. R E K U D I S B 5. I S J I C I D This man was a polymath, knowledgeable in a number of subjects including physics:

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Items Under $200 For Sale

Homes For Sale

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.

941-955-4888 Or Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com (Please provide your name and address) Or Online at: www.yourobserver.com Or mail to: The Observer Group P.O. Box 3169 Sarasota, Fl 34230

BUYERS - Call to see if you qualify for $2500+ towards your closing costs.

941-726-2677

DINNERWARE SET: Corsica Carnival: eight place settings. Like new. $70. 941 782-8201.

SCOOTER 250 Daelin 2007: good tires, battery, seat, complete. Won’t start. $100. 941-756-6408.

SERTA MATTRESS: King size pillowtop, Bellagio 777, 2 years old, $175. 941-378-9722 UMBRELLA TABLE, $25. Microwave, $35. Toaster oven, $25. 3 Bar stools, $45. 2 Chairs, $10/ea.

941-518-4814.

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

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Help Wanted LAKEWOOD RANCH COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OFFICE OFFICE ASSISTANT Compose correspondence and reports on deadline; provide effective, courteous customer service, research draft or abstract reports utilizing Excel, oversee office supplies and equipment, maintain library, document tracking.

Strong computer skills including Microsoft, Word, Excel and Apple.

E-mail: mizzousrq@gmail.com

Condos/Apts. For Rent FURNISHED GOLF VILLA with membership privileges. Upscale, 2BR/2BA, 1 month minimum.

Long or short term. No pets. Non-smoking.

904-556-8900.

KINGS POINT Sun City 55+. Fully furnished, 1BR/1.5BA with den/ office, dining area, living room, hardwood floors, separate laundry area with washer and dryer, approx. 900/sq.ft. Available now, $900/mo. includes electric and basic cable - or January through April $1500/mo. 941-914-8463 or 941-751-1777.

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Sawgrass in Venice: gated community home on golf course, 2/master suites plus 3rd BR, 3/car garage. $499,000.

Plantation Golf & County Club: 3BR/2BA w/pool, granite, stainless, completely renovated. $375,000.

River Place: gated community. Executive home, 4BR/3BA plus 2 office/dens, huge screened pool deck, kayak launch onto Braden river. $499,900.

Greenfield Plantation: 4BR/3BA, 3/car garage plus office and caged pool, fenced yard, granite on all counters. $375,000.

Brooke O’Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677

941-373-5110

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Painting/Wallpapering

Venetian Golf & River Club: 3/2.5/2, pool. Built 2015. $399,000.

Vacant Buildable Lots: Sarasota from $65,000$1,500,000.

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LAKEWOOD RANCH LAWN & LANDSCAPE LLC

Nokomis Waterfront Home with large bay view, used as duplex, 3-4BR, 3BA. $399,000.

Botanica in Palmer Ranch: 3BR/2.5BA, 2/car garage, over 2500/ft., private elevator. $519,900.

Storage

Cleaning

Longboat Key Condo with boat lift 10,000/lbs.

Wonderful views of Bay on Canal close to ICW, $375,000.

EILEEN FISHER, Chico, St. John. Fifis Southside Village, 1905 So. Osprey Ave. Pretty clothes, bargain prices. 941-312-6950.

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

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

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Longboat Key villa: pool, beach, 2BR/2BA +den, boat dock, furnished, $300,000.

Port Charlotte: 2BR/2BA + Loft Townhouse. Water view, boat docks, $200,000.

CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

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

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

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Pet Services

“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

Complete Customized Individual In-Home Care.

Offering Non-Medical & Medical Services.

Including: Servicing Individual needs, Homemaking, Transportation, Errands, Meal Preparation w/Special Dietary Needs & Medication Supervision. Staffing available 24/7.

Call 377-4465 for more details or visit our mobile on-line website at: www.ElderCareSarasota.com or E-mail us at: ElderCareSRQ@aol.com.

Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Lic#30211372

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

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BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

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

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MRS. MAIDS. Detailed & dependable cleaning services for your residence. Enjoy freedom from housecleaning. Flexible scheduling. Bonded and Insured. For free estimates, call 941-400-3175.

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Homes For Sale

RIVER CLUB: split ranch, 3BR/2BA, great room, office, pool and spa, lake and preserve views. Price reduced, $499,900. 941-359-9434.

This week’s Cryptoquiz answers 1) Freemason, 2) Inventor, 3) Electricity 4) Bifocals, 5) Almanac Benjamin Franklin July 7 (Medium, rating 0.57) This week’sdifficulty Sudoku answers

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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.

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RENTAL MANAGEMENT company taking more seasonal and annual properties.

Improve your rental return.

Call 941-782-1559 or visit: www.choosegulfcoast.com for a free rental appraisal

Tile C’S TILE, LLC. All phases of tile and shower remodel, back splashes, cleaning and sealing, repairs.

Lic./Ins. www.tilebycliff.com 941-587-1649 2016

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BLUE FISH CLEANING INC. 941-705-3812.

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

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

20+ Years experience.

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

Property Management Adult Care Services

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Home Improvement/ Remodeling

MASTER CRAFTSMAN. 20 Years experience in remodeling. Residential and Commercial. Licensed & Insured. Call Joe Davis, 941-929-3000. Thank you Sarasota for all your business. Have a great 2016!

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Luxury Downton Sarasota Condo: 2BR. $399,000.

2 FRED’S HOME IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR. Painting, tile, kitchen backsplash, windows, drywall, fans, just ask! 941-744-7473.

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

Sarasota Villa, 2BR/2BA on Golf Course, updated, $149,900.

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

Landscaping & Lawn Service

West of Trail Home on Deep water yacht basin.

3BR/2.5BA, pool. $1,485,000.

General Merchandise

Merchandise Wanted

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FURNITURE REPAIR

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Call us: 941-739-5102

Small Engine Repairs, 5002 Lena Road, Unit 107, Bradenton, 34211 (off I75/SR70 E) 209329

HOME SERVICES

COMPUTER

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209328

941-723-0278

Arenas Lawn Service LICENSED AND INSURED

209324

Truly Custom Cabinets made in Palmetto, FL Design and Remodeling • Custom Countertops Custom special cabinets for mobile homes

209325

New Deluxe Rollers Will Make Your Doors Roll Better Than Ever Call Mark 928-2263 proslidingglassdoorrepair.com

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Maintenance - Repair -Installation

• POLY-PEBBLE / EPOXY • TEXTURED CONCRETE • RESEAL & REPAIRS • INTERLOCKING BRICK PAVERS Free Serving Sarasota 355-1148 Estimates Since 1979 SARASOTA • BRADENTON • VENICE

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941-737-4483

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941 - 748 - 7400

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FLORIDA BASED R E A L E S TAT E C O M PA N Y

BY SALES VOLUME*

13306 Palmers Creek Terrace $1,499,000 | Web ID A4143994 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

16406 Daysailor Trail $1,695,000 | Web ID A4150295 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

3224 Founders Club Drive $1,279,000 | Web ID A4137155 Don Carroll 941.539.2132

9327 Swaying Branch Road $1,212,770 | Web ID A3956072 Brian Wood 941.928.8408

6590 Wild Orchid Lane $1,099,000 | Web ID A3999100 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

7507 Crosshill Court $1,050,000 | Web ID A4150331 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

3775 Caledonia Lane $1,050,000 | Web ID A4151310 Don Carroll & William Feicht 941.539.2132

3218 Founders Club Drive $1,040,000 | Web ID A4133945 Don Carroll 941.539.2132

4177 Escondito Circle $995,500 | Web ID A4143286 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

8817 Colonels Court $969,000 | Web ID A4136680 Don Carroll 941.539.2132

7024 Beechmont Terrace $949,000 | Web ID A4146709 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

7466 Monte Verde $919,000 | Web ID A4134952 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

7028 Beechmont Terrace $899,000 | Web ID A4145852 Linda Apple 941.586.0553

6914 Brier Creek Court $899,000 | Web ID A4153532 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

3799 Boca Pointe Drive $859,000 | Web ID A4135851 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

7434 Mizner Reserve Court $834,000 | Web ID A4143460 Gloria Bracciano & Greg Van Natter 941.730.1999

10418 Eastwood Drive $749,500 | Web ID A4133980 Lisa Mayer 941.545.5197

7031 Twin Hills Terrace $725,000 | Web ID A4150258 Linda Apple & Carrie Lamb 941.586.0553

3326 Charles Macdonald Drive $719,000 | Web ID A4157632 Jerry Zaback 941.350.6885

7618 Silverwood Court $694,000 | Web ID A4153701 Laura Stavola 941.447.4875

4563 Windsor Park $675,000 | Web ID A4153890 Jason Skowronski 941.812.6090

3793 Eagle Hammock Drive $639,995 | Web ID A4142379 Kevin Milner 941.539.3287

22515 Night Heron Way $550,000 | Web ID A4145794 Jason Skowronski 941.812.6090

12504 Thornhill Court $538,800 | Web ID A4139056 Jim Soda & Donna Soda 941.961.5857

7507 Westmoreland Drive $524,000 | Web ID A4145489 Martie Lieberman 941.724.1118

4520 Murcia Boulevard #15 $489,000 | Web ID A4157810 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

2090 Lemon Avenue $479,000 | Web ID N5907267 Bonye Smart 941.445.1501

5762 Carriage Drive $475,000 | Web ID A4149319 Lisa Morreale & Brandi Furlan 941.400.9038

2710 North Beach Road #5 $459,000 | Web ID N5908493 Bonnie Price 941.350.3362

7168 Whitemarsh Circle $455,000 | Web ID A4129635 Craig Cerreta & Toi Estes 941.993.2502

7251 Regina Royale $429,000 | Web ID A4158012 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

898 Molly Circle $399,900 | Web ID A4158020 Liz Arme 941.364.4000

7069 White Willow Court $385,000 | Web ID A4157985 Roger Grenier & Nancy Grenier 941.993.2908

3685 Square West Lane #28 $379,500 | Web ID A4152719 Brandi Furlan & Lisa Morreale 941.894.9888

7914 Ashley Circle $374,900 | Web ID A4158003 Tanya Ferris 817.995.1559

8340 Tartan Fields Circle $342,000 | Web ID A4148871 Gloria Bracciano & Greg Van Natter 941.730.1999

7307 Meeting Street $319,000 | Web ID A4152542 Craig Cerreta & Toi Estes 941.993.2502

7710 Lake Vista Court #405 $315,000 | Web ID A4148100 Leigh Simons 941.224.4515

4634 Mirada Way #28 $304,000 | Web ID A4144833 Joel Schemmel & Sharon Chiodi 941.587.4894

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