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YOUR TOWN Don’t snap ... smile!

Florida Fish and Wildlife has alerted Lakewood Ranch residents it will be in the area April 1721 as it institutes its alligator dental health program.

Fish and Wildlife officers will shoot the alligators with sodium pentobarbital and use regular alligator handling practices to prepare the gators for cleanings, extractions, and cosmetic dental procedures such as dental implants.

Residents are warned to stay away from sleeping alligators left on the banks of local ponds and lakes as they wake up and try to find their way home.

Eagles soar, construction halts

Extensions of Lorraine Road, Lakewood Ranch Boulevard in danger because of eagle nesting.

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Pro football returns to Ranch in big way

Big League Football will use Chinese financing to build a domed stadium.

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Scully is out, oar else The World Rowing Championships committee will consider changing the name of its mascot after it was served with a legal action to refrain from using “Scully.”

The Urban Fishing League of Miami already has a mascot named Scully and it claims the use of the same name is an infringement upon its rights. “Our Scully has been sailing with us for 17 years,” said UFL President Sandy Chark.

A spokesman for the World Rowing Championships said Oarville is being considered.

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The Big League Football Gators will have a domed-home in Lakewood Ranch at Premier.

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Squeeze an oak The nonprofit Tree Huggers Unite is hosting a clinic on how to save a tree April 18 at Town Hall.

Topics will include joining hands around a tree, climbing 101, tying yourself to a limb and protecting yourself against ants.

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Tiny Reflections will give income-challenged potential buyers choices on the Ranch.

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Speed limit plummets to discourage commuters

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It will be slow going along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

patrols every half mile along the stretch. Fines for speeding (more than 10 miles over the posted limit) will be doubled since it is a heavily populated residential area that will be well posted. Those fines will be $550 or more.

Lakewood Ranch resident Missy Terns said she never drives more than 25 miles per hour on the stretch of road anyway, and usually she feels like other cars are “trying to jump over her.”

“I can’t understand why everyone is in such a hurry,” said Terns, who is 79. “I moved to Florida to

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enjoy a slower pace of life and I need to drink four cups of coffee before I go to my pottery class.

These young people don’t know how to drive, and it seems like there is even more of them around during season.”

Stewart said the situation will be monitored to see if additional measures must be taken.

“Anyone who thinks they can use Lakewood Ranch Boulevard as a north-south artery when I-75 backs up is in for a shocking surprise,” Stewart said. “Once they crawl along for five miles,

they won’t be back. And if they do come back, and continue to speed, we have some other ideas for the future.”

Stewart has started a movement to place 12 speed bumps along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard in the affected area.

Some commuters said they will continue to use Lakewood Ranch Boulevard as a detour when things get dicey on the interstate.

“Twenty-five is better than standstill,” said Bob Andweave, who lives in St. Petersburg and commutes to Venice five days a week. “They aren’t going to affect my routine. If I have to go a little

slower, fine. It means I will have extra time to drink an extra cup of coffee while I do business on the phone.”

Lakewood Ranch resident Bee Uptomistic said she will make the best of it.

“Everything is going to work out fine,” she said. “I think this all eventually will blow over and we will be back up to speed. You know, a lot of times, I am driving 25 miles per hour on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard anyway. There is some crazy lady who drives 25 all the time now.”

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ith construction at the Interstate 75-State Road 70 interchange set to begin soon, Manatee County has agreed with residents to lower the speed limit on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to 25 mph from its current level of 35 mph, between State Road 70 and University Parkway.

At issue is frustrated commuters on I-75 ditching the highway and moving over to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to avoid congestion. The congestion should increase as construction begins at the interchange.

The lower speed will go into effect April 1.

“It has turned Lakewood Ranch Boulevard into Lakewood Motor Speedway,” said CDD 8 Supervisor Jack E. Stewart. “If you live along that section of road, you feel like you are playing ‘Frogger’ just to get out of a side road on and into the race.”

Local law enforcement officials said they will support the lower speed limit with regular radar

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t appears all the construction efforts to extend Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Lorraine Road may have laid an egg.

Eight bald eagle nests, four on each extension, have been found along the proposed routes, leaving the project, at best, in a major delay and perhaps shutting down construction long term. The situation also affects any development of the area south of University Parkway.

While Florida has laws protecting bald eagle nests during “nesting season,” state and local officials had met to keep the delays to a minimum. However, People for the Ethical Treatment of Eagles (PETE) stepped into the fray and filed a lawsuit to shut down any further construction until a hearing is held.

“We know that thousands of people are being inconvenienced,” said PETE spokesman Whip R. Wills. “But if even one feather is ruffled, we are going to make sure this project goes down in a flaming ball of fury unseen in these parts.”

PETE has successfully halted construction of six dam projects in California, Nevada and Utah, four road construction projects in Wyoming, Texas and New Mexico and even a courthouse being built in Passaic, N.J. “Have you ever seen a bald eagle soar over a field, its piercing eyes looking for prey, then watching as it dives like a rock until it spears an unsuspecting rabbit?”

Wills asked. “It is beauty beyond belief, and we aren’t going to let some blacktop trail through what used to be wilderness muck it up.”

Florida Wildlife’s Aigg Head said this is PETE’s first foray into Florida. “This is Save The Whales on steroids,” Head said. “When this group sinks its eagle claws into you, you have a fight for survival. Personally, I think it could have been better if both sides had sat down at a conference table and negotiated. I’m sure the construction could have taken place outside the nesting season or the nests could have been moved.

Now they are going beak-tobeak. I’m 64 and I doubt if I will live to see this project completed.”

Since the construction crews can’t be reassigned as the two sides battle in court, costs for the project are escalated by the millions.

Alternatives already have been discussed. The most viable sends both roadways out around the nests, Lorraine Road to the east, Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to the west, and have them meet at the north and south junctions, forming what would be the state’s largest roundabout.

Local residents just want the projects to be completed.

Country Club resident Bea K. Winger, understands the importance of preserving the bald eagle species, but she can’t help but feel as if her hopes for a quicker, alter-

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One construction worker said he could solve the problem with a bulldozer.

But it appears the issue is headed to court.

native route to Sarasota have been crushed.

“I’ve been looking forward to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard opening up to Fruitville for years now,” Winger said. “I love bald eagles — they are beautiful — but I was really counting on this expansion to finally be over with and finished this summer. And I have to admit, those birds are really dirty, nasty when you see

your car windshield.”

One road construction crew member who asked not to be identified was miffed by the delay.

“This all is very silly,” he said.

“These are dandified vultures and nothing more. Give me a bulldozer for an hour and I will take care of the problem. In fact, I am surprised somebody already hasn’t done it.”

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fter watching Major League Football struggle and eventually cancel its planned 2016 season and training camp, it appeared professional football and Lakewood Ranch just weren’t a good match.

Major League Football was supposed to use Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch for its training camp until a supposed $20 million stock purchase and financial backing from Asian Global Capital didn’t materialize to save the league.

Well, professional football is back in Lakewood Ranch, this time in a big way.

Big League Football, which hopes to operate as a training ground for future NFL players, has laid out plans for a 2018 season, starting in April 2018, along with extended training camps.

Even bigger is that Lakewood Ranch has been selected for a new franchise, the Gators. A planned $69 million, domed stadium, which will seat 25,000 fans, will be built by the season opener at April 23, 2018. Once again, Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch is the target.

Funding will come from the Far East, but this time, China. A conglomerate from Shanghai, which operates in the United States under Revenue and Economic X-factor Inc., or REX, has put up the $200 million line of credit and will own the Lakewood Ranch team and stadium, which will be privately funded.

REX Stadium, though, will do more than host football.

“Basically, half the people leave the area in the summer,” said REX Vice President Fuller Backe.

“That is going to change with the building of this beautiful arena.

We are going to host concerts, shows, Monster Truck competitions, exhibits and conventions.

No matter what the humidity, it’s going to be climate-controlled nirvana inside.”

The Gators will host two exhibitions along with six regular season games at Lakewood Ranch.

The league will operate with seven other teams in San Diego, Portland, Indianapolis, Austin, Texas, Raleigh, N.C., Hatties-

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burg, Miss., and Scranton, Pa. Whether the new league makes its starting gate, the REX Stadium will be built, starting with the groundbreaking on May 1.

“We are not tying our success to football,” Backe said. “We feel the entertainment component of N the stadium will be successful. ” 1 / 2 MILE Area businessmen called the move bold and “clairvoyant.”

“First, I really believe we are starting to see the NFL fall off its lofty perch,” said Feld Gowell, head of Lakewood Ranch Economic Development Corp. “People don’t want to spend $350 for a couple to watch a game and have three beers. We can put some really nice uniforms on these second-tier players and have $1 beer nights. Do you think anyone is going to care who’s in the uniforms?”

Gowell said, along those lines, musical acts are demanding higher prices than ever. He sees concerts as being a cash cow for REX as well as generating revenue for the area’s hotels and restaurants.

The stadium, meanwhile, will be built next to the outdoor stadium. It would cut the existing number of soccer fields in half, along with a larger parking lot gobbling up the rest, but more fields will be built on additional property. During youth soccer events, the stadium will be open for access to the restrooms.

One benefit starting in 2019 is the domed stadium can host Thunder by the Bay when inclement weather strikes.

Big League spokeswoman Cher Leader said it will put the area on the map. “Like, it’s going to grody to the max, for sure,” Leader said.

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Happy April Fools’ Day from the East County Observer!

The stories on pages 1A through 4A are fake news.

Hope you’re as relieved as we are!

Big living, tiny prices Tiny Reflections set to become a huge deal.

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Tiny houses are about to role into Lakewood Ranch.

tively named Tiny Reflections, will feature a lifestyle component with a swimming pool and fitness center for its residents, since space inside homes is so limited.

“We want folks to enjoy living there and not go stir crazy,” Pincher added.

Lakewood Ranch officials said the tiny house concept will further diversify the community’s housing options and will make homes available to families on a tiny budget or to those who simply want a scaled-down lifestyle.

A spokesman said, “Dishwashers and baggers need homes, too.”

“One of the wonderful things

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about tiny houses is how creative you can get within a small space,” Pincher said. “Cramming a family of four into a 200-squarefoot space should be no problem.

You’ve really got to experience it.”

Lakewood Ranch officials also noted the project will be a hit considering the shortage of houses in the Sarasota-Manatee markets for less than $100,000 and because tiny houses are earning national attention through television shows such as “Tiny House, Big Living” on HGTV. If successful, the new development model could be adopted as Lakewood Ranch expands to

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akewood Ranch is expanding, and shrinking, its housing options at the same time.

Little For Less Inc., new to the tiny house market, has purchased 14 acres in Lakewood Ranch and will host a groundbreaking on April 1 for the area’s first tiny house community, about 300 units on a plot of land bordering the Esplanade community just to the east.

Tiny houses traditionally are homes constructed about the size of a travel trailer so they can be easily moved. The Little For Less homes will be about 8-by16-feet and will contain a living area, sleeping loft, kitchen and

bathroom. Homes will range from about 200 to 400 square feet of usable space with prices capped at about $68,000. Homeowners would own their lots, although their houses could be rolled away at any time.

“The tiny house movement is all about sustainability and portability,” project spokeswoman Penelope Pincher said. “We feel like this project embodies our commitment to be good stewards of the environment and also gives options to folks who want to live, work and play in Lakewood Ranch, but not in a traditional home model.”

Those who are so inclined can move up to the most expensive model, the Villa Lago Tinero, which has a Tuscan design and goes for $178,000. It has 450 feet of living space and has a laundry room and game room in addition to other amenities.

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the south. Affordable housing is a premium goal of the Waterside at Lakewood Ranch project that will have 5,144 homes. Of those, about 40% must be considered “affordable” or “workforce” housing, meaning housing prices must be affordable to a family of four making 80% to 120% of the area median income of $61,900 annually. The requirement can be met through rental housing, but if a developer wanted to sell homes, that’s a home price starting at $183,000 — more than $100,000 beyond the cost of a typical tiny house.

Locations within Waterside have not yet been selected, but Pincher indicated a tiny house village could be placed along one of Waterside’s massive lakes to provide more of a “big living” feel to its residents.

Lakewood Ranch could even consider opening a tiny house hotel for visitors to the area who wish to enjoy the Lakewood Ranch lifestyle but relax on lakefront property. Such villages already exist in places such as Austin, Gardiner, N.Y., and Olympia, Wash., among others.

“It definitely could be a fun way to showcase the area,” Pincher said.

Also on the planning table for the new development are a miniature golf course and a six-lane bowling alley.

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Unlocked cars attract crime spree in East County. SEE PAGE 7A

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A haven for art Clients of East County’s nonprofit, The Haven, formerly Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities, will have their work displayed in the home of Osprey’s Marlene Fry, who commissioned nine artists to paint for her.

“The artists told me the images on the canvas expressed their feelings of beauty, ambition, achievement, freedom, joy and love,” Fry said. She is a member of the Fry Family Foundation, whose financial donation made The Haven’s fifth residence house, Marlene’s House, possible.

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Aerial photographs better show prospective buyers the plaza's location and proximity to other Lakewood Ranch amenities and residences, said Helen Frudakis, listing agent for San Marco Plaza's anchor space.

Broker is optimistic San Marco Plaza anchor property will sell soon.

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Time to shape up for soccer East County residents always see 17-year-old Trevor Mulqueen competing, even if it isn’t soccer season.

The Lakewood Ranch resident and St. Stephen’s Episcopal School varsity keeper visits Summerfield Park almost daily to train for a possible shot to play in college.

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lthough six months of construction remains on the Florida Department of Transportation’s reconfiguration of the University Parkway and Interstate 75 interchange, the public will see its benefits much sooner.

FDOT has announced vehicles will begin driving the new, diverging diamond traffic pattern — one that is expected to reduce traffic delays through its design, by late spring or early summer.

FDOT has scheduled public workshops about the change for Tuesday, April 4.

“The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public of what to expect when we make the change to the DDI pattern,” said FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen. “We want to do it earlier rather than later so our winter residents will

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know what to expect when they return. We do not have a definitive date for the change at this time. The reason is weather, which always is a factor in constructions projects.”

At the April 4 workshops,

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The diverging diamond interchange functions similarly to a regular diamond-configured interchange, except that traffic travels on the left side through the interchange to eliminate left turns.

participants can review project exhibits and speak with FDOT staff members for the first half hour. During the second halfhour, there will be a presentation about the project and the implementation of the new traffic pattern.

The diverging diamond traffic pattern is similar to a traditional diamond interchange, except that both directions of traffic on University Parkway will shift to the left side of the roadway while going through the interchange.

Traffic entering and exiting the interstate does not have to cross traffic while making left-hand turns.

Exact dates for the new traffic pattern will be released at least two weeks in advance. On the selected date, FDOT will close University Parkway at I-75 to

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perform the switch overnight, likely on a Saturday evening and into Sunday morning hours, when traffic is light, FDOT Project Manager Marlena Gore said during a joint meeting March 21 of the Sarasota and Manatee county commissions.

Once the shift is completed, drivers will have five lanes in each direction on University Parkway — six when the project is completed in the fall.

“The items that will remain (under construction) after the switch will be minor — final asphalt, striping, final work on the median. This, too, will depend on the weather,” Stublen said.

“There is still a lot to finish.”

Gore said crews are nearly done with the overpass at University Parkway. They also are installing 12,000 feet of new guard rails

and are about 95% finished with a mile-long sound wall on the west site of I-75 just north of University.

“We’ve been blessed this winter has been pretty dry and we’ve made progress,” Gore said.

The $74.5 million diverging diamond project should be complete prior to the 2017 World Rowing Championships to be held in September at Nathan Benderson Park, as scheduled.

Stublen said the project is on time and within budget.

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apt. Robert Mealy of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office wishes all police work could be so effective.

He said stopping car burglaries can be as easy as pressing a button.

The one that locks a car.

In the early morning hours of March 20, three neighborhoods in East County were hit by a spree of car burglaries. More than 20 vehicles were involved in the Waterlefe, Ravenscrest and Summerfield areas.

None of the cars involved was locked.

Mealy, who is the District 3 commander, oversees an area that includes most of East County. He said the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office believes it is likely all three neighborhoods were burglarized by the same “bad guys ... or girls.”

The number of people involved in the thefts has yet to be determined, but Mealy said it could be “two or five or more.”

The pattern was the same.

“If the car is locked, they bypass it,” Mealy said. “That in itself will prevent a lot of these burglaries.”

Mealy said multiple thieves will go into a neighborhood, then drive around or walk around looking for unlocked cars.

“We have video, very good video,” Mealy said. “We see these people in a car, literally for 20 seconds. They take change, sunglasses, anything of value.”

Sandy McIver, a lieutenant with the Manatee County Sheriff’s

Office, said the burglars are not about taking risks.

“They want something quick,” she said. “Breaking glass is not quick.”

One item passed over showed the burglars are particular about what they are stealing.

“The other night there was a loaded gun in a car,” Mealy said.

“They bypassed the gun and took change.”

But a loaded gun left in an unlocked car?

As Mealy finished his sentence, McIver shook her head and added, “You would be amazed” at what people leave in their unlocked cars.

Sometimes people leave a key in their unlocked vehicle, so the burglars come back later and steal the car.

McIver said the burglars on March 20 likely were from the area, judging by their movements on video. Although it seems strange that law enforcement officials could tell without being able to identify the thieves, Mealy said his fellow officers learn certain behaviors and demeanors.

They can tell whether it’s an organized group from outside the area, or a local group who know all the intricacies of an area.

They also noted the East County area isn’t plagued with such crimes, but it does encounter select sprees every few months.

The mode of operation often is the same.

“They work under the cover of night,” Mealy said. “Really, we are dealing with midnight to 4 a.m.

Usually, the cops and the crooks are the only ones out at that time.

By 6 a.m., people are getting up to start their day.”

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the community, the chance of an arrest greatly increases.

In 2016, the Sheriff’s Office made an arrest of a group burglarizing the Covered Bridge Estates area of Ellenton. After a call, deputies on patrol saw a car creeping through the area. A short time later, people were seen walking the streets. After those people led deputies back to their car, they were captured with stolen items taken out of cars in the neighborhood.

“We’ve had our success stories,” Mealy said.

Both Mealy and McIver suggested local residents call the Sheriff’s Office if they see a car creeping through the neighborhood or people walking around who are unfamiliar. He said residents should never feel bad about making a call that turns out to be nothing. The Sheriff’s Office wants to check it out.

If a person does call 911 and has a safe vantage point, Mealy would ask the person to stay on the phone to give as much information as possible about the thieves.

“Safety is the No. 1 concern,” he said. “But be the best witness you can be.”

He said security cameras are sophisticated these days (“It’s really quite phenomenal,” Mealy said) and provide great evidence, but sometimes the residents forget to make sure they are recording.

However, he goes back to his original point that the best defense is simply locking cars. He said his office spends a lot of time trying to educate the public.

“We want you to make yourself a hard target,” he said. “These are felonies, and they leave people feeling violated.”

The burglaries happen in neighboods whether they are gated or not.

“A gated community can lead to a false sense of security,” Mealy said.

While garage burglaries are down, the Sheriff’s Office tells people to keep their garage door closed when not in use. Patrols will knock on a door late at night to see if the residents forgot to shut the door. The Sheriff’s Office is active as well on the internet, with sites such as Nextdoor.

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selves away. They work quickly, then jump from neighborhood to neighborhood.

With the security video available, the Sheriff’s Office has seen patterns, even when the thieves aren’t the same. “You see one bad guy and when he walks up and gets into a car, you see three or more in the street.”

Fortunately, the Sheriff’s Office has been able to make arrests.

“Often, we find someone who has used a debit card or credit card (taken from a burglary) and, inevitably that’s how we make an arrest,” Mealy said.

He said his patrols have such a large area to cover with so many neighborhoods that trying to stop vehicle burglaries is like searching for the proverbial needle in a haystack. However, with help from

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Decade-long search continues to fill anchor property.

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Helene Frudakis has a vested interest in seeing San Marco Plaza’s anchor space transform from a vacant, dirt-floor shell of a space into a thriving business.

Not only is Frudakis, the owner of Florida VIP Realty, represent-

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Helene Frudakis is the unit’s third broker in two years.

ing the $1,195,000, 8,555-squarefoot property as its third broker in two years, but she also owns three units in the plaza.

“I think I’m more passionate about this space than anybody else,” said Frudakis of the property at 8205 Natures Way, Suite 111 in Lakewood Ranch. “We’re trying to create a destination.”

In May, it will be 10 years since the San Marco Plaza opened.

Its proposed anchor tenant, the now defunct Golden Apple Dinner Theater, never came to fruition, leaving the plaza without an anchor since its inception.

An investment company called San Marco Anchor, a division of Massachusetts-based CRE Asset Investors, purchased the unit out of foreclosure for $810,000 in May 2015.

Since taking on the listing about two months ago, Frudakis has been courting businesses such as dinner theaters, specialty gyms, sports-entertainment facilities, breweries and performing arts halls. Prospective buyers have shown interest from all across the United States. She said a few national franchises, that she wouldn’t disclose, have shown interest.

She has used video and photos from a drone to show the plaza’s ample parking and proximity to other amenities, such as the Market Street Publix shopping center, Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

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“The drone photos give a completely different vision of the property,” Frudakis said. “We are in the heart of Lakewood Ranch,” Frudakis said. “These people don’t want to drive west of the interstate because there’s too much traffic.”

Still, the search goes on, although the effort may be paying off. Frudakis has one letter of intent, although she would not disclose the prospective buyer.

She expects other letters of intent as well.

Rico Boeras, a broker for Sarasota Commercial Realty and the president of the Commercial Investment Division of the Realtor Association of Sarasota Manatee, said San Marco Plaza, which opened during the height of the real estate boom a decade ago and also weathered the subsequent recession, experienced a flurry of sales from 2011 to 2013, as the market recovered and units came back onto the market. Records show that nine units sold during that time, with prices ranging from about $115 to $193 per square foot.

The anchor space is listed at just less than $140 per square foot. For lease, it’s available for a base price of $18 per square foot.

Boeras said although the asking price is mid-range at a time when there’s high demand and low supply, the selling price may prove to be a hurdle that is hard to overcome, especially for a shell space with a dirt floor.

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“I think I’m more passionate about this space than anybody else. We’re trying to create a destination.”

— Florida VIP Realty owner/ broker Helene Frudakis

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Florida VIP Realty owner-broker Helene Frudakis, standing outside 8205 Natures Way, said she believes the space will sell quickly.

struction, I think that’s the issue with why it hasn’t sold,” he said, adding spaces that are not built out typically take longer to sell.

“It’s going to cost you every bit of a $100 a square foot to build that out.”

But the demand and the uniqueness of the property may

prove otherwise. At least Frudakis hopes so.

She said the price is right and hoped her design and construction experience will help prospective buyers overcome that challenge. She pointed out a prospective buyer could essentially double the square footage by

adding a second floor or a mezzanine, theoretically reducing the price per square foot. The unit has 30-foot ceilings.

There may even be a possibility, assuming OKs for construction improvements and architectural review approvals, of adding a rooftop terrace.

Does Frudakis believe the unit will be sold or leased within the next six months?

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Honoring Doctors’ Day March 30 For all that physicians do to help our communities grow healthier and stronger, we honor them on Doctors’ Day. Their perseverance, knowledge and compassion make a difference in their dedicated drive to serve others.

BERKLEY MASON STAFF WRITER

Apparently, pickleball is not only a hot sport, but a hot topic.

Greyhawk Landing resident Tracy Carroll is a pickleball player who believes a lack of pickleball courts doesn’t serve her community well.

“It is one of the top growing sports in America,” Carroll said. “Having a pickleball court could be a great selling point for Greyhawk. Heritage Harbor and Esplanade both have a bunch of pickleball courts, so getting more here would make our community more competitive in the market.”

Greyhawk Landing doesn’t have pickleball courts, but play® ers use the tennis courts for the Alexander DeJesus, M.D. Eugenio Alcazaren, M.D. game. Adding a court specific to Physical Medicine & Physical Medicine & pickleball has been discussed at Rehabilitation, Medical Director Rehabilitation recent Community Development District meetings.

The CDD board has received two quotes for a pickleball court, $37,000Day. and another for For all that physicians do to help our communities grow healthier and stronger, we honor themone on for Doctors’ $38,000, and will discuss the Their perseverance, knowledge and compassion make a difference in their dedicated drive tothird serve andothers. final quote at the next CDD meeting in April. Following the discussion the board with vote on whether it wishes to include one new court into next year’s budget.

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lating the new 2017-2018 budget sometime in June or July.

“All of this is tentative,” said Ollie Kyle, Greyhawk Landing CDD supervisor.

Sharing the tennis courts comes with some issues.

Greyhawk Landing’s Sandy Druist plays pickleball every Monday and Wednesday, and she is thrilled at the thought of the community have its very own pickleball court.

“We are all definitely excited about the possibility of getting a new court,” Druist said. “The tennis lines that have been painted on the ground can get a little confusing for us pickleball players.”

The tennis players, on the other hand, just want to make sure of one thing.

“We want to make sure that, if a pickleball court is built, that we don’t lose one of the tennis courts to pickleball,” said Greyhawk Landing’s Susie Cherry.

Also at the meeting: n The board purchased new playground equipment for $1,641. n The midge infestation and possible solutions continues to be discussed. Residents living in Greyhawk Landing West, where the newer, less-established ponds are located, are experiencing the most frustration with the swarm of midges. The board is trying to come up with a reasonable and affordable solution. n The hot tub has been repaired and is up and running again.

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Observer “If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

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River Club’s B.J. Maynard has spent 45 years teaching Scouts how to be good citizens.

THEY SHOW SCOUTS THE WAY Two East County residents will be recognized for their long-time commitment as Boy Scout volunteers.

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n dog years, it has been a heck of a run.

B.J. Maynard, or “Red Dog” as he is known to his friends, has spent 45 years with the Manatee District of the Boy Scouts of America. Through that time, he always has had kind words for the Scouts, even when they got a bit out of line.

“Whenever my son (Will Drake) is doing something he should not be doing, I call Red Dog,” said Summerfield’s Bill Drake. “In Boy Scouts, the boys are supposed to be wearing closed-toe shoes at camp, and my son shows up at Camp Flying Eagle with sandals.”

Drake thought Maynard, an executive in the district, would scold his son, but it just isn’t Maynard’s style.

“Instead, Red Dog talked to my son for 10 minutes,” Bill Drake said. “Next thing I know, my son is grabbing his bag and he has his closed-toe shoes on ... something I tried to get him to do, but he wouldn’t.”

If Maynard has special powers with the Scouts, so does Maureen Reinecke, who can’t match Maynard’s lifetime of service, but does have 11 years with the Manatee District.

Maynard and Reinecke will be recognized for their service on April 6 when the Manatee District hosts its annual Adult Volunteer Recognition Dinner at Camp Flying Eagle.

East County’s Maynard will be presented the Lifetime of Service Award while Reinecke is being honored with the Silver Beaver Award.

The Lifetime of Service Award is a new one created especially for Maynard. The Silver Beaver Award is one of the district’s top awards and it goes to one volunteer who is deeply committed to the Scouting program in Manatee County.

Both say they are truly honored to be recognized.

“I was blown away, completely shocked when I found out I was

TOP VOLUNTEERS B.J. ‘RED DOG’ MAYNARD Starting in 1971, Maynard served the following posts: cubmaster, assistant scoutmaster, scoutmaster, unit committee chairman, district chairman, council commissioner; district commissioner, unit commissioner (30 years), council vice president, council executive board member, district committee member, district and council training committee member, camp master, and range master MAUREEN REINECKE Starting in 2005, Reinecke served the following posts: cubmaster, district committee member, assistant scoutmaster, committee chairman, and charter organization representative

getting it,” Reinecke said. “There are so many amazing people who volunteer here, so it really is a true blessing and honor.”

Maynard, who was not a Boy Scout himself, said becoming involved in Scouting was one of the best decisions of his life. Now 85, Maynard remembers his first day as a volunteer.

“It was on Dec. 3, 1971,” Maynard said. “I was still in the Army at the time, and my son, Alex, who was an 8-year-old at the time, wanted to join. Two weeks after Alex joined, I went to a pack meeting and I was asked to be a cubmaster. That is the night I joined, and I never stopped.”

Retiring as an Army colonel, Maynard said his 37 years of military training came in handy.

“No matter where you are in the military, you are part of a team. In Scouting, if you are a den leader you are part of a team. In the Army, whatever recognition I receive belongs to the team. Same thing in Scouting, I could not be successful without the team.”

Watching boys become men is a pure joy for Maynard. He said every age group requires a different teaching technique. Although the youngest levels require the

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East County’s Maureen Reinecke became involved in Scouting when her son, Colin, wanted to join 11 years ago.

most energy from him, he said it keeps him young.

“At age 12 to 16 you begin to see their mind change,” Maynard said. “Different things start to attract them, and I like that because I see that they now can model the things that I modeled for them.”

Being a good role model comes easy to Red Dog. “I make sure that I don’t curse or drink alcohol,” he said. “I eat good food and stay in good shape around them.”

Maynard said it is becoming hard to keep up with the boys at 85, but he hopes to keep going.

“The day I can’t put my boots on is the day I will retire,” he said.

G re e n f i e l d P l a n ta t i o n ’s Reinecke, who was on the committee that developed the Lifetime of Service Award for Maynard, said volunteers could use him as a role model as well.

“The qualities that Red Dog encompasses is everything that the Boy Scouts of America is about,” Reinecke said. “The kids hang on to every word that he says. When you see the Cubs, they are sitting on the floor, eyes wide open, listening to all his stories. They are completely mesmerized by him, and I truly feel blessed that my son, Colin, had the opportunity to learn from Red Dog.” Reinecke became involved in Scouting because of her son.

“I knew nothing about it and I fell in love with it,” Reinecke said.

“I was my mom’s prissy daughter.

So for me to be in a Boy Scout uniform and sleeping on the ground is crazy.”

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throw me out of here so fast.”

Maybe not.

Jeramy Burkinshaw took over in December as the mall’s general manager, and his philosophy is the mall should be a place where friends not only shop and dine, but spend time together and relax. Add in his desire to blend with the community, and you get the “Fab & Fit Club.”

Whether or not the “Fab & Fit Club” was his idea, it obviously received his stamp of approval.

I won’t attempt to convince anyone the Sunday morning get-together isn’t a way to bring more dollars to the mall. Mall women’s sportswear tenant Fabletics was on hand to give out coupons.

But I do know if I just sweated up a storm with a 50-minute workout, I wouldn’t be checking out men’s fashions until I had a shower.

Like it or not, we have to come to the conclusion that the mall actually is trying to give back to the community.

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The workouts themselves will differ. Thomas isn’t sure when he might return to the mall, but he hopes he is asked.

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“This is all about awareness,” he said.

Those attending the quickpaced workout at the mall said they enjoyed Thomas’ intensity and positive inspiration.

Thomas is a cinderblock of a man, whose trapezius muscles raise to heights where muscles really shouldn’t be. If he is a bit intimidating to the eye, he tempers it all with a constant smile.

And no matter his escalator command, he, and the mall, appear to be pointing us in the right direction.

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his was the kind of workout I could really enjoy.

The command was barked out, “I’m going to have you run the wrong way up the escalators,” said Willie Thomas, a fitness guru with the Camp Gladiator chain. Thomas was speaking to those attending the first “Fab & Fit Club” session March 26 at the Mall at University Town Center.

Let’s face it, haven’t we all gone the wrong way up or down an escalator? I actually did it not that long ago.

It sure seems like a better workout than the stationary bike.

As Thomas gave the command, 30 heads swiveled to spy the escalators behind all the yoga mats lined up in the Grand Court. They were ready to take their workout to another level, in this case the second floor of the mall.

Before they could take off, though, Thomas quickly rescinded the order. “Just kidding,” he said. “They would

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CAN’T GET A MCBREAK 8400 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota Petit theft: The Sheriff’s Office was called when security at a fast food restaurant caught an employee bringing food and toys to the break room and concealing them in her purse before leaving. The female suspect was taped doing the same thing several times before the Sheriff’s Office was contacted. Sheriff’s Office deputies met with the suspect, who said she checked with the manager before taking anything, but also said she knew it was wrong. The woman was terminated by the restaurant and left the premises.

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BOY, WAS THAT A WRONG NUMBER 8100 block of 45th Court East, Sarasota Domestic Disturbance: Sheriff Office deputies were called to the scene when a couple had a loud quarrel over an old phone number that the woman found in the man’s electronic device.

Domestic packets were issued to the couple, who were urged to keep the peace and embrace nonviolence.

BOYS HOOK INTO SURPRISE FIND 4600 block of 72nd Court East, Bradenton Found gun: Two juveniles were fishing in a pond when they discovered a black 9 mm Luger along the shallow bank. One juvenile’s father responded and alerted the Sheriff’s Office. The gun had no visible serial numbers due to rusting. The gun was not loaded. A high-capacity magazine was found next to the gun with no bullets. The lake was low due to the lack of rain.

The gun was entered into property and evidence.

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CLOSET CROOKS 700 block of River Heritage Boulevard, Bradenton Criminal Mischief: At a public baseball park, an unknown individual or individuals spray

painted symbols and figures and wrote inside an electrical closet. The closet had been left open for maintenance. The approximate damage was $200.

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TOO MUCH JOY DURING RIDE 244500 block of Pro Court East, Bradenton Possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia: A Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a fourwheel drive vehicle traveling

westbound on 44th Avenue East. It didn’t stop at a stop sign, and continued south on 45th. The deputy followed the vehicle into a subdivision and pulled over the vehicle and its four inhabitants. When the deputy spoke to the driver, he could smell what he thought was burnt cannabis. When a backup deputy arrived, the occupants were removed from the vehicle.

The deputy asked if anything illegal was in the vehicle and one of the occupants said, “No, we already smoked it all.” Deputies searched the vehicle and found a backpack that contained cannabis and paraphernalia. The occupants said they smoked marijuana along the Manatee River. The backpack’s owner was arrested.

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A suspected serial flasher was charged with exposing himself to a women in the parking lot of the University Town Center area and was apprehended March 21 by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office after a prior arrest in Manatee County.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested 20-year-old Jacob Martinez, of Bradenton, and charged him with exposing sexual organs. Bond was set at $25,000.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says on Jan. 31 at approximately 7 p.m., a woman reported an incident of indecent exposure in the parking lot of the Super Target at 101 N. Cattlemen Road.

After the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office had arrested Martinez earlier this month, it issued a press release seeking potential other victims of a “serial flasher.” Martinez already had been charged with four counts of indecent exposure.

Three incidents had occurred since Jan. 24 in East County.

Arrest warrants were obtain on March 3 and Martinez turned himself in the following day and bonded out of jail.

Following publicity of the serial flasher, the victim of the Jan. 31 Sarasota incident came forward, identifying Martinez as the man who had flashed her as well, and the Sheriff’s Office established probable cause to merit his arrest.

Sheriff's Office detectives believe more incidents may

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Fort Hamer boat camp closes for improvements

Former Lakewood Ranch CEO Mary Fran Carroll’s legacy will continue through a new scholarship.

The Catholic Community Foundation announced it will give out 10 scholarships — $3,000 each — for tuition assistance, books and fees to students with a proven ability and a demonstrated desire to learn through the new Mary Fran Carroll Scholarship. The scholarship is open to students in Sarasota County. Applica-

Manatee County has closed the boat ramp at Fort Hamer Park for upgrades.

The ramp at 1605 Fort Hamer Road will be closed for three months as crews replace the ramp and docks with a doublewide ramp, docks and floating dock section.

“The older ramp was short and steep with room for only one vessel to use at a time,” said Lai Hipp, Manatee’s Environmental Program manager.

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capacity and functionality and the floating dock will make access easier during varied tidal conditions.”

Alternative ramps are available at Highland Shores, 353 Shore Drive, Palmetto; Braden River/State Road 64, 3020 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton; and Riverside Park, 833 Riverside Drive, Palmetto.

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Braden River baseball junior James Boldin hit a walk-off, two-run double March 22 in the Pirates’ nineinning, 2-1 win over George Jenkins.

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Steve Sowards won the championship flight of Palm Aire Country Club’s Men’s Club Championship. The championship was played over two days on March 25-26. Sowards shot a 67 on the first day at the Lakes Course and a 65 on the other at the Champions Course.

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Lakewood Ranch senior defensive back Chris Hadley announced his commitment to John Carroll University for football on March 20.

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Out-of-Door Academy eighth-grader Saraiah Walkes won the 200 (25.19) and 400 (58.00) meter races March 24 at the ODA Thunder Invitational, setting personal records in both events.

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Benchmark shot Injured Mustang connects from off the court in 2017 Sarasota-Manatee All-Star Game.

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t the 2017 SarasotaManatee Boys and Girls All-Star basketball games on March 25 at Sarasota High, the biggest moment was not a massive dunk, though there were plenty of those.

It was not the verbal sparring that was a constant between players who know each other so well.

The biggest moment occurred on the Manatee County boys team’s first possession of the second half. Lakewood Ranch’s Devin Twenty dribbled the ball down the court and over toward his team’s bench, then passed the ball out of bounds to Lakewood Ranch teammate Sam Hester.

Hester was on the roster, but couldn’t play because of the ankle injury he suffered in the Mustangs’ Final Four loss to Sickles in the state tournament. He caught the pass from Twenty, and still seated, heaved it at the basket.

Swish! They even counted the points.

The crowd erupted, as did players on both teams.

The people involved were happy to talk about it.

“At halftime, I asked Devin (Twenty) to give me one, just so I could shoot, because I was kind of bored, and then he did,” Hester said. “The coach (Bradenton Christian’s Scott Townsend) saw, and he was like, “Actually, we should do that in the game, I’m sure they will let it happen.’”

Twenty was happy to oblige the coach’s request. The two Mustangs are best friends, according to a tweet from Lakewood Ranch coach Jeremy Schiller after the game.

“I was like, ‘First play, I’m coming to you, Sam, so you better make it,’” Twenty said. “At first we were trying to see what we were going to do with it, and then first play, I came down and threw it to Sam. Sam just wet the ball (swished the shot). It was a pretty cool moment actually.”

The referees stopped the game for a few seconds, letting Hester stand up and wave to the crowd as the fans in attendance gave him a nice ovation. After the game, Hester said he was looking forward to actually playing, but a few days before the game he received MRI results on his injured ankle, and they were not what he had hoped. His cast has to stay on for a few more weeks, and that meant Lakewood Ranch’s all-time leading scorer was glued to the bench for the All-Star game.

Getting a chance to shoot was “as good as it could have been for me,” Hester said.

Surrounding that signature moment were two games that lived up to their All-Star statuses.

The two games featured nine area

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Lakewood Ranch representatives Justin Muscara, Devin Twenty, coach Jeremy Schiller, Blauvelt Georges and Sam Hester.

players: Lakewood Ranch’s Aleah Robinson and Braden River’s Bailee Steury in the girls game; and Lakewood Ranch’s Twenty, Hester, Justin Muscara and Blauvelt Georges, Braden River’s Deoni Cason and Curtis Cobb and The Out-of-Door Academy’s Nate Patrick (playing for Sarasota County) in the boys game. Combine those players with the rest of the two rosters, and it created a massive talent pool.

The girls game was full of tight defense as players did not want to take too many shots themselves, opting to pass to teammates instead. It made for an intense game throughout, with Manatee County eventually pulling away and winning 77-67.

The boys game was the antithesis of tight defense, at least for the first 35 minutes. Players were throwing up open shots at every opportunity. It allowed for the team’s pure scoring talent to be on display. Manatee County had the lead for most of the game, but a late Sarasota County run, capped by a breakaway dunk by Booker’s Eunique Arnold with less than 10 seconds left, made the score 120118 and sealed Manatee County’s fate.

The players did not seem to care much. The day was a celebration of the two counties’ basketball talent, and though the sports’ scoring system leads to binary results, no one who walked off the Sarasota High court felt like a loser, especially Twenty and Hester.

The game was likely the last one the pair, and teammates Muscara and Georges, will play together.

Twenty, especially, had a gigantic smile on his face all afternoon.

“Games like this, you always have fun,” Twenty said. “Everybody is messing around. You are trying to win, but you are also not really trying to win.

“You are having fun with all your boys and meeting everybody that is in your little county.

When the end comes around, like around five minutes, teams start

Lakewood Ranch’s Aleah Robinson drives to the hoop in the girls game.

ALL-STAR POINTS BY LOCAL PLAYERS GIRLS Bailee Steury, Braden River, 15; Aleah Robinson, Lakewood Ranch, 15 BOYS Curtis Cobb, Braden River, 2; Sam Hester, Lakewood Ranch, 3; Blauvelt Georges, Lakewood Ranch, 3; Nate Patrick, Out-of-Door Academy, 5; Deoni Cason, Braden River, 7; Justin Muscara, Lakewood Ranch, 12; Devin Twenty, Lakewood Ranch, 22

to play and actually try to get the win. When we realized we needed to play, we came up short. It’s all fun, though.”

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Another racing death doesn’t diminish young driver’s passion

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he death of open-wheel racing legend David Steele, affectionately called “Superman” by fans and friends alike, at DeSoto Speedway on March 25 has left the auto world shaken.

Everyone from NASCAR’s Kasey Kahne and Kyle Larson to popular Florida sprint car racer Ben Fritz posted condolences on social media.

Steele was a lifer who started racing at a young age. When I heard of the crash, I thought back to a column I wrote a few months into my job at the Observer, on Conner DuttingMorrell. Dutting-Morrell, 12, races in the 600 Sprint Car Series.

His car is open-wheeled, just like Steele’s. My lead in that column painted the picture of a crash at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss.

It was Dutting-Morrell’s first 600 Sprint Car Series race, and he had flipped his car. DuttingMorrell’s father, Allen Morrell, had described to me his son’s car as rag-dolling through the air as his younger son, Trevor DuttingMorrell, also a racer, screamed.

I have not been able to get that vision out of my head. “What if Dutting-Morrell had not been so lucky?” I keep thinking to myself. It so easily could have ended another way, even if the speeds are much lower.

I decided to call the family and get their thoughts on the risks of

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Conner Dutting-Morrell said he always feels safe when he competes.

auto racing.

Allen Morrell, Conner’s dad, started our conversation by adding perspective to Steele’s crash.

He had never met Steele personally, but his racing team partner, Danny Sams Jr., had, and had ordered parts from Steele’s shop in Tampa to use on the team’s cars. Steele had been following the careers of Dutting-Morell

and Sams Jr.’s son, Danny Sams III, as they are both rising stars in the sport.

Morrell and Sams Jr. had talked the day after the crash, to make sure they were both doing everything they could to ensure the safety of their sons. They decided that they were, having installed full containment seats and HANS (head and neck sup-

port) devices that in theory will protect drivers in the event of the crash. They are the top of the line in safety equipment, Morrell said.

I believe him. Still, I asked, doesn’t your stomach twist and turn while watching your son on the track?

“Oh God, every time,” Morrell said. “Every time he goes on the track. I can tell you, I am a ‘nervous Nellie.’ I’m worried, but he loves it. He does well at it, and I guess I just have to let him follow his dream, follow his passion, knowing that I’m giving him the safest ride I can and keeping him in the safest environment I can.”

I talked to Dutting-Morrell, too, and the young racer said he won’t think about the crash the next time he loads into his car. He mentioned the death of midget racer Bryan Clauson last year at a United States Auto Club race in Kansas. It’s a part of the sport. Accidents do happen, but you can’t worry about them, he said.

“I’ve never felt unsafe on the track,” Dutting-Morrell promised me.

He does not think anything will ever make him think twice about racing. He echoed his father’s notion, racing is his passion. There are risks, to be sure, but when weighed against doing what you love and following your talents, those risks are worth it, he said.

It’s a perspective I respect. If

you’re in the sport for the long haul, a death in the sport probably is not going to make you rethink your career path, but I hope it does bring attention to the fact that even with all the top-end safety equipment out there, accidents can still happen.

Morrell did say that he would talk to his son about driving safer, and learning when to push the envelope.

“We realize that if you’re in a situation where it’s getting a little bit crazy, then back out,” he said. “It’s not worth getting somebody hurt or wrecking a car. It’s just not worth it. Back out and go get them clean when you can get it going a little bit easier, don’t force the issue. You have to be cognizant of the environment around you and where everybody else is.”

The risks aren’t going away, but they can be minimized. As the promising young racer continues his career, I can only hope that he, and all other racers out there, take as many precautions as possible. My thoughts and prayers will be with them all.

Ryan Kohn is a sports writer for the East County Observer. Contact him at rkohn@ yourobserver.com.

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She runs track and holds school records in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes. She set the 400-meter record on March 24 at the ODA Thunder Invitational, running a time of 58.00.

When did you start running?

I’ve been running track since I was 7. I began running when I was little, when I lived in Georgia. I would run around our farm, just racing my brothers.

Did you play any other sports growing up?

I still play basketball. I did basketball and I did cheer, and this year at ODA I did volleyball. Mainly just track and basketball, though.

What is the appeal of running to you?

Growing up, it was the only way I could win at something. I came from a family of eight, including me. The only way I could win or get attention was by running.

Do you have any personal goals for yourself?

I want to inspire kids my age who want to do a sport and succeed and do great things.

Back when I was in public school, there were kids who just wanted to smoke and have boyfriends and stuff.

Do you have a dream vacation spot?

I’ve never been to Walt Disney World, so I want

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to go one day. I want to go and do things I have never done before, like go to Arizona or California.

Do you have a favorite food?

I’ll cut lines just to get food. I love mangoes and different fruits. I love spaghetti, pizza, subs, pasta.

Anything that is good and has flavor to it. Strawberry ice cream is my favorite.

Do you have a favorite subject in school?

I like P.E. and also American history.

What hobbies do you have?

I like singing. I love music. Some people (her age) do not know about ’80s music, but that is the best music I have ever heard. You have TLC, Xscape, Tupac, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, just the best.

What is your favorite movie?

I love “The Lion King” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

Finish this sentence: “Saraiah Walkes is ... ” ... Funny. Goofy. Smart.

No filter. Fast. Oh, and talented, I guess, and compassionate. I believe in dedication. I believe in myself. I believe I can go to the Olympics.

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Boys Coaches

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“We decided to come out here and support this event,” Heben said. “We would love to watch the game here (in Lakewood Ranch) more often.”

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“Once people learn what our mission is, they’re on board — once people see and experience it and meet these young men,” Skelton said.

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“It’s a joy to watch this grow,” said Mitchell, who attended last year’s golf classic. “These ladies work it like it’s their job year round. It’s really great for our veterans they are supporting. They try to get out to their build events.

They’ve built personal connections with a lot of our veterans.

“It’s a fundraisers dream to have people like Kathi and Deb, who are passionate about our mission and want to help our veterans.”

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“It started when I wanted to own the first wine bar in Toronto, but I had no money,” Shortt said. “Someone opened the first wine bar, and I thought they did it wrong. Then, a second one opened, and a third one, but each one did it wrong.”

Shortt is hoping to help his son, Scott Shortt, do it right with the opening of Fine Wine and Tastings on Main, which opens its doors March 31 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

The Shortts wanted to make sure their establishment was more than a wine bar and wine store. They wanted to provide people with a “meeting place” where they could discuss current events and their travels over a terrific glass of wine.

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The Shortts gave a lot of thought to every aspect of their new business, even their hours.

“There is a rationale for opening at 11 a.m.,” Jim Shortt said.

“Winston Churchill had a glass of champagne every day of his life at 11 o’clock.”

Scott Shortt, who is the owner, quit his job at the Sarasota Yacht Club to take on the new business.

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“Growing up in the household that I did, yes, I know about wine,” Scott Shortt said. “A lot of our family vacations were centered around wine regions, that sort of thing. We would go to Europe and stop by different wineries. I have a good friend of mine whose family owns a vineyard in France, so we get to go over and visit them, so I definitely grew up around it.”

The wine bar demonstrates a rustic, industrial feel with an Edison bulb chandelier hanging in the middle of the store, open ductwork lining the ceilings, old wine barrels scattered around and large sliding barn doors in the back.

More than 400 wines will be sold in the store, bought from regions all across the globe. How-

ever, the Shortts have access to thousands of wines if their customers want to order something.

At the wine bar, customers may purchase a bottle of wine to take home, or can buy a bottle and pay a corkage fee to enjoy it right there. The wine bar will offer 30 wines by the glass with the types rotating to serve the customers’ desires.

“We can offer wines here for extraordinary value because we spent months searching them out,” Jim Shortt said. “We started tasting them months ago.”

Their wine bar also will be available to those hosting special events, such as birthdays or meetings.

The Shortts attended a First Friday on Main Street hoping to network with local clubs and organizations.

“There are a bunch of Lakewood Ranch clubs out here,” Scott Shortt said. “We thought we would meet up with all of these clubs, and if they ever want to have a meeting here or hold a special event, they can.”

Fine Wine and Tastings on Main will offer monthly wine tastings.

“Our monthly tastings aren’t just going to be us standing here, pouring you wine,” Scott Shortt said. “We will have four to five of our reps from the companies we get our wine from, and they will each be pouring five or six wines each from their companies. Basically you’d be coming in and trying up to 30 different wines.”

Education will be part of their business.

“It will be a chance to learn more about wine,” Scott Shortt said. “There’s a lot of people that are around 26 who are new to wine — they don’t know anything about it but they kind of like it, and don’t know what they like about it. That’s where the introductory part comes in. But then there are people who have a lot of wine knowledge and want to learn more. It appeals to everyone, from young professionals all the way through to people who are retired.”

The Shortts have many winerelated stories themselves, and Jim Shortt said he can talk about wine all day.

His favorite part about wine might be the extensive history behind wine culture and how it has grown. Jim Shortt can barely wait to share his passion for wine.

“There is a lot of romance to wine,” Jim Shortt said. “Most of the wine in here has a story, and some of them have great stories.”

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Lakewood Ranch’s Halfacre Construction has landed a high-flying project at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Halfacre is “flying” the glass to install on the new airport tower at its highest point at 139 feet.

The glass will be lifted into place using a crane and a hydraulic vacuum lifter, which a Halfacre release describes as “a specialized piece of equipment designed to lift and place heavy and outsized shapes.”

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Carl Allen has been promoted to area construction manager by Lakewood Ranch’s Neal Communities while Mark Dolan has been promoted to the position of builder.

Allen, who joined Neal Communities in 2013, has more than 20 years of construction experience.

Among Allen’s contributions to Neal was his role in Neal’s Central Park development. He was promoted to project manager in 2015, which was his title before his most recent promotion.

Dolan joined Neal Communities warranty team in 2013, holding the title of lead warranty technician.

“We are pleased to recognize Carl and Mark with these welldeserved promotions,” said Josh Hoot, director of construction for Neal Communities, in a release.

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COMMUNITY SATURDAY, APRIL 1

COMMUNITY YARD SALE Runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the Greenbrook, Summerfield and Riverwalk sections of Lakewood Ranch.

The Lakewood Ranch Garden Club hosts the sale. Households participating in the sale need to register at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall and pay a $5 fee in advance. For information, contact Lori Walker at 727-7483 or loriwalker263@gmail.com.

WALK FOR WATER Begins at 8:30 a.m. at Harvest United Methodist Church, 14305 Covenant Way, Lakewood Ranch. The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch will host this fundraiser to provide clean water for a village in Peru. A $10 donation is recommended. For information, or to be a sponsor, call 870-0002 or email rotarylwr@gmail.com. Register or donate at lakewoodranchrotary.com.

COLOR VIBE 5K Begins at 9 a.m. at Premier Sports Campus, 5895 Post Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. At this 5K fun run, participants will be splashed head to toe in bright, biodegradable chalk. Proceeds benefit The Florida Center for Early Childhood. Costs vary. For information, visit thecolorvibe. com.

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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS Begins at 11 a.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, 4850 State Road 64 E., Bradenton. The Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner, of Faith United Church of Christ, will pray for each pet brought to the church. The service will be held on the patio. This tradition is rooted in the love of creatures held by St. Francisi of Assisis.

For information, call 746-8890 or visit faithchurchucc.com.

PET BIRD ADOPTION Runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at Birds of Paradise Bird Sanctuary. The Lakewood Ranch Avian Club presents this event at which birds will be available for adoption and guests can meet volunteers at the Birds of Paradise Bird Sanctuary, tour the parrot sanctuary and learn about birds and the veterans’ avian therapy program. RSVPs are required for directions. Email shorebird@ tampabay.rr.com, or call Cindy Gordon at 443-745-6150.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

MUSIC ON MAIN Runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

This monthly concert series and block party will feature live music by the Paisley Craze Band. Proceeds will benefit the Loveland Center. Guests can visit Main Street shops, vendor booths, a kids zone and other festivities. For information, visit lakewoodranch.com.

NEW RESIDENT ORIENTATION Starts at 4 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. New residents of Lakewood Ranch are invited to learn about the community and its governance structure. There is no cost, but preregistration is requested. For information, call 907-0202.

PUBLIC WORKSHOP Starts at 2 p.m. and at 5 p.m. at Everglades University, 6001 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota.

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FASHION SHOW Starts at 11:30 a.m. at Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. Foundation for Dreams will host this fundraising fashion show featuring designs by Lilly Pulitzer. Cost is $75. To register, visit foundationfordreams.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

EGGSTRAVAGANZA Runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Greenbrook Adventure Park, 13400 Adventure Place, Lakewood Ranch. Lakewood Ranch Community Activities will host this longest-running egg hunt in Lakewood Ranch. The hunt is open to children ages 2 to 13 and begins promptly at 10:15 a.m. Registration costs $3 for children 2 and up and $5 for adults. Participants should be

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ONE WALK Starts at 9:30 a.m. at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will host this 5K walk raising funds and awareness for type 1 diabetes. A one-mile walk also is available. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. For information, visit http://www2.jdrf.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 9

ART IN THE PARK Runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at University Park Country Club, 7671 The Park Blvd., University Park. The University Park Country Club will host the 17th annual

juried exhibition and sale of work from more than 30 local artists.

Visitors will be able to vote for the “people’s choice” award. For information, call 355-3888.

SUNDAY, APRIL 9

PALM SUNDAY PICNIC Begins at 11:30 a.m. at Harvest United Methodist Church, 14305 Covenant Way, Lakewood Ranch.

Harvest United Methodist welcomes the public for this event that includes a noon egg hunt, outdoor games, a bounce house and a picnic lunch. For information, call 907-7333.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

PAUL WILBUR Performs at 6:30 p.m. at The Family Church at Christian Retreat, 1200 Glory Way Blvd., Bradenton. Renowned Integrity

recording artist and worship leader Paul Wilbur seeks to build bridges of reconciliation, sharing God’s love. Admission is free.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 15

MY HOMETOWN FEST Runs from noon to 5 p.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. Food, fun, craft beer and live music from some of the area’s top bands will be the order of the day as Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota hosts this fundraising event. Admission includes regional food specialties from more than 40 area restaurants; samples of more than 60 different craft beers from throughout the nation and live music including Reverend Barry & Funktastic

Soul. Tickets cost $40 for adults, including food and craft beer samples, and $10 for food-only tickets for adults and children under 21. Children 6 and under are free. For information or tickets, visit MyHometownFest.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

SUNSETS IN PARADISE Runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Sarasota. This annual Tropical Nights “Sunsets in Paradise” themed event benefits Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee. A $150 ticket includes a buffet dinner, an open bar, live entertainment, a raffle and a silent auction. For information or to purchase tickets, visit mealsonwheelsplus.org.

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ITTY BITTY KITTY SHOWER Runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 2415 14th St. W., Bradenton.

The Humane Society of Manatee County will host this event to generate support and supplies for the upcoming kitten season.

The Humane Society expects almost 300 kittens this season and seeks donations of kitten food and formula, heating pads, blankets, towels, food scales, toys, litter pans and other items. The event includes kittens, games, foster sign-up opportunities and more. RSVP to 747-8808, Ext. 304 or brenna@humanesocietymanatee.org.

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L A K E WO O D R A N C H 16107 Clearlake Avenue Barbara Najmy 941-705-1158 A4166945 $1,725,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 12603 Elgin Terrace Barbara Najmy 941-705-1158 A4153536 $1,450,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7041 Portmarnock Place Laura Navratil 941-806-7436 A4172315 $1,365,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 21306 Deer Pointe Crossing Chris Baylis 941-735-4713 A4146990 $999,999

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 14722 Leopard Creek Place Bryan Dwyer 941-809-9106 A4178778 $654,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 14911 Castle Park Terrace Christine Mazur 941-374-4015 A4173720 $625,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7443 Mizner Reserve Court Tina Ciaccio 941-685-8420 A4166107 $599,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7630 Tralee Way Nicole Ryskamp 941-807-1766 A4176602 $585,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7620 Harrington Lane Toma Milbank 941-720-5174 A4181541 $580,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 9506 Old Hyde Park Place Michael Bruno 941-320-3229 A4166656 $559,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 12310 Thornhill Court Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4150674 $539,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6310 Watercrest Way 304 Jonnie Dwyer 941-812-6283 A4167326 $519,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 13951 Siena Loop Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4176888 $500,000

B R A D E N TO N 1021 Estremadura Drive Maria Christenson 941-920-3583 A4178556 $495,000

B R A D E N TO N 8915 12th Avenue NW Estrella Rodriguez 941-592-0247 A4179404 $494,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 13804 Siena Loop Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4176893 $469,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7806 Valderrama Way Janice Perry 941-228-0848 A4166929 $449,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7203 Lismore Court Stacy Tocci 941-592-6002 A4174407 $449,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7267 Lismore Court Bernadette Caswell 941-320-8265 A4173484 $445,000

B R A D E N TO N 1311 89th Street NW Kim Jatich 941-504-3874 A4181348 $365,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6523 Oakland Hills Drive Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4175668 $345,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 11219 Blue Sage Place Rudy Dudon 941-234-3991 A4174939 $309,900

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 6590 Blue Grosbeak Circle Laurie Jarema 941-321-3410 A4169135 $300,000

BRADEN RIVER 7128 Drewrys Bluff Paula Keegan-Bock 941-224-5909 A4175910 $296,500

B R A D E N TO N 203 46th Street NW Kathy Valente 941-685-6767 A4181190 $265,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 8227 Miramar Way Diane Fogo Harter 941-445-2431 A4172472 $239,500

PA L M E T TO 2311 14th Avenue W 307 Lynne Callahan 941-720-3278 A4168857 $152,500

THE CONCESSION 8341 Farington Court Deborah Angelo O'Mara & Tom Cinquegrano 941-730-0777 A4134879 $2,899,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7202 Teal Creek Glen Deborah Angelo O'Mara 941-730-0777 A4172569 $2,295,000

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L A K E WO O D R A N C H 20015 77th Avenue E Larry Mitchell 941-330-0987 A4114667 $1,875,000

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Built in 2013, it has four bedrooms, four-anda-half baths, a pool and 5,071 square feet of living area.

sold the home at 6635 Coopers Hawk Court to Robert Fay and Janet Howard, of Bradenton, for $785,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,967 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $545,000 in 2014.

Robert and Kay Lee, of Orlando, sold their home at 6515 Coopers Hawk Court to Muhammad and Sabra Sorathia, of Lakewood Ranch, for $568,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,558 square feet of living area.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development sold the home at 13309 Brown Thrasher Pike to David Berger, of Lakewood Ranch, for $386,100.

Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,160 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $357,800 in 2010.

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Cardel Homes sold the home at 16716 Berwick Terrace to Michael and Vicki Rosenberg, of Bradenton, for $656,000.

Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,639 square feet of living area.

POMELLO PARK

E. Bernard Cartaya, trustee, and Maribel Cartaya, of Lakewood Ranch, sold the home at 7004 207th St. E., to Wayne Nash, of Bradenton, for $1.1 million. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,224 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $850,000 in 2012.

Nigel Baker and Amanda Garrett sold their home at 7824 Valderrama Way to Robert and Charlene McDaniel, of Baldwin, Md., for $414,000. Built in 2010, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,202 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $359,000 in 2011.

RIVER CLUB NORTH

Melinda and Dana Place, of Charlestown, Mass., sold their home at 6721 Oakmont Way to Susan Talucci, of Bradenton, for $800,000. Built in 1993, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,809 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $710,000 in 2003.

MARSHALL’S LANDING

Lee Wetherington Homes LLC sold the home at 5442 56th Court E., to Harris Williams Jr., of Sarasota, for $599,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool

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Robert and Carolyn Ann Talbot, trustees, of Bradenton,

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and 3,182 square feet of living area.

rooms, three baths, a pool and 2,737 square feet of living area.

WATERLINE ROAD

Cathryn Hollfelder sold her home at 7258 Lake Forest Glen to Mark Hayward, of Lakewood Ranch, for $510,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,496 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $467,000 in 2013.

Richard Lane and Catherine Morehead, of Ocala, sold their home at 15554 Waterline Road to David and Theresa Chadsey, of Waycross, Ga., for $537,500.

Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,102 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $500,000 in 2003.

MILL CREEK

Brian Ratzel and Ute SternRatzel, of Rockledge, sold their home at 13602 Seventh Ave. Circle N.E., to Chalmer and Diane Caudill, of Bradenton, for $525,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,910 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $540,000 in 2005.

Robin Stout, of Bradenton, sold her home at 1007 133rd St. E., to Susan Klinowski, of Bradenton, for $281,000. Built in 1991, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,540 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $159,900 in 2001.

COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE

SunTrust Mortgage Inc. sold the home at 7630 Silverwood Court to Sun Investments of Sarasota LLC for $510,500.

Built in 2008, it has three bed-

HERITAGE HARBOUR

James Humberston, of Markleysburg, Pa., sold his home at 8110 River Preserve Drive to William Wenzel and Barbara Wenzel, trustees, of Green Bay, Wis., for $485,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,564 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 2009.

Thomas Verner sold the home at 7607 River Preserve Drive to Eric and Debora Carlson, of Manchester, N.H., for

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Jay Trager II

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Joseph Adelman

$ 42,043

16227 Daysailor Trail

Pool

Stephen Lask

$ 41,150

8215 Indigo Ridge Terrace

Pool

Joseph Snow

$ 41,000

3104 65th St. E.

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Vernon Fisher

$ 33,630

308 Whispering Palms Lane Pool

Thomas Buchanan

$ 27,950

8705 52nd Ave. E.

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Olindo Nardone

$ 22,416

11718 Soft Rush Terrace

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Dana Bedford

$ 22,183

6809 Tumbleweed Trail

Reroof

Brent Hillerich

$ 20,134

7935 Whitebridge Glen

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Gloria Kessler

$ 19,900

5026 80th Ave. Plaza E.

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Richard Cummings

$ 19,373

1004 Rainbow Court

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$ 18,750

12226 Clubhouse Drive

Reroof

Terry Novak

$ 17,844

5720 Timber Lake Circle

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Susan Hudson

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7319 Windemere Lane

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$ 16,255

4926 Peridia Blvd. E.

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1107 Mill Run E.

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$ 15,575

6808 41st Ave. E.

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$ 15,360

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L A K E WO O D R A N C H 7072 Twin Hills Terrace A4140088 $589,000

L A K E WO O D R A N C H 11712 Strandhill Court A4174092 $495,000

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Peter and Ellen Donshik sold their home at 7136 Presidio Glen to Hilary Lipman, of Bradenton, for $350,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,149 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $354,000 in 2012.

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Neal Signature Homes LLC sold the home at 1065 River Wind Circle to Karl and Jennifer Joslin, of Bradenton, for $409,000.

Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,556 square feet of living area.

TIDEWATER PRESERVE

Jeffrey and Deborah Stuedemann, of La Porte, Ind., sold their home at 5227 Tidewater Preserve Blvd. to Megan Anderson, trustee, of Bradenton, for $409,000. Built in 2015, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,640 square feet of living area.

It sold for $362,300 in 2015.

GREYHAWK LANDING

Michael and Michelle Sillon, of Lebanon, Maine, and Roger and Mary Ann Godin, of Bradenton, sold their home at 13111 Peregrin Circle to George and Patricia Barrie, of Bradenton, for $400,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,457 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $455,000 in 2008.

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Adelaide Rosen, trustee, and Leonard Rosen sold the home at 7217 St. Georges Way to Diana Goodman, of University Park, for $480,000. Built in 1999, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,322 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $452,500 in 2004.

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Gloria Mills, of Bradenton, sold the home at 346 River Enclave Court to Carolyn Fox and John Toms, of Bradenton, for $347,500. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,840 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $266,000 in 2009.

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50% and Sarah Gilbert sold Buddy 30% their home at 14705 Fourth 50% Drive N.E., to Angela Rose and 80% Simms Snipes Jr., of Bradenton, for $423,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,014 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $307,000 in 2012.

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Bryan and Kathy Drew, of Four Seasons, Mo., sold their home at 4673 Royal Dornoch Circle to Roger and Sally Daisomont, of Bradenton, for $395,000. Built Pantone 322 C in 2013, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,599 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $345,000 in 2015.

GREYHAWK LANDING WEST

Homes by Towne of Greyhawk Landing West LLC sold the home at 634 Rosemary Circle to Mark and Teresa Buth, of Bradenton, for $420,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,776 square feet of living area.

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